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newspaper activities
By Susan

Some activities that I've done include:
1. Divide a paper into 4 parts and label each with a different part of speech (verb, noun, adverb, and adjective). Let them use the newspaper to find examples (either pictures
or words), cut out, and glue them into the appropriate square.
2. Use your vocabulary words from any subject and have them find an example of that word being used in a picture - then write the made-up sentence under the picture (underlining the vocabulary word). For example: (a picture of a tired lady) Mrs. Jones is weary from the long day at work. (weary would be underlined)
3. Have

scavenger hunts. The kids love these. Put the kids in groups and give each group a different list of items to find (word with a long e sound, classified ad for a bicycle, Proper girl's name, etc...).

4. Have each student find an article to read and summarize it. Then have them read it to the class. This helps teach summarizing and gives them exposure to speaking in public.

5. Cut out a picture and rewrite the story (using who, what, when, etc..). Pretend they're the reporter and write the new article, making sure they use some dialogue in their story. The story can't be anything like what the original story said. They really come up with some great stories! I used this on a wall display that was labeled, "Who, what, when, where, why, and how?" in red (black background)with some newspaper bulletin board border. They glue the picture to a piece of paper and have the story written underneath it.

That's some of my favorite activities - I really enjoy doing them and the kids have a ball! Have baby wipes handy for the black ink that rubs off!