What is News?????

INTRO TO NEWS WRITING

Tuesday, 9/1--Bell Ringer:

Read the following article:

Hippo stuck in swimming pool at South Africa lodge

After you read the article, discuss the  5 W's and H you find in the lead and second paragraph.

Wednesday, 9/2 -Bell Ringer:
Write your definition of "NEWS"

Goals:

Students will review all aspects of an articleStudents will recognize the elements of news:  Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest, and conflict
Students will be able to measure news value by audience interest and need
Students will know how to generate ideas by brainstorming

What is news????

 1. Quietly read pages 59-69 in the Journalism Today textbook

2. Outline the chapter -Note each section and relevant facts and terms

3. You will receive 50 points for accurate notes

**Please type your notes and save them.  Print out your work and turn it in at the end of the period

**Students will review several worksheets highlighting the interviewing process

Each day you will be required to complete a closure activity.

1. This is a graded activity

2. You will use your Bell Ringer Sheet

3. Be sure to include your FULL NAME, CLASS PERIOD, AND DATE on each entry

4. The entries must be completed on the assigned day

Key Terms;
News Judgement- The knowledge and instinct a reporter calls on to determine whether an event is news

Localization- Writing a regional, national or international story to bring out an local angle

Timeliness- An element of news that has to do with how new or current the event is

Proximity- An element of news that refers to the geographic nearness of a given event to your readers

Consequence- An element of news that refers to the importance of the event.  The greater the consequence, the greater the news value

Human interest story- A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow,pity,or amazement

Conflict- An element of news that involves tension, surprise, and suspense, and arises with any good news topic-- sports, war, elections

Brainstorming- The art of obtaining many ideas in a short time

STUDENTS WILL REVIEW ELEMENTS OF NEWS WRITING

-Students will review the INVERTED PYRAMID

-STUDENTS WILL DISCUSS WRITING RULES

-STUDENTS WILL REVIEW TYPES OF LEADS: TEXTBOOK PAGES 123-144

SUMMARY LEAD:  ACTIVITY LINK

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

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic 

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

Interviews

Intro to Interviews

8/26 and 8/27

Objective: To introduce students to the field of news writing

Goal: To explore natural instincts during an interview

I. Review Interviewing worksheet

II.

 1. You have been placed in a group of 4 students.

2. You will need to interview someone but there is a catch --  
   you will only be allowed to ask SIX questions.  

As a group, create a list of SIX questions which you could ask someone.
The questions will be skillfully phrased so that the person will tell
you everything important and interesting about himself or herself when
answering.

Everyone should make a good copy of your questions.  

Put your names on a good copy and HAND IT IN.  

3. Now divide your group so that you have two pairs.  
   Each person in a pair will interview the other person asking only the 
   six questions that your group devised and writing down all of the
   answers that your partner gives you. 

4. Your assignment will be to write a biography of the person that you
   interviewed. Your biography will need a title and you can write it in
   any one of several styles, such as:
            a short story
            a newspaper report
            a magazine story (you choose the magazine but it could be
            Seventeen or Sports Illustrated)  
The story or article will be at least 250 words which would be a
minimum.  This is roughly one typed page.

5. You will also need to create A COVER and the ARTWORK for a book or 
magazine article based upon your interview.  Your title and picture 
should reflect something distinctive about your subject.  

In summary you will hand in and be marked on:

          1. Good copy of group's six questions.
          2. Biography of your partner.
          3. Cover and artwork for the biography (either a book or 
              magazine cover).

Due Date:___________________________

We will then see how well our original interviews worked.

III. What is news????

 1. Quietly read pages 59-69 in the Journalism Today textbook

2. Outline the chapter -Note each section and relevant facts and terms

3. You will receive 50 points for accurate notes

**Please type your notes and save them.  Print out your work and turn it in at the end of the period

**Students will review several worksheets highlighting the interviewing process

Each day you will be required to complete a closure activity.

1. This is a graded activity

2. You will use your Bell Ringer Sheet

3. Be sure to include your FULL NAME, CLASS PERIOD, AND DATE on each entry

4. The entries must be completed on the assigned day

Monday - 8/30 -Today's closure: In a few short sentences, please discuss your reaction to interviewing a stranger.

Tuesday - 8/31 - Write an interviewing tip

Please respond to the following: Discuss your reaction to the interview.

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

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

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

Welcome

Welcome

Opening Activity:

1. Each day you will get your notebook

2. You will read and respond to a news article posted on this blog.

Daily Readings:

Wednesday, 8/26- Teen finds trouble while texting and walking

Questions

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Welcome 

Welcome to Journalism I

The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express your voice, and share your discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.

This year, we will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
Students will begin by taking a walk back into history to learn about the foundation of journalism.

During this journey, we will be dealing with many of the following topics:
-Journalism History
-The First Amendment
-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric. Next we will learn to write news stories, ask questions, expand facts and inform others, investigate our community/ country/ world

Daily Readings:
New York Times:
The Times Leader

Internet story linked on blog

Resources:
Textbook: Journalism Today
by Donald L. Fergueson
Jim Patten
Bradley Wilson

Quizzes
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Grading:
-All assignments must be turned in on time
-You are responsible for meeting ALL deadlines. This is a journalism class. The success of this program is dependant on your contributions.
-All assignments will be graded.
(Partial homework or classwork assignments will receive a "0" with no make-ups)
(You MUST learn to be responsible in this class!!)

Journalism I Syllabus
News Writing
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Contact Information
Instructor: Mrs. Christian
Email Address: tchristian@berwucjsd.org
Web Address: www.mycooljournalism.blogspot.com
Planning Period: Second period
Text and Resource Materials
Required Text: Journalism Today, Donald L. Ferguson, (NTC, 5th Edition)

Course Description:

This year, students will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express one’s voice, and share one’s discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.

*This course will help students build a foundation for writing various types of essays.

*Students will study Composition/Language Study- essays of various types.

*Peer Editing Skills

*Interview and Presentation skills

Prerequisites As stated in the Enrollment Book

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

1.1. Learning to Read Independently
1.2. Reading Critically in All Content Areas
1.3. Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.4. Types of Writing
1.5. Quality of Writing
1.6. Speaking and Listening
1.7. Characteristics and Function of the English Language
1.8. Research

For additional information visit http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

Academic Expectations:
Students will participate in class discussions in a meaningful way. Students will complete all assignments on time and be responsible for obtaining assignments given in their absence. Students will be punctual and take responsibility for their own actions.

Students are encouraged to avoid extended absences as these often result in academic difficulties and poor performance on assessments. Failure to meet established deadlines will result in academic penalties.

Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Students will understand how definitions of news have changed over time.
2. Students will read local, national and international newspapers.
3. Students will study basic grammar throughout their written assignments.
2. Students will be able to measure news value by audience, interest and need
3. Students will learn how to conduct an effective interview, including how to research and the questions.
4. Students will understand the basic elements of writing for print media. They will explore lead writing, the inverted pyramid, and AP style. As a result, students will be able to construct various types of news stories, understand its structure, incorporate transitions, appropriate language and research. Students will understand news-story structures other than the inverted pyramid.
5. Students will understand the need for precision in quotes. Students will know the appropriate uses of direct quotes, partial quotes and paraphrased quotes. Students will know how to handle attribution.
6. Students will write the following types of articles: news, features, sports, columns, and editorials.
7. Students will explore the history of print journalism and its influence on the modern media.

Course Outline
**Students will be studying the indicated topics below. However, they will be continually write throughout the year.

Marking Period One: What is News? Students will be introduced to basic news writing • Measuring news value
• Recognizing classic elements of news; Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest, and conflict
• Learning to generate ideas by brainstorming
• Learning interviewing techniques
• Understanding the elements of lead writing, the inverted pyramid, and AP style
• Students will be able to construct a news story held together with appropriate transitions

*Students will explore the history of journalism

Marking Period Two:

-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric. Next
we will learn to write news stories, ask questions, expand facts and inform others,
investigate our community/ country/ world


Students will explore In-depth reporting
-Students will become familiar with the issues that deserve in-depth treatment by student journalists
-Students will be able to construct in-depth stories by writing an introduction, a nut graph, a body and an ending
-Students will understand the difference between a routine story and and in-depth story

Marking Period Three: Students will explore Features writing, sports writing and editorials
• Know the difference between a features story and a straight-news story
• Recognize the types of topics often covered in features stories
• Understand the increased, but limited, latitude features writers have compared to straight news writers
• Write feature stories and various types of columns
• Understand the format of sports writing
• Recognize and avoid using trite expressions in sports writing
• Learn to write sports stories without being a cheerleader
• Learn how to write clear and lively pregame, game and post game stories
• Understand the opinion function of a newspaper and the various ways in which it is expressed
• Write editorials for a variety of purposes
• Understand various types of columns



Marking Period Four: Students will explore careers in journalism Students will learn to write headlines
Explore various careers in journalism
• Explore the media’s influence on society
• Understand various types of headlines and how to write them
• Understand the role of copy editors
• Copy editing will be conducted throughout the year

Assessments: Several forms of assessment will be utilized throughout the year:
Small groups; class discussion; teacher conferences; tests; quizzes; peer evaluations; self evaluations; teacher evaluations; rubrics and score sheets.
Grading Policy and Classroom Procedures:
Grades for each evaluation will be based on points, not percentages. At the conclusion of a marking period, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total number of possible points to determine the student`s percentage and report card grade.

Homework will occasionally be given and graded. There will occasional opportunities offered to all students to earn extra credit.

Class Expectations:
-All assignments must be turned in on time
-You are responsible for meeting ALL deadlines. This is a journalism class. The success of this program is dependent on your contributions.
-All assignments will be graded.
(Partial homework or class work assignments will receive a "0" with no make-ups)
(You MUST learn to be responsible in this class!!)
-The final exam will be weighted.


Student expectations
1. Arrive on time.
2. Be prepared to learn. Bring books, pencils, paper, agenda, homework and anything you may need for class.
3. Be respectful of others.
4. Follow directions the first time they are given.

Closure Activity:

Each day you will be required to complete a closure activity.


1. This is a graded activity

2. You will use the comment link below

3. Be sure to include your FULL NAME, CLASS PERIOD, AND DATE on each entry

4. The entries must be completed on the assigned day

Today's closure: In a few short sentences, please indicate what types of articles you read in the newspaper