Newspaper Project

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 events from the popular novel, Elijah of Buxton but this project could be used for any book or topic! Like this example, students could recount a particular event in a book for ELA, but they could also create a newspaper project about a current or historical event for Social Studies or a new discovery or innovation for Science class. 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!

Due Date:

Objective: Create the front page of a newspaper to recount an event.

Student Instructions:

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Identify an important event from the topic or make one up!
3. Write a captivating headline.
4. Add appropriate characters, items, and scenes to create at least one appealing picture on the front page that helps illustrate your event.
5. Write a description of the story in the text boxes.
6. Save and exit when you're done.

Requirements:

1. Headline
2. Picture(s)
3. Minimum one paragraph to describe the event