1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question: What does it mean for a press to be “free”?
2. List Vocabulary
Share some of the challenging vocabulary words in the article (see below). Encourage students to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- accolades (p. 19)
- abridging (p. 19)
- redress (p. 19)
- grievances (p. 19)
- coextensive (p. 21)
- inculcate (p. 21)
3. Engage
Ask: Should a school newspaper have the same freedoms as a local or national newspaper? What might be special about a school newspaper that makes it different from other kinds of newspapers?