Taking the Lead in News Stories Teaching Students How to Read News Stories By Carolyn L. Jones

     Millions of people around the world read hundreds of news stories every day- whether in news papers, news magazines or on the internet.
     News stories are not only read by adults, but they are also used in schools by students as sources of information for daily lesson activities and for special projects.  The ability to recognize the main ideas and  distinguish them from their supporting details is a crucial study skill that students will use from middle school through college.  The format news stories are written in lend themselves to effective practice of this important skill.
      With more and more state boards of education mandating the use of computers in schools, the internet has become a popular and efficient medium for obtaining research information, including news stories from around the world.