TKAM Final Project

Name__________________________Date_______________Period___________ Final Group Project for To Kill a Mockingbird Assignment You and your group will create a newspaper that reflects the setting, characters, conflict and plot of the novel. The articles are researched and written by you. Do not cut and paste existing material into your newspaper. That is plagiarism and will result in a failing grade. Section A is traditionally the “hard news” section. Each member of the group contribute an “A” section article (review a newspaper for an example of this type of article). Articles must be thorough, accurate and well-researched. Please include in-text citations from credible sources. Remember the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of reporting. Look to the issues described in the novel: poverty, justice, racism, prejudice and stereotyping for your A section articles. Choose a headline for your newspaper, and your lead article. Each article must have a picture (document the source). Section B has local news, and some lighter topics. Include a minimum of four articles from the following list: • Character Feature Piece • 1930's news story • Local News in Maycomb • Obituary • Advice Column • Horoscopes • Recipes • Crossword puzzles • Cartoons Section C is the Opinion/Editorial section. • Look through the opinion section of a newspaper and examine the types of articles you will find here. The articles range from editorials (both for and against issues), letters to the editor and political cartoons. Each group member will contribute an opinion/editorial on a topic the group decides (use a variety of topics just as a real newspaper does). • A political cartoon (drawn by a member of your group) • Assign each member of your group to write an opinion piece about events in To Kill a Mockingbird related issues (prejudice, justice, poverty, the Great Depression, racism, etc.). Use opinions of characters in the novel to help you understand how people in Maycomb would have felt about these issues. Write the article from the point of view of one of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird. Your articles should show that you understand these issues and how people in 1930s Maycomb reacted to them.