Vocab
What does around the clock mean?
All day and all night.
Amanda's project took less time to complete than she expected.
False
What was Amanda's dad reading when she got home from school?
He was reading the newspaper.
Amanda stayed after school to work on her special project ____ days in a row.
Three
Should the news be persuasive, entertaining, or informative?
Informative
What does certain mean in the context of the story?
Specific things, or things we know for sure.
Amanda's dad saw the project and thought it was very well done.
True
What are the two types of news discussed in the story?
Amanda's partner's name is _____.
Zach
What types of things does the news report on?
Breaking news, weather, politics, world news, etc.
What does old school mean?
Old school refers to someone or something that is old-fashioned or traditional.
Amanda did not have to provide examples in her project.
False
How did Amanda's dad do research when he was in school?
He did his research in the library using books, newspapers, and magazines.
Amanda is creating a webpage for her ____ class.
Technology
What kinds of people create the news?
Reporters, journalists, news anchors, etc.
What does traditional mean?
Something that has been done for a long time, something that is repeated.
Amanda's project compared the certain news stories available during different times.
True
What is Amanda's webpage about?
After finding out what type of news her dad likes, Amanda says, "You are so ____ _____, Dad."
What are the main differences between the two types of news?
Newspaper news is only available once a day and is printed on paper. Internet news is published online and appears almost as soon as the news happens.
What are headlines?
Headlines are at the top of an article or page in a newspaper and often the title of a story.
Amanda's dad prefers internet news over newspaper news.
False
How did Amanda and her partner do research?
They used the internet to do their research.
Amanda's newspaper had pictures of _____.
What other places can somebody find out about the news?
Magazines, radio, TV, etc. Answers will vary! :)