Writing News Stories

As a result of technical problems throughout the school district, there has not been a blog.

Weekly Overview:
Monday
Students read the Times Leader
The class analyzed and discussed news articles, leads and organization
Students outlined an article (10pts.)

Tuesday
Students watched a video entitled: Getting the Story
Students read the Times Leader and discussed the form of several news stories

Wednesday:
Goal: Students will begin writing their rough drafts and outlines for their first articles

Daily Reading:
$30,000 for Fingerpaint and Snacks

Iran to Defy 'Arrogant Powers' on Nukes

Leads

Journalists Toolbox Quiz 11

www.newsroom101.com

Daily Readings:
Read the Front Page of the Times Leader

We are going to discuss it in class

Goal: Students will write their first lead

1. Students will write their first lead
2. All leads must be approved by the teacher

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Rough Draft Day 2

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 131

http://www.newsroom101.com/

2.Daily Readings:
Spy Gains? Bush Wants More Surveillance

Pick up a Times Leader. Read all of the front page articles.

Objectives:
1. Students will organize all information and create a working outline (This will be turned in at the end of the project)
2. Students will begin their rough drafts**All leads and second paragraphs must be reviewed with Mrs. Christian
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Rough Draft

Interviews 9/18 and 9/19

JOURNALIST'S TOOLBOX (Tuesday and Wednesday)
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 11
http://www.newsroom101.com/

2.Daily Readings:
Tuesday, 9/18
Dole Recalls Salad in E. Coli Scare

Undue Force? Student Tasered at Pol Event

Wednesday, 9/19
O.J. Gets His Day in Court; Faces 10 Felony Counts, Possible Life Sentence

2-Year-Old Taken Hostage in Bank Heist

Objectives:
1. Students will organize all information and create a working outline (This will be turned in at the end of the project)
2. Students will begin their rough drafts
**All leads and second paragraphs must be reviewed with Mrs. Christian



YOUR FIRST FIVE INTERVIEWS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!! (THURSDAY, 9/20/07) 50 PTS.

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
# posted by journalism1 @ Monday, September 25, 2006

Interviews

9/17

Interviews
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 11
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

2. Daily Readings
'Sopranos' goes out on high note

Not Your Typical Teen Driver

Objective:Students will create and conduct comprehensive interviews
1. ALL interviews must be approved.
2. Students must interview at least five people for their topics
3. Students should continue researching their topics
4. Organize all information from their interviews and research notes and create a working outline.
5. Interviews must be completed by Wednesday


1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Interview Questions

Quiz:

Journalist's Toolbox Quiz 7-10.
www.newsroom101.c0m

Daily Reading:
Bush Cites 'Success' in Iraq, But Benchmarks Tell a Different Story
Americans Will Pay More for Safer Toys

Goal: Students will create their five sets of interview questions

1. Students will create interview questions
2. All questions must be turned in to Mrs. Christian (25 pts.)

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Writing Your First News Story

DAILY QUIZ:
Students will take Journalist's Toolbox quiz 10

www.newsroom101.com

There will be a JT Quiz on Friday 7-10
(STUDY)

Daily Readings:

What Wal-Mart Knows About You

Air Pollution Raises Exercise Risk

Doctor: NFL Player Has Regained Consciousness and Some Use in His Legs

Goal: Students will review the inverted Pyramid and Lead structure

1. Review Workbook Exercises:
( pages: 49-59)Exercise 1 A-J
Exercise 3 (A-A-E)
4 (A-E)

2. Students will select three potential topics for their graded assignment

3. Students will begin to create interview questions

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 9


http://www.newsroom101.com/

Daily Readings:
Giuliani's '08 Hopes Tied Directly to 9/11

'Killer Bees' Descend on New Orleans

Buffet Worker Stomps Garlic With Boots

Goal: Students will review leads
Students will become familiar with the process/ formula for writing leads

1. Students will continue to explore LEADS

2. Review LEAD samples in the Journalism Today Text (p,132-139)

3. Complete Workbook ( 49-59)Exercises 1 A-J

Exercises 3 (A-A-E)

4 (A-E)

1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 8

http://www.newsroom101.com/


!2. DAILY READING:
MTV: What Killed the Video Star?

'Catastrophic' Neck Injury For NFL Player

On 9/11 Anniversary, Americans Tired of War

OBJECTIVE: Understand the inverted pyramid structure. Understand the elements of lead writing

1. Students will continue to discuss and take notes on news writing
2. Students will review example leads and begin to discuss story ideas

4. Read: Pages 122-131 in the Journalism Today text

5. Continue to review "Strong Leads" in the textbook

1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 7

http://www.newsroom101.com/


2. DAILY READING:

Hiding? Years Later Bin Laden Elusive

Britney Bombs, But MTV Rocks Vegas

OBJECTIVE:

Understand the inverted pyramid structure

Understand the elements of lead writing

I. Review workbook exercises 1 and 2 from Friday, 9/7/07

II.Learning to write a news story

1. Read: Pages 126-132 in the Journalism Today text

2. Go over worksheet on the inverted pyramid

Discuss strong and weak leads by using examples from pages 132-135


1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and in

Daily Quiz:

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz (Newsrooms 4-6)
www.newsroom101.com

2. DAILY READING:
http://www.wesh.com/news/14052662/detail.html
Girl, 10, spent night in mine shaft with sister's body

Objectives: To measure news values by audience interest and need To recognize the classic elements of news: Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest and conflict To know how to generate ideas by brainstorming


1. Students will complete the following workbook assignment:

Workbook:
Read pages : 21-22
Complete exercises 1 and 2

(Students will complete the exercises in groups and the class will discuss their findings)

Have a safe weekend!!

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation

Writing Sample

Goal: Students will organize their information and write several paragraphs on their subject

Objective: Students will create a writing sample utilizing their organizational and fact finding skills

1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz 4
http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. Daily Readings:
Bomb Explodes at 'Sopranos' Star's Studio

Jerry Lewis Telethon Sets Record

4. Students will work on their "sample writing" paragraphs.
All papers must be turned in by the end of the period.


1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization