Friday, December 5, 2014

Learning Target: December 5, 2014

Learning Target:  December 5, 2014

Our newspaper name is.......click here to find out!

CW:  Finish your news article and submit to the editor!

*Once you have finished your story, checked for spelling and punctuation, and have included a picture, you may email Ms. Schlener the link to your googledocs where your story is.

It should look like this:

Dear Ms. Schlener

Here is my news story:  

https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1VPeVGkAqEUndqTnCSauYnNfRzi6CoDSq6MhGM95Zjfg/edit

Thanks for your time!  
Sincerely, 

(Your Name)

HW:  None!

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Learning Target: December 4, 2014

Learning Target:  December 4, 2014
CW:  Students will peer edit their newspaper stories.  
HW:  Make any corrections from your peer editing time.  

Try this out!  
What should we name our newspaper?  When you finish, click here to name our paper.....click on the clouds to add your input!  The more evidence you have and the more convincing you are, the more likely the editor will accept your name request!  

Peer editing sheet
**Make a copy of this document in your newspaper folder 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Learning Target: Wednesday, 12/03/2014

Learning Target:  Wednesday, 12/03/2014

CW:  Students will continue drafting their newspaper story.

HW:  Make sure you have your COMPLETED rough draft ready for peer editing tomorrow!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Learning Target: Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Learning Target:  Tuesday, December 2, 2014

CW:  Students will select a type of newspaper writing to begin drafting a story.

1.  Begin class by composing an email to Ms. Schlener about what type of article you wish to write.  Your request should be at least 3 sentences long and include two SPECIFIC reasons why you want to write that type of article for our classroom newspaper.  

Click HERE for an example!  HINT:  You can COPY and PASTE the body of this email into your own email to save yourself some time!

RESOURCES FOR YOU TO USE AS YOU BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE:  
Read the rubric to see what you will be assessed on this week.

HW:  Find pictures for your article.

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Learning Target: December 1, 2014

Learning Target: December 1, 2014

Classwork: Students will investigate an online newspaper like Time For Kids and explore what makes a news story.

Things to do:

1.  Create a NEW folder in your creative writing folder called:  "Newspaper"
2.  Make a copy of this document INSIDE your Newspaper folder.  Make sure you rename it properly!
  • https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1nJhxvBTr1s2bLHJAEIuAG9AIUh8KboYOY_N8bYrz5sk/edit
3.  Read the rubric to see what you will be assessed on this week.
4.  Begin exploring different types of newspaper writing! Enjoy!  
  • Below are the sections you will explore and choose to write in by the END of the HOUR 
  • CHOOSE ONLY 3 you would like to explore and take notes on during class today.  You may explore the others if you have time or want to while you are at home:
Homework: Think about what section of the newspaper you'd want to write for.