Newsela Updates

Last year we had a chance to pilot Newsela at certain grade levels with specific content areas.  Based on feedback and usage, we have expanded this to include the full suite of Newsela resources for all grade levels.  This is a tool that could be especially useful now as it can help bridge learning at home and learning at school.

All teachers should be able to access Newsela by signing in through Google with your Southeast Polk credentials.  The two documents below include basic overview information, including integration information for Google Classroom (elementary) and Canvas (secondary). 

Newsela-Getting Started: Elementary

Newsela-Getting Started: Secondary

What's New?

In the English Language Arts sections, there are new opportunities for integration, including alignment to published materials.  There is an alignment to ReadyGen, so grades 3-5 will have access to text sets that align to the modules and books being read.

There are also multiple text sets that align with novel studies. Examples below include 'Fever' and 'The Hate U Give'. 

Text sets are also available that align to ELA themes and integrate with science and social studies.

Remember that all texts can be differentiated by reading level and many are also available in Spanish. 

What Else is Available?

• Newsela is focused on current events, so there are articles that are continually updated that support the study of the upcoming elections. 
• There are articles to support multiple content areas, including ELA, Social Studies, and Science. 
• The Social Studies units are organized by inquiry studies to align with both the C3 framework and DBQ's. 
• Under the tab 'Your Content' there are Social-Emotional Learning collections for both elementary and secondary. These units include:
• Relationships, routines, and resilience
• Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
• Social Awareness
• Relationship-Building
• Responsible Decision-Making

You are encouraged  to get signed in and take a look at the integration possibilities.  More learning on maximizing this resources will be provided during our professional learning on October 16th.