Aim: How can we practice the News Related Feature by writing another article about the Giants hopes to get into the playoffs?

First of all, I apologize for being absent. I had a bad cold.

Do Now: Let's spend a few moments catching up with where we are with the last article, the Tiger Woods overview. Please open up your documents so we can read a few out loud.

Now I want you to e-mail me the Tiger Woods articles for a grade. My e-mail again is ROliver2@schools.nyc.gov

We're going to practice writing another News related feature article, remember this is the story that is based on news that is already widely known. It gives the story behind the team's success.

For this article we are going to write an overview of the Giants season, so far, (week 15 of the NFL season almost) and talk about the possibility of The Giants getting into the playoffs.

Please click on the link to read the basic news story:


http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/from_boys_to_men_y4QbBv0UD2biCbAcRrRPXN

Here's some other information that will help you with your article.

http://www.bigblueview.com/2009/12/8/1191631/weekly-playoff-pulse-will-the

Now we need to do some internet research to get an overview of the NY Giants season, up until week 14. Which games did they win? Which did they lose? Who were the key players? What were the key games? Injuries? We need stats, we need quotes from players and coaches.

Spend 15 minutes compiling this information.