Note: This lesson was originally published on an older version
of The Learning Network; the link to the related Times article
will take you to a page on the old site. Teaching ideas based on
New York Times content. Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson,
students share ideas about a lede for a breaking news story
regarding the California wildfires. They then brainstorm angles
for a series of news items and write analysis papers that
address the tone and content of a piece published in The Times.
Jennifer Rittner, The New York Times Learning Network Javaid
Khan, The Bank Street College of Education in New York City
Suggested Time Allowance: 1 hour 1. Share ideas about the lede
for an article on the California wildfires. 2. Learn about the
California wildfires by reading and discussing the article “Many
Wildfires Are Brought Under Control in California.” 3.
Brainstorm topics and assignments for coverage of the wildfires
in The New York Times. 4. Compare and write an analysis of a
news item published in The Tim