The Nantucket Sea Monster | NCTE Notable Children's Book
by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Peter Willis
32pp, 8.5" x 8.5", AD760L
Regular price $9.99
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NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts.
Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper?
Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn’t a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear.
Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party.
On August 18, news spread across the island: the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldn’t believe their eyes.
This nonfiction picture story book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories. Back matter discusses the freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quotes from Thomas Jefferson make it clear that fake news has always been one of the costs of a free press. A Timeline lists actual events in the order they occurred. A vocabulary list defines relevant words.
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY SHEET - Fake News and Fake Snow
Students will write a fake news story about a snowstorm that hits their town! To make it more fun, make fake snow! Click the image below to download your Fake News and Fake Snow worksheet.
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