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Make a Crossword Puzzle!

Make up your own crossword puzzle. Use one whole article or section of the newspaper to create the clues. Exchange with a classmate and do the puzzle.

Subject:

Newspaper

Grade:

3rd 4th 5th 6th

Skill or Strand:

Spelling

Standard:

Students recognize spelling patterns.

Skimming Headlines

Use one complete section of the newspaper. Skim the section by reading the headlines. Cut out or copy the headlines that are complete sentences. Cut out or copy the headlines that are incomplete sentences. Rewrite them as complete sentences. Be sure to make a note of the page and column number where you find each of the headlines.

Subject:

Reading

Grade:

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Skill or Strand:

Main Idea

Standard:

Students recognize the difference between complete and incomplete sentences.

Write Your Own Ad

Think of an item or a product you would like to sell. Maybe you can create a special product that does some magical jobs! Write an advertisement of your own to sell your product or invention. You may study real ads for inspiration. Include art work or diagrams if you wish!

Subject:

Writing

Grade:

5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Applications

Standard:

Students write persuasive compositions.

Grading Education

Start an Education Issues Board for articles pertaining to education. On one side mount articles that deal favorably with correct education issues. One the other side place the articles that fail education. Which side has more articles? Discuss the reasons and implications of this. Write a letter to the editor describing your findings.

Subject:

Writing

Grade:

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Applications

Standard:

Students write expository compositions and analytical essays.

Logo Hunt

Use the business or advertising sections to find the following: a logo that uses no straight lines a logo with an animal in it a logo with a letter a logo with a human

Subject:

Reading

Grade:

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Skill or Strand:

Informational Text

Standard:

Students identify structural features of informational text.