Hi Desert Publishing launches
Newspapers in Education
Interested in sponsoring 
a classroom? 
Click here!
MORONGO BASIN TEACHERS
Order On Line 
by Clicking Here!

Use the local newspaper
as a resource in your classroom! 

Teachers in the Morongo Basin 
can have The Desert Trail or 
The Hi Desert Star
delivered to their classrooms
at no charge. 

Interested in sponsoring
a classroom? Click here!

 Using Newspapers IN THE CLASSROOM Works!
Teachers in other areas can access The Desert Trail or The Hi-Desert Star on-line, or contact your local paper for information on their
Newspapers in Education programs.
  • Newspapers motivate readers. Students search for material relevant to their lives.
  • Newspapers have all of the tools you need to teach multiple standards simultaneously.
  • Research indicates that students who use the newspaper in school not only are more knowledgeable about current events, they improve their reading, spelling, and vocabulary  skills.
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    Why Use Newspapers in Your Classroom?

    Using Newspapers IN THE CLASSROOM Works!

     
    Here are some activities you can try with your classroom right now, using The Desert Trail and The Hi Desert Star on-line:

     

    Language Arts Lessons (grades 3 and up)

    Link to Morongo Unified School District
    Standards for Teaching 5th Grade Writing