December 13, 2019 Test

Homeroom Article: Trump orders review of EPA water rules because “people are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times” - Vox

News Log

Student Portal

Learning Target: I can use the PBS NewsHour to understand the topics covered as well as think critically about the issues that are raised.

Standard(s):

MA6.CN.1 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

a. Identify and build media arts skills that support a variety of career options, higher order thinking, problem-solving, creativity, cultural experiences, and historical events in a global learning context.

MA6.CN.2 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

a. Identify and describe trends in the media arts and communicate how the issues of time, place, and culture are reflected to increase innovation and quality of work (e.g. bridging cultural differences, interdisciplinary study, differing perspectives).

Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Fund Me Elmo

Opening: As the students enter the room a video slideshow of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings will be playing featuring the music of Don McLean's Vincent ( Starry, Starry Night). The teacher will then show the students a presentation about Vincent Van Gogh's life and paintings.

Work Session: The students will take a test about the news stories we covered during the past 9 weeks.

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The students will answer questions about MacNeil/Lehrer journalism. The students will watch segments from the PBS NewsHour.

MacNeil/Lehrer journalism

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Sample Episode

News Wrap - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

How French pension protests could threaten Macron’s agenda - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

Reality Check The facts behind Trump's claims about Ukraine - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

Shields and Brooks on impeachment evidence, Pelosi’s power - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

Inspiring Van Gogh - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

Tending to Farmers - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019

Financial Records Ruling - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019


Example Segments

TSA Instagram - PBS NewsHour

Vote 2016 Ground Report Georgia - PBS NewsHour

Plus Size Essay Tim Gunn - PBS NewsHour

Injured Baby Whale Found off the Coast of Alaska - NewsHour Shares - PBS NewsHour

Inside Somalia - PBS NewsHour


Early Finishers:

Make Up Work

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Closing: The students will compare what they've seen of the PBS NewsHour so far to other sources of news.