2/1/11 Introduction to Blogs

This week's Schedule:
Monday: Introductions
Tuesday: Introductions
Wednesday: Create A Blog www.blogger.com
Thursday: News
Friday: News

4/5 ANCHOR PREPARATION

1. Write Anchor Introduction to show. Conversation between anchors is good. Preview Stories. SEE VIDEO EXAMPLES here: THE FLASH ARCHIVES

SEE WORD DOCUMENT EXAMPLE HERE: 3.4.10 Anchor Script


2. Re-write Anchor IN and OUT's to stories to fit your style. Use your IN and OUT to your story. Pick 2 other stories from class and talk to the reporter to write appropriate INs and OUTs. You are not allowed to say: "The Scoop", "Went to...", "Let's See", "I..." "We..." , NO Rhetorical Questions!!!

ANCHOR that says the IN also says the OUT for same story.

3. Write Anchor Close to show. Again conversation helps.

4. EMAIL finished Script in Word to nicholas.fornicoia@district196.org

5. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE reading/performing script ALOUD!

6. Make sure you know where to sit: Anchor who introduces the 1st STORY sits on the left as you look at set. In EXAMPLE SCRIPT Julia introduces 1st Story so she sits in the left as we look at set.

7. TOMORROW I will pick randomly 1/2 the class to perform and Wednesday the other 1/2.

3/10/10

HOMEWORK:
Tues, 3/9 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups
“Boys of Summer”

3/9/10

* Finish Notes on Writing a Story
* PRESENT TOPIC
* Write INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

*READING:
Mon, 3/8 (Dotson 53-61)
Writing Tips
“Atlanta Bombing”

3/5 LESSON and ASSIGNMENT

Fri, 3/5 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues
“Pearl Harbor”

READING and VIEWING CHECK:
Answer the following Questions on your blog. You MAY use your books AND watch the video segments to answer. MUST BE POSTED BY THE END OF CLASS.


1. Lives Lost – How does Dotson use his stand up in the story? What techniques did he use to get sound bites from the children?





2. Cave Rescue – What is your favorite line of writing (open, stand up, segues or close) from Dotson in this story?





3. Ruby Bridges – How does Dotson use the five tools of a novelist (setting, foreshadowing, conflict, character growth, resolution)?





4. Pearl Harbor’s Untold Story – What is the twist ending (surprise) in this story?



READ QUIETLY WHEN DONE!

3/4 Activity

1. Discuss Reading

2. NOTETAKING ON WRITING A STORY:


1. Find a topic.
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2. Find an angle.
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3. Collect information.
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4. Interview.
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5. Organize your sound bytes.
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6. Write transitions and segues in your story.
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7. Write an ins and outs.
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8. Collect B-Roll (video footage) to add to your story.
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HOMEWORK

Thur, 3/4 (Dotson 28-39)
Interviewing
“Ruby Bridges”

3/3 Assignment

1. Start by clicking on and watching the "Lives Lost" story.

2. Write a sentence that uses an example of the rule of threes.

3. Read (Dotson 20-27)
Collect Information
Watch
“Cave Rescue”
"Cave Rescue"

QUIZ TOMORROW on READING AND VIDEOS