April 30th, 2014

4/30/14

In Class:
Warm-up--  Identify one topic on which you consider yourself an expert. How did you come across this topic? Why are you passionate about it?

Lesson on Opinion-Writing in Journalism
Read "Big Brother is watching" by Erika Stutzman as a class. Using a T-Chart of Fact/Opinion, we identified facts presented in the article and our corresponding opinions.
Read "The Media Has a Woman Problem" by Liza Mundy as a class.
   * What is the purpose of writing an opinion article?
   * What qualifies someone to write an opinion article?
 editorial: article that expresses the opinion of a publication's editors or publishers.
op-ed: article that expresses opinions of a columnist, expert, or well-known person.
letter to the editor: a brief letter or article expressing the opinions of a reader or community member.
-> Typical Structure of an Op-Ed
   * Hooke/lede (personal story, blunt statement, news peg, reference to another article)
   * Thesis (main argument or idea)
   * Supporting details
   * Conclusion
   * ["To be sure..." section]

Independently, students worked on the following assignments:
- Using the articles provided, reflect on the CO floods. Read at least two articles; take notes that you can turn in to demonstrate your comprehension.
- Missing work, including T-Chart from last class on flood experience and Journalist Assignments.
- Tweets #5.

Exit ticket: Define 'op-ed.'

Homework:
Finish your notes from CO flood articles.
Write three tweets for Monday.
Catch up on any missing work.