Perfect for fictional summaries or school newspapers, a newspaper project lets students get creative while recounting events. They're easily adapted to fit any subject, from Science to Social Studies to ELA!
Using one of the newspaper templates, students will create the front page of a newspaper. This example uses the discovery of pre-historic cave paintings in Lascaux, France but this project could be used for any topic! Students could recount a particular event in a book for ELA, a current or historical event for Social Studies, a new discovery or innovation for Science, students could even create a front page news story from their own imagination!
To pre-plan, the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why) are helpful to think about as a guide. Students can write the answers to those questions using a graphic organizer as they gather facts and information.
For additional templates to include in this assignment, check out our Newspaper Poster and Newspaper Worksheet templates!
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Objective: Create the front page of a newspaper to recount an event.
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Help students structure their ideas by providing a graphic organizer for the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why). This tool guides students as they gather facts and details for their newspaper stories, ensuring they don’t miss key information and making the writing process smoother.
Demonstrate creative headline writing by brainstorming ideas together on the board. Show how headlines should be short, catchy, and related to the article’s main event. This encourages students to think critically about what makes a headline engaging and relevant.
Promote collaboration by having students exchange their drafts for peer review. Assign roles such as editor, reporter, or photographer so each student gives targeted feedback. This process builds editing skills and helps students see their work from a new perspective.
Encourage visual storytelling by discussing how images support news articles. Let students draw, find, or digitally create illustrations that match their events, emphasizing the importance of visuals in grabbing readers’ attention and clarifying the news story.
Celebrate student work by organizing a showcase where everyone presents their newspaper front page. Invite classmates, teachers, or families to read and discuss the articles. This boosts student confidence and creates a sense of accomplishment.
A classroom newspaper project is an engaging assignment where students create a newspaper front page to summarize events or topics. This activity encourages creativity and helps students practice reporting and summarization skills across subjects.
To set up a newspaper project, choose a template, assign a topic or let students pick one, and guide them to include a headline, picture, and a summary paragraph. Remind them to answer the 5 Ws: who, what, when, where, and why.
Great topics include historical events, book summaries, scientific discoveries, current news, or imaginative stories. The project is flexible and can fit subjects like Science, Social Studies, or ELA.
Newspaper projects promote critical thinking, writing, and creativity. They help students practice summarizing information, organizing facts, and presenting ideas visually and textually.
Yes, there are free newspaper templates and worksheets available online. Look for resources labeled 'Newspaper Poster' or 'Newspaper Worksheet' to simplify your assignment setup.