esl newspaper
Project Profile:

The newspaper project is an activity in which students will learn how to create a easy to read English newspaper for Spanish speaking students.  Students will use different web sites to access the latest news from their country and add them to the local newspaper. Students will collaborate with other students around the world.
Collaborating around the world to share news and information.
Classroom Management:
There is one computer in the classroom. Internet access is available in the library allowing additional computer access.

Instructional Strategy:
Implement the project using cooperative groups with "Jigsaw" classroom approach.
Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this project, students will be able to:

1. Access web sites related to their culture and write short articles.

2. Learn writing skills through collaboration on the Internet.

3. Write articles, letters, and columns using information they have researched about their country for their online newspapers.
Project Links:
for A Day in the Life - Keypals

for a Mexico Newsletter

for Linguistics Funland

for ESL Newspaper by ESL students in Florida.
State Standards and Benchmarks:

Standard 1. Reading:  PO-2, R-FSL, R-R-5,  PO-1
Standard 2. Writing:  PO-2, PO-5, PO-1, W-F3, W-F4 


Students' Mother's Day Greetings!!
Click on the airplane banner above for student work page.
Contact Info:

Name:  Angela Tofan
Email:   [email protected]
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