French as a Second Language

Technology Project

The School Newspaper

Student Page

You will write a newspaper page for your school! Select one of the following sections:

(1 section for each group of students)

The Editorial
Sports
The Classified Ads
The Leisure Page
The Comics and the Horoscope

Editorial

1. Each member of the group gives his or her opinion on the content of the editorial which follows (5 to 6 lines).
or
Each member of the group writes a letter to the editor giving an opinion on a theme or on a situation that is of personal concern (5 to 6 lines).

Editorial
During the second semester, a new student registers at your school. It is a 14 year old boy. He has green hair and dresser as a skater. His ears and nose are pierced. He has trouble making friends even though he seems friendly to you. Your friends do not wish to associate with him because of his appearance. You want to befriend this boy but you also want to listen to your peers. What are you going to do?


When the writing and corrections are done, each group prepares a sample page: on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper, paste and arrange the articles and pictures in order to tastefully fill in this page.

Afterwards, the group will be ready to photocopy its page so it can be attached to the other sections to make up your newspaper. The class can decide on a name to give to the school newspaper.

Letters to the Editor (Sample page)

1st letter


2nd letter


3rd letter


4th letter


5th letter

Sports

1. Name the sports that are played at your school:
- interscholastic sports (standings and team photos)
- intramural sports (standings and team photos)

2. Prepare an interview with an athlete from a sports team in your school. (10 to 15 lines)

3. Give your personal opinion on the following sports situation. Do you think that your school sufficiently encourages sports activities?

4. When the writing and corrections are done, each group prepares a sample page: on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper, paste and arrange the articles and pictures in order to tastefully fill in this page.

Afterwards, the group will be ready to photocopy its page so it can be attached to the other sections to make up your newspaper. The class can decide on a name to give to the school newspaper.

Sports (Sample page)

Classified Ads

1. Each member of the group selects a section to work on:
- birthdays (5 names and their birthdays)
- items for sale (5 items)
- items you want to buy (5 items)
- lost and found (5 items)
- the week's cafeteria menu

2. When the writing and corrections are done, each group prepares a sample page: on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper, paste and arrange the articles and pictures in order to tastefully fill in this page.

Afterwards, the group will be ready to photocopy its page so it can be attached to the other sections to make up your newspaper. The class can decide on a name to give to the school newspaper.

Classified Ads (Sample page)

The Leisure Page

1. Each member of the group selects a section to work on:
- a short biography (5 to 6 lines) of your favourite musician or musical group
- a video critique (5 to 6 lines)
- a list of 5 television programs that are not to be missed this week or the top 5 songs on the hit parade
- playing this week, a list of films to see at the movies or the drive-in, activities at the school: art exhibit, play production, dance...
- an interview with a member of the community: your choice - an active volunteer, a member from a stage group, dancer... (5 to 6 lines)

2. When the writing and corrections are done, each group prepares a sample page: on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper, paste and arrange the articles and pictures in order to tastefully fill in this page.

Afterwards, the group will be ready to photocopy its page so it can be attached to the other sections to make up your newspaper. The class can decide on a name to give to the school newspaper.

Leisure Page (Sample page)

Comics and the Horoscope

1. A group of students prepares the comic strip including drawings and text.

2. The rest of the group share the task to write the Horoscope (2 to 3 lines) by sign of the Zodiac.

3. When the writing and corrections are done, each group prepares a sample page: on an 11" x 17" sheet of paper, paste and arrange the articles and pictures in order to tastefully fill in this page.

Afterwards, the group will be ready to photocopy its page so it can be attached to the other sections to make up your newspaper. The class can decide on a name to give to the school newspaper.

Comics/Horoscope (Sample page) Comics

Horoscope