Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 5
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Grades 3 - 5
2 Hours
Overview
Welcome to PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL)’s Module, Building a NewsHour: Part 5
This Module from SRL takes youth through the all elements of building their own news hour. A follow-up to the From Concept to Screen Module, this six part Collection takes youth through the all the steps in creating a news hour to tell their stories.
This is Module 5 of 6 in the Building a NewsHour Collection series.
Continue Your Journey
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Building an Interview Set A
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Students bring their interviews to life through puppets and miniature sets. They begin by building puppets to represent the interviewer and interviewee. This lesson, the first of three, provides time for students to build the sets designed in Lesson 20.
This is lesson 24 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set A
Students bring their interviews to life through puppets and miniature sets. They begin by building puppets to represent the interviewer and interviewee. This lesson, the first of three, provides time for students to build the sets designed in Lesson 20.
This is lesson 24 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Building an Interview Set B
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It’s day two of building an interview set. Today, students will backgrounds, props, and furniture of their news sets.
This is lesson 25 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set B
It’s day two of building an interview set. Today, students will backgrounds, props, and furniture of their news sets.
This is lesson 25 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Building an Interview Set C
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This is the final lesson/opportunity for news teams to build their interview sets. Students focus on lighting their set to achieve natural, even light and making general improvements in response to peer feedback.
This is lesson 26 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set C
This is the final lesson/opportunity for news teams to build their interview sets. Students focus on lighting their set to achieve natural, even light and making general improvements in response to peer feedback.
This is lesson 26 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Recording an Interview Practice
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Introduction:
Action! It’s time to start rehearsals. In this lesson, students learn how to operate a recording device as they rehearse their interviews.
This is lesson 28 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Recording an Interview Practice
Introduction:
Action! It’s time to start rehearsals. In this lesson, students learn how to operate a recording device as they rehearse their interviews.
This is lesson 28 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 5
More from this collaborator
Module: Building a NewsHour: Part 5
Grades 3 - 5
2 Hours
Overview
Continue Your Journey
1
Building an Interview Set A
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Students bring their interviews to life through puppets and miniature sets. They begin by building puppets to represent the interviewer and interviewee. This lesson, the first of three, provides time for students to build the sets designed in Lesson 20.
This is lesson 24 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set A
Students bring their interviews to life through puppets and miniature sets. They begin by building puppets to represent the interviewer and interviewee. This lesson, the first of three, provides time for students to build the sets designed in Lesson 20.
This is lesson 24 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Building an Interview Set B
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It’s day two of building an interview set. Today, students will backgrounds, props, and furniture of their news sets.
This is lesson 25 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set B
It’s day two of building an interview set. Today, students will backgrounds, props, and furniture of their news sets.
This is lesson 25 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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3
Building an Interview Set C
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This is the final lesson/opportunity for news teams to build their interview sets. Students focus on lighting their set to achieve natural, even light and making general improvements in response to peer feedback.
This is lesson 26 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Building an Interview Set C
This is the final lesson/opportunity for news teams to build their interview sets. Students focus on lighting their set to achieve natural, even light and making general improvements in response to peer feedback.
This is lesson 26 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Recording an Interview Practice
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Introduction:
Action! It’s time to start rehearsals. In this lesson, students learn how to operate a recording device as they rehearse their interviews.
This is lesson 28 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
Recording an Interview Practice
Introduction:
Action! It’s time to start rehearsals. In this lesson, students learn how to operate a recording device as they rehearse their interviews.
This is lesson 28 of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs' second module, Building a News Hour.
Grades 3 - 5
45 Minutes
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