When I give this list to all of my Language Arts, English, creative writing and journalism students, I impress upon them the fact that strong, effe... ByConnie
Mother Goose rhymes are an awesome source to use to get students thinking and writing. I have used them successfully for creative, journalistic and... ByConnie
Looking for fun ways to teach visual literacy and to engage your students in political discourse? The Rock Star English Teacher has an engaging act... ByThe Rock Star English Teacher
A template to use to have students create and publish a school newspaper or school newsletter.
I used this template for our middle school newsp... BySpanishplans
During the study of various aspects of journalism (Facts vs. Fiction, interviewing and reporting, investigative reporting and journalism ethics), I... ByConnie
A lively game that turns a pop quiz into a fun event for students, who compete in two teams to answer questions. Winning team receives points added... ByJoy Holster
This is a 21 question (many questions with multiple points) scavenger hunt where students use their reporting skills to find answers to questions a... ByConnie
Student handout with requirements & directions for a research project Powerpoint (or Keynote presentation). Gives a list of suggested journalists/... ByTracee Orman
A valuable tool for any yearbook adviser! This checklist covers everything the student should include for that yearbook page. All sections repres... ByTracee Orman
NOTE: In August 2011,I revised this posting for margin issues and have deleted my name and the year from the pages.
This packet contains the syl... ByConnie
This REVISED (5/4/2011)14 page posting offers a chronological order of lessons, by quarter, to teach beginning journalism students the basic concep... ByConnie
This download contains a step-by-step process for students to follow while creating a feature news story, either for an English course or the high ... ByWriting Guy
This is what I have my staffers turn in at the end of the week to show me what they've been working on, or that they've been working at all. Can b... ByAmorales
This download contains an overview of an editorial assignment in which students must create a newsworthy opinion piece about a topic of local or na... ByWriting Guy
NOTE: As of 5/21/09, ninety-percent of these questions have been changed from the original posting so students from ANY school district can relate... ByConnie
This assignment combines researching with reading comprehension of non-fiction material. Students will use newspapers, magazines, or internet news... ByCruzcyberclass
This is a 1-page quiz assessing student journalists’ memorization of the abbreviations for all 50 states, according to Associated Press style. Se... ByWriting Guy
So your students have mastered the interview and have all their quotes and notes for their news story...now what?
This Keynote (Mac users) prese... ByTracee Orman
Consistency in articles and layout is the key for producing quality high school newspapers. The two rubrics posted here are used by the staff on T... ByConnie
One of the main goals of high school journalism is to get students in the school reading the school a newspaper that provides them with insight and... ByMiss K
Reporting Practice Assignment Teacher Notes:
This is an excellent activity for students to practice interviewing techniques, to write effectiv... ByConnie
These activities could be everything you need for a journalism course or class. Based on over 10 years of experience, the materials are taken from ... ByRyan Reeves
This Supplement Edition: Areopagitica, Freedom of the Press has the same text as the classroom textbook (see below), with a wealth of the critical ... ByBirdie
The Best Little Grammar Book Ever! 101 Ways to Impress With Your Writing and Speaking, by Arlene Miller, answers all your grammar questions in one ... ByArlene Miller
Do you have time to edit students' rough drafts? Isn't reading & grading final drafts time consuming enough?? Do math teachers pre-grade homework... ByTracee Orman
Has your newspaper staff ever accidentally printed the same story twice or left out a picture or ad from an issue? Prevent these mistakes with this... ByTracee Orman
This file is a collection of powerpoint presentations, handouts, assignments and resources excellent for teaching middle school to high school stud... ByMrs. Nelson
23-slide powerpoint presentation that includes:
-Libel/Slander laws, danger words, and defense against them
-Reporter's rights
-Ethical Journali... ByJennifer Hampton
Do your students struggle to identify and correctly write unbiased expository pieces? This activity will help them identify various forms of bias i... ByTracee Orman
This is a quiz created to test the student's knowledge of facts and information obtained through background information on William Randolph Hearst ... ByCourtney Schuessler
Do you want to push your students' personal narrative writings to the next level? Do you desire for them to experiment with plot structures? Do y... ByCasey A. South
This is a simple rubric handout for an evaluation of a reporter's duties. If the student reporter follows directions and does the required assignm... ByTracee Orman
This is a 2 page handout. This is a hands-on practice activity for reading nonfiction magazine articles. The first page is a list of journalism ter... ByHappyedugator
Event Maps are graphic organizers to be used as the first step in writing the Inverted Pyramid News Story. After gathering research and conducting... ByChristie Olstad
These are essential tools for the teacher & student in journalism (or any English/writing course). Style rules are important, yet students often d... ByTracee Orman
"Caption It!" is a standards-based activity that features over 25 images for students to write captions. Directions are included for both a creativ... ByTracee Orman
This is a handout that students use to write their journals for the year. If a student misses a class, they will know the topic on the given day. ... ByMarci Buhajla
This 2-page quiz/test assesses student journalists’ understanding of Associated Press style, leads, the inverted pyramid, and basic copyediting s... ByWriting Guy
Because it is important for a school newspaper to cover cover all of the clubs and activities a middle or high school offers, this Beat Sheet prese... ByConnie
This 2-page introduction to news writing provides discussion questions regarding newsworthiness, leads, and the inverted pyramid, along with a samp... ByWriting Guy
A great tool for student revisions, a rubric for your grading, and a study guide for students, the Evaluation Checklist for the Inverted Pyramid ar... ByChristie Olstad
This product offers a quick research recap of twenty people and events from the McCarthy Era for study prior to the viewing of the movie, good nigh... ByConnie
This 15-page bundle has several assignments for students in journalism or or a writing course.
The prompts give them questions to ask students... ByTracee Orman
This download contains all materials necessary to teach either an English class or Newspaper course how to put together a local news story. This op... ByWriting Guy
Rationale and Time Line
By the end of this lesson, students will have learned how to write an effective editorial.
This lesson will take three ... ByMiss K
This is a very basic format: Compare and contrast two elements (novels, characters, metals, energy sources, major/current events, etc.); however, t... ByKate Reid
The purpose of this 8-slide presentation is to familiarize students with Edward R. Murrow and Joseph McCarthy before they view the movie, Good Nigh... ByConnie
70 slides!
Teach your students all the basics of Newspaper writing by taking them through this powerpoint presentation that alternates between lec... ByJennifer Hampton
This 1-page mock article provides a model for Associated Press style in its formatting, appearance, and examples. The content itself also explains ... ByWriting Guy