Headline Rewriting

In this worksheet, students read original 1920s-style newspaper headlines and rewrite them in clear modern language. They must interpret each headline’s meaning and communicate it in a direct, accessible way for today’s readers. This helps students understand historical reporting styles while practicing paraphrasing skills. The activity reinforces comprehension of Prohibition-era events and encourages concise information delivery. Through this process, students strengthen their ability to interpret context clues and summarize content accurately.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Paraphrasing and Rewriting Informational Text

Social Studies – Interpreting Historical Headlines

English Language Arts – Clarity and Precision in Writing

Social Studies – Understanding Media from Historical Periods

This worksheet is part of our Prohibition Era Worksheets collection.