Lead Writing

Correcting articles and writing leads

Correcting articles and writing leads
Monday - Wednesday, 9/30-10/2
Goal: Students will correct their final article
Students will review lead writing

Bell Ringer:
Monday: Quiz: On a separate sheet of paper with your name at the top:
1. Name the 5 W's and H
2. Where do these elements belong in a news story?

Tuesday: Write a lead to tell students about Pink and Denim day.

Here are the details:
Students Council is sponsoring Pink and Denim day on Friday, October 12th.  Students are encouraged to donate $1 during their lunch periods.  They will receive an ice cream sundae served by student council members.  Teachers can also participate.  Their cost is $5.  Everyone is encouraged to wear pink and denim for the "Pink Out" day to fight breast cancer.

Post your leads using the comment link below.


Wednesday:  What is the most important information in the following paragraph:

Write the most important facts on a sep. sheet of paper.


Homecoming is fast approaching!!! The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “A Red Carpet Affair.”  The Homecoming crowning ceremony and dance will be held on Saturday, October 13th.  Tickets for the dance will go on sale tomorrow during all three lunches.  Ticket cost is $10.00, or $15.00 at the door.  Guest passes will be available tomorrow in the front office.  All guests MUST have an approved guest pass and a photo ID to attend the dance.  The Homecoming crowning ceremony will being at 7:00 pm – admission cost is $1.00 at the door.  The dance will immediately follow the ceremony.

Procedure:
1. (Monday) Students will review, discuss and correct their news article for print
2. (Tuesday) We will discuss lead writing.  Class example will be completed together: 
Click on the following link:   Writing a Summary Lead

3. Students will review workbook pages: 47-48
4. Students and teacher will discuss leads on page 49
5. In small groups complete d-i on pages 50-51 in the workbook.



Standards:
1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

HOMONYMS

9/19 Bell Ringer

Homonyms



9/19  -

Goal: Students will be able to understand and identify homonyms

Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The following table lists words that people commonly confuse. Become familiar with these words so you can be ready to correct homonym-related spelling errors. It’s also a good idea to pay attention to the words you most commonly confuse; you may even keep a running list of these words

Confusing Homonyms
Their, There and They're
Two, Too and To
Your and You're
Passed and Past

List of Confusing Homonyms:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/index.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=1&article_id=48

I. There, Their and They're(Lesson)
Their, There, They're

Their = possessive pronoun:
They will get their books.

There = that place:
My house is over there. (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.)

They're = contraction for they are:
They're making dinner.(Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.)

Click on the link below for more information / another lesson:
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There%2C-Their-and-They%27re

Practice using There, Their and They're
http://webschool.wash.k12.ut.us/language/lessons/there.html

Write 2 sentences for each form of 'there'

Complete the worksheet:
The Three Little Pigs
II. Your and You're(Lesson)

1.Recognize that "you're" is the contraction for "you are."
2.Understand that "your" is a possessive pronoun for you, meaning that "you own something."
3.As you write a sentence, ask whether you want to indicate possession. If so use "your."
4.Read your sentence aloud using the phrase "you are." If it fits, you can use "you're." If it doesn't, "your" is your option.
5. Remember that you can add an "s" on the end of "your" to create "yours," but you can not add an "s" onto the end of "you're." This is an easy rule to help you decide which of these two commonly confused words to use when your sentence requires "yours."

Click below for additional info/ lesson:
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You%27re-and-Your

Practice using Your and You're:

http://english-zone.com/verbs/your1.html

Complete the following:
Write six sentences using your and you're. (Both words must be used in each sentence)III. Two, Too and To
(Lesson)

To, Too, Two

To = preposition, or first part of the infinitive form of a verb:
They went to the lake to swim.

Too = very, also:
I was too tired to continue. I was hungry, too.

Two = the number 2:
Two students scored below passing on the exam.

Practice using Two, Too and To:
http://www.quia.com/pop/1000.html?AP_rand=183145000

Complete the following:
Write a paragraph using each form of TO 3x
There will be a quiz using all of the information presented on this blog.

III. Passed and Past
(Lesson)
Short Intro:
Past is an adjective meaning "before now." It is also a noun meaning "the time before now."
Yesterday is part of the past; let's think about today.
Xena regrets her past.

Passed is a participle -- that is, a verb-form. Always use it as a verb. It's the past-participle form of the verb "to pass" meaning "to give" or "to move" or, in games, "to decline one's turn."
Xena passed this way yesterday.
Xena passed Gabrielle some nut bread.
I didn't have enough points to bid, so I passed.

Some people also use it euphemistically for death:

My grandfather passed (or passed away) last year.



PASSED
The form passed is the past participle of the verb to pass.

Pass can be used transitively:
I passed the church on my way to the store.

or intransitively:
He passed through life without a care.

Intransitive pass is also used as a euphemism for “die,” as in When did your father pass?
The form passed is the past participle of the verb to pass.

PAST
The word past can be used as an adjective:
Don’t hold grudges for past offenses.

as an adverb:
I thought he would stop, but he just ran past.

and as a preposition:
How does the food always get past the bib?

The word past can be used as an adjective:
Don’t hold grudges for past offenses.

Extended Lesson:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/passed-vs-past/

or
http://www.towson.edu/ows/past.htm


Practice using Passed and Past:
http://www.towson.edu/ows/exercisepast.htm


Complete the following: (write the correct choice)

The passed / past has a habit of repeating itself. In a carbon copy of last year’s final, the young Argentinean blasted the ball passed / past the post after being awarded a penalty in the last minute. Visibly distraught, he removed his captain’s armband and passed / past it to Wells. He stormed off the pitch, walking straight passed / past his manager without so much as a glance.Next, you will write a paragraph like the one above. It will be a quiz-type paragraph and you will make an answer key. You must include 6 sentences that include past /passed.

You must use both forms in your paragraph.

MORE HOMONYMS:
http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html

Closure:

More Homonyms 2

1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization
1.5.11D- Write with a command of the stylistic aspects of composition

Final day for news articles

9/18 -
Bell Ringer - Peer edit your articles

-Students will finish their articles.
-Students will complete peer edits.  Read your article aloud to one person.  Have two people read your article aloud to you.
-Students will turn in completed packets

When finished.  Get a Times Leader newspaper.

1. Read six news stories.
2. Please mark with the elements of the inverted pyramid
(Including quotes....tell why they are essential)
(Include supporting detail and evaluate it from most important to least important)
3. Write in your newspaper.
4. Make an index of the articles your analyze - include your name at the top
-Include headline and section/ page number
5. Turn in your newspaper

***Remember, try to use at least 3 AP Articles.

Closure Activity:
.
- Each Day you will write a few sentences about your progress/ problems/ or concerns


 1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

Article 1

9/9
 Bell Ringer:
-Students will list the names / titles of the people who have been interviewed.....Completed interviews
Cheerleaders winning top place at camp and awarded top banana = specific angle

ASSIGNMENT:
1.Students will finish interviewing their subjects


HELPFUL Link:
Guidelines for interviewing: http://www.hsj.org/Journalism_101/index.cfm?requestAction=goMenuContent&menu_id=7&CmsPagesID=257
Timeline: 
Monday, 9/9- Retype interviews/ organize interviews

Tuesday, 9/10- Wednesday, 9/11 - Rough Drafts
-Evaluate quality of interviews
-Get more interviews if necessary
-Check to see that your article has an angle
-Be sure you have facts not opinions
-Don't assume your readers already know the background of your topic
-Follow all journalism writing rules


Wednesday, 9/11 - Peer Editing Day

Thursday, 9/12  Work on Final Draft
Turn papers in to www.turnitin.com


Closure Activity:
.
- Each Day you will write a few sentences about your progress/ problems/ or concerns


 1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

Article 1

9/3
 Bell Ringer:
-Students will write the SPECIFIC ANGLE/ PURPOSE that will be covered in your article.
Ex.  Cheerleading = general topic
Cheerleaders winning top place at camp and awarded top banana = specific angle

ASSIGNMENT:
1.Students will select their first topic
2. Students will research the background of their topic
3. Students will fill in their planning sheet
4. Students will create questions and interview.
2. Try to implement the tips mentioned on 8/30 blog
3. Get to know your subject
4. Enjoy! (Remember to smile!)

HELPFUL Link:
Guidelines for interviewing: http://www.hsj.org/Journalism_101/index.cfm?requestAction=goMenuContent&menu_id=7&CmsPagesID=257
Timeline: 
Tuesday, 9/3 - Create Interview Questions
                        Complete Planning Sheet

Wednesday, 9/4- Friday, 9/6 - Complete your actual interviews
Turn in notes
Rewrite/ organize notes
Begin Rough Draft

Tuesday, 9/10 Rough Draft Due
Peer Editing Day

Wednesday, 9/11 - Work on Final Draft
Turn papers in to www.turnitin.com


Closure Activity:
.
9/3- Evaluate the topic you selected
9/4- 9/6- Each Day you will write a few sentences about your progress/ problems/ or concerns


 1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization