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Create a two-page magazine spread about you as a celebrity. Write the feature article and lay out the two-page spread. Look at the sample magazine spreads for inspiration---they are found in the file cabinet and on my website.

The article **__should not__** be written as a Q and A; but, rather, a flowing story about the individual as a celebrity.


 * Assignment Requirements **
 * Headline: Title of Article. You may choose to also have a sub-headline
 * At least 1 photo with a caption
 * At least 1 art besides the photograph (this could be clipart, a drawing, a color design, a colored-shape with text on it, or really anything that is art work)
 * Article should contain around 250 words
 * At least 1 direct quote in your article


 * Assignment Components **

Conduct an interview using the interview template to learn about your subject’s life Plan the text and graphic layout using the thumbnail template
 * Pre-Write:** All of these pre-writes are **worksheets found in the file cabinet or online**

Write the 250 or more word article using the interview. Review the requirements On a separate piece of paper write your headline, sub-headline if you have one, and caption for the photo.
 * 1st Draft:**

Change/choose your layout Edit and revise your article using the markers
 * Self-Edit:**


 * Final Draft**: Either draw all of your elements and color them in and write your article on two pieces of copy paper (NOT lined paper) following your thumbnail design OR create the spread using computer publishing software---see a list of software below. Print one out on your regular, normal paper.

=Pre-Write Templates=



=Example Magazine Spreads=



=Rubric=



=Madsen Example=

This sidebar would have additional pictures and captions in it. This would be the additional art (a sidebar). The textbox is also additional art, so is the border. So I have 3 additional art besides the photo.