Please Do Now:
- Read the following article: http://www.miamiherald.com/295/story/236980.html
- As a comment to this post, identify the news lead, the structure, and discuss the writer’s use of quotes and explanations.
Today, students will:
- Fill out “Interview Notes and Quotes” forms for Dr. Sidener’s press conference.
- Finish “News and Features Prewrite” forms (LA.B.1.4).
- Complete first drafts of their articles using the Inverted Pyramid and Wineglass structures (LA.B.1.4, LA.B.2.4).
Tonight’s homework is:
- Post a completed first draft to your blog by Thursday.
2 responses so far ↓
manuelam2011 // September 18, 2007 at 6:08 pm |
The news lead in this article is very organized and it keeps people well informed about what is happening and also the writer has some very good qoutes about the candidates who want to replace Robert B. Ingram.The writer had alot to say and the info that he gained for this article was really good and informing.this article was very informative of what is happening with the candidates who want to replace Robert B.Ingram.
mariap2011 // September 19, 2007 at 10:06 pm |
This article is very well organized, it is easy to comprehend and it definetely follows the inverted pyramid form. The writer uses quotes to explain the different positions that people who want to replace Robert B. Ingram have and he explains the situation