Adolescent Literacy Through the Newspaper - Give Them the Keys
(grades 6-12): This NAA Foundation guide is designed to help teachers use the newspaper effectively in their classrooms. There are 10 lessons accompanied by reproducible student activity pages.

Poetry and Rhyming Worksheets
Nine Poetry/Rhyming Worksheets with these poetry-writing styles: Acrostic (2), Ballad, Cinquain, Clerihew, Haiku, Rhyme, Rhythm, and Riddles.

Quickie Lessons
A variety of short, quick language arts lesson activities.

Read All About It
Newspaper-based activities designed to develop the reading fluency skills of elementary school students.

See Clearly… Read!
(preK-grade 12) This literacy guide presented in partnership with the Newspaper Association of America Foundation and the Verizon Foundation provides lessons that can be used in the classroom but are written for parents for using the newspaper at home to promote literacy. There are lesson pages for each level, preK, elementary, middle and high school.

Using the Newspaper to Teach Standards in Middle School English
This guide provides lesson plans correlated to most Middle School English curriculum standards.

Using the Newspaper to Teach Secondary Language Arts
(NAA Foundation) Over two dozen worksheets and numerous short lesson activities to help secondary students establish a good foundation in Language Arts and learn to apply learning in writing, literature and speech.

Writer to Reader
(NAA Foundation) The following components are included in this teaching guide: 1) How to incorporate activities into a Writer’s Workshop program or into traditional programs. 2) Educational standards related to reading and writing are identified for individual activities in the guide. 3) Detailed lesson plans and student activity sheets for 10 writing topics. 4) Mini-Lessons showing teachers how to use newspaper elements as a model for writing instruction. 5) Writer’s Organizer pages provide activity sheets students use to plan, draft and revise their writing. Ideas are offered for using newspapers to generate alternative and authentic writing products.

Math, Science, Technology & Environmental Resources

By The Numbers: Math Connections in Newspapers
This new NAA Foundation guide offers practical classroom math applications using the newspaper.

Chemistry: Essential to Life
(KRP) This supplement helps connect the science of chemistry with the practical world we live in and how it affects our daily lives.

Cool It!: The Good, The Bad And What You Can Do About Global Warming
(KRP) Helps students understand global warming and what steps they can take to make a difference.

Environmental Awareness (grades 4-12)
This EGBAR Foundation Environmental Awareness Curriculum is designed to educate children with the use of the newspaper. Most of the lessons included in the curriculum involve cut and paste activities. This design allowed the curriculum to virtually never become outdated due to the current topics offered by the newspaper.

Get Plugged In: Learn About Technology in Your Life
(KRP) Here’s a section that brings everybody up to speed on recent advances in technology.

Math Quickie Lessons
A variety of short, quick lesson activities.

Math Rules!: Bringing Numbers to Life
(KRP) Uses the newspaper to teach everyday math skills, and bring math to life.

Math Scavenger Hunt
A short clip and paste activity finding math elements in the newspaper.

Math With Sam
Young readers will discover the real-life uses for math by following a girl through her busy day (KRP, grades 3-5).

Secondary Science
Secondary Science offers hundreds of science activities. Based on a report funded by the National Science Foundation, the guide focuses on the reports primary objectives for science education to address: personal needs, societal issues, academic preparation, and career education and awareness.

Science & Geography Ideas
A page of activities that incorporate science and geography concepts.

Science Fairs: The Method Behind the Madness
(KRP) Even the brightest kids can struggle with the process of scientific inquiry and preparing for science fairs. This study guide will help that process.

Science Quickie Lessons
A variety of short, quick lesson activities.

Talkin’ Trash
(KRP) Explains how garbage is dealt with, the social and environmental issues surrounding disposal and what kids can do in their homes or classrooms to help develop an environmentally friendly future.

Understanding the World of Weather
(KRP) Students learn about weather and its effects while keeping track through daily newspaper reports and maps.

What’s Up With Gravity?: A Look at the Mysterious Force and Its Hold on Our Lives
(KRP) This section will helps students understand that almost everything that happens here, and beyond, is in some way connected to gravity.

Social Studies, Government, Civics

Teacher Guides

It’s Your Government
(KRP) The section will help students understand and get involved in the political process, from voting to how a bill becomes law.

Secondary Social Studies
(NAA Foundation) This teacher guide offers 50 lesson activity sheets and hundreds of short lesson activities on history, government, economics, geography, conflict resolution, and taking civic action.

Social Studies and the News
(Craig Lancto) 160 activities exploring the use of newspapers as primary sources including charts, graphs, and visuals to gain information; distinguishing between fact and fiction; recognizing bias and stereotyping; the foundations of Constitutional government; participation of individuals in civic life; the functions of political parties; evaluating the impact of media on public opinion; state and federal government; separation of powers; and economic concepts.

Using the Newspaper to Teach Curriculum Standards for the Social Studies
Offers newspaper lesson activities based on the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) ten thematic cirriculum standards and addresses the student performance expectations that form the framework for excellence in teaching social studies.

NEW! Ben Franklin Tabloid Supplement (PDF) and Serial Story (DOC, no images)
This story about Ben Franklin employs narrative writing and storytelling. It also includes information about Ben Franklin, obtained through extensive research. The author, Elizabeth Whitehead (Times Stones Series of American Heroes), invites young readers to connect to the text with narrators Sam and Isabel as they comment on different aspects of Ben Franklin’s life. A teacher guide has been generously provided by Detroit Newspapers. Also try the Ben Bingo Game (Quark files & images available by request.) Also download: Teacher Guide, Ben Bingo Game & Ben Bingo Cards

Educational Supplements

Breaking New Ground
(KRP) Most of us don’t give a second thought about where our food comes from, but agriculture has a huge impact on our lives and the lives of millions of people around the world.

Celebrating Flight
Written by NASA, this supplement chronicles the history of flight from unmanned balloons through the Wright Brothers historic first powered flight to man’s exploration of outer space.

Challenges and Choices 
(NAA Foundation) Activities in this guide have been designed to give students practice in identifying issues, posing solutions and developing problem-solving skills they will need to face real world challenges.

Citizens Together
(NAA Foundation) This guide is designed for five days of instruction using the newspaper to help students explore individual freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights.

Editorial Cartoons
Editorial cartoons use humor and satire to show a position about current issues.  Editorial cartoons constitute both an unusual art form and a commentary on society.  Because they express opinions on public issues, editorial cartoons are useful teaching aids for examining historic and contemporary issues and events.

NEW! Electing the President
Students will learn about all aspect of elections as require by state standards. State standards usually include: • Explain what an election is
• Describe, explain and evaluate the election process including Voter Registration, Primaries & Caucuses, Party Conventions, General Elections, and the Electoral College.
• Describe, analyze, and evaluate the role of the press in political life/elections in the U.S.
• Explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda.
And many other social studies, civics and government standards

Extra! Extra!: A Current Events Workbook
(KRP) Filled with activities designed to connect current events in the newspaper with subject content across the curriculum.

From the Ground Up: Agriculture in America
(KRP) Explore the history, science, technology and variety of American farm products.

Geography with the Daily Newspaper
A page of geography activities using the newspaper.

Global Connections: Geography Learning About the U.S. & the World
Provides nearly 80 lesson activities correlated to the National Geography Standards.

It’s Your Right: A history of the Bill of Rights
(KRP) Students will learn about the history of the Bill of Rights and how role those rights play in our life today.

O Canada! The True North Strong and Free!
Students will learn about our neighbor to the north, Canada.  This supplement provides information on Canadian history, parliamentary government, geography, economy/trade, culture, famous Canadian’s and other topics.

Occupations of the Land
This supplement educates about resources and products such as wood, food crops, animals, minerals and petroleum that grow on, or are extracted from, the land. Occupations of the Land Teacher Guide

People and Parliament
This teacher guide with student activity pages will help familiarize students in grades 4 to 12 with the Canadian parliamentary system while applying standards-based skills and concepts.  It is recommended for use with the O Canada supplement and with Canadian newspaper web sites at: http://www.cna-acj.ca/client/cna/cna.nsf/web/online  

Preserving America's Heritage
Create in partnership with Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, this supplement explains how historic preservation developed with interesting stories from the Pre-Columbian era to the present. Preserving America's Heritage Companion Piece

Social Studies Quickie Lessons
A variety of short, quick lesson activities.

The Civil War
This supplement will help students compare and contrast the conflicting issues between the Union and Confederate states.  They will learn what military camp life was like and also about the wide variety of ethnic backgrounds of soldiers that fought on both sides of the war.  They will learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, the most important battle of the Civil War.

The Land Connects Us: The Value and Work of Resources
This supplement looks at the important occupations that turn natural resources into products we use in our daily lives. The Land Connects Us Teacher Guide

We The People - Unit 1 Tabloid Supplement / Unit 2 Tabloid Supplement
These two units of the Center for Civic Education’s (CCE) popular We The People curriculum can help schools meet the new Federal requirement that every school study the Constitution on Constitution Day each year. Also try the Constitution Scavenger Hunt.

Your Newspaper, Your Town Hall
This guide published by the NC Press Foundation offers lesson activities related to the newspaper’s coverage of town/city government and the local community.

Your Passport to the World
(KRP) Travel the globe and learn about fascinating regions of the world using this section and the newspaper.

Elementary & Middle School Multi-Curricular Resources

Teacher Guides

Elementary Activities - Getting Into the Newspaper / Part 1 - Pages 1-54
Part 2 - Pages 55-110 This guide offers over 200 newspaper lesson activities that address most content standards across the curriculum.

Using the Newspaper in Upper Elementary & Middle School Grades
(NAA Foundation) This guide provides 50 newspaper lesson activity sheets plus 100 other short lesson plans in all major subject areas correlated to standards for grades 4-8.

Using the Newspaper to Teach Grade K-5 Standards in Major Subject Areas
This guide provides lesson plans correlated to most curriculum standards for grades K-5 in English, History/Social Science, Math and Science.

Using the Newspaper to Teach Standards in Middle School English
This guide provides lesson plans correlated to most middle school English curriculum standards. Although originally written for VA SOL's, activities will fit most state standards for middle school English.

Elementary Supplements (KRP)

Alphabet Safari II
Uses African animals to teach the alphabet A-Z with coloring-book graphics (grades K-2)

It Takes Skills
Kids learn about work habits and study skills and learn how easy it is to be a better student (grades 3-5).

Math With Sam
Young readers will discover the real-life uses for math by following a girl through her busy day (grades 3-5).

Oceans of Fun
Helps students understand the wonders of the deep—without even getting wet (grades K-3).

Playing it Safe
Helps students learn do’s & don’ts of personal safety in a fun, entertaining format (grades K-3).

Read Well, Write Well
A reading and writing activity guide for use with the newspaper. Features an original story by the authors of the Bailey School Kids series (grades 3-6)

Unique You
Stresses the importance of character development, cooperation, fairness, honesty, respect and other traits (grades 3-5).

When I Grow Up
Explores the world of work and all the possibilities it holds (grades K-3).

Your Neighborhood
Students learn more about their neighborhood — and the newspaper, — while taking their new alien friends, Nars & Lars, on a tour through the library, the grocery store and other places (grades 2-4).

Character Education Resources

Are There Any Volunteers?
(KRP) Offers a down-to-earth look at volunteering and why it’s so important.

Count on Character
(KRP) Students discover that good citizenship begins with respect, honesty, kindness and overall good character.

NEW! Focus on Bullying, a 16-page tab comprehensive bullying prevention supplement and program, will assist teachers, administrators, parents and students in developing and implementing a detailed school-wide action plan that strengthens the physical, social, and psychological safety of schools and reduces the incidence of bullying.

Be Kind to Animals…and People Too! This Humane Education supplement, created in partnership with the American Humane Association, helps students learn compassion for all living things, both human and non-human. For more Humane Education resources visit the American Humane web site at: http://www.americanhumane.org/

Cyberbullying Prevention
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students, parents, and teachers on how to prevent and deal with Cyberbulling online, in school, and in the community.

Everyday Heroes
This Heroes and Dreams Foundation guide helps students 1) Resolve real-world dilemmas, 2) explore the consequences of their decisions and actions, and 3) discover and nurture relationships with others. Visit their web site at: http://www.heroesanddreams.org

Holocaust Timeline Lesson Plan
The Holocaust Timeline Lesson Plan is a review of the NAZI anti-Semitic pogroms and laws that went into effect between 1933 and 1945. The timeline marks the escalating levels of prejudice, discrimination, and terrifying violence targeting the many victims of the Holocaust. Lesson questions are provided.

It’s All About You
(KRP) By helping students develop a better understanding of self, this section can help students better deal with people and choices.

MegaSkills
(NAA Foundation) These 11 lesson plans help build children's achievement for the information age by encouraging development of the MegaSkills of: Confidence, Motivation. Effort, Responsibility, Initiative, Perseverance, Caring, Teamwork, Common Sense, Problem Solving, and Focus. 

Moral Reasoning Lesson Plans Using the Newspaper
Famous child psychologists, Piaget and Kohlberg, discovered that the way we think about moral problems develops throughout our lives. As we get older our logic becomes less self-centered and more complex, taking into consideration many factors. Thinking about problems at "higher stages" means that you take long-term consequences seriously, wonder if the actions will impact your character or integrity, respond to your pangs of conscience or feel a duty to care for others coming from deep within.

Service: Together We Can Make a Difference
This supplement will help teachers incorporate service and service learning into the curriculum to not only help the community, but to help students understand that they can make a difference.

Patriotism
(KRP) A look at patriotism in America — past and present.

The Power of You
(KRP) Teenagers need to know: Don’t underestimate yourself. They have the power to change almost anything — their school, town, state, country or even the world.

Unique You
Stresses the importance of character development, cooperation, fairness, honesty, respect and other traits (KRP, grades 3-5).

Portraits of Character from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
There are 6 portraits of character on: 

• Mary McLeod Bethune, Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, Frances Perkins, Walt Whitman, and George Washington Carver

Project: Solution Character Education Supplements: Thirty-six 8-page supplements are provided, eighteen for each grade level of K-3 & 3-7. Topics include:

Critical Thinking Skills & Gifted Students

Gifted Students Guide
(NAA Foundation) The guide is designed for secondary students in gifted programs who have mastered the fundamentals of the curriculum and will benefit from advanced educational stimulation. However, many of the activities may be used successfully with a wide range of higher-achieving and highly motivated students.

Just Think!
(NAA Foundation) This guide focuses on helping students develop higher-level thinking skills using the newspaper. Students need to be problem solvers and lifelong learners. The newspaper is a logical instructional medium for this cause. It is an authentic, real-world text, one that will engage students and provide the information they will need to make decisions throughout their lives. Components include:

• The Bloom Six, an overview of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
• National Standards and Higher-Level Thinking Skills showing examples of higher-level thinking skills identified in national content standards.
• Lesson Plans — presented in two parts: Open Their Minds, the teacher page, and Engage Your Brain, the student activity page.

Newspapers Maintain the Brain
(NAA Foundation) A Teacher’s Guide for Using The Newspaper to Enhance Skills: (NAA) It has been called the living textbook and it lives up to that name. The newspaper can be used to enhance skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, math, social studies and science. Critical thinking is a natural outgrowth of using the newspaper to learn. Each lesson begins with the skills involved in the process of that activity. Reproducible worksheets accompany most of the activities.

Diversity & Multicultural Literacy

Adolescent Literacy Through the Newspaper - Literacy, Multicultural Education, and Multiple Intelligence Theory
This NAA Foudnation guide provides 10 core activities that deal with culture, which help students to examine themselves in the context of their cultural background. After each of the core activities, the guide provide related activities, some to extend the lesson and others based on the multiple intelligence theory, allowing students to spend time working from their gifts and talents.