Newsela, in partnership with McClatchy-Tribune papers, (Seattle Times, Orlando Sentinel, Associated Press, LA Times, Chicago Tribune), helps teachers bring current news stories into the classroom. The stories are rewritten at different levels of complexity based on semantic and syntactic elements of the text. Each story is presented at four different reading levels, as well as in its original form, for a total of five versions. New stories are added daily. These current news stories may inspire reading and help keep students informed about current events.
There are two versions of Newsela, a free version and Newsela Pro. When I first looked at the site without registering, I was given access to four articles. When I registered with my email and a password, I was given a “free” trial of the pro version with no indication of when that will end. I’m not sure how long this will last, but it’s a great resource while it does! With the Pro version (even the trial Pro version), you’re given a sign up code which your students use to register. Then, you can track individual and class progress, assign specific articles, annotate articles, etc. Stories are organized in categories: War/Peace, Science, Kids, Money, Law, Health, and the Arts. There’s something for everyone. Click the links for more information: Newsela: About Newsela vs Newsela Pro |