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Lesson

Reading News Online (Quick Activity)

What are the important parts of an online news article?

Grade

5

Time

15 mins.
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Vocabulary

news . article . commercial
news – new information about recent or important events
article – a written story in a newspaper, magazine, or online news site
commercial – intended to make money
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Topics

Information & Media Literacy Digital Citizenship & Literacy
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Lesson Plan

15 mins.
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  • Video: Reading News Online
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