Saturday, 12 April 2008

Values with News

I am exploring ways to make reading newspapers more purposeful for children.
  • Select news that are more relevant and match the news to a core value.
  • Discuss and share the news in class, highlight how WE should feel after reading the news.
  • Ask them which core value they think the news help them to see. It kind of helps them make meaning of the things they read in a simple way.
  • Put the news up at the back of the class to allow follow-ups. (E.g Classify news under core value headings) If it becomes a habit, they will be able to id the core value very quickly!

Time for Kids offers many interesting news for reading with the children.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

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