Lesson Plan: Create a Dystopian Newspaper – Dry

Lesson Plan: Create a Dystopian Newspaper – Dry is a comprehensive, engaging activity that immerses students in the world of Neal Shusterman’s Dry while developing their journalism skills. This lesson includes detailed lesson plans, mini-lessons on newspaper structure and key journalism techniques, and differentiation strategies to support all learners. Students will craft headlines, news articles, opinion pieces, survival tips, and editorial cartoons, simulating how the media would cover a real-life water crisis. A grading rubric, reflection sheet, and step-by-step teaching notes ensure a smooth implementation, making this an interactive and thought-provoking addition to your dystopian literature unit.