Monday, March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013


1. Self-Starter: Poem Response
1)  Read this poem and free write about it for about three minutes.  Just write whatever comes to mind.  Time Somebody Told Me
2)  Borrow a line or more and use it to create something new.


2.  Writing a newspaper article:   Study this information.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf
In your notebook, list the 5 parts of a newspaper article.

3.  About interviewing: 

  • Make an appointment.
  • Prepare a list of questions.
  • Listen well to the answers.
  • Arrive on time.
  • Be courteous.  
  • Ask your most pressing questions first.
  • Watch for statements that would make good quotes.
  • Don't overstay your welcome.
  • Say thank you. 
  • Take what you need:  paper and pencil, (a recording device is a good idea), well-prepared question list.











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