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Fake News Invasion! STUDENT HANDBOOK, PAGE 10
Objectives: Students will examine the spread of fake news and learn how to evaluate news stories; students will also identify the author’s purpose and point of view. 1 Warm-up: Start a discussion with students about news sources and misinformation. • Where do students get their news? • Ask students whether they have heard the term “fake news.” Ask them what it means. • Why might the spreading of fake news be a problem? 2 Read: “Fake News Invasion!” First read: Read the article aloud; you may also wish to ask volunteers to read aloud. At the end of the article, ask students to describe the gist of the article. (The article describes the spread of fake news and how students can learn to tell the difference between a factual story and a fake one.) Second read: Ask students to read with partners or independently. (You can always read aloud if that works best with your students.) Instruct students: As you read, highlight what you think is the author’s point of view. Also highlight the reasons the author gives for this point of view. When students have completed the article, ask what they highlighted. (The author’s point of view is that fake news is becoming more common and can have negative consequences. The author supports her point of view by identifying examples of fake news, discussing why people spread fake news, and providing strategies for students to learn to tell the difference between a factual story and a fake one.) (Author’s purpose/point of view) 3 After Reading: Use these questions to check students’ understanding of the article. You may wish to ask them to go back to the article to highlight where in the article they found the answers. 1. What makes a source trustworthy? (if the source thoroughly researches the information, fact-checks the stories, and reports only the facts.) 2. How have people used fake news to spread misinformation in the past? (Benjamin Franklin spread false stories to win support during the American Revolution. In the 1800s, newspapers wrote scandalous news with shocking headlines, overdramatized stories, and fake quotes.)
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