My Take
I would like more questions to go with each article.
How I Use It
I use the News-O-Matic articles with the third/fourth grade students I tutor for daily current events and informational text reading. They love getting to pick the articles to read and it's not intimidating b/c the read is short/quick.
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Jennifer H.
ITRT - Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
Mechanicsville, VA
December 30, 2016
Current Events for kids in a digital format!
Reading about current events comes to life with this interactive app! Students can choose to read articles about events that are taking place in their world. Reading levels for different grade levels can be set for students. The colorful pictures, catchy article titles, and interactive nature of the app make it possible for students to stay up-to-date and become better global citizens.
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Michelle K.
Instructional Technology Specialist
South Western School District
Hanover, PA
May 2, 2014
Student Choice for Current Events
Current events in an engaging, interactive format! Teachers can project the articles for whole class debate and discussion or provide access to devices for student selection. We use the free version and it is working great!
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Susie L.
Teacher
March 10, 2014
News-o-matic makes learning about current events exciting.
News-o-Matic is just right for the elementary classroom. The stories are updated daily and include an array of different topics. They are just long enough to provide a reasonable amount of information without overwhelming the student. Kids enjoy the accompanying videos which really bring the topics to life.
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