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Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project
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Description

Engage Students with a Creative Text Structure and Features Project!

Transform your students’ understanding of text structures and text features with this hands-on, creative assignment! Students will apply their learning by designing a digital newspaper or newsletter on a non-fiction topic of their choice. This project is perfect for reinforcing key concepts while encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

What’s the Assignment?

Students will create a digital publication featuring:

  • Five paragraphs, each showcasing a different text structure:
    • Description
    • Compare and Contrast
    • Cause and Effect
    • Order and Sequence
    • Problem and Solution

  • A variety of text features to enhance their content:
    • Glossary
    • Images with Captions
    • Headings & Subheadings
    • Charts, Graphs, or Diagrams

What’s Included?

  • Google Slides Template – Ready to use and easy to share.
  • Grading Rubric – Clear criteria for assessing student work.
  • Student Samples – Inspire creativity and set expectations.
  • Editable Option – Customize with Canva (free account required).

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Google Drive & Classroom Ready – Seamlessly integrate into your digital platforms.
  • Distance Learning Friendly – Perfect for virtual or in-person learning.
  • Engaging and Flexible – Students can choose their own non-fiction topics to explore!

Make Learning Interactive and Fun!
This assignment not only deepens students’ understanding of text structures and features but also hones their research, organization, and design skills. Watch your students bring their creativity to life while mastering essential reading and writing concepts. Perfect for any non-fiction unit!

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© Copyright 2019 ProjectBasedSixth. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This is intended to be used by one teacher unless additional licenses have been purchased. The reproduction of any other part of this product is strictly prohibited.

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Text Structure and Text Features Digital Newspaper Project

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Description

Engage Students with a Creative Text Structure and Features Project!

Transform your students’ understanding of text structures and text features with this hands-on, creative assignment! Students will apply their learning by designing a digital newspaper or newsletter on a non-fiction topic of their choice. This project is perfect for reinforcing key concepts while encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

What’s the Assignment?

Students will create a digital publication featuring:

  • Five paragraphs, each showcasing a different text structure:
    • Description
    • Compare and Contrast
    • Cause and Effect
    • Order and Sequence
    • Problem and Solution

  • A variety of text features to enhance their content:
    • Glossary
    • Images with Captions
    • Headings & Subheadings
    • Charts, Graphs, or Diagrams

What’s Included?

  • Google Slides Template – Ready to use and easy to share.
  • Grading Rubric – Clear criteria for assessing student work.
  • Student Samples – Inspire creativity and set expectations.
  • Editable Option – Customize with Canva (free account required).

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Google Drive & Classroom Ready – Seamlessly integrate into your digital platforms.
  • Distance Learning Friendly – Perfect for virtual or in-person learning.
  • Engaging and Flexible – Students can choose their own non-fiction topics to explore!

Make Learning Interactive and Fun!
This assignment not only deepens students’ understanding of text structures and features but also hones their research, organization, and design skills. Watch your students bring their creativity to life while mastering essential reading and writing concepts. Perfect for any non-fiction unit!

Looking For More?

© Copyright 2019 ProjectBasedSixth. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This is intended to be used by one teacher unless additional licenses have been purchased. The reproduction of any other part of this product is strictly prohibited.

Customer Tips:

How can I earn TPT credits to use on future purchases?

  • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me improve current (and future) products to best meet your needs.

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  • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5, based on 21 reviews
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Great Resource
Rated 4 out of 5
May 6, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This was a great resource and kept students engaged!
Sarah Garvin
(TPT Seller)
336 reviews • Indiana
Grades taught: 4th, 5th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties
ProjectBasedSixth
Response from
ProjectBasedSixth
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May 6, 2026
Thank you, Sarah!!
Rated 5 out of 5
March 2, 2025
This was a great higher-level activity that helped my students practice text structures.
Caroline Cobb
(TPT Seller)
160 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
ProjectBasedSixth
Response from
ProjectBasedSixth
(TPT Seller)
Mar 3, 2025
Thank you very much!
Rated 5 out of 5
October 23, 2023
Thanks my students had fun with this activity, it kept them engaged.
Terri McNett
(TPT Seller)
986 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
ProjectBasedSixth
Response from
ProjectBasedSixth
(TPT Seller)
Oct 23, 2023
Thanks so much! Glad to hear they were engaged! ◡̈
Rated 5 out of 5
March 28, 2023
I love this resource and will definitely be back for more!
Moving Mountains
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1,338 reviews
ProjectBasedSixth
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ProjectBasedSixth
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Mar 28, 2023
Thank you for your meaningful feedback. I greatly appreciate it.
Rated 5 out of 5
January 30, 2022
This was exactly what I was looking for to use with my 6th grade students to culminate our text structure unit!
Rock-At Reading
(TPT Seller)
143 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
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Response from
ProjectBasedSixth
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Jan 31, 2022
Glad to hear it. Thank you!!
Rated 5 out of 5
April 12, 2021
Love this project!
271 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
ProjectBasedSixth
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ProjectBasedSixth
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Apr 13, 2021
Thank you!!
Rated 4 out of 5
April 11, 2021
Good resource
Melanie T.
177 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
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ProjectBasedSixth
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Apr 11, 2021
Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5
April 8, 2021
This was a great project to assess my students' understanding of text structure. They enjoyed choosing a topic of interest to them.
Meghan H.
189 reviews
Grades taught: 8th
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Apr 8, 2021
Love that. Thank you!

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Standards

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Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
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