Grade 5 · Writing · Lesson 34

Create a class magazine (essays, stories, reviews)

A CLASS MAGAZINE is a collection of student writing organized like a real magazine — with a cover, a table of contents, articles in sections, illustrations, and page numbers. Unlike a portfolio (which is one student\'s best work), a magazine is a TEAM project. Everyone writes something, everyone takes a role, and the whole class publishes together. The end product is something you can hold, share with families, and post online for the whole school to read.

What this lesson teaches

1Plan a class magazine with a theme, sections, and table of contents
2Assign editorial roles so every student has a clear job
3Move pieces through writing, editing, and design before publishing
4Publish the finished magazine in print and digital formats

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