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__**Lesson 1**__

Title of lesson: "Making the News "

Description of lesson: // In this introductory lesson we will talk about what it takes to make a newspaper. We will cover content, style and process. Students will learn what they need to research and be given examples. //

Assignment: // In class students will decide together as a class what their time period will be for the paper. We will discuss content in regards to social, environmental and historical pieces. For homework, students will be required to choose what type of piece (cartoon,column,article)they will do for the newspaper. //

Resources/materials needed: The resources for this lesson is the above document. Technology reflection: Students will be able to use the resource document attached to see online examples. Evaluation: // Students may have many questions about design and layout and what to write about. We will have a class discussion to come up with topics and ways to write about them. Students will be shown examples of newspaper layouts to get started with visualizing their final product. //