Friday, March 17

We will be getting back into the business of writing some straight news stories. There are a lot of stories floating around out there right now and our website is in desperate need of updating.
To prepare for your writing, we will be going back and looking and what an effective straight news story looks like.
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/bomb-threats-to-jewish-centers-used-spoofing-and-voice-masking-tech/
Complete form: https://goo.gl/forms/UZpJl03QgnpvEr853

Monday, March 6

Investigative or Two Editorials Assignments

Word count ~800-1000 words
Interviews – implementing at least TWO interviews.
If you wish, you can do two editorials instead (each should use at least one interview, each with word counts ~400-500 words).
Due date: TODAY, March 6

As practice for your editorial (and just because it happens to be interesting), read this editorial: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/opinion/narcissism-is-increasing-so-youre-not-so-special.html
Note the combination of fact – hard evidence – and the presence author’s own voice.
Your editorial:
- Due: Wednesday, March 8
- ~500-800 words
- Interviewing is recommended, but not required
- Use of factual evidence to support your opinions is a MUST

Investigative or Two Editorials Assignments

Word count ~800-1000 words
Interviews – implementing at least TWO interviews.
If you wish, you can do two editorials instead (each should use at least one interview, each with word counts ~400-500 words).
Due date: TOMORROW, March 3

As I wrote the other day, the best editorials are about topics for which you have both passion and knowledge. However, if you are undecided, check here for some inspiration: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/301-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/?_r=0
You should have a desired topic by the end of the day today – I will be checking in with you by the end of class!
Your editorial:
- Due: Wednesday, March 8
- ~500-800 words
- Interviewing is recommended, but not required
- Use of factual evidence to support your opinions is a MUST

Investigative or Two Editorials Assignments

Word count ~800-1000 words
Interviews – implementing at least TWO interviews.
If you wish, you can do two editorials instead (each should use at least one interview, each with word counts ~400-500 words).
Due date: THIS FRIDAY, March 3

Read this student editorial: http://westbullseye.com/991/a-e/the-racism-in-the-academy/
On your blog, write a post titled with today’s date and respond to the following questions:
1. What is the author’s thesis? (What is the author’s central argument?)
2. What factual evidence does the author use to support her thesis?
3. What solutions does she offer?
Begin brainstorming what topics you would want to do an editorial on. It can be ANYTHING – but it should be something for which you have legitimate passion. The best editorializing comes from topics that are both known and cared for by the author.
Your editorial:
- Due: Tuesday, March 7
- ~500-800 words
- Interviewing is recommended, but not required
- Use of factual evidence to support your opinions is a MUST