Magazine Project
Final Assignment for McMullen's English Nine Classes
Umm, what do we have to do?
You are the editor, columnist, artist, everything!
House on Mango Street
Who? What? When?
Romeo and Juliet
How did it all go down?
Of Mice and Men
What's with all the death?
Topics to Cover
What you MUST include…
1. Romeo and Juliet
2. House on Mango Street
3. Of Mice and Men
4. To Kill a Mockingbird
5. Short Stories (at least two)
6. ORB x 2
7. Mythology
8. Analytical Paragraph
9. Word Roots (at least ten)
10. Literary Terms (at least ten)
11. Grammar
12. Transitions
13. The Depression
Word Roots
You'll need ten of these.
Aspects of Grammar and Mechanics
Parts of speech, punctuation, verb tenses, etc.
Transitions
Smooth steps in the new direction.
Types of pages that MUST be included...
2. A table of contents.
3. Two advertisements for fictitious products
4. Two informational articles.
5. One page containing reviews.
6. A puzzle page.
7. An interview.
8. A want ad section (at least five items on this page).
9. A letter from the editor.
10. An advice column.
11. A "Did you know?" page.
12. A fashion page.
13. A "Remember When?" page.
14. Your choice.
15. Your choice.
16. Your choice.
Letter From the Editor
You are explaining your magazine to the readers.
Reviews
These can be reviews of readings or products from the readings.
Puzzle Page
This does not need to be a crossword. Be creative with your puzzles.
Looking for soap that resembles your friends? Search no further.
Check out Boo Radley's Soap Emporium, just south of the Finch's.
Guys, this year's tights are just as "IN" for the summer!
Don't send your tights to Goodwill just yet. It looks like you'll be needing them at all the parties and funerals this summer.
Are you tired of storing all your precious things in a hole in a tree?
March on down to Maycomb Storage and keep your things fine and dandy for years to come.
This is your FINAL!
How you'll be graded...
- Covering all topics and pages.
- Accuracy of information (go beyond the surface).
- Grammar and mechanics.
- Neatness.
- Originality (cheating/copying=0).