December 31, 2002
Every Monday through Friday, News Snapshot features a newsworthy and provocative photo from The New York Times, along with the basic set of questions answered by journalists when relaying the news-- who, what, where, when, why and how.
PROCEDURES FOR CLASSROOM USE
| TODAY'S PHOTO |
WHO are some of your favorite movie characters and actors from 2002, and why?WHAT movies topped the box office in 2002? WHAT was your favorite movie in 2002, and why?WHERE do you prefer to see movies - in a movie theater or at home on video - and why?WHEN did newspapers and magazines first begin publishing weekend box-office figures?WHY do you think movies are such a popular pastime today, when there are so many other entertainment options?HOW much money was spent on movie tickets in North America in 2002, and HOW does that compare to 2001? HOW much was movie attendance up from 2001? HOW do these numbers compare to past years? PAST SNAPSHOTS Archive
1. Print out copies of the student handout for your class (1 per pupil).
2. Print out the teacher's page, which includes answers to the News Snapshot questions and a list of related Web sites.
3. Distribute the student's page, and ask students to use their knowledge of current events, the picture and the quote as clues to answer the questions on the page.
4. Review the answers as a class.SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
There are many ways that you can extend the use of News Snapshots in your classroom. Try some of the suggested activities below:Read and discuss a New York Times article related to that day'sSnapshot.Create a weekly News Snapshot bulletin board in the classroom.Use the Snapshots to create a weekly news quiz.Have each student select the most interesting News Snapshot from that week and follow the story for another week, creating a poster for the classroom using important photos, headlines and phrases from these news stories.Have each student create his or her own News Snapshot by choosing an interesting photograph from the newspaper, reading the related article, and creating a series of questions and answers based on the photograph. Students can also find Web sites related to the Snapshots chosen.