Title - Newspaper Article - Viewing and Representing
By - R. Olivier
Primary Subject - Language Arts
Grade Level - 5th - 8th
TEAKS/TAKS Objectives: 24(a) 25(a)
Lesson Objective: The learner will use newspaper articles to understand how visual design is used to convey messages in the mass media. Students will write a new article for a photo of choice and chose an article to draw picture 'comic style' to tell the story.
Anticipatory Set: Welcome students to give input on newspaper articles and how pictures are used to help tell a story.
Input Procedures: Use a guided discussion to introduce viewing and representing and how the media uses it to convey its messages.
Checking for Understanding: Make sure students understand how viewing pictures helps support what the articles are conveying.
Guided Practice: Demonstrate on overhead with examples.
Independent Practice: Start on individual project.
Closure: Make sure that students are cutting out pictures that they find interesting and recap on how viewing and representing are used in the mass media.
Assessment: Check how each student is following directions and how far they are on their project.
Re-teach: Give a new approach on viewing and representing.
Modifications: Follow IEP instructions for special needs students.
Materials: Newspapers, magazines, pen, paper, creativity and scissors.