Writing Workshop - 6/6 - Journalism Classroom - Tuesday Morning

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe was on her laptop when everyone started coming into the classroom, checking various news sources for 6/6/06 madness. Once everyone had arrived, she finally set the laptop aside.


"Good morning! Okay, so today we're going to sort of finish up our trip through the wonderful world of non-fiction by talking about one of my personal favorite kinds of writing - news stories. It really is an art to be able to give all the necessary information about a story in the tiny space that newspapers and magazines usually give a reporter. Editors can be ruthless people, let me tell you."

"So, what I want you to do for me today is to give me 50-100 words about something that happened while you all were in the cabins these past two weeks. It can be something really simple, or something amusing, but the only thing is, it has to be true. We're going to be talking about making up the news next week."

Comments

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves (6/6)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"I told her it was trash, yes," Elizabeth said, shrugging slightly.

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves (6/6)

[janet_fraiser]

"Well, it is," said Janet, giggling. "I think that's why she and Zero started reading them."

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves (6/6)

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"See, I just don't get that," Elizabeth said, a slight whine to her voice as she flailed slightly.

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves (6/6)

[janet_fraiser]

"I guess it's just that it's not as serious," said Janet.