Aim: How do we write a game preview story?
Procedures:
Materials: Notebooks, pens, Macs, class blog: mroliversenglish.blogspot.com/
Do Now: In your notebooks jot down 5 reasons why you think Francis Lewis teams need our help to generate interest about them.
(3-5 mins)
“advance/preview stories occur before the actual event. And they are written to create publicity for the event as well as inform readers on game specific information.”
BACKGROUNDING IS THE LEGWORK THAT STUDENTS WILL DO PRIOR TO THEIR STORY
Readers want to know the basics:
1. Where and when the game will take place
2. Records of team
3. Statistics of key players
4. Quotes from players/coaches regarding upcoming game
5. Review of players – star players or injured players
6. Game importance regarding district/state championships, if that applies
7. Discussion of mood surrounding game
Click on the first link:
Go to the link on the blog which is a preview story of yesterdays Giants vs. Philadelphia game, which is a game that we spent a lot of time last week writing about. As soon as everyone clicks on the link, we will read this preview story out loud. Notice that this article is written from Philadelphia’s point of view, so one thing we should always be mindful of is that sports is always local.
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2009/12/10/1194263/philadelphia-eagles-opponents
Click on the next link on the blog where we will look at a preview story from the Giants’ perspective. Only read the first 4 paragraphs and then turn to your partner and discuss it.
Q: How is it different from the Eagle’s preview story?
Q: How is it the same?
(3 mins)
http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=43817
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Student Work- Vincent & Jae
Jaehyung Park, Vincent Garriti 12/10/09
Sports Management Period 6
Overview of the New York Giants Season
The New York Giants still have a chance to get to the playoffs. Having a record of 7-5 (win to loss), they currently stand in 2nd place behind the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles whom both respectively share 1st place with an 8-4 record in the NFC East. The next Giants’ game will take place in New York against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be a do or die situation for the fans and this is an east coast rivalry that had taken place in many years. Should they win that game, they will be tied for first place with 3 games remaining! The fans of the New York Giants still have something to hope for and look for toward the end of the regular season.
The New York Giants season up until Week 14 has been an unexpected up and down trip for the Giants. The Big Blue started their season with a 5-game winning streak but also began a 4-game losing streak on Week 5. They had lost to the Saints, Cardinals, Eagles, and Chargers and few Giants’ fans already had lost faith and hope for the season. The New York Giants need to redeem themselves against the Philadelphia Eagles after the upset of Week 8 in a Philadelphia win 40-17 over the Giants. Up until then, their record was 5-4. It was Week 11 as the Giants were playing against the Atlanta Falcons and came away with a win with a Lawrence Tynes field goal in overtime after the Giants had driven a 45 yards to him.
On Week 12, the Denver Broncos pretty much had destroyed the Giants with a win over them at a score of 26-6. The loss had made the Giants fall from 6-4 to 6-5 for their overall season record. And finally, the Giants on Week 13 had risen the spirits of the fans after their dynamic win over the Dallas Cowboys with a score of 31-24. If it wasn’t for that win, they might have less of a chance of contending and making the playoffs if they were to have lost the game.
If the Giants want to make a 2010 playoff appearance then there running game will have to be at full affect and Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw have to be at full health. The Giants defense will have to tryand stop Donovan Mcnabb and Michael Vicks throwing and running game.
Sports Management Period 6
Overview of the New York Giants Season
The New York Giants still have a chance to get to the playoffs. Having a record of 7-5 (win to loss), they currently stand in 2nd place behind the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles whom both respectively share 1st place with an 8-4 record in the NFC East. The next Giants’ game will take place in New York against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be a do or die situation for the fans and this is an east coast rivalry that had taken place in many years. Should they win that game, they will be tied for first place with 3 games remaining! The fans of the New York Giants still have something to hope for and look for toward the end of the regular season.
The New York Giants season up until Week 14 has been an unexpected up and down trip for the Giants. The Big Blue started their season with a 5-game winning streak but also began a 4-game losing streak on Week 5. They had lost to the Saints, Cardinals, Eagles, and Chargers and few Giants’ fans already had lost faith and hope for the season. The New York Giants need to redeem themselves against the Philadelphia Eagles after the upset of Week 8 in a Philadelphia win 40-17 over the Giants. Up until then, their record was 5-4. It was Week 11 as the Giants were playing against the Atlanta Falcons and came away with a win with a Lawrence Tynes field goal in overtime after the Giants had driven a 45 yards to him.
On Week 12, the Denver Broncos pretty much had destroyed the Giants with a win over them at a score of 26-6. The loss had made the Giants fall from 6-4 to 6-5 for their overall season record. And finally, the Giants on Week 13 had risen the spirits of the fans after their dynamic win over the Dallas Cowboys with a score of 31-24. If it wasn’t for that win, they might have less of a chance of contending and making the playoffs if they were to have lost the game.
If the Giants want to make a 2010 playoff appearance then there running game will have to be at full affect and Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw have to be at full health. The Giants defense will have to tryand stop Donovan Mcnabb and Michael Vicks throwing and running game.
Aim: How can we finish our News Related Feature about the NY Giants?
Do Now: Please organize your materials, (lead, notes, handout, etc.).
Class Work: For today's class, work with your new partner to get this story done in a timely manner.
Write it together! One person should be the writer, one person should be the organizer.
Remember everything that we discussed!
Try to have it finished and e-mailed by 12:10PM.
If not, e-mail it to yourself and one person should get the remainder done over the weekend!
Class Work: For today's class, work with your new partner to get this story done in a timely manner.
Write it together! One person should be the writer, one person should be the organizer.
Remember everything that we discussed!
Try to have it finished and e-mailed by 12:10PM.
If not, e-mail it to yourself and one person should get the remainder done over the weekend!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Aim: How can we research and write our new assignment, a news related feature about the NY Giants possibility of getting into the playoffs?
SWBATO write their News Related Feature about The NY Giants potentiality to get into the playoffs
Aim: How can we research and write our new assignment, a news related feature about the NY Giants possibility of getting into the playoffs?
Do Now: Review- what is a news related feature?
What did the NY Post article say about the Giants turning point game against the Cowboys last weekend?
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
Remember, this article is an overview of the team’s season, so far.
Do research and take notes (on paper or on a Word doc.) that will illustrate everything from the template from yesterday:
News Related Article Template
Lead- Must contain the 5 W’s and one H. Must be exciting and interesting and state the purpose of the article- will the NY Giants make the playoffs?
Body paragraphs- (This is your chance to be creative) an overview of the NY Giants season, so far. This is sports journalism, so it can be opinionated, it should be in your unique voice and from a fan’s perspective.
The body paragraphs should be fact based, filled with stats, and all other pertinent information that relate to what our assignment is- how did the Giants get this point in week 14 of their season?
You should mention key players, key games, key stats, you can have quotes from coaches and players.
In your last paragraph, sum up your overview of the season and you can even state your opinion or hope for their chances of winning.
Take 10 minutes and do your research about the NY Giants season, so far.
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.
Then we will write the lead together as a class.
Aim: How can we research and write our new assignment, a news related feature about the NY Giants possibility of getting into the playoffs?
Do Now: Review- what is a news related feature?
What did the NY Post article say about the Giants turning point game against the Cowboys last weekend?
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
Remember, this article is an overview of the team’s season, so far.
Do research and take notes (on paper or on a Word doc.) that will illustrate everything from the template from yesterday:
News Related Article Template
Lead- Must contain the 5 W’s and one H. Must be exciting and interesting and state the purpose of the article- will the NY Giants make the playoffs?
Body paragraphs- (This is your chance to be creative) an overview of the NY Giants season, so far. This is sports journalism, so it can be opinionated, it should be in your unique voice and from a fan’s perspective.
The body paragraphs should be fact based, filled with stats, and all other pertinent information that relate to what our assignment is- how did the Giants get this point in week 14 of their season?
You should mention key players, key games, key stats, you can have quotes from coaches and players.
In your last paragraph, sum up your overview of the season and you can even state your opinion or hope for their chances of winning.
Take 10 minutes and do your research about the NY Giants season, so far.
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.
Then we will write the lead together as a class.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Aim: How can we finish our second informative feature about NFL Thanksgiving traditions?
DO NOW: Get ready with your team's research, start plotting your article
Get ready to write this brief 4 to 5 paragraph BRIEF article!
Get ready to write this brief 4 to 5 paragraph BRIEF article!
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