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Creating a Classroom Newspaper Unit PlanCreating a Classroom Newspaper Unit Plan
Publisher
American Press Institute
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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Creating a Classroom Newspaper

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Hot off the press: a mini-unit for class members to create their own newspaper. Complete with graphic organizers, extension activities, and helpful learning targets that teach parts of a newspaper, the resource contains everything needed to make each activity a success.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

journalism, news articles, newspapers, media coverage, reporters

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have your class publish and distribute their newspaper to other classrooms in the school
  • Invite a representative from a local, state, or national news source to extend learning as a guest speaker

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a newspaper for each writer

Pros

  • Material is leveled for a variety of learners
  • Content includes student handouts
  • Resource provides a glossary of academic terms

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.7.2.a W.8.2.a

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