Lesson 34: Design a Class Magazine

Objective

I can plan and design a simple class magazine by creating a cover, a table of contents, and 1–2 feature pages that include clear headlines, bylines, captions, and easy-to-read layouts.

Materials

• Pencil ✏️, ruler, and eraser
• Blank paper (or a template) for cover, contents, and feature pages
• Tracing Pad (below) for sketching page ideas

Tip: Magazine pages feel clear when they have big headlines, short paragraphs, helpful pictures, and small captions.

Mini-lesson — What goes in a class magazine?

Guided Practice — Sketch your pages

Use the pad to sketch a cover and one feature page:

• Cover: Masthead at the top, a big image, the main headline, and the issue date.
• Feature page: Headline, byline, 2–3 short paragraphs, image box, and a caption under the image.
• Try simple layout guides: two columns, clear margins, and space between sections.

Key terms to trace first: masthead, headline, byline, caption, contents.

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Letter (none) ABCDEF GHIJKL MNOPQR STUVWX YZ abcdef ghijkl mnopqr stuvwx yz 01234 56789 .,?! '":; -–— ()[]{} …“”‘’ /\&@% +=*#$

Pen Clear

Tip: Keep headlines short and big. Use captions to explain pictures in one sentence.

Drag & Drop — Build clear magazine parts

Drag the chips into the slots to make accurate sentences about magazine parts and page design.

Quick Check (15 questions)

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)