Covering the News: Analyzing Media Coverage of Crimes
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- Aug 18 2010 9:23 AM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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Description
In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students compare the coverage of two crime stories, analyzing both for objectivity, language, emotional impact, and local and national dissemination.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, History-Social Science, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, English-Language Arts, Career & Technical Ed
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Matched Standards
ELA.9-10.LS.C.1.2 Compare and contrast the ways in which media genres (e.g., televised news, news ...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.5 Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis...
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Cooperative Learning; Discussions; Hands-on Learning