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Click on the icons for interactive news experiences for you and your students. The news-related lesson plans offer an easy way to integrate technology into your program. There are writing assignments with instruction, video and polling, informational text with interactive comprehension quizzes, and much more. They're easy to use and make use of the latest in technology's learning tools.

Word of the Day

A great vocabulary builder, terrific for SAT practice.

Comparing News Stories

A brief news story and a writing lesson, updated daily.

Write the News

A weekly in-depth writing assignment with instructions and news connection.

Lesson Plans for Teachers

Ten+ lesson plans in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, timed to this week's events.

Around the Globe

Headlines from around the world with an interactive globe. Speech tool can read the story aloud.

Activity Sheet

Can be printed and distributed to students.

Quote of the Day

An inspirational quote and writing prompt.

Video News Views

A video and news poll activity for grades 4 and higher. Updated weekly.

From the Core

Informational text with a self-assessment comprehension quiz. Updated weekly.

Page One Prime

An in-depth look at a story making news this week.

Newsie k-3

A video and news activity for students in grades K-3.