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Journalism Collection

Grades 6–9
Lessons
Parody the News
by Kendra Lappin, 826 Valencia

Parody is a type of writing that deliberately exaggerates for comic effect. In this lesson, students will use foundational news-writing techniques to write their own parody.

Informational
Media

Parody is a type of writing that deliberately exaggerates for comic effect. In this lesson, students will use foundational news-writing techniques to write their own parody.

Grades 6–12
Lessons
The Art of the Interview
by Emily Gerstner, 826 Valencia

Students will practice writing strong interview questions to learn new perspectives. This lesson can be used for community building or to support a research project.

Informational
Media

Students will practice writing strong interview questions to learn new perspectives. This lesson can be used for community building or to support a research project.

Grades 9–12
Lessons
Classroom Tribune
by Kendra Lappin, 826 Valencia

Extra, extra, read all about it! In this lesson, students will learn the basics of print journalism and write an editorial for a classroom newspaper.

Informational
Media

Extra, extra, read all about it! In this lesson, students will learn the basics of print journalism and write an editorial for a classroom newspaper.

Grades 6–12
Lessons
Call for Change: Editorial Cartoons
by KQED

This lesson from KQED Education asks students to choose an issue they care about and create an editorial cartoon advocating for change on a local, national, or global level.

Media
Persuasive

This lesson from KQED Education asks students to choose an issue they care about and create an editorial cartoon advocating for change on a local, national, or global level.

Grades 9–12
Videos
How to Ask Why with Nicole Dungca
by 826 National

Nicole Dungca, Investigative Reporter at The Washington Post and President of the Asian American Journalists Association, shares strategies for asking key questions.

Informational
Media

Nicole Dungca, Investigative Reporter at The Washington Post and President of the Asian American Journalists Association, shares strategies for asking key questions.

Grades 6–7
Videos
Why This Story Matters with Soledad O’Brien
by 826 National

Award-winning documentarian and journalist, Soledad O'Brien, shares why she loves her job and how she builds credibility in the field through thorough research.

Informational
Media

Award-winning documentarian and journalist, Soledad O'Brien, shares why she loves her job and how she builds credibility in the field through thorough research.

Grades 9–12
Projects
Shifting the Narrative
by Jessica Thompson, 826 Dallas Project; and the Dallas Free Press

Students will report on a story relevant to their community, while also growing their critical media literacy skills.

Informational
Media
Narrative

Students will report on a story relevant to their community, while also growing their critical media literacy skills.

Grades 6–12
Sparks
Elaboration Relay
by Kendra Lappin, 826 Valencia

In this activity, students will learn how to use elaboration as a revision strategy.

Informational
Media

In this activity, students will learn how to use elaboration as a revision strategy.