Anthills of the Savannah Lesson Plan

The National Gazette

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will write and publish a shortened version of the state-run newspaper The National Gazette.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.E, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6

Structure:

In this activity, students will be creating a shortened version of the state-run newspaper, The National Gazette.

As a class, brainstorm the types of topics that are commonly found in a newspaper. Examples include: local current events, national news, worldwide news, sports, entertainment, a personal profile/spotlight, advice columns, etc.

Place the students into small groups and explain they will be publishing a shortened...