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Grade Range: K - 7
Find news articles, written by kids, for elementary students (perfect for practicing reading and understanding informational text). Kids Press offers news on current events nationwide and in the writer’s hometown. This site features easy-to-read news articles and articles of general interest. In addition, you and your interested students can apply to become a Kid Reporter. Since 10 to 14-year-old children write many of the stories, they offer a unique perspective on current events.
In the Classroom
Put a link on your teacher web page for parents and students to access Kids Press at home or in study times at school. Preview the site to determine which news stories best suit your curriculum and the age of your students. Younger classes may need help reading some of the articles: use a projector so the news story can be read aloud as students follow along. Have younger students create a simple word cloud using Word Cloud for Kids, <a href="/single.cfm?id=12390">reviewed here</a>, and older students create an infographic sharing their "new" news knowledge using Venngage, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13706">reviewed here</a>. Enhance learning by having students practice writing their own "News for Kids by Kids" for a classroom publication using Ourboox, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16998">reviewed here</a>. Ourboox creates beautiful page-flipping digital books in minutes, and you can embed video, music, animation, games, maps, and more.
At Home
Examine the latest news stories every week in this simple-to-use format.
Tags
news,
Subjects
Current Events, English, Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Social Studies,