How to Create a Classroom Newspaper

Get your students interested in descriptive writing, editing, and typing with this lesson.

Things You'll Need

• Desktop publishing software
• Computers

Instructions

How to Create a Classroom Newspaper

1. Have students create a name for the classroom newspaper. Allow them to be as creative as possible.

2. Look at a real newspaper and decide which sections the class wants to include in their own.

3. Assign students to a group (staff) for each section.

4. Have each group vote on an editor.

5. Have each group member suggest a story idea to the group editor.

6. Have students type the stories chosen by the editor (three or four per section). Encourage them to work together on their stories.

7. Have the editors assemble their section's stories and submit them to you, the editor-in-chief.

8. After proofreading, assemble the sections and stories on a desktop publishing program.

9. Add some clip art or photographs for variety, print, copy, and enjoy.