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Welcome to Newspapers in Education!

Newspapers In Education is a national program that promotes literacy through the use of the daily newspaper as an instructional aid in the classroom. The Greenville Daily Reflector partners with educators and local businesses to encourage literacy, to broaden students' community and global perspectives and to equip area teachers with a powerful tool for teaching at no cost to the teachers or schools.

For more info email Gigi Walter at gwalter@coxnc.com or call 252 329-9514.

A special thanks to our 2008-2009 sponsors



 
Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


Lobsters - Taste

Meet the gourmands of the sea.

The Daily Reflector NIE Services/events:

  • Tuesday Expressions page during the school year partnered with Chick-fil-A
  • Workshops for teachers...designed to fit the needs of your school
  • Tours of The Daily Reflector for journalism classes
  • Holiday coloring contest in early December
  • "My Teacher, My Hero" essay contest in the spring
  • Serial or chapter stories partnered with Pitt Community College
  • Speaker for your civic club or PTA...learn how newspapers are used in education

Online Extras (Updated every Monday)

Resources to help you put the Daily Reflector to work in your classroom

THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

COUP

DEFINITION:
A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
" Honduran coffee producers on Sunday expressed shock over a military coup in the normally peaceful Central American country and said they were deeply concerned over what the political and economic impact would be."
Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2009

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Prisoners perform Michael Jackson tribute in the Philippines

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes

Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Elementary (Grades K-4)
Middle (Grades 5-8)
Secondary (Grades 9-12)


Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

Get This Week in History


June 7-June 13, 2009

Lesson Plans:

Skills Sheet:

Writing Prompt:

Ask Marilyn:

Current Events Quiz:

 

Online ordering

Now you can register online to start getting newspapers in your classroom.
Fill out the order form

Expressions

The Expressions page is published each Tuesday during the school year. The first Tuesday of the month the page is dedicated to work done by high school students. Entries are kept active for three months. The Expressions page partners with Chick-fil-A.

Download the entry form

Sponsors needed

For $100 a year, you or your business can provide one teacher with 15 newspapers weekly for the entire school year.

If you are interested in becoming a Partner In Education, please call Gigi Walter at 252 329-9514 or e-mail gwalter@coxnc.com