This newspaper is designed as a culminating activity for a unit in which we read an abridged text of The Iliad . We have done some additional research on the characters in the story, so that each student is an expert on one mythological figure and that list is posted in the room. 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.