WEEKS 7, 8 AND 9 Journalism 1

Bell work ALL ALL bell work from (Bell work # 11) this point forward will be hand written in class in the students journal. typeOne document with 10 bell works labeled and listed. The student will create a document in a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, and type the bell work. One document with 10 bell works labeled and listed. Submit 10 Submit the bell work to every 10 bell works.

Bell work #14 Bell work: Describe the best Halloween costume you ever saw. Reminder:  Label Bell work #14  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but you may need additional paragraph to explain.  10-minute writing

Bell work #15 Bell work: Since it is becoming spring and warmer outside, what do you look forward to during this season and why? Reminder:  Label Bell work #15  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but you may need additional paragraph to explain.  10-minute writing

Bell work #16 Bell work: What is your favorite fairy tale and why? Reminder:  Label Bell work #16  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but you may need additional paragraph to explain.  10-minute writing

Bell work #17 Bell work: Choose a movie you've seen recently. Make sure it is one that you liked. Write a creative lead for your movie review. (Before writing your lead, be sure to tell me the name of the movie.) Reminder:  Label Bell work #17  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (20 to 30 words), but you may need additional paragraph to explain.  10-minute writing

Bell work #18 Bell work: Choose your favorite movie and write a creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of the movie! Reminder:  Label Bell work #18  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) headline  10-minute writing

Bell work #19 Bell work: Choose your favorite tv show and write a creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of the tv show! Reminder:  Label Bell work #19  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) headline  10-minute writing

Bell work #20 Bell work: Choose your favorite animated movie/show (not already used in class) and write a creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of the movie/show! TIME to SUBMIT Bell work to TIME to SUBMIT Bell work to Reminder:  Label Bell work #20  Write the Question  Minimum of one (1) headline  10-minute writing

Bell work ALL ALL bell work from (Bell work # 11) this point forward will be hand written in class in the students journal. typeOne document with 10 bell works labeled and listed. The student will create a document in a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, and type the bell work. One document with 10 bell works labeled and listed. Submit 10 Submit the bell work to every 10 bell works.

Chapter 5: Interviewing Read Chapter 5 page Write Vocabulary on page 88Vocabulary Lecture PowerPoint Chapter 5PowerPoint Chapter 5  Taking Notes PowerPoint Taking Notes PowerPoint Chapter 5 Handout Review Analyzing an Interview Handout Analyzing an Interview Handout The Zen of Interviewing Open-Ended and Closed- Ended Questions Open-Ended and Closed- Ended Questions Interview someone you know  “Find Someone Who” handout “Find Someone Who” handout  Interview a Classmate Interview a Classmate Chapter 5 Test

The Zen of Interviewing For many beginning journalists, the prospect of telephoning or dropping in on a perfect stranger to ask probing questions is pretty frightening.  It goes against the grain of much of what we’ve been told growing up: Don’t talk to strangers. Mind your own business. Don’t ask rude questions.  Our obligations as journalists trump those old standbys from the parents’ handbook. Even without all that parental advice kicking around in your subconscious, your first few interviews can be pretty intimidating.  You have to call up or visit perfect strangers, often in positions of authority.  You are doing something unfamiliar, the learning curve is pretty steep, and there’s no margin for error. But if you think it’s a gut-tightener for you, think about the person you will be interviewing, particularly if he or she isn’t used to dealing with news media.  Your subject goes into the interview knowing that anything he or she says might wind up in the newspaper or on the air for all to see.  Or that a brand-new reporter will not get it right. An interview doesn’t have to be a contest to see who wins.  In fact, if we are to serve our audiences well, that’s probably not the appropriate model.

Open-Ended and Closed-Ended Questions Use open-ended questions when a subject won’t open up:  Tell me about your son.  Talk about that for a minute.  Describe what you did at that point. Use closed-ended questions when a subject won’t shut up, or is being vague or evasive:  Did you take the money?  What was her name?  How many hikers are missing?  When did he graduate? From Anderson, D., and Itule, B., Writing the News, Ch. 7. New York: Random House

Chapter 10: Feature Article Read Chapter 10 page Write Vocabulary on page 229 Lecture PowerPoint Chapter 10PowerPoint Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Handout Review Personality Profile PowerPoint  Personality Profile Article Personality Profile Article Behind the Scenes Feature  Behind the Scenes Feature Article Behind the Scenes Feature Article  Example of BSF Article Example of BSF Article Chapter 10 Test

Reference Section Schaffer, James, Randall McCutcheon and Kathryn T. Stofer. Journalism Matters. Lincolnwood: Contemporary, 2001.