Reluctant readers of all ages and students reading below grade level are sure to enjoy the high-interest, factual news articles featured in this unit.
Twenty-six newsworthy topics from the 90s ranging from El Nino to the Titanic keep interest soaring and improve reading comprehension. Students get the opportunity to be a reporter as they dig for the five W's (who, what, when, where, why), then complete their "Just the Facts!" template.
In addition, an extended writing activity can be found on each page along with specific comprehension activities that focus on the following skills: reading for details, locating information, vocabulary enrichment, finding facts, discerning fact from opinion, and word analysis.
Contents Include:
- Just the Facts Activity (that can be used with your daily newspaper)
- Use the News Activity (that can be used with your daily newspaper)
- 26 Low Reading Level News Articles & Comprehension Questions
- Answer Key
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 3-12
Twenty-six newsworthy topics from the 90s ranging from El Nino to the Titanic keep interest soaring and improve reading comprehension. Students get the opportunity to be a reporter as they dig for the five W's (who, what, when, where, why), then complete their "Just the Facts!" template.
In addition, an extended writing activity can be found on each page along with specific comprehension activities that focus on the following skills: reading for details, locating information, vocabulary enrichment, finding facts, discerning fact from opinion, and word analysis.
Contents Include:
- Just the Facts Activity (that can be used with your daily newspaper)
- Use the News Activity (that can be used with your daily newspaper)
- 26 Low Reading Level News Articles & Comprehension Questions
- Answer Key
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 3-12
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