Newspaper Association of America Foundation

More Ideas for Using the Newspaper:
CRITICAL THINKING

1. Choose one story from the front page of today's newspaper. Find the answers to these questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Note the organization of details in this story. Which is the most important? Where is it found in the story? Does the headline highlight the most important fact? If not, where did the information for the headline appear in the story?

2. Choose an editorial from the editorial page in The Times-Dispatch and underline each fact and circle each opinion. Discuss the logic of the ideas and the organization and development of the arguments.

3. Look at a feature article closely to see what words and sentences help to make you have certain feelings about the article. Make a list of these words and sentences.

4. Imagine that you are in charge of preparing a time capsule that will be opened in 200 years. Cut items that you think would tell the most about our lives today from the newspaper.

5. Compile a list of words that you are not familiar with in your newspaper reading. Make a crossword puzzle using these words with your definitions.

* Ideas compliments of the Newspaper Association of America Foundation