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"RIGHT ON TIME"

Mrs. DeWeese

Unit Overview

Overview In this unit of instruction the students will be creating a newspaper from a specific time period. They will choose as a class which time period most interests them and include topics that are relevant. They will learn about editing, proofreading and styles to create the finished product. They will be writing columns and critiqueing each others' writings.

Student Audience This unit is designed for 11th grade English students.

Timeframe This Unit will cover two weeks of the semester. The first week will include research and writing and the second week will be editing and designing.

Rationale This unit allows students to discover a time period and research their interests. They will learn about communication through technology and article writing. This unit incorporates editing and proofreading and design by learning in groups and as an individual.

Unit Objectives Students will be able to create writings using opinion and content. They will be able to optimize their research skills and collaborate to find topics. They will also be able to design an electronic newspaper and be creative with style.

Unit Standards The standards covered in this Unit include communication and writing.

Variations or Adaptations An adaptation for an ESL-learner would be to have the student draw a cartoon for the newspaper.







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