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TRY OUT THE FIVE WEEKLY RESOURCES:
Friday, 23 April 2010
1) NEW 'Look Closer' in-depth reading comprehension; 2) a high-quality digital version of the newspaper; 3) 'Headlines in FRENCH'; 4) 'Challenge' Quiz and 5) 'Pictures in the News' PowerPoint.
These five resources are available to download every Friday when schools subscribe to six or more weekly copies of First News. Follow the links to find out more and to try out these resources.
1) DIGITAL VERSION of FIRST NEWS
A high-quality digital PDF version of the week's newspaper to download for using on interactive whiteboards or projectors.
2) NEW LOOK CLOSER: WEEKLY IN-DEPTH READING COMPREHENSION (Year 5, 6 & 7) - Look Closer resource is designed to encourage pupils to look closer at one article in the week’s newspaper and analyse it in depth. The questions enable children to find the facts, interpret the information and work out why journalists wrote and presented the story the way they did. They are based on the assessment focus strands (AF2-7) which are referenced in the Teacher Answers along with suggested levels
3 FIRST NEWS WEEKLY CHALLENGE (KS2 & KS3)
A popular worksheet activity to print out for pupils to do when reading the paper. How quickly can your pupils scan the newspaper and retrieve the information?
4) PICTURES in the NEWS THIS WEEK (KS2 & KS3)
A powerpoint resource containing eight pictures from this week’s newspaper. The final slide is a worksheet activity displaying all eight pictures to print out for pupils to use when reading the newspaper.
5) FIRST NEWS HEADLINES in FRENCH (KS2, KS3 & KS4)
One page of simplified stories from the week’s newspaper told in French. There is also an English version of the stories, and an accompanying French comprehension activity and vocabulary sheet.
ACCESSING THESE RESOURCES EVERY WEEK
If you already subscribe to six or more copies, you will need to register to access the download area of the website.
If you are a current subscriber and would like to upgrade to six or more weekly copies and the weekly downloadable resources, phone the First News Subscription Team on 0844 8560 634 and they will organise this for you.
New subscriptions can set up from the subscribe page, by emailing firstnews@servicehelpline.co.uk or by phoning 0844 8560 634.
