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Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support. FOR THE WEEK OF MAR. 06, 2006 Oscars aren't just about films![]() ![]() Beyond the main headline, Oscars coverage isn’t just about winning films -– in the same way that election and sports reports aren't just about who won. Invite young readers to find articles, photos and portions of reports that reflect the Academy Awards show's wider themes. Do any appear outside the entertainment pages?
![]() Academy Awards finalists get a box office boost, especially when they haul in multiple statues. Newspaper readers can learn what reviewers think of each film, who was nominated, who won and where movies are playing. Ask students to point out other consumer information and reviews in the daily paper that help readers decide what to see and buy.
![]() Sunday night's event spills over swiftly from news columns into paid advertising space. Suggest that students see how soon Oscars are showcased prominently in movie ads this week. Have them discuss what type of preparations and shortcuts can speed the promotional response.
The 78th annual Academy Awards extravaganza televised from Los Angeles on Sunday night mainly honored actors, directors, writers, producers, cinematographers, producers, songs, costumers, designers, makeup artists and effects specialists who made last year’s “best” movies. But as with any pop culture celebration, the 3½-hour show – and news coverage of it – is about much, much more. The Oscars ceremony is about marketing, politics, celebrities, fashion, unscripted emotions and – this time – political satirist Jon Stewart’s debut as host. An estimated 40 million Americans and "hundreds of millions" watching worldwide gave the Comedy Central star his largest audience ever. On a broader level, the Oscars presentation also gives global viewers a glimpse of American culture, Hollywood-style.
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