Welcome to the next level

Your task: Create a newspaper about the unit consisting of articles, comic strips, advertisements and editorials.

Instructions:

I. Give your paper a title that fits with the unit. “History Newspaper” is not enough!

II. Your paper should include 8 or more items including:

1. 3 or more news articles about events from the unit. These should be written from the point of view of a reporter who witnessed these events and was “in the middle of the action.” These articles should be a minimum of two paragraphs and should include made-up quotes from people involved in the event.

2. 1 or more editorials (opinion pieces) about events at the time. In an editorial the newspaper editors discuss an event and give their opinions on what happened and what they might have personally done about it.

3. 1 obituary of a famous person from this period. An obituary is a short retelling of the major events in that person’s life.

4. 1 picture that goes along with one of your front page stories.

5. 2 or more “other” items such as:
a. Comic strips about either a person or event from the time period. Each strip should be at least 3 panels in length.
b. Advertisements from a company that might have existed at the time.
c. Puzzles about the time period such as a crossword, jumble or word search.
d. Sports report about a sport played in this period.
e. Horoscopes
f. Advice column