Thursday, August 25, 2016

Journalism 1Content Objective: I can write story proposals, leads, and begin structuring an informational news article.
Language Objective: I will practice writing leads and identify Journalism vocabulary, and use a model article to organize my own questions and research.

Essential Question: How do I write effective leads for my news articles? 

Agenda: 
1. Opener: Journalism Survey

2. Finalize Story Proposals: 

• Six-Word-Summary of your idea
• Defend why it is newsworthy (make sure you can cite at least two instances of newsworthiness)
• List three primary sources (people you can talk to in person) for your topic
• List three secondary sources (websites, reports, etc. that might give you more info about your topic)

3. How a story gets written: Inside Reporting, page 28.

4. How to Start a Story: 5Ws1H

5. Write a lead paragraph for your story. Share this lead with at least two people in your group. Have your partners leave you comments on the following questions: 

• What is working well about this lead? 
• What is confusing? 
• What would you like to see more of/instead in this lead paragraph? 
• Spelling/Grammar

6. Story Assignments (This is your first deadline story. Stories must be checked off with Ms. Floch and be added to the Journalism board.) 

Deadline Requirements: 

• Length 400-500 words 
• Must contain quotes from at least three sources (2 of them must be primary sources)
• double-check your formatting for quotes (We will talk about this next week.)
• stories must be written and shared in GoogleDrive, 1o pt. Times font
• coordinate story illustration with a photographer or artist; all stories MUST have at least one illustration
• Share finished stories with flochths@gmail.com

5. Model Article: 

• Students struggle with dyslexia

Assignments:
Your GoogleDoc for today should contain: 

• Story Proposal
• Lead (+feedback and edits)
• Begin research

Make sure to upload your work to CANVAS