Newspapers

=__Newspapers__=

Newspapers are one of the ways information is communicated to us.

They give us information about our community, country and world.

=__This topic__=

We will be looking at the purposes of newspapers, all the different features, the different types of newspapers, writing articles, bias and close reading skills. The assessment for this unit will be a newspaper front page and a newspaper article.

**__Fun Learning Links__**
Don't forget you will need the password to access these!

[|Pop Star Missing Article] [|Point of View Newspaper Reports] [|Editorial Writing]

=**__Class worksheets and notes__**=



__Links to Newspapers__
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/ http://www.nytimes.com/

__New Zealand Newspapers__

 * Tabloid Newspapers**

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaynews/


 * Auckland wide Newspapers**

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/?src=aw http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaystartimes/


 * Auckland local community Newspapers**

http://www.times.co.nz/


 * Wellington Newspapers**

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,0a6000,00.html


 * Christchurch Newspapers**

http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/?source=thepress


 * Otago Newspapers**

http://www.odt.co.nz/