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Learn Writing the Fun Way—Create your own Newspaper!

Explore the newspaper world and learn to write like a reporter while you read your way through American history classics in Americana Newspaper Reporting, a Middle School English Course.

Start with the Anatomy of a Newspaper—become familiar with the different sections of a newspaper.

Writing

Learn to be a good reporter, uncovering Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

You will write several articles as you travel through time in American history.

Learn to write headlines, bylines, photo captions, news articles, features articles, advice columns, classified ads, editorials, and more.

Try your hand at cartoons, including editorial cartoons, ads, and photography.

Next, it’s time to put together your own family, neighborhood, local church, or homeschool co-op newspaper. You will layout and publish your own newspaper with articles, classifieds, ads, editorials, photos, and advice column.

Reading
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You will read two books per month. Classic literature, of course. 

If you can't find all the books on the list or would rather read something else, there is a list of substitutes in the back. This list also includes suggestions for growing readers (a little behind grade level) and advanced readers. 

Grammar & Spelling
This course does include learning to use the editing marks that copy editors use, but it does NOT teach grammar or spelling. You will need to purchase an additional grammar and spelling book to supplement this course.

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Write

You will complete the following writing assignments:

Leads

Headlines

Captions

Bylines & Datelines

Proofread Articles Using Editor Symbols

News Stories

Interviews

Letter to the Editor

Editorial

Feature Article

Ads

Newspaper Art

Sports Article

Food Article

Comic Strip

Movie or Book Review





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Read

You will read the following books: 

Under Drake’s Flag by G.A. Henty

The Secret Mission: A Huguenot’s Dangerous Adventure in the Land of Persecution by A. Van Der Jagt

Carry On Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham

The White Seneca by William W. Canfield

John Treegate’s Musket by Leonard Wibberly

Rebel’s Keep by Douglas Bond

The Journeyman by Elizabeth Yates

The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

With Lee in Virginia by G.A. Henty

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Ragged Dick by Horatio Algiers, Jr.

Freckles by Gene Stratten Porter

Julie by Catherine Marshall
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The Incredible Journey by Shella Burnford
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Where to Purchase

Purchase the Print Book, Americana Newspaper Reporting, on Amazon.  

​You can purchase the e-book at our new website PowerlineProd or
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Series: Homeschooling Middle School to the Glory of God
Author: Meredith Curtis 
Publisher: Powerline Productions
Paperback: 251 pages
Age/Grade: Middle School  
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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Author Pastor Mike Curtis
  • Books
    • Homeschool >
      • Joyful & Successful Homeschooling
      • Seven R's of Homeschooling
      • Quick & EZ Unit Study Fun
      • Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School
    • Picture Books
    • Celebrate >
      • Wedding Planner
      • St. Valentine's Day Cards
      • Celebrate Our Christian Heroes
      • Celebrate Thanksgiving
      • Celebrate Christmas with a Traveling Dinner
  • Curriculum
    • HIS Story of the 20th Century >
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Textbook
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century High School Workbook >
        • 20 Century HS Workbook Answer Key
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Middle School Workbook >
        • 20 Century MS Workbook Answer Key
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Cookbook
    • High School Courses >
      • Economics, Finances, & Business >
        • Economics, Finances, & Business Answer Key by Meredith Curtis
      • American Literature & Research
      • British Literature
      • Who-Dun-It Murder Mystery
      • Foundations of Western Literature
      • Communication 101: Essays & Speeches
      • Old Testament Survey
      • Worldview: Understand the Times Workbook
      • Drama
      • Career Choices & the College Decision
      • Real Men 101
      • Real Men 102
      • Real Men 103: Leadership
      • God's Girls 101
      • God's Girls 103
      • God's Girls 104: Motherhood
      • God's Girls 105: Homemaking
    • Travel God's World Geography >
      • Travel God's World Geography Unit Study/Worktext
      • Travel God's World Cookbook
    • Government
    • Unit Studies >
      • Travel to London Unit Study
      • Travel the World Country Report Lapbook
      • Celebrate Christmas in Colonial America Unit Study
      • Celebrate Christmas with Cookies Unit Study
      • Celebrate Christmas in Germany Unit Study
      • My Creation Week Lapbook
      • Lambs Exploring Heavens Lapbook
    • Teach History the Fun Way >
      • American History Cookbook
      • Ancient History Cookbook
      • Ancient History Timeline
      • American History Timeline
      • Let's Have Our Own Archaeological Dig
      • Let's Have Our Own Ancient Greek Olympics Games
      • Let's Have Our Own Medieval Banquet
      • Let's Have Our Own Luau
    • Families Learn Together American History >
      • FLT American History Art Appreciation
    • STEM Notebooking Pages
    • Middle School Courses >
      • Americana Newspaper Reporting
  • Bible
    • Real Men >
      • The Making of Real Men
      • Real Men Talk about Freedom, Girls, & Marriage
      • Real Men Build
    • God's Girls >
      • God's Girls Brand New Life
      • God's Girls Beauty Secrets
      • God's Girls Friends to the End
      • God's Girls Talk about Guys, Virtue, & Marriage
    • Ladies Bible Studies >
      • Lovely to Behold
      • A Wise Woman Builds
      • Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home
      • Friends to the End
    • PremaritalCounseling
  • Cozy Mysteries
  • Blog