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The New Newsela

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Newsela
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Texts/Readings, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Newsela was always one of the greatest gifts teachers could ever receive—newspaper articles on current events worldwide that could be reprinted at different reading levels for students with varying literacy needs.  Well, just in time for a new school year, Newsela has remade itself into THE go-to source for adult literacy teachers, especially those of us who teach to the HSE test. Continue reading The New Newsela →

Accessible News for Adults

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The Times in Plain English
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Texts/Readings · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 2 = engaging

The Times in Plain English is a site that offers both adult students and their teachers versions of New York Times articles that have been simplified and shortened to meet the needs of students reading at lower levels. Continue reading Accessible News for Adults →

A Classroom News Magazine for Current Events

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New York Times Upfront
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Texts/Readings · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Once I began preparing students for the HSE test, New York Times Upfront became one of my main go-to sites for social studies and writing materials.  This classroom news magazine from Scholastic includes 1-3 page articles related to government and U.S. history which are a great way to build student background knowledge in an engaging manner.   Continue reading A Classroom News Magazine for Current Events →