Author: UCS

Chapter 12
Newspaper/Magazine
Group Assignment

Drath

LEMLEY DUE DATE: OCT. 29th

Due Date: October 29th

Teachers Develop A Great Group Assignment to Take the Students “Out of the Book”

- David Drath, UCS
“Extra, extra Read All About It” Rather than reading and taking notes directly from the text book for Chapter 12, we have developed a group assignment that will allow you to gather the same type of information, while working together as a team to build a complete written presentation of the material. Your group (no more than 3) has taken control of the mass media of the 1920’s, and are in charge of informing the citizens of the United States on what was (though you will write about everything in present tense– as if it is happening to you at this time) going on in society. Your job is to create a newspaper OR magazine that covers all of the required topics listed to the right. For example, you may create an obituary section to your paper, and write an obituary for your movie star. Be sure to use headline and other typical newspaper and magazine features in your final product.

Group Work can be a bit tricky. It is imperative that EVERYONE in the group be assigned a specific task in order to make the project representative of everyone’s skills in the group. If motivating a member of your group to work becomes a full time job, you should notify a teacher IMMEDIATELY.

Required Topics to be covered in the newsletter:

Middle Class Life
Fashion
Advertising
Movie Star
Sports Star
Musical Star
Harlem Renaissance
Religion Issues
Prohibition Problems
KKK or Immigration Issues

Be Careful, Details Count!

- Bronson, UCS
The newspaper/magazine MUST be typed. It is advised that you designate one person within your group to act as the editor and input final stories into the newsletter, or be sure to save it in multiple folders so that everyone has access to the final work. You MUST include pictures and advertisements that are from the period. You can choose whether or not to use actual advertisements OR create your own. HISTORICAL ACCURACY COUNTS! Remember you are writing a newspaper for the 1920’s so be sure not to refer to goods/products that have not yet been invented. You need to be true to your time. There may be dates of events that you choose to cover that did not all happen on the exact date of your paper, and that’s fine. Just be sure to list the actual date of the event at the end of your article in parenthesis. All of your events should take place in the 20’s though. Obviously good writing counts here: punctuation, grammar, and spelling will all be take into account for your final grade. This is to be “college” work, keep that in mind while you are working.

Points of Interest should include information from the attached Rubric.
The rubric breaks the assignment into requirements that must be met in order to get a particular grade.
The rubric is written to allow you to earn anywhere from 100% to a 40%, you choose the grade you desire and build your project to meet the requirements.

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Chapter 12
Newspaper/Magazine
Group Assignment

Inside Story Headline

Caption describing picture or graphic.

This story can fit 150-200 words.
One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Inside Story Headline

Caption describing picture or graphic.

This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

LEMLEY DUE DATE: OCT. 29th

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Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 150-200 words.
One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 75-125 words.
Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

Drath

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Organization

We’re on the Web!
example.com

This would be a good place to insert a short paragraph about your organization. It might include the purpose of the organization, its mission, founding date, and a brief history. You could also include a brief list of the types of products, services, or programs your organization offers, the geographic area covered (for example, western U.S. or European markets), and a profile of the types of customers or members served.
It would also be useful to include a contact name for readers who want more information about the organization.

Back Page Story Headline

This story can fit 175-225 words.
If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance.
A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization.
A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees.
If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization.
You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction.
If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.

Caption describing picture or graphic.