The Other Wes Moore: Chapters 1-4
These human interest story chapters give you a good model and example of the human interest feature. In between each part of the book so far (part 1 & part 2) Wes Moore provides an edited and cleaned up version of his interview with his subject (the other Wes Moore).
At its core, the book deals with choices that we make and the environment or factors that help shape who we are and why we do the things we do.
Today, before you go back to magazine writing, please find a partner you don't know well. Do not choose someone you sit next to or have worked with in the past 1-2 months.
When you have your partner, take a few minutes to write down 3-5 questions on any of the following themes (found also in the book The Other Wes Moore):
After your interview, retire next door to work on your magazine. Again, I suggest you write your articles FIRST, then worry about lay-out and design of your magazine. If you need assistance ask your partners (or me, if you are working alone).
In the lab: Continue writing and working on your magazine project. If you can't write today, read the homework.
HOMEWORK: Please read Chapter 5 of The Other Wes Moore. If you are behind, please try to catch up. If you have not yet conducted your interview for your human-interest feature article, please plan to complete this by next week!
These human interest story chapters give you a good model and example of the human interest feature. In between each part of the book so far (part 1 & part 2) Wes Moore provides an edited and cleaned up version of his interview with his subject (the other Wes Moore).
At its core, the book deals with choices that we make and the environment or factors that help shape who we are and why we do the things we do.
Today, before you go back to magazine writing, please find a partner you don't know well. Do not choose someone you sit next to or have worked with in the past 1-2 months.
When you have your partner, take a few minutes to write down 3-5 questions on any of the following themes (found also in the book The Other Wes Moore):
- Family Death: (for example: Describe a family member's death. How did this death impact you?)
- Fathers
- Mothers
- Home or neighborhood
- Breaking the law or rules
- Loss
- Expectations
After your interview, retire next door to work on your magazine. Again, I suggest you write your articles FIRST, then worry about lay-out and design of your magazine. If you need assistance ask your partners (or me, if you are working alone).
In the lab: Continue writing and working on your magazine project. If you can't write today, read the homework.
HOMEWORK: Please read Chapter 5 of The Other Wes Moore. If you are behind, please try to catch up. If you have not yet conducted your interview for your human-interest feature article, please plan to complete this by next week!
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