As we read the Wizard of Oz, the Academy 1 class will be writing a newspaper detailing the events and items of interest to the citizens of Oz. Students have been split into groups responsible for different types of articles. The first article (referencing chapters 1-3 where possible) is due Monday, October 12.
Students should pay attention to the following information when writing their articles:
In journalism, local news refers to news coverage of events in a local context which would not normally be of interest to those of other localities, or otherwise be of national or international scope.
World News refers to news that has a wide impact and may occur locally or at a distance. The thing that determines whether it is local or world news is how far away the news’s effects will be felt.
Sports news describes the results and significant or interesting events that occurred during a competitive match. It may also talk about changes in rules or rulings that have wide-reaching or universal effects on the way the sport is played or perceived.
Entertainment news may be local or not, but deals specifically with information about events and personalities of interest to the entertainment industry- actors, dancers, singer, plays, concerts, and releases.
Human Interest news is intended to produce an emotional response; it is generally local and includes articles about local people, events, or anything else that that can be expected to make people happy, angry, or sad.
Comics generally provide quick jokes about things that local people would find amusing; they may be political in nature, or they may be about topics that regular people would worry about. They may be single panel cartoons or up to four panels long.
The Classified section of the newspaper lists advertisements for things people are selling, personal ads, and help-needed ads.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
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