September 9I can examine and evaluate effective leads.

I can create different story angles.

Current EventsDiscuss

JournalChoose 1 prompt and write.

1. If you and your best friend could have a free limo for 24 hours, where would you go and what would you do?

2. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Leads Review Examine the leads in your given story.

o Underline or highlight the 5Ws and H. Evaluate the lead

o What type of lead does the story utilize• Question, Quote, Summary, Fact, Opinion

o Is the lead effective• Why/Why not• If yes, why is it effective• If not, why is it not

6 Columns Make a chart with 6 columns. Label the columns as follows:

o History; People; Numbers (money/statistics); Comparisons; The Future; Trends

Examine each photo quickly but carefully. List as many story ideas as possible under each

column. Share.

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Your school paper… Think about a typical school year. Brainstorm routine stories covered throughout the

year.o Examples: Homecoming, Sports, Etc.

Using the same angle list, list 2 new angles for each topic.

Explain how you would develop the story (what sources would you try to use, etc.)o History; People; Numbers (money/statistics);

Comparisons; The Future; Trends

Assignment Take one topic (with a unique angle) and write a

story (no word limit-but it does need to cover all the information).

Be creative. Have fun!

Those of you who have not turned in your 1st story (classmate’s experience at a landmark) need to complete and turn in today!!!