Writing+Tips+and+Helps

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Project 1: News Stories
What is the important news topic that the audience needs to know about? Who is your audience? Big6 steps 1.1 and 1.2: What is the message you want your audience to hear? What are some questions I need to answer? What information will I need? Big6 step 2.1 and 2.2: What are the best possible sources to check for information? (Note: Wikipedia is not an option for serious research!) Of those, which are the best sources of information for this news story?

Project 2: Public Service Announcement (PSA)
A public service announcement shares important information with the audience-- usually something to help them stay safe, live better, or improve the community. Who is your audience? What do they need to know?

Project 3: Book Trailer
A book trailer is much like a movie trailer except it is about a book, not a movie. The plot and best parts of the story are shared but without giving the ending away.

Extra Credit (When all other work is completed): Screen Plays
Consider audience: Consider characters: Consider plot: Consider setting: Consider voice:

Resources
[|Graphic organizers] for putting your story together: Find one to fit your purpose, print it, and fill it out.

Bibliography: Big 6 Handout sheet found at: [] By Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. Handout by Barbara J. Shoemaker.