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Created by: Ms. Tvarok |
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| Introduction | Task | Process | Conclusion | ||
| Introduction | |||||
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citizens of New Jersey are frustrated with the states' newspapers.
People who live in South Jersey aren't informed about news in North
Jersey, just as the people who live near the coast don't receive thorough
news coverage about events that happen in the mountainous region of the
state. The governor of New Jersey has proposed the creation of a
statewide newspaper. However, every newspaper staff in the
state thinks it could create the best statewide newspaper. Who
should get the job? The governor has decided to make the newspaper a contest for fourth grade students. Whichever class can create the best first edition statewide newspaper will then be able to cover the news for the entire state! Are you up for the challenge? |
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| Task | |||||
| Your task is to work with a partner or in a small group. You will research one or two New Jersey topics and work together to create one page of the newspaper in Microsoft Publisher. The first edition of the newspaper will cover topics such as Facts and Symbols, Economy, Geography, The State Constitution, Government, Early Settlers, Revolutionary War, Legends and Folklore, Notable People and your hometown and county. | |||||
| Process | |||||
| Your group can access the packets by using the blue links below. The links listed below each topic will help you answer the questions in your packet. When your group has answered all of the questions, use your answers to create a newspaper story. Open the newsletter template for your topic in the KirbyShare drive. Take turns typing the stories and work together to design the layout and to select the photographs from PicSearch.com. | |||||
| Revolutionary War and The Battle of Trenton | Lenni-Lenape Indians and Colonial Times | The Jersey Devil and Weird New Jersey Places | |||
| Hangout NJ: Revolutionary War | Lenni-Lenape Facts | NJ Hangout: Jersey Devil | |||
| Hangout NJ: Battle of Trenton | NJ Hangout: Colonial Times | Weird NJ: Lucy | |||
| Weird NJ: Cape May | |||||
| Weird NJ: Cow | |||||
| New Jersey Inventors and Notable People | Government | Geography and The State Seal | |||
| NJ Inventors | Executive Branch | InfoPlease: NJ Geography | |||
| Notable People | Legislative Branch | Hangout NJ: State Seal | |||
| Judicial Branch | |||||
| New Jersey Facts and Symbols | Burlington County and Medford Township | State Constitution and Governors | |||
| Fact Monster: New Jersey | Burlington County Facts | Hangout NJ: State Constitution | |||
| List of New Jersey Counties | Hangout NJ: Governors | ||||
| Medford History | |||||
| Medford Facts | |||||
| Manufacturing, Agriculture and Economy | |||||
| InfoPlease: New Jersey | |||||
| InfoPlease: New Jersey Economy | |||||
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Once the class newspaper is complete, take turns reading the articles written by your classmates. What are some new facts you learned about New Jersey? |
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