TweenTribune

TweenTribune is a website that contains infinite number or current news articles that are categorized by subject and written at a middle school level.  While anyone can read the articles on TeenTribune without registering or logging in, students who do are able to post comments or take part in writing prompts or essay contests.  Teachers who register their classes are able to review and eventually approve all student posts prior to their being published. Students enjoy not only reading articles, but the reactions other students post about them.  This in turn, motivates them to post their own reactions to the articles.  Because students can select the topic or categories they wish to read, they always have high-interest reading materials available to them.  TweenTribune is available 24/7 as well, which, if students have 1:1 access they will never have to ask, "What do I do now?"