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For this book project, you will be creating a newspaper that captures your book's

characters, plot, setting(s), and conflict(s).

 

Your paper will contain the following elements:

 

1. Masthead

·      The masthead is the title of the newspaper. You will create a title that reflects the setting of your book or some other plot element.

 

 

 

 

2. Lead Story

• On the front page write a 5 paragraph lead story that explains the plot of your novel. Be sure to include a headline! The plot should include: 

  • the main characters,

  • the main problem that they face,

  • events that lead up to how the characters solve the problem,

  • and how the book concludes. 

3. Editorial

• On page two, write a 3 paragraph or more editorial that gives your opinion on your book. Remember, you're writing to persuade your teacher and other students to want to read the book.  If you disliked the book, then your editorial should persuade us to not read the book.  Give detailed reasons for your feelings, and use examples and quotes from the book to elaborate on your thoughts.

4. Pictures

• Throughout the entire paper, add 5 pictures reflecting characters, places, and conflicts in your book. You should draw the pictures after you have typed out your final copy of the newspaper, so make sure to leave space for each picture.  Make sure that each picture is NEAT, and add a sentence underneath each one to explain what you have drawn.

5.  Optional Ideas – You must choose (at least) one to add to your newspaper!

• Write an obituary for a character if one dies in the story

• Write a birth or wedding announcement for one of your characters in your story

• Add a where are they now section, describing what your characters are up to now-a-days

• Create 2 Classified Advertisements – these might describe someone or something that the characters need or are looking for in the story

• Create a word search using 15 terms from the book – these might be characters’ names, places important to the book, or other terms you think are important to the story