Requirements and Due Dates Project 1: News Story Requirements and Due Dates
News Story - Requirements Write a story covering a local, recent event You must interview minimum of 2 people (who are directly connected with event)
News Story - Requirements Story will be 250-300 words 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) A club elected new members, or held a fundraiser…. A group or individual went to a competition, won an award… 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…
News Story – Due Dates Plan Sheet – Topic, 5 W’s and H, 15 Interview Questions, Source List 10 points, due 9/2, 9/3 Two interviews, 20 questions total 20 points, due 9/8, 9/9 Rough draft with two edits 20 points, due 9/10 Final draft 50 points, due 9/11, 9/12
What do I do right now? Brainstorm Possible events – get one approved Work on plan sheet 5 W’s and H 20+ interview questions Source list People to interview Other sources of information