Teach students to write complete, professional news stories from lead to headline with this comprehensive bundle. This five-resource system covers every component of news writing: structure, leads, headlines, subheads, and assessment tools – everything you need for a complete news writing unit. 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. WHAT'S INCLUDED: This bundle contains five essential journalism teaching resources: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS (from News Writing Basics): Inverted Pyramid News Writing Lesson – Complete slideshow teaching news story structure with examples, practice, and student handouts Summary Lead Writing Worksheet & Answer Key – AP Style lead writing practice with real-world scenarios and immediate feedback Inverted Pyramid News Story Rubric – Professional assessment tool with clear criteria for structure, leads, and AP Style ADVANCED SKILLS (added in this bundle): 1. Headline and Subhead Workshop Slideshow Run a fast, focused headline lab that produces cleaner heds and stronger deks in one class period. The deck teaches core principles, offers 60 headline stems, shows bad-to-better revisions, and ends with an analyzer checklist and practice prompts. 2. Headlines & Subheads — Student Worksheet (+ Answer Key) Give students targeted practice turning vague phrases into concise, accurate headlines and subheads. This printable, editable Word set walks writers from revision to fit checks, then into quick diagnostics they can use on deadline.
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3. Headlines & Subheads Quiz + Answer Key Check students’ grasp of headline and subhead fundamentals with a quick, classroom-ready assessment. Items reinforce concrete subjects, active verbs, count rules, non-duplication between hed/dek, and AP-style basics. WHY THIS BUNDLE: Students learn the complete news writing process: Day 1-2: Master inverted pyramid structure Day 3-4: Practice writing strong leads Day 5-7: Learn headline and subhead techniques Day 8: Write complete news stories with all elements Assessment: Use included rubrics to evaluate finished work THE COMPLETE NEWS STORY: Your students will learn to write every part of a professional news article: Compelling headline that captures attention Informative subhead that adds context Strong summary lead with the 5 W's and H Inverted pyramid body organized by importance AP Style formatting throughout PERFECT FOR: Complete journalism news writing units (2-3 weeks) Student newspaper training programs English courses teaching informational writing Media literacy units in social studies Preparing students for journalism competitions 9th-12th grade journalism students GRADE LEVEL:
9-12 SUBJECTS: Journalism, English Language Arts, Media Literacy, Writing, AP English RESOURCE TYPES: Complete Unit, Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics, Slideshows, Student Guides STANDARDS: Common Core Writing Standards (W.9-10.2, W.11-12.2), NASSP Journalism Education Standards, AP English Language Standards READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL? Once your students master the complete news story, upgrade to the News Writing Master Course Bundle which adds visual journalism (caption writing) and comprehensive assessment tools. Take your program to the professional level and save 45% compared to buying individually! ALREADY HAVE NEWS WRITING BASICS? You can purchase the headline/subhead components separately, but this complete system bundle offers the best value and ensures all your resources work together seamlessly. INCLUDED FORMATS: PowerPoint and Google Slides (editable) PDF worksheets (ready to print or digital distribution) Microsoft Word rubrics (customizable) Complete answer keys for all practice activities Lesson planning guide with suggested pacing WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE: Instant digital download of all resources. Compatible with both in-person and remote learning. LICENSING: Single classroom license.
School-wide and district licenses available.
Designed for grades LEVEL: 9-12.
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