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Communcation Arts-Blog Guidelines
Blog Assignment
Your job is to create a web page about our camp experience to be linked to a 6 East master page. Working in groups of 2 - 3 you will design and create your page using iWeb. This assignment is due _________.
Your piece needs to be 4 to 5 paragraphs long and follow the form below.
You will choose from the following topics:
Tie Dye Climbing Wall Weedy Fungi
Fishing Team Building
Shelter Building Orienteering
Living History Raft Building
Opening Page/Welcome Camp Experience
Step 1:
Fill out 5 w planner so you know the who, what, where, when, why to include in your lead.
Step 2:
Interview 3-4 classmates to get their ideas on your topic. Write interview questions first. Each member of your group should interview at least one person. You can incorporate their quotes into your middle paragraphs.
Step 3:
Write rough draft with your group using laptop computer. Remember you need a catchy lead with the 5 w’s, 2-3 detail paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Follow the “tips for writing a good news story” on the back of this page.
Step 4:
Edit and revise rough draft. Turn it in to me for final editing.
Step 5:
Move final copy to my computer using flashdrive so that article can be imported into iWeb.
Tips for Writing a Good News Story
Before you start to write
Think about the purpose of your story:. In a news story it will most likely be to
inform the audience.
As you write
Use active verbs to show what's really happening
Tell the really interesting information first (inverted pyramid)
Follow this outline:
Headline
A catchy phrase to grab the reader’s attention.
Byline
The authors of the article
First paragraph
Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety – try to begin your article with a question or a provocative statement. In your first paragraph, address the issues of who, what, when, where, and why.
Second/third/fourth paragraphs
Give the reader the details by expanding on the five Ws. Include one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it or they).
Remember to stay objective, and never openly state your own opinion. Do not say “I think...” or “We interviewed...” Use quotes to express others' opinions.
Last paragraph
Wrap it up, and don't leave the reader hanging. Try ending with a quote, or a catchy phrase, or a neat summing-up
NO ...IN CONCLUSION
This assignment will be graded as follows:
A catchy and well written Headline Quality
Appropriate and well written lead G.U.M.
5 W’s are included in the article S.A.W.
Written in the inverted paragraph style
Your job is to create a web page about our camp experience to be linked to a 6 East master page. Working in groups of 2 - 3 you will design and create your page using iWeb. This assignment is due _________.
Your piece needs to be 4 to 5 paragraphs long and follow the form below.
You will choose from the following topics:
Tie Dye Climbing Wall Weedy Fungi
Fishing Team Building
Shelter Building Orienteering
Living History Raft Building
Opening Page/Welcome Camp Experience
Step 1:
Fill out 5 w planner so you know the who, what, where, when, why to include in your lead.
Step 2:
Interview 3-4 classmates to get their ideas on your topic. Write interview questions first. Each member of your group should interview at least one person. You can incorporate their quotes into your middle paragraphs.
Step 3:
Write rough draft with your group using laptop computer. Remember you need a catchy lead with the 5 w’s, 2-3 detail paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Follow the “tips for writing a good news story” on the back of this page.
Step 4:
Edit and revise rough draft. Turn it in to me for final editing.
Step 5:
Move final copy to my computer using flashdrive so that article can be imported into iWeb.
Tips for Writing a Good News Story
Before you start to write
Think about the purpose of your story:. In a news story it will most likely be to
inform the audience.
As you write
Use active verbs to show what's really happening
Tell the really interesting information first (inverted pyramid)
Follow this outline:
Headline
A catchy phrase to grab the reader’s attention.
Byline
The authors of the article
First paragraph
Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety – try to begin your article with a question or a provocative statement. In your first paragraph, address the issues of who, what, when, where, and why.
Second/third/fourth paragraphs
Give the reader the details by expanding on the five Ws. Include one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it or they).
Remember to stay objective, and never openly state your own opinion. Do not say “I think...” or “We interviewed...” Use quotes to express others' opinions.
Last paragraph
Wrap it up, and don't leave the reader hanging. Try ending with a quote, or a catchy phrase, or a neat summing-up
NO ...IN CONCLUSION
This assignment will be graded as follows:
A catchy and well written Headline Quality
Appropriate and well written lead G.U.M.
5 W’s are included in the article S.A.W.
Written in the inverted paragraph style