ELA Classroom Activity – “A New Kind of News”

Learning Goal: Students will understand the context of the key concepts related to the topic below.

There are two types of news sources traditional and non-

traditional

You will need:

PencilScratch paper

If a major news event happened in the world, how would you access the news?

For example, would you read a newspaper, or would you get the news from the Internet?

The news sources listed on the board can be divided into two different categories. What are they?

What are the similarities and differences between traditional and non-traditional news sources?

How might each of the underlined media sources be used to share news stories?

Vocaulary To KnowTraditional News Sources: sometimes referred to as “old” or “mainstream” media; examples are newspaper, magazines, radio, television

Media: the main means of mass communication.

Social Media: websites and applications used for social networking and communicating informally with other users.

Blogs: Personal websites/webpages on which an individual records opinions on a regular basis.

Blogosphere: personal websites on the internet are collectively referred to as the blogosphere.

Citizen Reporter: reporters that work outside the mainstream media; no professional training but still operate under the same guidelines as traditional journalists.

You are ready for the ELA Performance Task!

Math Classroom Activity – Great Coffee Cup Classroom Activity

Learning Goal: The student will understand the context of the key ideas related to the topics:

**Suspended Water Fountain**Hollow Fountain

Key Vocabulary

Water Pump: a machine that pumps water out of a container

Hollow: used to describe a container that is empty

Top Rim: used to describe the top, circular shaped edge of a cup.

Base: used to describe the bottom of a cup.

Cup Wall: used to describe the side of a cup.

You are ready for the math performance task!