Aim: How can we go over the Mid-term and finish our TV show idea presentations?

Do Now: Write a well detailed paragraph that will be collected as a quiz. You will have five to seven minutes.

Being that we both had no idea what this class would be when we started in September, I would like your feedback for the upcoming Spring Semester: What would you like to do and learn about in this class for the next few months? What skills would you like to have in June? What would you like this class to be like?

Please answer on a piece of loose leaf. It will be collected as a quiz, and your ideas will be seriously considered...

(5-7 MIN.)

Mr. Oliver will read several responses...

(3-5 min.)

Okay let's go over the second part of the Mid-term

(5 min.)

Let's look at a few really good Mid-terms...


PATRIOTS IN DESPAIR- Eddie Alaimo

January 14th 2009, Lewis vs. Bryant, come one, come all. Last night the Lewis patriots squared off with Bryant high schools weasels in a very intense wrestling match. Coming into this match as the underdog with the record of 2 – 4 opposed to Bryant’s nearly flawless 5 – 1 the patriots are ready for the upset of the year. Mr.Rosenbaum, the varsity coach says, “We are going to win today. Our guys are really training hard and have a hell of a lot of heart. This is our day”
Going into last night match Lewis` George Perricon exhibited great moves, strong stances, and incredible exertion and concentration when he went toe to toe with one of Queens’s top wrestlers Bryant Alberto and came out victorious. Battling for 13 rounds was Lewis’ own Jeff Patcholy up against John Weston resulting in a pin for Lewis.
Last night’s match was heated and going great until Lance Alabaster, Lewis wrestler, tore his left knee ligament in an attempt to pin, the very determined weasel Joey Qui. Paramedics rushed to franny lew in efforts to get Lance to the hospital as he was in severe pain. I had a chance to speak to the very worried head coach Mr. Rivera where he said, “ We’re all behind Lance, and wish him a speedy recovery. He made the supreme sacrifice today for the team” Doctors are very concerned about Lances condition saying “ The medial collateral ligament (or MCL) is one of four ligaments that acts to stabilize the knee joint. The medial collateral ligament may be injured in isolation, or in combination with the meniscus and other ligaments within the knee joint bro” – Dr. Mike (the situation). Unfortunately even with this best doctors ( Pauly D and the situation ) Lance will not be able to wrestle until the middle of next season, but he will be there to support on the sideline he says.

Good Day ends Bad.

It is pretty obvious that Lance Alabaster, and the Francis Lewis wresting team, as well as its staff and coaches would agree with that statement. Their Yesterday’s game against Bryant was a pure show of determination and courage. They had to battle against a way better ranked rival, Bryant H.S, which is 5-1 while Lewis is 2-4. Before the game you could hear the boys hyping themselves up for the match in their locker-room by screaming “Pa-tri-ots! Pa-tri-ots!”. In addition before the encounter, the Assistant Principal of the P.E. at Lewis, Arnie Rosenbaum stated “We are going to win today. Our guys are really training hard and have a hell of a lot of hear. This is our day”. Lewis stand out junior, Frank Rizzo has proofed Mr.Rosenbaum correct as to the team’s spirit being very determined today by expressing his team’s feelings about the game, he stated “Lewis looks great. When Bryant walked in, they looked a little scared…we obviously have something to prove here. We’re the underdogs and are going to really fight hard. It’s going to be a great match”.
And so they did, they fought hard yesterday, proved themselves, and after a great and exiting game they have emerged victorious. The match lasted thirteen rounds with the final score 48 to 39 for the Patriots. The most catching-the-eye pits were those between Jeff Patcholy, Lewis and Bryant’s John Weston, as well as the pit between George Perricon of Lewis and Alberto Francois of Bryant. The gym in the fresh meadow Francis Lewis high school campus was filled with numerous supporters, parents and school staff. The atmosphere was great.
It would have been a perfect day for the Patriots, however towards the end of the match one the team’s most dedicated wrestlers, Lance Alabaster, has unfortunately tore his left knee ligament causing him to scream out dolorously. The ambulance with Paramedics have arrived on the scene immiediatly. The gym was suddenly was filled out with freightening silence as Alabaster was transported out on a stretcher. Later on Dr. Lisak explained to us closely what was Lance’s injury is, he said “The medical collateral ligament (MCL) is one of four ligaments that acts to stabilize the knee joint. MLC may be injured by isolation, or combination with the meniscus and other ligaments within the knee joint”. Also Lisak has shared with us some of the statistics about the injuries in high school sports. He told us that high school atheletes account for the estimated 2 million of the injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually. The rate of an inurty between high school athelets is 2.4 per a 1000. The most common injury are sprains and strains, over 50 percent, right after come contusions, fractures and concussions, as well as different ones which are harder to categorize.
The whole team, as well as the coach Herrera feel sad for Lance. Herrera expressed his feelings “We’re all behind Lance, and wish him a speedy recovery. He made the supreme sacrifice today for the team”. The redaction would like to wish Lance a quick comeback to health as well.

- Michal Tracz

Devendra Ramkarran Sports Mgmt

Mid-Term Period 10



PATRIOTS BACK IN THE GAME

“Pa- tri- ots! Pa- tri- ots!” this is what you would hear from the Lewis locker room. Before every match the Francis Lewis wrestling team, the Patriots, in their locker room would chant their name to get psyched up. On January 14, 2010 the Lewis Patriots versed the Bryant Weasels at 5:30 PM. Lewis was 2 and 4 while Bryant was 5and 1. It ended with Lewis 48 and Bryant 39; bring Lewis up to 6th place and Bryant down to 3rd place.

The Lewis gym was packed with the players’ parents; other students, the principle, Mr. Shama, and the Lewis couch Mr. Herrera.

Mr. Shama had this to say, “ I’m psyched for today’s match. I’m really looking forward to it. I think our guys look really strong today. Bryant has got some really tough competitors, but I think today is all about the Patriots!”

During the match Lewis’ George Perricon was pitted against Bryant’s Alberto Francois after a series of great moves, strong stances and incredible exertion and concentration from both sides Perricon came out victorious.

Later on in the match was Lewis’ Jeff Patcholy weaseled Bryant’s John Weston. This match was one to remember because the match went on for 13 rounds, resulting in the pin in the 13th round.

Toward the end of the match, the most exciting part happened. While pinning his opponent, Joey Qui, Lewis wrestler, Lance Alabaster, tore his left knee ligament causing him to scream in pain. The paramedics arrived on the scene within minutes.

Couch Herrera had this to comment, “ We’re all behind Lance, and wish him a speedy recovery. He made the supreme sacrifice today for them.”

A specialist, Dr. Liask said this on the topic, “ The medical collateral (or MCL) is one of four ligaments that act to stabilize the knee joint. The medical collateral ligament may be injured in isolation, or in combonation with the meniscus and other ligaments within the knee joint, the average of these injuries has gone up in the last 34 years.”

Sherice Gayle 1-15-10

Star player gets injured during wrestling match

Ouch!!!! Said Lance Alabaster as he he tore his left knee ligament causing him to scream in pain. On January 14th 2010 there was a wrestling match Lewis V.S Bryant High School. Bryant High School is one has one of the top wrestling teams in the city. A lot of students , staffs ,and even the principle showed up to this game with lots of confidence. Mr.Shama the principle of Francis Lewis High school said “ I’m psyched for today’s match. I’m really looking forward to it. I think our guys look really strong today. Bryant has got some really tough competitors, but I think today is all about the patriots”. Mr.rosenbaum a staff at francis lewis High school said “we are going to win today. Our guys are really raining hard and have avhell of a lot of heart. This is our day” But the students seem to think differently. A couple of students from francis lewis didn’t really have faith in the francis lewis patriots. One kid said” Our wrestling team sucks im only here to get extra credit for my sports management class” and another student said ‘ I love the game of wrestling but francis lewis needs lots of improvement” one student actually had something good to say junior Frank rizzo said “ Lewis Looks Great. When Bryant Walked n, They looked a little scared.. We obviously have something to rove here. We’re the underdogs and are going to really fight hard. It’s going to be a great Match”
Lewis’ George perricon was pited against Bryant Alberto Francois. Lewis has a start and wins the first 5rounds of 13, resulting in a pin in the 13thround. This wasn’t just a regular pin . While pinning opponent, Joey Qui, Lewis wrestler Lance Alabaster, tore his Left knee ligament. Before u can blink an eye the paramedics were at the scene. DR.Lisak said “ The Medial collateral ligament also known as the McL is one of four ligaments that acts to stabilize the knee joint. The Medial Collateral ligament may be injured in isoltion, or in combination with the meniscus and other ligaments within the knew joint”.
Participation in High school sports helps promote a physically active lifestyle but it also leads to a lot of injuries. High school athletes account for an estimated 2million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually. From the research by Dr.lisman it shows that more athletes get injured in practice more then they do in season games.
After everything was cooled I got to interview lance,his teammates, and the coach. Lance was asked how does he feel about getting injured at the end of the game? He said “ tearing your ligament isnt a good feeling but since it made us win I feel like im getting better already” his teammates said that they know lance is very tough and that he will be recovering very soon. Coach Herrera said “ we’re all behind lance, and wish him a speedy recovery. He made the supreme sacrafice today for the team” The game ended in a 48-39 win for lewis , the audience shouted with glory some looked surprised but most were excited for the victory.

Jaehyung Park 1/15/10
Sports Management Period 6

Dynamite Game Takes Place At Lewis

Francis Lewis HS defeated one of the greatest teams in the city, Bryant HS, in a match nobody will ever forget. The wrestling match which took place on January 14, 2010 at 5:10PM featured Lewis HS (2 and 4) and Bryant HS (5 for 1) entering the match. The Patriots had home-field advantage at Lewis and looked to salvage a win against Bryant HS after starting the season like a disaster. With the win by the Patriots, they currently hold a record of 3 and 4 and moved into 6th place in the standings. However, unfortunately for Bryant HS, they fell down the standings into 3rd place with a current record of 5 and 2.

As the game was about to start at Lewis, the gym was full of enthusiastic, exciting, impatient fans, coaches, parents, students, etc. Before the game had even started, the gym was shaking and rumbling, which pretty much summed up the magnitude of the game.
Mr. Shama, the principal of Lewis, was quoted “I’m psyched for today’s match. I’m really looking forward to it. I think our guys look really strong today. Bryant has got some really tough competitors, but I think today is all about the Patriots!” Mr. Rosenbaum, the coach of the Patriots, was very confident as quote, “We are going to win today. Our guys are really training hard and have a hell of a lot of heart. This is our day.”
Junior Frank Rizzo a huge wrestling fan was quoted “Lewis looks great. When Bryant walked in, they looked a little scared… We obviously have something to probe here. We’re the underdogs and are going to really fight hard. It’s going to be a great match”
Luke Foster, George Periccon (Lewis) teammate, was hyped up in the locked as quoted "We're going to win this game no matter how it takes. Go Lewis!"

Highlights of the Game: The two best players respectively from each team, George Perricon (Lewis) and Alberto Francois (Bryant) went heads up against one another in an incredible match. They were quoted by a scout “They have great moves, strong stances, incredible exertion, and concentration.” The match ended up going into the 13 round resulting in a pin. The game also featured two rival mates named Jeff Patcholy (Lewis) and John Weston (Bryant) who both violently wrestled till the end as their look on their eyes explained how much they cared about winning and showed the concentration and grit. An ugly event occurred toward the end of the match as Joey Qui was forced to get transported to the hospital by the paramedics after tearing his left knee ligament. Joey had been pinned down by Lance Alabaster (Lewis) and he was seen screaming in pain.

Whoever was in attendance will tell you the match was probably the strangest they’ve ever seen.

Q: Why did those score better than most?

Q: What did they have that you can incorporate into your sports writing?

Presentations:

Let's hear a few more TV show ideas.

Aim: What would it be like to create an idea for a new show and try to sell it?

Do Now: Do you believe that the shows that are currently on TV are the best ones that are out there?

Why or why not?

What do you think goes into making successful shows, based on your viewing habits and what we learned yesterday?

You have five minutes to answer these questions in your notebook or in a Word Doc.


Materials:
• Class blog
• My idea for a TV show handout http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson966/idea.pdf


1.) Elicit Do Now Responses:
AR: Answers will vary
(3-5 min.)
2.) Pairs: So I want each and every one of you to take out your home work and show it to the person sitting next to you. Be prepared to tell the class what your classmate’s TV story idea is.
You have two minutes
(2 min.)
3.) Share out: Okay so let’s hear what some of your ideas are.
(3-5 min.)
4.) Class Discussion: So who do you think had a really great idea that would actually sell?
(3 min.)
5.) Group Work: Okay, so I want us to work in groups of two to more fully develop our ideas for a TV show.
This is the situation: Melanie Gloss, a famous Hollywood television producer, is coming to visit local schools across America. Her goal is to talk to teenagers about their experiences, and enlist their help in creating a new television series. You will have five minutes to make a pitch to Ms. Gloss and describe your ideas for a new television series. You must describe characters, setting, and a sample plot. Be sure to think about what makes a television show popular and why teenagers like you connect to specific characters in the shows you enjoy.
What I want you to do is first to decide which of your ideas is the best one, take two minutes to decide
(2 min.)
6.) Now I want you to click on the link and on a new Word doc, work behind one computer to fully develop your show idea
Draw the picture in your note books
You will have 15 to 20 minutes to fully develop your group’s show idea.
(15-20 Min.)
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson966/idea.pdf


7.) Summary: Now I want you get ready to pitch your show, every group will only have a 3 to 5 minute period to pitch the show to the producer. Put the finishing touches on your pitch that will really make it seem like an idea that everyone will want to buy- remember every show began as a simple idea.

Tomorrow we will begin the pitches!

Aim: What would it be like to be on Tammy's production team and create TV shows?

Tuesday: SWBAT understand what it would be like to be a production team and an executive producer on a TV show

Aim: What would it be like to be on Tammy’s production team and create TV shows?

Do Now: List your three favorite television shows where teenagers are the major characters. Next to each show, write the reason why you think this show is one of the best. (3-5 min.)

Aim: How can we review for our Mid-Term tomorrow?

DO NOW: Please jot down in your notebooks what you think are the 5 most important parts for writing great Sports Journalism stories

Review Sheet-
Follow my instructions

List Of Jobs In TV Production

Director – The person who is responsible for all of the creative aspects of the program. A director will read the script and envision the way the entire production will appear…from wardrobe to scenery.

Production Manager – Person who handles the business portion of the production by attending to bookkeeping duties for goods and services as well as ensuring scripts conform to broadcast standards.

Production Assistant (PA) – Person who provides general assistance around the set and is often seen as the “gopher” on the set. The position allows the PA to learn all aspects of the trade and is also the person most likely to step into a director’s shoes one day.

Floor Manager – Person who relays directors commands to the staff and talent and is usually found wearing a headset. The floor manager is also the person who is responsible for the shoot countdown, cues and the yelling of “cut!”

Camera Operator – Person who runs the equipment that captures the video images of the program.

Video Engineer – Person responsible for the video equipment and ultimately, the technical quality of the video signal.

Audio Engineer – Person responsible for the sound quality on a production and mics the talent for maintaining general sound levels. The audio engineer also operates the music and sound effects for a set.

Lightning Director – Person who is responsible for the lighting instruments, color of lights and the intensity of the lamps. The lighting director’s assistant, the gaffer, is the person in charge of hauling the lights.

Scriptwriter – Person in charge of the putting the entire production in words on paper. Often times, scriptwriters will use the assistance of content specialists who will help add expertise to the production.

Editor – Person responsible for putting the final production together and is also the person in charge of rearranging scenes and editing out bad scenes.

Makeup Artist – Responsible for applying cosmetics to the talents’ face and body to give them the appearance necessary for their character.

Grip – Person who moves the props, equipment and scenery on a studio set. In theatre, this person is called the stagehand. (15 min.)

Aim: What types of careers exist in the TV production industry?

Do Now: In your notebook, I want you imagine what it would be like to work on a show like Sesame Street, or your favorite show.

What job would you have?

What would you do? (5 min.)

Materials: Macs, class blog, paper, pens

Procedures: Share out Do Now (5 min.)

Objectives:
The student will be able to list the primary responsibilities of each position.
Students will identify the interconnectedness between production staff positions.
Students will identify and define the role of the director.

Essential Questions:
1. What types of careers exist in the TV production industry?
2. Which career am I best suited for?
3. What steps would I need to take to obtain a career in this industry?

Activity 1

In small groups, have students brainstorm a list of the various careers in TV or media and write them in their notebooks. Then compare their lists with their classmates. Then explain that there can be over 100 different positions on a movie or TV set and have them copy down the most notable. Explain that most positions are grouped into 3 categories: 1) staff – the people who work behind the scenes, 2) crew – generally the equipment managers and 3) talent – the people who appear in front of the camera.

http://www.jobmonkey.com/broadcastjobs/tv-types.html

http://www.media-match.com/

http://www.ehow.com/how-to_4845386_become-tv-production-assistant.html

http://bx.businessweek.com/television-industry/jobs/

http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/gettingajob/careersatoz/tvproduction

Shareout/Group discussion- Students will explain to each other what these various positions mean
(10 min.)


Summary: Students will pick their favorite TV show or movie and go to IMDB.com to pick one notable person to do research about what their job entails on that show or film.
Possible examples: Drew Barrymore, Jammi Foxx, Steven Speilberg, Producer of Gossip Girl, Camera person on ‘Jersey Shore’, rapper producers, like Lil’ Wayne, Kanye West, Jay-Z, P-Diddy, etc.


HW: Research on your home computer about the notable person you picked, What does their job entail?
What are their day to day duties?
How did they get their start?
e-mail your HW to ROliver2@schools.nyc.gov

Aim: What are the different parts of the TV production industry?

Do Now: Create a list of 7-10 of your favorite TV stations in your notebook (3-5 min.)

These are the various parts of the TV industry:

1. Commercial Broadcast Television – A “for profit” television station that sends its signal via a transmitter tower through the air. The signal is free and anyone with an antenna can pick it up, although now it is all digital. Example: local NBC station.

2. Subscriber Television – Fee for service programming where customers pay scheduled fees based on the selected programming package. Example: MTV and HBO.

3. Educational Television – Aims to inform the public on general topics and is usually non-profit. Example: PBS.

4. Industrial Television – Communicates relevant information to a specific audience. Training examples may include tapes that teach workers how to operate specific computer software.

5. Closed Circuit Television – Sent through wires and serves only an extremely small, private, predetermined area. Ex: High school television broadcasts.

6. Television Network – A corporation that bundles a collection of programs (sports, news, entertainment) and makes those bundles available to its affiliates. Example: FOX and its collection of television shows and broadcasts (like NFL football.)

7. Affiliate – Broadcast station that has aligned itself with a particular network. The typical contract between an affiliate station and the network stipulates that the network provides a certain number of hours of daily programming. Example – WNYW, Fox News.

8. Syndicated – Process of making a specified number of program episodes available for “lease” after the network’s contract for the show expires. Various types of programs are available for syndication including talk shows, game shows, cooking shows and children’s shows. Example: Saved by the Bell, Friends, Old sit-coms, etc. still air on many stations despite being canceled for years.

Assignment For Friday, 1/8/10'

Hey Guys,

I'm obviously not here today. Please do this assignment and don't give the teacher any problems...

SWBAT utilize what they have learned about Headlines, leads, and Imagery

Aim: How can we practice what we have learned this week to write a practice article about the demise of Giant’s Stadium?

Classwork:

Giants stadium is being torn down. Last Sunday’s Jets game was the last NFL game that will ever be played there
Please click on the link and look through the photos from the entire history of the stadium…

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/galleries/remembering_giants_stadium/remembering_giants_stadium.html

Pick 5 of the photos that YOU THINK are the MOST MEANINGFUL in understanding how important Giants Stadium has been to the history of sports and the NFL.

Your assignment is to write an article where you use an exciting HEADLINE, LEAD, and use IMAGERY to explain to your readers the importance of Giants Stadium. Use descriptions of the photos to explain to your readers why Giants Stadium will be missed.

Please e-mail your article to ROliver2@schools.nyc.gov when you are finished.

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Have a good weekend guys! Next Week we'll start learning about TV production!

Aim: How can we use Imagery and insider knowledge in our stories?

Do Now: Use your computer to find a definition of Imagery, (dictionary.com) Jot down five ways that using Imagery in your stories would help you to write more exciting Sports stories

Share out: So what are some of the ways that imagery can help us in helping our readers experience our stories as if they were at the game (3-5 min)
Materials: Macs, class blog
Okay guys: One of the greatest perks of being a journalist is the luxury of having the best seats in the house at sporting events. Whether reporters are courtside or in the press box, their access to the game and to players can’t be beat. Readers expect to get detailed information that only a direct witness can get. Specific sensory images with a variety of colorful adjectives are keys to success for onsite reporting.
Some of you have already figured out that using this type of language makes for a better story, but we all need to be aware of these skills will again, be the difference between people reading our articles and them going to the next site.

Warm Up:
Write the following two sentences on the blog and discuss the differences with the students.

1. The pitcher threw out the second baseman as he slid into home.
2. The towering pitcher quickly reacted to the line drive as he pulled the ball out of the sky and threw the runner out at home plate to the roaring applause from the crowd.

Q: Which sentence is better? Why is it better?
(5 min.)

Introduce the terms “imagery” and “insider knowledge.”Explain that imagery is writing to convey sensory details. It appeals strongly to the senses of site, touch, hearing, taste and sight. Stories written with vivid imagery come to life in the hands of a talented journalist.

Insider knowledge can be described as behind the scenes emotions, technical info, inside jokes and team lingo. For example, a team may repeat a phrase over and over before a game, like “Play like a champion today.” Reporters may ask when that was originated and why they say it.

Q: So those of you that play on a Lewis team, what are some examples of your team’s “insider knowledge”?

(1-2 min.)

Activity 1: Group work:
Have students work in a group of three.
Have them look through the local sports section of the newspaper to find both good and bad examples of onsite reporting. Ask them to write down 3 sentences that use imagery and insider knowledge. Then ask them to find a poor example of onsite reporting and explain what the journalist could have done better.
(10 min.)


http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-team-yearbook/09000d5d81587929/Jets-2009-remix

Group Work: Assessment

Click on the link above and work with the two people sitting nearest you. Watch the video about the Jets’ season high lights (2:55) and then write a paragraph using Imagery (have your readers be able to form a picture in their heads that appeals to their different senses) to express to your readers The Jets’ greatness this past season. Use at least three examples of imagery. Each student should create his or her own paragraph.
(15 min.)
Share out: Let’s hear a few of your paragraphs. Q: Who can tell the class where was the imagery?

Aim: What are the different types of leads and when should we use them?

• Do Now: Let’s review some of the five types of leads,
• Describe a Character
• Action
• Dialog
• Emotion
• Detail
• Setting
• Quotation
And how you used them with the topic of your choice that we did yesterday…

Sean's Leads:
Sean Harrison

1. 1.there it was, I’ve always wanted it, right in front of me so greatly sitting there perfect, and I was extremely happy!

2. 2. 3…..2….1….0 boom! The ball dropped and tears strode down my moms eyes and everybody cheered for it becoming another new year, but that’s when I realize that I wasn’t even happy as everybody else.

3. 3.BOOM! BAM! Everywhere was people dying my cousin’s, aunt and I stood in our seats as thrill crossed our eyes

4. we all sat around and was enjoying ourselves it was pretty late at night then we heard a sudden ring at the door.

5. i was so shocked to wake up and find there were no presents under the tree......

Q: Which one is the best?
Q: Do they make you want to read on?

David's leads:

‘the best night of my life’


David can not forget the most crazy(?) night he ever had.


With the happiness of having an early break, he couldn’t go to sleep.



Shoveling up snow isn’t so much fun when you get knocked out.



At Sunday afternoon, he was the victim.



Instead of just chilling and being all happy for school, David was really tight.

Q: Was that effective? What do you think?
Q: Does it make you want to read the story?

Jae's leads:
Topic: Embarrassing Moment in Ski Mountain
5 Leads.

There I was, fearing for the life of me, about to ski down the highest mountain in the city with my friends watching over me. Scared as the squirrels are to humans, no other option was available than skiing down the mountain for the first time in my life.


A breeze just blew by me whispering how I wasn’t going to make it down to the mountain from the pinpoint. I was convinced more than anything it was right and had lost all my spirit to take action in skiing.

The ski mountain seemed almost motionless, so silence, but yet part of me fears this will be the most frightening experience and most embarrassing moment of my life.

Breezy and freezing more than ever before on the peak of the mountain, was I standing getting ready to go down back to earth from space.

How could I have been excited about coming here just a few hours ago? I couldn’t get over the fact how much I had started to regret coming to ski as my friends all seemed courageous like a lion, while I was a mouse.

Q: Are these interesting leads?
Q: Do you want to read the story? Why or why not?

Overview:
Students will learn that people decide to read a story in the first several seconds of reading the lead sentence. A creative and interesting lead will grab the readers’ attention and keep them interested. Students will apply knowledge of various types of leads to create introductory sentences that can be used in essays and stories.

Essential Questions:
1. In the field of journalism, what is a lead?
2. What are the 5 different types of leads?
3. When would you use an “impact lead?”

Warm Up:
Discuss with students that a lead is the introduction into a story and without an interest grabbing lead, readers will move on to the next story. Copy the 5 different types of leads below and discuss with students how they would use them.

1. Question Lead – The most basic of leads that begins with a question. Be careful to not overuse these because readers may already know the answer and move on.

2. Quote Lead – Story begins with a quote that summarizes the story. Music lyrics can also be used in this type of lead.

3. Direct Lead – The standard of informational story leads that answers who, what, where, when and why. This is done in a 1 or 2 sentence opening paragraph and although it may be difficult to answer all questions off the bat, the direct lead will guide readers to answers.

4. Indirect Lead – Also called the soft or delayed read. Indirect leads are more dramatic and written in a story telling tone. It may include a situation, character or humorous or revealing anecdote.

5. Impact Lead – Focuses on the how and why of the story and appeals to reader’s emotions. What is extraordinary about the story or the key people involved?
(5 min.)

Activity 1:
Pass out copies of the sports page to the class. Have students read opening paragraphs to various stories and call upon students to name the leads. Recognizing different story leads will aid students in selecting the best type of lead for their story.

(7-10 min.)

Activity 2: Now I want everyone to take one story from the sports section and practice the different types of leads we have learned about today (15 min.)


Summary: Let’s have a few people share out how they used the various types of leads (10 min.) When would you use an impact lead? Q: When would you use a question lead?

Aim: How do we write more effective leads?

Do Now: Please finish the Headlines worksheet from yesterday, work with two others sitting nearby to make the headlines more effective, based on what we learned yesterday. (10 min.)

1. Use an active voice. (Action words!)


2. Use present tense.


3. Do not use periods. Use commas over connecting words.


4. Stick to basic vocabulary. Don’t try to get fancy.

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Practicing the writing of GREAT LEADS:

a good lead hooks the reader and heightens the reader's curiosity by arousing interest. The best leads drop the reader into the middle of the action.

Please read the following leads from articles, novels, and articles.

(5 min.)

What makes these leads effective?
(3 min.)

These are the various methods to have an exciting lead:
• Describe a Character
• Action
• Dialog
• Emotion
• Detail
• Setting
• Quotation
• Avoid using rhetorical questions, trite phrases, or slang.

Now I want each and everyone to pick a topic and use at least five different types of leads as a hook.(here's some suggestions: an exciting thing that happened over Christmas vacation, your most embarrassing moment, your greatest moment so far in your entire life, the best night of your life, or anything else that you want to write about...)

Take ten minutes to write at least five different types of leads for your topic.

(10 min.)
• In groups of 3-4, have students share each of their leads and let the group determine which is best.
(5 min.)

Summary:

• You guys will then read your lead to the class. Have the class respond to its effectiveness in hooking the reader.

Aim: How can we revisit effective headline writing and learn how to write great headlines for our stories?

Hey everybody! Welcome back to the last stretch of the fall semester and the third marking period!

Hope you had a relaxing vacation, I know that I did.

I want to revisit some things that I think will help us for the remainder of the year.

Agenda:

Today: Headlines
Tuesday: Writing exciting leads
Wednesday: More on leads
Thursday: Using Imagery in our stories
Friday: Imagery exercise

Next Week we are going to start learning about photography and Video production in Sports.

I'm going to be assigning teams to cover home games at Lewis for basketball and wrestling. These games are mandatory for you to cover. Every student has to cover at least one game- the three points you will receive on your report card grade still applies.

Most of these home games take place at 5-5:30 PM.

Let's switch gears and talk about HEADLINES:

Overview:
Headlines are what attract readers to stories and students will learn how to entice a reader’s attention by writing creative headlines. The purpose of a headline is to grab the reader’s attention, summarize the story and relay the significance of the story.

Do Now: Please pay attention and move your chair so you are closer to the center of the room. I'm going to read several headlines from yesterday's newspapers.

the 4 Best Practices for Headline Writing.
1. Use an active voice.

Good example: Jags Shut Out Colts
Bad Example: The Colts Are Shut Out by the Jaguars
2. Use present tense.

Good example: MLB Players on Strike
Bad Example: MLB players went on strike yesterday afternoon.
3. Do not use periods. Use commas over connecting words.

Good example: Falcons’ Vick Arrested, Jailed
Bad example: Falcons Vick Arrested for Dog Fighting and then He Was Thrown in Jail
4. Stick to basic vocabulary. Don’t try to get fancy.

Good example: Orioles Win Four in a Row
Bad example: The Orioles are Exuberant and Emerge Triumphant