It includes an instructional guide that requires students to go beyond a quick overview of newspaper components by analyzing the structure, language and connections of different parts of the newspaper. It also serves as a planning guide for students who want to produce their own newspaper and provides discussion opportunities related to press ethics and responsibilities. Now Activities are designed for use in conjunction with newspapers past and present. This guide focuses on expanded learning opportunities for the potential secondary school dropout. Included as part of this guide is a chapter defining the characteristics of the at-risk student and a method for addressing this problem in the school environment.
All activities incorporate the daily newspaper.
A kaleidoscope is pretty. Its one source of color and shapes can generate hundreds of different images. Like the chamber of the kaleidoscope, the world contains pieces of information that are conveyed through visual and auditory cues, language and action. The main section contains activities for students in grades K to 6. The ideas at the beginning of each section are for primary students.