I CAN EDIT USING AP STYLE I CAN ANALYZE A NEWS STORY I CAN WRITE LEADS I CAN ORGANIZE INFORMATION I CAN WRITE HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 25

CURRENT EVENTS Name of story or article (headline) What moral questions is most prominently discussed? What is a significant statement or quote from the story? List the statement/quote AND the significance. Who will be impacted and how? Publication info: Where did the story come from? When was it published? Is it local (within our state), national, or international news? What is your opinion?

JOURNAL PROMPT Choose one and write. What would happen if you found gold in your backyard? If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom? If you were five years older you would... I will record journal scores today.

EDITING PRACTICE Examine the AP Style Tip sheet Practice editing using the AP Style Tips Correct all the sentences Share answers

ANALYZE Choose a story to analyze (break down). Complete the Analysis of a News Story worksheet. Share

You may work in groups for this activity Choose a topic and complete the brainstorming worksheet. Privacy on the Internet Multimedia Cell Phones US government debt US military Video games Teenagers working Steroid use Plastic Surgery Online Schools College Careers

LEADS Each person must complete this activity individually. Write as many GOOD leads as possible in 15 minutes. Share

ORGANIZING INFORMATION You may work with a partner, but each person will need to fill out their own worksheet. Choose a scenario Analyze the information given and place the information in order from most important to least important. Provide a rationale of why you decided on set of information was more important than another.

WRAP UP Write headlines. Write as many headlines as you can. Remember (use) the headline writing tips.