Using the collaborative approach, compose articles of various kinds. Prior to writing articles, students may conduct interviews or research topics. As students develop confidence in writing newspaper articles, a class newspaper could be published. Students choose a name for their newspaper and determine the types of articles to be included, the audience and the timeline for the publication and distribution. Select an editorial staff that will be responsible for reviewing and editing articles, arranging the lay out and printing the newspaper.
Students volunteer to write articles.
Newspaper articles could be typed or recopied neatly by hand. Word processing programs could be used to format the newspaper. Assessment Observe students' developing awareness of writing for a specific purpose and audience. Observe students' ability to work co-operatively to complete a project by a predetermined date. Conference with students throughout the writing process.