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The following BetterLesson resources can be used to integrate and deepen your use of Newsela in classroom instruction:

Active Reading using Notice and Note with Newsela Texts for Secondary Students - Students can use Notice and Note to think actively while reading and share reflections based on what they have learned

Analyzing Author's Purpose with Secondary Students using Newsela - Deepen student comprehension through identification and analysis of Author's Purpose

Analyzing Primary Sources with Secondary Students using P.I.E. - P.I.E. provides a quick and efficient way to actively analyze Newsela Primary Sources

Anticipation Guide Using Newsela - An engaging pre-reading strategy designed to activate schema and heighten curiosity

Building Background Knowledge about Novels Using Newsela for Secondary Students - Enhance student engagement and comprehension of novels by having them read articles in a Newsela Text Set to access key background knowledge

Cause and Effect Mapping Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Identifying events and actions and their outcomes strengthens students' textual analysis skills

Celebrate Student Growth in and Mastery of Literacy Skills Using Newsela Data - Have students set personalized goals and track their growth in key literacy skills to celebrate their growth and mastery

Character TWAs with Secondary Students using Newsela - TWAs allow students to read about people and learn from their thoughts, words, and actions

Crafting "How and Why" Questions with Newsela - Students craft "how and why" questions and seek additional information to find the answers to questions not located in a text

Creating a Timeline Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Students create a timeline highlighting key events centered around a specific topic

Debate Using Newsela Articles - After researching a topic using Newsela articles, students participate in a debate

Determining and Analyzing an Author's Argument Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Students determine the author's argument and analyze how the author makes that argument using reasons, evidence, and rhetorical strategies

Document-Based Questions with Newsela to Analyze Multiple Perspectives with Secondary Students - Craft central questions and document-based lessons to develop historical thinking skills in students

Engaging Secondary Students in Their Community using Newsela Articles - Newsela articles can provide insight on community issues to help students connect with their community and the world

Fishbowl Discussion using Newsela for Secondary Students - A student-centered discussion strategy to support comprehension and analysis of text while simultaneously building listening skills

Focus on Reading Skills on Newsela in Order to Achieve Mastery - Students analyze data, set goals, and make intentional improvements on the eight anchor reading standards found within Newsela articles

Frayer Model with Newsela for Secondary Students - Frayer models help to deepen student vocabulary comprehension, activate synthesis with the concept being taught, and foster engagement

Hypothesizing or Making Educated Inferences using Newsela - Students make an observation and an educated inference, and then find evidence from Newsela texts to develop a hypothesis

Identifying a Central Idea and Supporting Details Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Explicit, individualized feedback allows students to more effectively develop central ideas and support them with text evidence

Identifying and Analyzing a Common Theme Across Multiple Newsela Texts with Secondary Students - Finding a common theme between two texts helps students deepen their comprehension and develop critical thinking skills

Jigsaw Reading Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Each student becomes an expert on an article then teaches the group so that the group can draw connections based on what they have learned

Know-Wonder-Learned (KWL) Charts using Newsela with Secondary Students - Students learn to use digital tools to gather their thoughts and reflect on reading through a traditional KWL chart

Leveraging Power Words in Newsela - Support students' vocabulary development with Power Words and Annotations in Newsela articles

Me Museum Using Newsela - Students introduce themselves to classmates by creating an "Me Museum" Newsela Text Set

Newsela BINGO - Introduce students to the various article types on Newsela by having them complete a Newsela BINGO card

Newsela Body Maps for Secondary Students - A body map is a visual representation that shows a student's comprehension of an individual in a text

Newsela CHATS Paired Student Discussion - Build interest and active reading by pairing Newsela articles with structured partner conversations

Newsela Class Text Sets for Secondary Students - Class text sets give choice to students and increase engagement in reading and content

Newsela Classroom Routines for Secondary Students - Clear routines increase student and teacher confidence in utilizing Newsela tools and make the PRO tools more effective

Newsela Gallery Walk with Secondary Students - A Gallery Walk heightens engagement by allowing students to move around the room, engage in discussion, and have choice in their learning

Newsela One Pager for Secondary Students - Students develop a text-based visual representation to demonstrate their comprehension of a text

Newsela Reading Reflection Using Big Questions - Students reflect after reading a Newsela article by using the Big Questions strategy from Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst

Notice, Wonder, Connect Using Newsela for Secondary Students - Students engage in active reading as they track what they notice, what they wonder, and how they connect to the text they are reading

Observing Bias with Newsela in the Secondary Classroom - Students read opposing viewpoints on a controversial issue and learn questions to ask themselves to more effectively identify bias

Paint Chip Vocabulary using Newsela for Secondary Students - Students explore articles at multiple reading levels to broaden their vocabulary

Paired Texts with Secondary Students using Newsela - Deepen students' comprehension and analysis skills by comparing two texts about the same topic

Peer Geniuses using Newsela for Secondary Students - Utilize the strengths of individuals to empower and instruct the group in a specific content area or on their passion

Perspective Taking Through Newsela Research and Role Play - Explore careers, understand the views of historical figures, and analyze characters through research and role play

Problem to Solutions Using Newsela for Secondary Students - Utilizing a process to track and solve problems keeps students on target to find the best solutions to the problems

Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) Using Newsela: Identifying and Creating Questions - Students begin by identifying types of QAR questions then take this strategy to the next level by developing their own questions

Question Formulation Technique (QFT) Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Asking questions while reading leads to self-driven inquiry during the reading process

Question Scaffolds with Newsela for Secondary Students - Deepen student comprehension, activate close reading, and foster engagement by having students question the text

Reading and Writing for Change with Secondary Students Using Newsela - Students read about others who have brought about change and then design their own projects to impact their homes, schools, or communities

Reading Comprehension Metacognition Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Using the Newsela features of Annotation and Write Prompts supports students to think about their thinking

Social Function Discussion or Classroom Mingle Using Newsela - A social function discussion is an open ended discussion between two students who network to share their thoughts and reflections

Sort and Categorize Vocabulary or List Group Label - Students use their vocabulary knowledge to group words into categories, and then provide a label for each category

Speed Dating using Newsela with Secondary Students - A fast-paced, structured discussion that supports students to analyze texts and clarify new ideas

Summarizing a Newsela article using 5Ws and How with Secondary Students - Students identify the who, what, when, where, why, and how as they read a Newsela article and then use that information to write a summary

T-Charts Using Newsela for Secondary Students - T-charts help students organize information and thoughts in an orderly and clear format

Think Read Share with Newsela - Activate prior knowledge before reading to support student understanding and engagement

Thinking Like a Historian with Newsela - Empower students to think like a historian using Newsela

Topic Research Using Newsela with Secondary Students - Students examine a compelling question by researching articles on a topic in order to prepare to develop a written piece

Using Multimedia to Teach a Topic Researched on Newsela with Secondary Students - Students use their experience with multimedia tools to create engaging training videos on topics

Using Newsela Articles as Mentor Texts to Learn Argumentative Writing Skills with Secondary Students - Increase argumentative writing skills through the use of Mentor Texts from Newsela

Using Newsela Quiz Reflections to Promote Metacognition - Students use Newsela quiz feedback to analyze their learning and brainstorm strategies they can use to improve their results

Visual Information Analysis with Newsela for Secondary Students - Students interpret and make meaning of multimedia features in texts in order to increase comprehension

Vocabulary Games with Newsela - Students engage in discussion about vocabulary and practice their vocabulary skills while playing vocabulary games

Writer's Workshop with Newsela: Using Mentor Texts to Guide the Writing Process by Evaluating and Writing Hooks - Students identify the types of strategies authors employ to develop hooks and then use what they've learned to write their own

Writing Opinion Responses using Evidence from Newsela Texts for Secondary Students - Students learn to form opinions and respect opposing ideas by using research-based evidence in a Newsela text