Project 1: News Story Requirements and Due Dates

News Story - Requirements Write a story covering a local, recent event Write a story covering a local, recent event You must interview minimum You must interview minimum of 3 people (who are directly connected with event)

News Story - Requirements Story will be words Story will be words Story will follow Caught ya rules, be objective, use inverted pyramid style, third person writing, and short paragraphs Story will follow Caught ya rules, be objective, use inverted pyramid style, third person writing, and short paragraphs (& the other news rules we cover!)

News Story - Examples One sporting event (of one HHS team) One sporting event (of one HHS team) A club elected new members, or held a fundraiser…. A club elected new members, or held a fundraiser…. A group or individual went to a competition, won an award… A group or individual went to a competition, won an award… A local event (concert) happened, and people you interview performed, ran it.. A local event (concert) happened, and people you interview performed, ran it.. Someone got into a car accident, got married, had things happen to them… Someone got into a car accident, got married, had things happen to them…

News Story – Due Dates Plan Sheet – Topic, 5 W’s and H, 15 Interview Questions, Source List Plan Sheet – Topic, 5 W’s and H, 15 Interview Questions, Source List 10 points, due 9/20, 9/21 Three interviews, 30 questions total Three interviews, 30 questions total 25 points, due 9/27, 9/28 Rough draft with two edits Rough draft with two edits 25 points, due 10/1, 10/2 Final draft 50 points, due 10/4, 10/5 Final draft 50 points, due 10/4, 10/5

What do I do right now? Brainstorm Possible events – get one approved Possible events – get one approved Work on plan sheet Work on plan sheet 5 W’s and H 5 W’s and H 20+ interview questions 20+ interview questions Source list Source list People to interview People to interview Other sources of information Other sources of information