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SWBAT: I can be an EDITOR for my classmates' stories. I can create my own far side of the newspaper.
TODAY: You will be editing 3 news stories from kidblog.org. You will be given a partner and will review 2 stories by that person. The third story you review can be any story by anyone on our kidblog page. Once you have finished your review, your job is to create a "far side" for your newspaper. This part of the newspaper creates excitement and interest in your paper by offering extras that have nothing to do with the news. Please select 3 of the following ideas to include in your paper. Ideas: By the end of today, you should have: -Williamston Story -Editorial -Sports -Entertainment -3 "Far side" pieces -3 peer edits
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SWBAT: I can explain what an editorial, sports, and entertainment news story includes and create an original entertainment story.
Examples of entertainment stories:http://www.usatoday.com/life/ https://www.newsela.com/articles/?category=arts http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/ http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/music/index.html http://www.tvguide.com/ Analyze the stories you read by following the instructions in your packet. Good story to analyze Begin to write your own sports story. You should use research to find a story and put it into your own words. Please use kidblog.org to keep track of your articles. Don't forget to include: -headline -byline -placeline -body -quotations By the end of today, you should have: -Williamston story -Editorial (Opinion story) -Sports story -Entertainment story http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp SWBAT: I can explain what an editorial news story includes and create an original sports story.
Examples of sports stories:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ http://espn.go.com/ http://www.nbcsports.com/ Analyze the stories you read by following the instructions in your packet. Good story to analyze Begin to write your own sports story. You should use research to find a story and put it into your own words. You may also write a story about a local s Please use kidblog.org to keep track of your articles. Don't forget to include: -headline -byline -placeline -body -quotations SWBAT: I can explain what an editorial news story includes and create an original editorial story.
Example of an editorial story Analyze the editorial in your packet. Begin to write your own editorial. Please use kidblog.org to keep track of your articles. Don't forget to include: -headline -byline -placeline -body SWBAT: Complete your news story from yesterday about a new invention. You must show this completed story to Mrs. Rosin before you can continue to the next assignment.
Today, you will be writing your own news story on an event happening right now or in the future in Williamston. Please use the internet or your own personal knowledge to write your story. You may also think of interviewing someone in the class or writing an email to get a quote from someone involved. IDEAS: -Sports Events -Upcoming fundraisers -Upcoming community events -Ongoing community events (farmer's market) -Local business write-up -History of the area/ Interesting facts These websites might help you find inspiration: http://news.jrn.msu.edu/williamston/ http://www.gowcs.net/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1 http://www.williamston-mi.us/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamston,_Michigan http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/section/WILLIAMSTONhttp://www.williamstontheatre.com/wp/ Remember to include: -Headline -Byline -Placeline -Lead -Body of Story -Quotation -Facts You will write your news story on a new site called kidblog.org. 1. Click the LOGIN in the upper right corner 2. Find your name in the drop down menu. 3. Enter the password from Mrs. Rosin SWBAT: Review journalism terms and put them to use while writing your first news report. First, use your notes to help list definitions for these terms. Next, you will use what you know about these terms to create your own news report based on the picture and headline given to you by Mrs. Rosin Finally, you will start creating your own news report about something happening in Williamston, following the rubric given to you. Kidblog.org- impy36 will help you log on. SWBAT: I can complete the worksheet explaining details of three news stories on newsela.com.
TODAY: Complete reading three news stories on newsela.com and answer the questions on the worksheet. You are looking at key terms of print and online newspapers. We will go over new key learning points for writing a news report. 1. Headline 2. Byline 3. Placeline 4. Lead 5. Body 6. Quotation You will identify the key points and then begin writing your first news report. ***We will learn about the winners of the ad project next week and winners will receive their pizza on Friday!*** SWBAT: Describe how a print newspaper is different than an online newspaper.
TODAY: Using the newspaper, we will analyze the different sections and stories that are included in the news. We will also read stories to try to understand our newspaper vocabulary. newsela.com Our class code is NJRQQ What's different about online newspapers and real newspapers? Use the websites below to help with the last worksheet: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/ http://www.bbc.com/ http://www.cbsnews.com/ http://www.nbcnews.com/ SWBAT: Identify sections of a newspaper.
TODAY: Using the newspaper, we will analyze the different sections and stories that are included in the news. 5 Media Principles- means news, advertising, social media, etc. How do you look through a newspaper? Why are newspapers still important? What's different about online newspapers and real newspapers? Use the websites below to help with the last worksheet: http://www.bbc.com/ http://www.cbsnews.com/ http://www.nbcnews.com/ SWBAT: Define news and explain how it has changed due to social media. We just discussed communication through advertising.
Our next unit will be about communication through news and broadcasting. What is the news? Who is the news? When do you get the news? Where do you find the news? How do you know the difference between stories? What is social media? Today, we will begin a discussion about the state of news in today's society and how news has changed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2011/09/ibc_in_amsterdam.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Ss9kRBc_4 |
Mrs. RosinMrs. Rosin teaches band, choir and creative communications at Williamston Middle School. Archives
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