Newspaper Steps

Volume One

Brainstorm Story Ideas• Take five minutes for each group member to

write a list of 5 topics• Share that list one-by-one, as one group

member writes it down• Evaluate each topic its value (write it down)

Impact ConflictNovelty ProminenceProximity Timeliness

Pick a focus/tone

• Each group member needs to choose from the list. Check the topic with Mrs. Harmeyer

• Once you get approval, begin researching and writing. For each person and their topic, this process is going to be different.

• Utilize the 5W’s and H as a plan for your article.

Write the Lead

• Once you feel you have all the information you need – write your lead.

• Check your lead with Mrs. Harmeyer and rewrite if necessary.

• Once your lead is approved, finish the article (remember your lead is the beginning of your article)

Edit and Correct

• Meet individually with Mrs. Harmeyer to proofread and edit your article.

• Make corrections to your article.• Locate or take any photos, clip art or designs

that you need.

Layout

• Meet as a group to layout your page. Place articles, photos, clip art or other visual pieces on your page. Don’t forget the headlines!!

• Email the final product to Mrs. Harmeyer as a pdf file.

Print – Fold – Stuff - Deliver

• Mrs. Harmeyer will print your pages on the 11x17 paper.

• Fold the pages in half. Make sure you have the right pages facing out.

• Stuff one colored sheet with one white sheet in the middle.

• During advisor tomorrow, pick up your paper delivery responsibilities and deliver them.

Congratulate yourself on a job well done!