Creating a News Article

Have students brainstorm ideas for newspaper article topics about things in the school, in their lives, or that they think deserve news coverage.

Once the list is finished, have students access the student chapter Creating a News Article and allow students to sign up for topics and form pairs if they wish. Give students time to research and write their articles.  

When students have finished rough drafts, have them exchange news articles and ask them to check that the ‘lede’ paragraph answers the 5 W’s.

Ask them to answer these questions:

“Did this article ‘hook’ you into reading more?”

“Why or why not?”

“Have you confirmed all of these facts and given everyone mentioned in the article a chance to comment?”

Ask students to revise their articles if it is necessary.

Assess student’s articles with the Assessment Rubric.