Historical/Copy Editor's directives:

Congratulations! You are the new Historical Editor for this newly coined newspaper! As the Historian of the group, you are the one who is the most proficient at writing nonfiction. You will research, write and proof read at least two nonfiction articles for the team newspaper. At least one article must have a picture to include with a caption. Additionally, as Copy editor, your is to proof read every single item that goes into the team newspaper, articles, ads, captions, etc. Look carefully at the final draft of the newspaper before you let that it goes to press.

To help you find some great information for a couple of nonfiction articles, look at the following web sites:

• Poe's House as a National Historic Site
• Poe killed by Rabies?
• A giant biographical/works site
• Poe's life at Virginia
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To help with your duties as the copy or text editor, here are some sites which might help. If you find you still need assistance, please do not hesitate to ask questions. If in doubt, please question the situation. :

• Grammar rules will help the student brush up on tricky
• Big Dog's grammar another helper for reviewing and testing necessary skills.

If you have extra time, create an ad or classified notice which may be placed in the newspaper. Remember to always be consistent with your theme.

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