ELA Writing Calendar

9.17.2014

WELCOME JOURNALISTS!

HW: Editor and Chief-Detective Byrd, Journal 2, CNN Student News Comment, Science Journal DUE FRIDAY

  • What's important news (brainstorm a list)
  • Rank them and discuss criteria you used
  • News vs. Information-what's the difference
    http://www.studentreportinglabs.com/resource/lesson-11-what-newsworthy
    When writing a newscast, journalists take into the above criteria as well as addressing the 5Ws-WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY.  See if you can identify them while we watch the news broadcasts.
9WSYR Video
ABC News Video

Your first assignment-to write an article about Ms. Lindy, the new lunch time, the STEAM TEAM, digital footprints, be sure to consider why she's news worthy and in your article cover the 5Ws

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