1930-1940 Newspaper Project
Today’s Date: _________
Due Date: _________
Group Members:
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Decide who will fulfill the following duties & write the name on the line in
front of the description. If there are less than 4 people in your group,
someone will be performing more than one task. All descriptions must be
filled.
________________ = editor (sets deadlines & keeps everyone on task)
________________ = layout artist (the final say on how articles, pictures, & design
should be printed)
________________ = proofreader (edits all articles for grammar & mechanics)
________________ = graphic artist (decides what types of visuals should
accompany each article)
*Final copy of the newspaper should be typed, printed, organized, and
stapled together will all group members names in the upper right hand
corner
As A Group, You Will…
A. Create a front page for your newspaper, including a title, front page
headlines, date of the paper, and cost. KEEP IN MIND THE TIME
PERIOD YOU ARE WORKING WITH. Brainstorm some ideas in the
space below.
Group Member #1:
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Write a 5-7 paragraph news article based on an event from the novel
Create an advertisement (store, restaurant, job, product, etc.) that
demonstrates your knowledge of the setting, including time period &
location
Write an advice column (ex. Dear Abby with at least 4 questions
asking for advice with 4 responses)
Group Member #2:
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A cartoon (comic strip) based on an event from the novel. 4-5 squares
An editorial on one of the themes of the novel. It should be a 5
paragraph editorial.
Gossip column (kinda like some of the stuff posted on godubois).
Write at least 5 items of gossip.
Group Member #3:
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Create an advertisement (store, restaurant, job, product, etc.) that
demonstrates your knowledge of the setting, including time period &
location
Write a 5 paragraph human interest story about an event from the
novel (ex. Girl found dead in barn)
An interview with a character from the novel (at least 6 questions
need to be asked to the character with 6 responses)
Group Member #4:
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Write a 5 paragraph news article regarding a major event in the U.S.
happening during the same time period (you will need to do some
research- be sure your date for the paper coordinates with the date
of the event)
Write an obituary of one of the characters (look in a newspaper).
Include personal information…should be at least 2-3 paragraphs.
Write a music review (research some music for this time period and
look at how music reviews are written online)