Teacher instructs students that each student will be individually graded for the two articles that he or she will be writing. Student brainstorm the name for their newspaper. Students decide on the stories that they wish to include in their paper. Students divide the stories among the team members. Students color code their individual responses by consistently writing with their assigned ink color.
Students design their news page and cut the mock up paper to fit their created news page.
Students work individually on their news articles. Set time limits for individual components of the cooperative project. Have limited supplies so that team members need to cooperate and share supplies. Teacher gives individual grades to team members' writing. Students can vote on the most effective newspaper by using sticky note tabs which they can place on their favorite paper.