This Just In!
Grade
8Time
Define breaking news, and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be first to report a story.
Analyze breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information.
Reflect on the consequences of reacting right away to breaking news alerts.
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Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.8.6, RI.8.1, RI.8.10, RI.8.4, RI.8.8, RI.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2, SL.8.6, W.8.10
ISTE
1d, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 6a, 7b, 7c, 7d
CASEL
1a, 1b, 2a, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f
AASL
I.A.1, I.A.2, II.A.2, II.A.3, III.A.1, III.A.2, IV.A.1, IV.A.2, IV.A.3, V.A.1, V.A.2, V.A.3, I.B.1, I.B.3, II.B.1, II.B.2, III.B.1, III.B.2, IV.B.3, IV.B.4, II.C.1, II.C.2, III.C.1, III.C.2, V.C.1, I.D.1, I.D.2, I.D.3, I.D.4, II.D.1, II.D.2, II.D.3, III.D.1, III.D.2, V.D.1
Current Events Connection!
Use this lesson to help students make sense of election-related news that they're bound to be watching and reading online, whether on social media or elsewhere. While they're not voters (yet!), this is a great opportunity to help them be critical consumers of news and media.
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Who's First?
10 mins.Analyze: Breaking Down Breaking News
20 mins.Apply: Canceled Concert
10 mins.Wrap Up: Trusted Source
5 mins.Optional: Extend the lesson
Additional Resources
For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.
