To Kill a Mockingbird Newspaper Project

The events of To Kill a Mockingbird would have made the news, and likely some would have been front page in local or county newspapers. For this assignment, students can select any major event in the novel, such as the trial or even the death of Tom Robinson, and create the front page of a newspaper that features this story. They should use evidence from the text, as well as quotes if necessary, to support their news story.

Students should be sure to include illustrations of scenes or portraits to accompany their headlines much like a real newspaper. They may also want to include advertisements or news from Alabama around that time period in order to set the events of the novel into the context of the time.

For additional templates to include in this assignment, check out our Newspaper Poster and Newspaper Worksheet templates!

Student Instructions

Create the front page of a newspaper set during or just after the events of To Kill a Mockingbird.

1. Click "Start Assignment."
2. Create a title for your newspaper and a catchy headline for the main story.
3. Use appropriate scenes, characters and items to create "photographs" for your article.
4. Include captions for "photographs".
5. Write the accompanying text for the main story, and any other articles on the front page.
• You may need to delete the placeholder lines and add new Textables.
6. Save and submit your storyboard.