Directions
1. Create a name for you newspaper.
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Some newspaper ending names are: Times, Journal, Eagle, Chronicle,
Constitution, Post, Herald, News, Press, Tribune, etc...
2. At the top (don't go any lower than 2 inches):
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Using Word Art type: Your Newspaper name. Your
newspaper name must be unique and colorful. Using regular text boxes, type
the Editors name (your name),
Vol. no. (Connections number), Date, & Cost of
newspaper. Use consistent fonts and sizes for all information in the text boxes.
3. Create a border
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Draw a line separating the heading information in number
2. If you wish you may also make a border for the entire page.
4. Write 4 different articles. (use this creative site
Fodey to generate some cool pictures)
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
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Your first article must be about computer viruses.
The second article must be about a hobby or interest you have. The next
article should be about a new change or an improvement at Crews.
Another articles can be filler article such as
comic strip, weather report,
sports scores, fashion trends, business news, Dear Abby letters, etc...
5. Each article must have a title and an author. Note: on
one of your articles please create a
Wordle
(www.wordle.net)
NOTE: the Wordle will become your word search words.
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Article title font size must be larger than both article and author
name. Author name font size must be smaller than article itself. These
size changes will help identify this information better for the reader.
6. One graphic for each article.
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One of the graphics can be a watermark (washout) graphic.
7. Borders must separate each article.
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Use the line tool to accomplish this task. Be sure that the
border lines do not take away from the paper in any way visually.
8. Spell Check
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Be sure to check your document for cropped text. It is easy
when changes have been made and the text box does not grow with the text
automatically.
Filler Idea:
Comic Strip Task One: Using one to the
online sites below make a two panel cartoon strip of a technology topic. Your
audience is looking for information from the comic strip:
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Make Belief Comics
- This is my favorite.
Other:
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Stripcreator - lots
of options on this one.
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Patent
Place - Nice feel and style.
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Read Write Think - Nice drawing style in this one.
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Strip Generator
- Very interesting style used in this one.
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Story
Creator 2 - For the longer story.
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Toondoo - Flash
based and if you sign up you can embed the strips into your blog. (This one is
for older students - make sure you read the 'terms of service' and check with
your parents before signing up).
Click Here to see an example!
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