Podcast+Subscription


 * Assignment #3: Podcast Subscription:**

I recently checked out and downloaded a podcast from CNN Student News. It is a great resource for covering and discussing Current Events in your classroom. My plan is to show this short video during our Community Circle time on Mondays. It is a great way for the kids to come into the classroom and start the week off on a relaxing note. This podcast is updated daily and also has a 10 question quiz available. There are times that this could come in handy when the kids seem to need a reason for paying attention or even a discussion springboard.

There are a few classrooms checking this resource out and my kids seem to enjoy it as well. For many years, I've had the kids do weekly reports on whats in the news and newspapers, but I admit they seem to get tired of it week after week. By showing this clip on Mondays, the kids could get a sneak peak of whats happening and may find an article in the local newspaper that relates to something from the video clip viewed in class. I wouldn't even mind, using this podcast to replace the Current Event Reports on Fridays for some weeks. It would give the kids a week off and perhaps they would put more motivation into their own.

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