Rodwell Journalism
Lesson Plans
May 10-14, 2021
Journalism
Monday, May 10
Framework: W.5.JI.6
Objective: Identify news elements (e.g., conflict, consequence, human interest, prominence, proximity,
timeliness)
Activities: Bell Work. NY Times Upfront. Read “Do Animals Have Legal Rights” article and complete worksheets (“Up Close” and “Analyze the Article”).
Resources: NY Times Upfront on Google Classroom
Tuesday, May 11
Framework: W.5.JI.6
Objective: Identify news elements (e.g., conflict, consequence, human interest, prominence, proximity,
timeliness)
Activities: Bell Work. NY Times Upfront. Read “Do Animals Have Legal Rights” article and complete worksheets (“Up Close” and “Analyze the Article”).
Resources: NY Times Upfront on Google Classroom
Wednesday, May 12
Framework: W.5.JI.6
Objective: Identify news elements (e.g., conflict, consequence, human interest, prominence, proximity,
timeliness)
Activities: Bell Work. NY Times Upfront. Read “Turned Away” article and complete worksheets (“Test Your Knowledge” and “Graph”).
Resources: NY Times Upfront on Google Classroom
Thursday, May 13
Framework: W.5.JI.6
Objective: Identify news elements (e.g., conflict, consequence, human interest, prominence, proximity,
timeliness)
Activities: Bell Work. NY Times Upfront. Read “Turned Away” article and complete worksheets (“Test Your Knowledge” and “Graph”).
Resources: NY Times Upfront on Google Classroom
Friday, May 14
Framework: W.5.JI.6
Objective: Identify news elements (e.g., conflict, consequence, human interest, prominence, proximity,
timeliness)
Activities: Bell Work. NY Times Upfront. Current Events Friday. Read “The Volunteers” article and complete worksheet (“Test Your Knowledge”).
Resources: NY Times Upfront on Google Classroom
