1. JOURNALISM FEATURE WRITING

2. Swbat identify characteristics of a feature news article DO NOW: News Wrap Pick the most interesting story of the day for you.

3. WHAT IS A FEATURE… Interesting: Worth reading on its own merit Well researched and reported Professional The language you use should always follow proper writing conventions Promotions Be careful to not “promote” or give free advertising Puff or softball Readers grow suspicious if an article feels too soft or vague

4. TYPES OF FEATURE News Feature When you explore a hard news story more because otherwise they go unnoticed. Information Feature Profile and Human Interest Feature Personal Experience and Accomplishment Features Drawing on your own experience…but consider Modesty Newsworthiness Honesty

5. LANGUAGE Use nouns and strong active verbs to reduce subjectivity and keep the story fact-oriented Use a hook to grab the readers Quotes can be longer—but pick quotes that really say something interesting and unique Consider paraphrasing incident information

6. BRAINSTORMING AN IDEA Decide what type of feature you want to write out of the 4 Possible ideas Feature on one of the many clubs, teams Feature on a teacher that you find particularly fascinating, or someone who you know is doing something interesting beyond teaching Feature on a student who is doing something really unique— science award winner, artist, etc.

7. IDEA SUBMISSION I want us all to have an idea to work with by Tuesday