Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Content Objective: I can generate newsworthy and focused story ideas.
Language Objective: I will analyze The Warrior Ledger and write story proposals.

Agenda: 
1. Go to kahoot.it to take your Disclosure Quiz. Use your real name to sign in.

2. Start your Google Doc for today with a list of the following:

• 3 things you are passionate about
• 2 things you want to learn more about
• 1 question you have about life, society or the universe

3. Browse The Warrior Ledger for 10 minutes. After reading, choose a scribe for your group and add notes on the following questions to this Padlet: 

• How are Journalism articles different from English essays?
• What do you need to write a good Journalism article?
• What topics did you see published in the paper?

4. How do you generate and focus ideas? Follow these slides:

5. Come up with two story proposals. Include in each:

• Six-Word Summary
• Give two reasons why this story is newsworthy
• List three primary sources (people you would interview in person) of authority who you are planning to interview.
• List two secondary sources you would consult (online sources, documents, news articles, etc.)

6. Exit Ticket: Pick one word to describe yourself with and add to to the "I Am" cloud. Don't repeat something someone else has already said.

Assignments:

• Disclosure Quiz
• 3-2-1
• Warrior Ledger Notes​

Journalism 2

1. Staff Meeting and Calendar Items
2. Story Pitch
3. Staff Survey
4. Work on Deadlines

Assignments: First deadline: Friday, August 25, 2017