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MAP Newspaper Activities Grades 4-6
MAP Newspaper Activities Communication Arts - Grades 4-6
Compiled by Diane Goold, Newspaper In Education Director
St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO
Grade 4 - Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through root words, synonyms & antonyms, context clues. Also use glossary and dictionary, with assistance as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading As the students read captions of a news photo; headlines; or news stories they can: determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Students can use information from both text and photo captions to identify and show relationship between the main idea and supporting details, identify cause and effect, make predictions, question to clarify, reflect, analyze, draw conclusions, summarize and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students identify and explain relevant connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture and historic time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Have students apply information from photos, comics, headlines, table of contents, charts, diagrams, graphs, captions and maps, etc. to comprehend text.
B – Literary Techniques Have students explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of newspaper (nonfiction) text.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and solution and story events. Compare and contrast various elements, and identify author’s (writer’s) purpose. Use details from text to explain main idea and supporting details, identify and organize a sequence of events, identify cause and effect, draw conclusions, compare and contrast texts, make predictions, make inferences, and distinguish between fact and opinion.
D – Understanding Directions Use classified ads to assist in the instruction of following directions (three and four steps) to complete a task. Example: 1. Locate an ad about a lost pet. 2. Write a brief description of the pet, based on the information in the ad. 3. Write a new ad for the pet, adding a reward for information about the lost pet. 4. Place your contact information in the ad.
Grade 4 – Writing
1. Apply a writing process in composing text. Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; Simple prewriting strategies; generating a draft; routinely reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature article (soft news) showing awareness of audience in a format appropriate to audience and purpose. B- Ideas and content Design an ad using a clear controlling idea, and relevant details. C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a comic strip with a beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events and sentence variety. D – Word Choice Using information from the weather section, compose a weather story using words that are specific, accurate and suited to the topic and includes sensory detail. E- Conventions Copy a short news story using the following writing conventions: Capitalize holidays, names of counties and countries, use commas in a series, and between city and state. Use apostrophes in contractions and singular possessives, with assistance. Underline verbs that agree with compound subject and conjunctions. Use standard spelling and classroom resources (dictionary) to edit for correct spelling of unknown words.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
A – Forms/Types/Modes of Writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Select and use appropriate formats for text.
Grade 5- Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through roots and affixes, and context clues. Use glossary and dictionary, as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading As the students read captions of a news photo; headlines; or news stories they can utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: identify cause and effect, make predictions, questions to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, analyze, summarize and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students compare, contrast and analyze connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture andhistoric time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Have students apply information from newspaper graphics, sequence, maps, diagrams, and charts and index to clarify and connect concepts to the main ideas.
B – Literary Techniques Have students explain figurative language within the context of newspaper (nonfiction) text including comic strips, emphasizing simile, metaphor and personification.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and solution and story events. Compare and contrast various elements, and explain author’s (writer’s) purpose. Use details from text to explain main idea and supporting details, identify and sequence events, identify and explain cause and effect, compare and contrast, make predictions, make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information and interpret author’s (writer’s) ideas and purpose.
D – Understanding Directions Using feature (soft news) article information; read and follow multi-step directions to complete a task. Examples: Construct a craft item, use a recipe to bake something, solve a puzzle, etc.
Grade 5 – Writing 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; a prewriting strategy, generating a draft; reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature article (soft news) showing awareness of audience in a format appropriate to audience and purpose.
B- Ideas and content Write an editorial using a strong, controlling idea, with relevance and specific details.
C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a summary of a news story including a beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events, paragraphs and sentence variety.
D – Word Choice Using information from the weather section, compose a weather report using words that are specific, accurate and suited to the topic that includes sensory detail and purposeful dialogue, with assistance.
E- Conventions Write newspaper text (stories, articles, letters, editorials, etc.). Use the following writing conventions: Capitalize titles and proper nouns, use commas in compound sentences, apostrophe in singular possessives, and proper punctuation in titles. Use correct verb tense and subject/verb agreement. Use correct spelling of simple compounds, homophones, contractions and words with affixes. Use standard spelling with the assistance of classroom resources and a dictionary to edit for correct spelling.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
A – Forms/Types/Modes of Writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Select and use appropriate formats for text, including summary (narrative or informational).
Grade 6- Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through roots and affixes, and context clues. Use glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading During newspaper reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: question to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, summarize, and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students compare, contrast and analyze connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture andhistoric time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Identify and explain text features in biography and autobiography stories including Life Stories and obituaries. Analyze text features to clarify meaning, emphasizing newspapers.
B – Literary Techniques Using comic strips identify and explain literacy techniques, emphasizing onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Analyze literary techniques and figurative language emphasizing simile and metaphor.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to identify plot and resolution (problem/conflict and climax), analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and effect, identify point of view, identify the problem-solving processes of characters and evaluate and explain the effectiveness of solutions. Use details from text to paraphrase author’s (writer’s) stated ideas, make predictions, make inferences, and evaluate the accuracy of the information. Use text to sequence events, compare and contrast, identify and explain cause and effect.
D – Understanding Directions Using feature (soft news) article information; read and follow multi-step directions to complete a complex task. Examples: Construct a craft item, use a recipe to bake something, solve a puzzle, etc.
Grade 6-Writing
1. Apply a writing process in composing text. Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; use of an appropriate prewriting strategy, generating a draft; reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature (soft news) article showing awareness of audience and choosing a form appropriate to topic and specific audience.
B- Ideas and content Write an editorial using a strong, controlling idea, with relevant, specific details.
C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a summary of a news story including a clear beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events, paragraphing, and a variety of sentence structures including simple and compound.
D – Word Choice Summarize a sport’s story using precise and vivid language and use writing techniques including figurative language, sensory detail and purposeful dialogue.
E- Conventions Write newspaper text (stories, articles, letters, editorials, etc.). Use the following writing conventions: Capitalize proper adjectives and appropriate words in dialogue, with assistance. Use commas in compound sentences, apostrophes in irregular and plural possessives, and quotation marks in dialogue, with assistance. Punctuate prepositional phrases and appositives correctly. Use standard spelling and classroom resources/dictionary to edit for correct spelling.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Include a summary (narrative or informational).
Compiled by Diane Goold, Newspaper In Education Director
St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO
Grade 4 - Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through root words, synonyms & antonyms, context clues. Also use glossary and dictionary, with assistance as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading As the students read captions of a news photo; headlines; or news stories they can: determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Students can use information from both text and photo captions to identify and show relationship between the main idea and supporting details, identify cause and effect, make predictions, question to clarify, reflect, analyze, draw conclusions, summarize and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students identify and explain relevant connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture and historic time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Have students apply information from photos, comics, headlines, table of contents, charts, diagrams, graphs, captions and maps, etc. to comprehend text.
B – Literary Techniques Have students explain examples of sensory details and figurative language within the context of newspaper (nonfiction) text.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and solution and story events. Compare and contrast various elements, and identify author’s (writer’s) purpose. Use details from text to explain main idea and supporting details, identify and organize a sequence of events, identify cause and effect, draw conclusions, compare and contrast texts, make predictions, make inferences, and distinguish between fact and opinion.
D – Understanding Directions Use classified ads to assist in the instruction of following directions (three and four steps) to complete a task. Example: 1. Locate an ad about a lost pet. 2. Write a brief description of the pet, based on the information in the ad. 3. Write a new ad for the pet, adding a reward for information about the lost pet. 4. Place your contact information in the ad.
Grade 4 – Writing
1. Apply a writing process in composing text. Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; Simple prewriting strategies; generating a draft; routinely reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature article (soft news) showing awareness of audience in a format appropriate to audience and purpose. B- Ideas and content Design an ad using a clear controlling idea, and relevant details. C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a comic strip with a beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events and sentence variety. D – Word Choice Using information from the weather section, compose a weather story using words that are specific, accurate and suited to the topic and includes sensory detail. E- Conventions Copy a short news story using the following writing conventions: Capitalize holidays, names of counties and countries, use commas in a series, and between city and state. Use apostrophes in contractions and singular possessives, with assistance. Underline verbs that agree with compound subject and conjunctions. Use standard spelling and classroom resources (dictionary) to edit for correct spelling of unknown words.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
A – Forms/Types/Modes of Writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Select and use appropriate formats for text.
Grade 5- Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through roots and affixes, and context clues. Use glossary and dictionary, as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading As the students read captions of a news photo; headlines; or news stories they can utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text: identify cause and effect, make predictions, questions to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, analyze, summarize and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students compare, contrast and analyze connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture andhistoric time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Have students apply information from newspaper graphics, sequence, maps, diagrams, and charts and index to clarify and connect concepts to the main ideas.
B – Literary Techniques Have students explain figurative language within the context of newspaper (nonfiction) text including comic strips, emphasizing simile, metaphor and personification.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and solution and story events. Compare and contrast various elements, and explain author’s (writer’s) purpose. Use details from text to explain main idea and supporting details, identify and sequence events, identify and explain cause and effect, compare and contrast, make predictions, make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information and interpret author’s (writer’s) ideas and purpose.
D – Understanding Directions Using feature (soft news) article information; read and follow multi-step directions to complete a task. Examples: Construct a craft item, use a recipe to bake something, solve a puzzle, etc.
Grade 5 – Writing 1. Apply a writing process in composing text.
Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; a prewriting strategy, generating a draft; reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature article (soft news) showing awareness of audience in a format appropriate to audience and purpose.
B- Ideas and content Write an editorial using a strong, controlling idea, with relevance and specific details.
C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a summary of a news story including a beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events, paragraphs and sentence variety.
D – Word Choice Using information from the weather section, compose a weather report using words that are specific, accurate and suited to the topic that includes sensory detail and purposeful dialogue, with assistance.
E- Conventions Write newspaper text (stories, articles, letters, editorials, etc.). Use the following writing conventions: Capitalize titles and proper nouns, use commas in compound sentences, apostrophe in singular possessives, and proper punctuation in titles. Use correct verb tense and subject/verb agreement. Use correct spelling of simple compounds, homophones, contractions and words with affixes. Use standard spelling with the assistance of classroom resources and a dictionary to edit for correct spelling.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing.
A – Forms/Types/Modes of Writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Select and use appropriate formats for text, including summary (narrative or informational).
Grade 6- Reading 1. Develop & Apply skills and strategies to the reading process.
C- Phonics Locate unknown words in stories, headline, picture captions and the comics, and apply decoding strategies to problem solve to determine pronunciation and meaning when needed.
D – Fluency Read grade level newspaper text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
E- Vocabulary Use words found in newspaper stories, headlines, picture captions and the comics to assist in developing vocabulary through roots and affixes, and context clues. Use glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus as needed.
F- Pre-Reading Use grade level newspaper text to apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension, access prior knowledge, preview, predict with evidence and set a purpose for reading.
G- During Reading During newspaper reading, utilize strategies to determine meaning of unknown words, monitor comprehension, question the text and make inferences. Use skills to visualize, paraphrase and summarize events.
H – Post Reading Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: question to clarify, reflect, draw conclusions, summarize, and paraphrase.
I- Making Connections Have students compare, contrast and analyze connections between newspaper (non-fiction) stories and fiction (text to text) and the relevance of news items to their world (text to self). Students should demonstrate awareness that newspapers reflect a culture andhistoric time frame (text to world).
2. & 3. Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction/ nonfiction (newspapers) …..
A- Text Features Identify and explain text features in biography and autobiography stories including Life Stories and obituaries. Analyze text features to clarify meaning, emphasizing newspapers.
B – Literary Techniques Using comic strips identify and explain literacy techniques, emphasizing onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Analyze literary techniques and figurative language emphasizing simile and metaphor.
C-Literary Elements/ Text Structures Use details from newspaper text to identify plot and resolution (problem/conflict and climax), analyze the influence of setting on characters and plot, explain cause and effect, identify point of view, identify the problem-solving processes of characters and evaluate and explain the effectiveness of solutions. Use details from text to paraphrase author’s (writer’s) stated ideas, make predictions, make inferences, and evaluate the accuracy of the information. Use text to sequence events, compare and contrast, identify and explain cause and effect.
D – Understanding Directions Using feature (soft news) article information; read and follow multi-step directions to complete a complex task. Examples: Construct a craft item, use a recipe to bake something, solve a puzzle, etc.
Grade 6-Writing
1. Apply a writing process in composing text. Using a news story as an example, have students write a story about a news event. The writing process should include; use of an appropriate prewriting strategy, generating a draft; reread and revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure and word choice, (W2A, B, C & D); edit for conventions (W2E) and publish writing.
2. Compose well-developed text A – Audience and purpose Write a feature (soft news) article showing awareness of audience and choosing a form appropriate to topic and specific audience.
B- Ideas and content Write an editorial using a strong, controlling idea, with relevant, specific details.
C – Organization and Sentence Structure Write a summary of a news story including a clear beginning, middle and end, a logical sequence of events, paragraphing, and a variety of sentence structures including simple and compound.
D – Word Choice Summarize a sport’s story using precise and vivid language and use writing techniques including figurative language, sensory detail and purposeful dialogue.
E- Conventions Write newspaper text (stories, articles, letters, editorials, etc.). Use the following writing conventions: Capitalize proper adjectives and appropriate words in dialogue, with assistance. Use commas in compound sentences, apostrophes in irregular and plural possessives, and quotation marks in dialogue, with assistance. Punctuate prepositional phrases and appositives correctly. Use standard spelling and classroom resources/dictionary to edit for correct spelling.
3. Write effectively in various forms and types of writing Compose a variety of newspaper texts, including weather forecasts, ads, comics, headlines, recipes, movie listings, letters, etc, using narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive features. Include a summary (narrative or informational).
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