News Article
NEWS ARTICLE
Goal:
Brainstorm topics for their next article
Students will plan their articles via “Organization Sheet” (See top right corner of blog
Students will begin writing interview questions
Students will complete interviews
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft
TOPICS:
-The school library - What's new? New books, activities, etc
--The public library - What's new? New books, activities, etc
-The Teen Center - What's going on? Scheduled activities, tutoring, counseling
-Things to do around BHS
*you will have to tell me what you are writing on)
-Thing to do in our community -Spring Activities - (outside of school. opportunities/ activities that happen in our community)
*you will have to tell me what you are writing on)
-SIGNING UP FOR SPRING SPORTS (STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES)
-It's mid-point in the marking period - what should students plan to successfully complete the rest of the year
-St. Patricks Day
-President's Day
-Special days in March and April...What are they? Who celebrates them? What makes them special? History behind each day
ex:
- Women's History Month.
- Deaf History Month (March 13-April 15)
- National Craft Month.
- Optimism Month.
- Honor Society Awareness Month.
- National Foreign Language Month.
Pick 2 of the following clubs, and report on their happenings: (your angle should be about the current goals/ happenings of each club. Please do not begin with an intro that tells what the club is. It is too late in the year for that. You may ask the advisor what their club is about, but it won't be your lead)
-You will have to interview 3 people from each club. The advisor, a member, an officer)
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATION ADVISORS
Deadlines:
Tuesday, 2/1- Students will brainstorm ideas for their next articles and begin planning sheets
Thursday, 2/3 - Students will create interview questions and turn in their planning sheets
ALL PLANNING SHEETS WILL BE TURNED IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
must interview 3-5 people per topic
PLANNING SHEET LINK: Story Planning Sheet: 1. Once the students selects the topic for their first article, they must complete the Story Organization Sheet. 2. Completed sheets should be turned in to www.turnitin.com 3;LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-X0XPmfeC1BdZjlPVYP_byvawExB8II/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true
Friday, 2/4-Tuesday, 2/8- Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers
Tuesday, 2/8-completed interviews due by 2:40- If they are not turned in, points will be deducted
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE TURNED IN TO Google Classroom
(Please submit your questions to the entry entitled: QUESTIONS/ ANSWERS)
**Remember, once you have your interviews, you may start writing your rough drafts
***Even if you don't have all of your interviews completed on any of the days, work on background info and rough draft
ONCE YOUR PLANNING SHEETS AND INTERVIEWS ARE COMPLETED:
**PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU CAN BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian
1. All students should be working on their rough drafts.
2. If you need to add an extra interview, today is the day to complete all interviews
3. rough draft is due on Wednesday. Please make sure your article follows the inverted pyramid format/ rules for writing.
4. Peer editing day: Monday, 2/1
A. Read article to another student
B. Someone will read to you
C. Three people will peer edit your article
D. Proof through Grammarly
Final Draft- Due Tuesday 2/2
www.turnitin.com
**Remember, once you have your interviews, you may start writing your rough drafts
***Even if you don't have all of your interviews completed on any of the days, work on background info and rough draft
Closure Activity:
**PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU CAN BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian
1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.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
