Aim: How do we write a news related feature based on the current Tiger Woods car accident?

SWBATo analyze the components of a news related feature and assemble and discuss non-fiction information to utilize for a writing assignment

Aim: How do we write a news related feature based on the current Tiger Woods car accident?

Do Now: Raise your hand if you are familiar with what happened to Tiger Woods last weekend. Everyone take five minutes to do some internet research, summarize what the story was and be prepared to discuss it with the class (5 min.)
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-bk-tiger-woods-accident,0,1369881.story

Materials: class blog, Macs, internet connection


Procedures:
Okay now turn to the person sitting next to you and compare what you discovered (2 min.)
So who can analyze this news story and provide a summary for the class?
(3 min.)

Okay, now we are going to work on the final type of feature story, and perhaps the easiest one to write, but it still requires skill.

The news related feature:
The News-Related Special Feature – Stories that report on information about the team that is already in the news. Is the football team playing in the district championship? Will the head baseball coach return or retire? News related features tell the whole story behind the team’s success.

Click on this link and read this New Related Feature