4.04 Jefferson Brings Change
There were a lot of significant changes made during Jefferson’s presidency. You are to write a news article on one of the significant events listed below. Be sure that it is factually based. If you want an opinion included, make it into a quote. You can also research outside of the lesson, just be sure you are not copying words from another source.
Step 1. Pick a topic for your article: Louisiana Purchase

Election of 1800
Marbury v. Madison
Louisiana Purchase (most popular due to amount of information available)
Embargo Act of 1807
Haitian Rebellion
Barbary War

Step 2. Create a name for your paper and headline

Name of Newspaper: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ _

Article Title/Headline: _

Step 3. Write your article­­­­
First Step: Hook your reader into wanting to read your article. You could tell a story or use a quote. You might relate the past to modern events or your readers’ lives. Introduce the event and basic facts like people and places. (Use at least three to five sentences.)

Second Step: Discuss one reason why the event is so important. Use facts to back up your idea. (paragraph of 3-5 sentences)

Third Step: Discuss a second reason for the event’s importance. Use facts. (paragraph of 3-5 sentences)

Fourth Step: Discuss a third reason for the event’s importance. Use facts. (paragraph of 3-5 sentences)

Fifth Step: This is where you summarize and review what you wrote. (paragraph of 3-5 sentences)

Step 4. Proofreading
Have a parent or adult friend read your article. Who read it? (20 pts)