1. Science Feature Articles

2. Put your angle to the test Choose the top two angles that you think would work for your science topic. Choose the top two angles that you think would work for your science topic. Put each one through the “What about it?” protocol. Put each one through the “What about it?” protocol. Share your angle… Share your angle… What about it? What about it? What do you think about it? What do you think about it? How does this affect me? How does this affect me?

3. Reflect from the Protocol What’s the angle? What’s the angle? What idea will be running through your feature to keep your audience interested? What idea will be running through your feature to keep your audience interested? How does that connect with your intended audience for the feature? How does that connect with your intended audience for the feature?

4. Now… what needs to be done? In your Writer’s Notebook, write down all of the things that need to be done or written to complete your feature article. In your Writer’s Notebook, write down all of the things that need to be done or written to complete your feature article. It can be a web or a list. It can be a web or a list.

5. Some ideas Identify the Audience Identify the Audience Angle Angle Brainstorm Brainstorm Thread Thread Hook Hook Outline/organization Outline/organization Arrange interview Arrange interview Interview questions Interview questions Conduct interview Conduct interview Pull facts to support Pull facts to support Further research to support angle Further research to support angle Choose quotes to include Choose quotes to include Order information Order information Write body Write body Hook /beginning Hook /beginning Conclusion/ending Conclusion/ending Revision/peer revision Revision/peer revision Editing Editing Check the rubric Check the rubric Publish Publish

6. Order up… How should you attack this paper? Look at your tasks and think about the most logical order for you. Number the tasks. Check off each one when done. (It’s very satisfying.)

7. Get started You are responsible for your learning. You will have this class, about 45 minutes in the next class, and about 30 minutes in Tuesday’s class to work. (The rest will be for peer feedback.) You are responsible for your learning. You will have this class, about 45 minutes in the next class, and about 30 minutes in Tuesday’s class to work. (The rest will be for peer feedback.) This should also be worked on for homework. This should also be worked on for homework. Final draft is due Thursday, 27/3. Final draft is due Thursday, 27/3.