Colonial Magazine ProjectThroughout this unit on the American Colonies, you and a group of your classmates will work together to create a Colonial magazine. The magazine will have cultural articles, advertisements, and political editorials. The final product will be due at the end of the unit, but each lesson requires certain steps toward the completion of the magazine.
Information for the magazine may be found within the lesson or from outside research. If you include information from outside sources be sure to include the correct MLA citation information. All information in the magazine should be written in your own words and phrases.
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Step One:
After your teacher creates groups, complete 2.00 Magazine Roles Group Discussion and introduce yourself to your groupmates. Then, decide as a group who should take on each role below. Note: everyone in the group will be writing articles and creating advertisements. The roles below are additional work responsibilities:
- Editor in Chief: Responsible for proof reading and compiling the group's work into a final magazine product. The Editor in Chief should be someone who enjoys leadership and meets deadlines.
- Associate Editor: Responsible for creating the layout for the magazine pages. The Associate Editor should be someone who is organized and has a good sense of design.
- Art Director: Responsible for the cover of the magazine and assisting all magazine team members with artwork and images for individual stories. The Art Director should be someone who is comfortable with creating or editing art and photos on the computer.
- Discussion Leader: Responsible for communication with the teacher throughout each lesson and for leading all of the group discussions. The Discussion Leader should be someone who feels comfortable communicating with the teacher and with peers.
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