Article vs. Video Report
Aligned to RI.7.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
The same news or topic can appear as text, audio, or video, and each medium portrays it differently. Compare how images, sound, or words shape your understanding.
Worked example
An article explains a wildfire with numbers and quotes; a video shows orange skies and crackling audio. The article informs precisely; the video makes it feel urgent — each portrays the subject differently.
Practice questions
- Find an article and a video on the same current topic.
- Name one thing the video shows that the article can only describe.
- Explain which medium gave you a clearer or stronger understanding, and why.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Artículo frente a reportaje en video
El mismo tema puede aparecer como texto, audio o video, y cada medio lo retrata distinto. Compara cómo las imágenes, el sonido o las palabras moldean tu comprensión.
Ejemplo: Un artículo explica un incendio con cifras y citas; un video muestra el cielo naranja y el crujido del fuego. El texto informa con precisión; el video lo hace sentir urgente.
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