The students write for their assigned area, preparing an article, or several entries, that will be published in the newspaper. This provides a great opportunity for students to learn from each other and for each student to be an expert in a given area. Concepts Students learn to cooperate in the sharing of computers. Students learn to work as a group, depending on others to provide key bits of information. Students work on developing editing skills.
Students work on information-gathering skills.
Students learn to use non-standard ClarisWorks functions, like banners, headings and columns. Students learn to use computer accessories. Indicators Students develop a two column newspaper as a class. Students use texts, graphics, libraries, scanners to produce newspaper. Precomputer Students are assigned to research, from two sources, one of the figures from the story.