Master the fundamentals of news writing with this essential three-resource bundle designed for beginning journalism students. This comprehensive starter pack covers the core skills every student journalist needs: inverted pyramid structure, effective lead writing, and proper assessment techniques. WHAT'S INCLUDED: This bundle contains three foundational journalism resources: Inverted Pyramid News Writing Lesson – Complete slideshow presentation teaching the fundamental structure of news stories, with examples, practice activities, and student handouts. Students learn why news stories are structured differently from other writing and how to organize information by importance. Summary Lead Writing Worksheet & Answer Key – Guided practice in AP Style lead writing with real-world scenarios. Students learn the 5 W's and H framework, practice writing concise opening paragraphs, and receive immediate feedback through the included answer key. Inverted Pyramid News Story Rubric – Professional assessment tool for evaluating student news articles. Clear criteria for structure, lead quality, supporting details, and AP Style compliance.
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Perfect for formative and summative assessment. If this bundle doesn't scratch your whole journalism itch, and you are looking for a complete journalism program covering all topics (sports, ethics, multimedia, features, opinion, etc.), check out our Complete Journalism Curriculum Bundle. WHY THIS BUNDLE: These three resources work together as a complete instructional sequence: TEACH the inverted pyramid concept with the slideshow lesson PRACTICE lead writing with the worksheet and answer key ASSESS student mastery with the professional rubric Purchasing these items individually would cost $11.75. This bundle saves you 15% and ensures you have everything needed to teach news writing fundamentals in one organized package. PERFECT FOR: Beginning journalism courses English classes incorporating media literacy Student newspaper advisors introducing new staff members Yearbook programs adding written content 8th-12th grade students learning news writing GRADE LEVEL: 8-12 SUBJECTS: Journalism, English Language Arts, Media Literacy, Writing RESOURCE TYPES: Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics, Slideshows STANDARDS:
Compliant with Common Core Writing Standards, NASSP Journalism Education Standards READY TO EXPAND YOUR NEWS WRITING CURRICULUM? This is Level 1 of our complete News Writing program. Once your students master these basics, check out the News Writing Complete System Bundle which adds headline and subhead instruction for comprehensive news story coverage. Upgrade and save 40% compared to buying individually! INCLUDED FORMATS: PowerPoint slideshow (editable) PDF worksheets (ready to print or share digitally) Google Slides version (easily share with students) Answer keys included Rubric in both PDF and editable Word formats WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE: Instant digital download of all three resources. No prep required – ready to use immediately in your classroom, whether teaching in-person or remotely. LICENSING: Single classroom license. For school-wide or district-wide use, please purchase the appropriate license or contact us for volume pricing.
Designed for grades LEVEL: 8-12.
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