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1. The newspaper is best suited for this teaching style.
1. A. Whole group instruction. 2. B. Individualized instruction. 3. C. Learning centers. 4. D. Newspaper use works with any teaching style.
2. An e-edition is an exact replica of the newspaper.
True False
3. E-editions offer search tools not available with a print edition.
True False
4. Thomas Jefferson said:
1. A. "Were it left to me to decided whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter. And by that I mean that every man should have one and be capable of reading it." 2. B. "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing, but newspapers." 3. C. "I do not take a single newspaper, nor read one a month, and I feel myself infinitely happier for it." 4. D. All of the above.
5. A scavenger hunt is:
1. A. A good introductory lesson for newspaper use. 2. B. A good testing tool. 3. C. A way to assess what students know about newspapers. 4. D. The best way to wrap up a newspaper unit.
6. The newspaper's reading level is too challenging for emerging readers and should be used only with competent independent readers because it will prove frustrating to beginning readers.
True False
7. Put in order the correct steps for conducting a newspaper lesson.
 * 1. A. Distribute newspapers or allow e-edition access.  * 2. B. Give clear directions.  * 3. C. Establish the goals and parameters of the lesson.  * 4. D. Assign follow up activities.  * 5. E. Conduct an optional K-W-L.
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8. Newspaper lessons will meet state standards:
1. A. only in social studies. 2. B. only in language arts. 3. C. only in science literacy. 4. D. none of the above.
9. Students will read the newspaper to learn how writing is used to:
1. A. inform. 2. B. persuade. 3. C. entertain. 4. D. describe. 5. E. all of the above.
10. Newspapers can be used to teach math because (there are 2 possible correct answers):
1. A. the data is authentic and relevant to real life. 2. B. the numbers are small and easy to read. 3. C. ads in the newspaper always include prices for items. 4. D. there are at least five numbers on every page. 5. E. there are a variety of number concepts found in the news.
11. Writing headlines for comic strips is an activity that meets these typical learning standards (must select 4 of the 5 correct answers):
1. A. Getting the main idea. 2. B. Summarizing. 3. C. Plagiarizing. 4. D. Categorizing. 5. E. Listening. 6. F. Following directions. 7. G. Reasoning.
12. Articles relating to science are found in the newspaper about 3 days per week.
True False

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