1. 1 Informational Material/Text: Newspaper

2. Standard: RC 2.1 Structural Features of Informational Material-Identify the structural features of popular media (e.g. newspapers, magazines, online information) and use features to obtain information. Objective: Students will be able to identify the structural features of a newspaper by correctly categorizing news articles by section. 2 Framing the Learning

3. Newspapers 3 sections news articles Editorial: opinion letters to the editor: letters written by readers newspaper

4. SectionType of InformationVisual Editorial Section Opinions, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor Entertainment OR Lifestyle Movie Information, Upcoming concerts, Community Events, Featured restaurants, Comic strips Local News News from the Area and Local Weather National News News about the Country 4

5. 5 SectionType of Information Visual World NewsNews from around the world ClassifiedAdvertisements. Small print. Job openings, items for sale, lost and found pets Sportsnews about sporting events/people

6. 6 SectionType of Information Visual Business Section News about business, stocks, technology, inventions

7. Sphinx Statues Found in Egypt Scientists have dug up 12 more sphinx statues near the Luxor and Karnak temples. They were discovered within a new digging site that had been buried under the modern city of Luxor in southern Egypt. Scientists believe that the statues date back to 380-362 B.C. and may have been used in religious processions. A Roman-era oil press and pottery were also found at the site. 7 I DO This news article would most likely be found in which section of a newspaper?

8. Price of College Too High When you consider the price of higher education in our country, fees for California are not high but they have continued to go up in recent years. The increases in California have been fast and they couldn’t have come at a worse time. The state of California needs to put an end to these increases which make it very difficult for students to afford or plan for college. Many students will not be able to earn a higher education if they cannot afford it. 8 WE DO This news article would most likely be found in which section of a newspaper?

9. Playland says “Goodbye”...For Now Yesterday marked the end of the 2010 season of the Rotary Playland in Fresno’s Roeding Park. For the first time in many years, Storyland, another local favorite within the park will remain open on weekends. Local residents enjoy the fun that Playland offers. The play area typically closes down during the cold weather and re-opens each year as spring and warmer weather comes along. 9 YOU DO This news article would most likely be found in which section of a newspaper?

10. Standard: RC 2.1 Structural Features of Informational Material-Identify the structural features of popular media (e.g. newspapers, magazines, online information) and use features to obtain information. Objective: Students will be able to identify the structural features of a newspaper by correctly categorizing news articles by section. 10 Closure “Today, I learned ______________.”