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First-Aid Newspaper

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Eighth graders research, write, edit and publish a class newspaper focusing on topics related to first aid. They research how to care for injuries and write informative articles for the paper. Students compile the articles to produce a complete newspaper.

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class newspapers, first aid, injuries, english language arts
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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
5 days
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Research
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