Newspaper Assignment

Name: ______

Instructions

You will be creating your own newspaper (groups of 3 or 4) containing the main components of a newspaper we discussed in class. You must include components such as headlines, photos, and captions to make your newspaper as realistic as possible. You will be required to have:

 Title  Front page with a feature local article  International (world issue) article  Sports section article  Art & Entertainment article (movie review or book review)  International (world issue) article  Life section (puzzle or comic, article on health and beauty, travel etc.)  Weather forecast  Advertisement (local restaurant, or company etc.)  Classified (service or job advertisement)

Each section of your newspaper will have a different due date (we will discuss due dates as a class as portions are completed and will write them in, in the weeks to come) and it’s own rubric. When you have completed the last section, you will re-submit your newspaper as a whole.

Section Due Date Title of Newspaper & Interview complete for Feature Article (local) May 19th Front Page, Headline & Feature Article International Article Sports Article Art and Entertainment Article Life Section Weather Forecast, Advertisement, Classified

Interview (for Feature Article) Instructions  Must be a local, non-fiction (real) article relating to Sawmill Creek Elementary School, the Gloucester community, Ottawa, etc.,  Interview is conducted (written questions and notes must be handed in),  Each group member is responsible for coming up with a minimum of 3 questions and each group member is responsible for asking their questions and taking their own notes at the interview. Name: ______

Interview Rubric Criteria

R 1 2 Minimum of three questions written 4

R 1 2 Notes taken 4

R 1 2 Interview conducted 4

R 1 2 A copy of the questions & notes are submitted 4

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R 1 2 Notes taken 4

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R 1 2 Notes taken 4

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