Student Publications/Yearbook
Analyze newspaper articles concerning a Notre Dame Football Game
Time:
2 class periods
Essential Questions:
Are articles written with slant according to the geographical area?
Are articles written with same facts according to the geographical area?
Does coverage of an event differ according to the geographical area or according to the outcome?
Does coverage identify similar relevant issues?
Teaching Styles:
Group Work, Classroom Discussion, Individual Assessment
Activity:
Share newspaper articles for the entire week before a Notre Dame game from the South Bend Tribune, the Notre Dame Blue and Gold, and from the city of Notre Dame’s opponent.
After reading all relevant articles pertaining to game day, including articles covering the game and results, discuss the different types of articles: human interest, commentaries, editorials, sports news, features, etc. Then come up with possible ideas for stories that weren’t covered in the papers.
Discuss the slant of the writing and why each paper would cover the same game in the manner covered.
Discuss the amount of coverage for the same event from each newspaper.
Compare/contrast similar articles from the different papers (for ex. The articles following game day giving the info about the game).
Assessment:
Formative through discussion
Summative: compare/contrast 2 articles that discuss the same topic.
Standards Covered:
EL.JRN.3.5
Compare and contrast coverage of the same news stories in a variety of newspapers or non-print media.
EL.JRN.3.2
Analyze and evaluate news stories, feature stories and columns (human interest, profile/personality, sports, in-depth, special occasion, humor, sidebars), op ed pages, commentaries, and editorials in local, national, international newspapers and magazines as well as online news sources (electronic copy, blogs, convergence) for: accuracy, balance, fairness, proper attribution, and truthfulness or credibility.
EL.JRN.3.1
Analyze news stories and reports that focus on specific issues, people, and events for the following qualities: importance or amount of space or time, proximity or nearness, timeliness or immediacy, prominence or names, conflict, consequence, or impact, variety, human interest, or humor.
EL.JRN.4.1
Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, other writers, or community members.
EL.JRN.4.2
Identify relevant issues and events of interest to readers through current news analysis, surveys, research reports, statistical data, and interviews with readers.