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Scavenger Hunt

Look through the newspaper to find:three photographs of people three adjectives beginning with the letter p three prices three place names three pairs

Subject:

Research

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Newspaper

Standard:

Use the newspaper to locate information.

Raising Interest

Ask students to find newspaper ads for savings institutions and banks. On each ad, circle the amount of interest the institution is paying on money that’s deposited. Discuss the different services each financial institution provides.

Subject:

Number Sense

Grade:

5th 6th 7th 8th

Skill or Strand:

Percents and Interest

Standard:

Understands basic economic principles.

Healthy Hunt

Look through the newspaper to find: Three things that are good for your health Five words that describe how you feel when you are healthy Five words that describe how you feel when you are sick A place where germs might be found

Subject:

Healthy Habits

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Understand Healthy Choices

Standard:

Students recognize healthy practices.

The Art of Giving

Have your students find an article in the newspaper about a philanthropist, or a philanthropic act. Ask students to answer questions based on the who, what, when, where, why and how of the story. Stress attention to details as well as an understanding of the story. Who recalls the most?

Subject:

Reading Comprehension

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Finding Information

Standard:

Uses a variety of strategies to comprehend expository text.

New and Used

Find five new items for sale in the newspaper. Chart the items and their prices. Can you find similar used items for sale? What is the difference in price? What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying new versus used?

Subject:

Number Sense

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Skill or Strand:

Calculate Sums and Differences

Standard:

Students demonstrate basic economic reasoning in terms of how individual economic choices involve trade-offs and the evaluation of benefits and costs.

Sportsmanship

All athletes are encouraged to be good sports and to play fairly. List characteristics of someone displaying good sportsmanship. Have students look in the newspaper for an example of an athlete demonstrating good sportsmanship, and explain why they chose the picture they did.

Subject:

Character Education

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Recognize Character Traits

Standard:

Understands the elements of socially acceptable conflict resolution in physical activity settings (e.g., cooperation, sharing, consideration, sportsmanship)

Spelling News

With your week's spelling or vocabulary list in hand, browse through one section of the newspaper. How many of your words can you find and circle in the newspaper?

Subject:

Written Conventions

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Skill or Strand:

Spelling

Standard:

Students use knowledge of spelling patterns, word recognition and decoding.

Describe a Friend

Have students take one page of the newspaper and circle all the words that could be used to positively describe a friend. Then have them write an essay on friendship, using the words from the newspaper.

Subject:

Writing

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Skill or Strand:

Writing Applications - Narrative

Standard:

Uses descriptive language that clarifies and enhances ideas (e.g., common figures of speech, sensory details)

Alternative Energy

Follow news stories about alternative energy sources. What makes each alternative an attractive source of energy? List the benefits and shortcomings of each possibility. Make a bulletin board with pictures and articles about environmental issues.

Subject:

Physical Science

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Energy and Resources

Standard:

Knows major external and internal sources of energy on the earth; understands the benefits of alternative energy sources.

Local Levels

Discuss with your students the natural resources that are abundant in your area. Look through the newspaper to find articles and ads related to these resources. Are there shortages or surpluses of these materials? How will their supply affect the economy of the area? Will that directly impact the students?

Subject:

Earth Science

Grade:

3rd, 4th, 5th

Skill or Strand:

Resources

Standard:

Understands cultural change (in terms of, e.g., attitudes toward the environment and resources).