Main / Side Article Planning Sheet

I. Main Article
A. What is the title of this article?

B. Who is writing this article?

C. What is the angle of the article?

D. What do you hope to prove in this article?

E. Who will be interviewed and why?

F. Type at least five interview questions and indicate who will answer them

G. Where are you going to find your facts?

Finish Review Articles

Monday, 12/12- Wednesday, 12/15
Bell Ringer:
Students will complete the following practice quizzes:
Monday, 12/12- quiz 10
Tuesday, 12/13- quiz 11
Wednesday, 12/14- quiz 12
Thursday, 12/15- review 10-12
Friday, 12/16 - Quiz

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Review Article
Goal:
Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

1. Students will create a product review.
2. Students will incorporate details into their own product review.


Assignment:
1. Students will select topics for REVIEW WRITING Wednesday, 12/7 and begin research.
2. Thursday - Complete research on topic and begin rough draft
- Students will begin gathering background information for their review article
3. Students will begin rough drafts ( Thursday and Friday, 12/8 -12/9)

Rough Drafts are due on Monday, 12/12 (turn them in to www.turnitin.com )
4. Peer edits- 12/13
5. Final drafts - Wednesday, 12/14


Closure Activity: Evaluate your progress on your article
We will begin presentations - Thursday and Friday

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

Review article part 2

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (12/7-12/9)
Bell Ringer:
Students will complete the following practice quizzes:
Wednesday- Quiz 9
Thursday - Review quizzes 7, 8, 9
Friday - Test

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Review Article
Goal:
Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

1. Students will discuss how to create a product review.
2. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.
3. Students will copy and understand how to write various types of reviews: Product, Movie, Book, Website, Television and Restaurant.

Assignment:
1. Students will select topics for REVIEW WRITING Wednesday, 12/7 and begin research.
2. Thursday - Complete research on topic and begin rough draft
- Students will begin gathering background information for their review article
3. Students will begin rough drafts ( Thursday and Friday, 12/8 -12/9)

Rough Drafts are due on Monday, 12/12 (turn them in to www.turnitin.com )
4. Peer edits- 12/13
5. Final drafts - Wednesday, 12/14

We will begin presentations

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

Reviews Part 1

Monday, 12/5, Tuesday, 12/6:
Reviews
Bell Ringer: (http://www.newsroom101.com/)

Monday: Quiz 7
Tuesday: Quiz 8

Goal:
Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

1. Students will be introduced to the basic rules of review writing.
2. Students will discuss how to create a product review.
3. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.
4. Students will explore the greatest type of review: The INFOMERCIAL

Assignment:
1. Students will complete the writing activity listed above
Teacher/ students will discuss the importance of details in writing
2. Students will go over a basic PowerPoint explaining the general purpose of a review article
3. Students will be introduced to the different types of review articles:
Book Reviews
Movie Reviews
Music Reviews
Play Reviews
Restaurant Reviews
Product Reviews
Website Reviews
Television Reviews
4. Students will discuss and take notes on the various types of reviews

Tuesday- Students will finish notes, review a quick PowerPoint, and watch several ad campaigns.


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