Everything you need to teach positive journalism and feature writing in one ready-to-use bundle! Students interview and profile someone at school they're grateful for—teaching interview skills, feature writing, and community journalism while recognizing the unsung heroes who make your school better. This complete unit includes a teaching slideshow, student assignment sheet with detailed instructions, and a professional rubric with scored example. Perfect for Thanksgiving week when you need engaging, meaningful work, or anytime you want students to practice real journalism skills.
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Low-prep and high-impact: present the slideshow, hand out the assignment, and let students get to work. The rubric makes grading easy and helps students understand expectations. Students leave with published-quality feature stories AND the satisfaction of making someone's day.
What's Included: 15-slide teaching presentation – Covers positive journalism, interview techniques, feature writing structure, and assignment requirements Complete assignment sheet – Interview tips, story structure guidance, writing dos/don'ts, and grading criteria Professional rubric with scored example – Clear expectations for 300-400 word feature stories Skills Taught: Feature writing and storytelling Interview techniques Positive/solutions journalism AP Style Community journalism Lead writing and story structure Perfect for: Journalism classes, creative writing, Thanksgiving activities, feature writing units, community-building assignments, interview skills practice Why Teachers Love This:
Ready to use – just add your due dates Meaningful assignment students actually care about Teaches real journalism skills Builds school community and gratitude Low prep, high engagement Rubric makes grading easy
Designed for grades 7th – 12th.
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