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5 New Ways to Use Todays News in Class
If you have ever taught an ESL reading class, you have probably used articles from the news for your typical reading activities, activities like writing summaries and answering comprehension questions.
And while these basic activities are good for students, getting realia into the classroom anytime is a big win, sometimes we need a little encouragement to think out of the box when it comes to current events in the classroom. Here are some ways to use the news in class that are probably new to you.
5 New Uses for the News
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CNN Student News
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We often see the news used in reading class for comprehension activities, but with CNN Student News, you can bring current events into your listening class as well. Every day, they post a new news video, each approximately ten minutes, that you can use as a great listening activity with your ESL students. The program contains sections on the days top news stories, an in depth look at one news event, and a funny video. Even better, each video also comes with a transcript, which you can use to increase comprehension, do a cloze activity, or just use as a reading resource. These videos are aimed at middle and high school students, so be aware of that before showing the videos to kids, and its always a good idea to preview any video you show in class before your students see it. And dont feel like you have to use the show as an entire unit. Its great for pulling short, two minute news stories that you can use with your students as a springboard to other activities.
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News Magazine Choice Board
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When you dont have time to make a specific set of assignments for a given news article, thi
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