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Writing Ideas for Newspaper SectionsHere are some brief suggestions for section of the newspaper that your students may want to sponsor. They are in "text only" format for ease of downloading. Brief Descriptions Longer Descriptions of ideas for Sponsored Projects are
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Elementary School Ideas for Sponsored SectionsNewsStudents can summarize local, state, national and international news. Letters to editors can be used to comment on any articles or opinions that are posted in the Learning Circle. Comparisons of weather patterns can be included in this section or can be a section on its own.
SchoolStudents are excited to find out how schools in other locations are different from their own. One class asked their partners to describe the layout of their school. Descriptions of school histories, programs, activities, and clubs are often exchanged. Students have constructed surveys on school rules, playground activities, and cafeteria food. Interviews of teachers and the principals have also been included.
OpinionsStudents often have strong opinions about issues with which they have had some personal contact. Students who are hard of hearing wrote excellent articles dealing with the way they feel hearing people react to them. Students have also conducted surveys and written articles about teachers, school subjects, computer use, safety, school buses, cafeterias, food, dress codes, drug abuse and the media.
LifeThis section includes any information on careers, student work, relationships, fashion, or fads. An advice column with a mystery advice giver (teacher or student team) has generated many humorous as well as serious questions from students.
FunUnder the banner of fun a class sponsoring this section might want to include sports, hobbies, poetry, humor, short stories, comics, trivia questions, and games. Students like to share their reviews of popular movies, television programs, books, music videos, and computer games.
TravelStudent reporters are often called on to describe main attractions or special features of their community. These descriptive writing activities can take on real meaning as students try to share their own impressions of a park, beach, zoo, wilderness area, or museum with students who have never visited these places.
ScienceA section on science (or math or some other area of interest) adds a special flair to a network newspaper. Students might write about science fair projects. What were the grand winners at each school? If a school does not do a science fair, what topics do they cover in science? What science experiments were done in the classrooms? Some students sponsored an "Ask D. Science" column.
FeaturesA classroom might want to propose a section on a specific topic in science, math, local history, music, legends, food or holidays. For example, one classroom chose to sponsor a section on the ENVIRONMENT and received the following stories.
Middle School Writing Ideas for Newspaper SectionsNewsStudents can summarize local, state, national and international news. Letters to editors can be used to comment on any articles or opinions that are posted in the Learning Circle. Comparisons of weather patterns can be included in this section or it can be a separate section of the newspaper.
SportsSports writers are common among any group of student reporters. Students share information about popular sports in their location, describe sports events at their school, or cover national or international matches.
EducationStudents are excited to find out how schools in other locations are different from their own. One class asked their partners to describe the layout of their school. Descriptions of school histories, programs, activities, and clubs are often exchanged. Student surveys on school rules and cafeteria food are very popular. Exchanging feelings and strategies for moving on to a new school is a special topic that a group may want to sponsor.
OpinionsStudents often have strong opinions about issues with which they have had some personal contact. Students who are hard of hearing wrote excellent articles dealing with the way they feel hearing people react to them. Students have also conducted surveys and written articles about teachers, school subjects, computer use, safety, school buses, cafeterias, food, dress codes, drug abuse and the media.
LifestylesThis section includes any information on careers, student work, job interviews, relationships, fashion, or fads. An advice column with a mystery advice giver (teacher or student team) has generated many humorous as well as serious questions from students.
The ArtsStudents love to share their reviews of popular movies, television programs, books, music videos, and computer games. A class sponsoring this section might want to include poetry, humor, short stories, comics, trivia questions, and puzzles.
TravelStudent reporters are often called on to describe main attractions or special features of their community. These descriptive writing activities can take on real meaning as students try to share their own impressions of a park, beach, zoo, wilderness area, or museum with students who have never visited these places.
Special FeaturesA classroom might want to propose a section on a specific topic or in a special area. A class might sponsor a section on science, math, history, music, wildlife, or politics adding a special flair to their network newspaper. Or students might have an issue they would like to explore with their Learning Circle partners, for example, how do people in distant locations react to a national election, a medical epidemic, or a pressing social problem. Historical Legends
Pollution Problems
Math
High School Writing Ideas for Newspaper SectionsNewsStudents can summarize local, state, national and international news. Letters to editors can be used to comment on any articles or opinions that are posted in the Learning Circle. Comparisons of weather patterns can be included in this section or can be a separate section of the newspaper.
SportsSports writers are common among any group of student reporters. Students share information about popular sports in their location, describe sports events at their school, or cover national or international matches.
EducationStudents are excited to find out how schools in other locations are different from their own. One class asked their partners to describe the layout of their school. Descriptions of school histories, programs, activities, and clubs are often exchanged. Student surveys on school rules and cafeteria food are very popular. Exchanging feelings and strategies for moving on to a new school is a special topic that a group may want to sponsor.
OpinionsStudents often have strong opinions about issues with which
they have had some personal contact. Students who are hard of hearing
wrote excellent articles dealing with the way they feel hearing people
react to them. Students have also conducted surveys and written articles
about a wide range of issues as shown in the following titles.
BusinessThis section of the newspaper might include information on careers, job interviews and opportunities, or surveys on student work. Students could compare career counseling and job placement programs at their schools. Students might want to include interviews with people in different types of occupations with a focus on the training necessary for the different careers.
Lifestyles and the ArtsStudents love to share their reviews of popular movies, television programs, books, music videos, and computer games. A class sponsoring this section might want to include poetry, humor, short stories, comics, fashions, fads, an advice column and puzzles.
TravelStudent reporters are often called on to describe main attractions or special features of their community. These descriptive writing activities can take on real meaning as students try to share their own impressions of a park, beach, zoo, wilderness area, or museum with students who have never visited these places.
Special FeaturesA classroom might want to propose a section of the newspaper on a specific topic or in a special area. A class might sponsor a section on science, math, music, history, technology, media, or politics adding a special flair to their network newspaper. Or students might have an issue they would like to explore with their Learning Circle partners, for example, how do people in distant locations react to a national election, a medical epidemic, or a pressing social problem. Rights and Responsibilities
Pollution Problems
Democracy in the 90's
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