National Newspaper Week is October 5–11 this year. Sponsored by the Newspaper Association Managers, the 68-year-old celebration draws attention to the role that newspapers play in daily life. This year’s theme, “Public Notice—Good Government
On Display,” focuses on how governmental notices in newspapers keep the public informed and involved in government.
Use the National Newspaper Week Kit to explore this issue further with students, or try any of the ReadWriteThink lessons for additional ways to explore and celebrate newspapers:
- Creating a Classroom Newspaper (E)
- Weekend News! A Weekly Writing Activity (E)
- Imagine That! Playing with Genre through Newspapers and Short Stories (M)
- Technology and Copyright Law: A "Futurespective" (M)
- Book Report Alternative: A Character’s Letter to the Editor (M)
- Persuading an Audience: Writing Effective Letters to the Editor (S-C)
- Novel News: Broadcast Coverage of Character, Conflict, Resolution, and Setting (S-C)
- The Feature Story-Fifteen Minutes (and 500 Words) of Fame (S-C)
You’ll also find useful classroom and teaching resources on these websites:
- CNN Student News
- High School Journalism
- History News Network
- Journalism Education Association
- Newseum
- Newpapers in Education Online
- The New York Times Learning Network
- Time for Kids
- USA TODAY Education
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