When writing a newspaper-type article be sure to put the most important or most interesting information first. Complete your article by writing a headline. Many times headlines are not written by the author of the article. In your cooperative group generate an appropriate headline. Include graphics, photos or illustrations to make the article appeal to your audience.
Cartoons can be an effective communication tool also.
After completion of the newspaper article each cooperative group will put articles about rivers together in a class newspaper. Use legal size paper, cutting and pasting articles to fit. Be sure that you check spelling, grammer and punctuation. Copy the newspaper for other classes or school groups.