Wormbins » Reporting http://wormbins.edublogs.org Class video and digital resources Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Writing Homework Week 9 http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/09/13/writing-homework-week-9/ http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/09/13/writing-homework-week-9/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:49:21 +0000 concetta http://wormbins.edublogs.org/?p=143 Write what you think of News Reports. Write at least two sentences about each type of news report telling either good and or bad points.

  • Television News
  • Radio News
  • Online articles
  • The Leader
  • Other Newspapers
  • Weekly or Monthly Magazines
  • BTN News

Take the News News News survey  so we can find out what the class thinks of each type of news report.

<a href=”http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HlckV74QRTWl_2bzOrRyygiw_3d_3d”>Click Here to take survey</a>

 

]]> http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/09/13/writing-homework-week-9/feed/ 29 Writing Homework Week 7 http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/29/writing-homework-week-7/ http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/29/writing-homework-week-7/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:43:57 +0000 mm http://wormbins.edublogs.org/?p=141 You will need to interview someone about a current issue.

  • Decide what the current issue is and where you have read about it.
  • Write a series of questions (about 4) that you will ask.
  • Decide on who will be interviewed. ( gran, mum, older brother, neighbour)
  • Then interview that person
  • Write up your interview as a comment under this post

Make sure you write questions and answers on separate line.
Write your opinion on the issue at the end of your interview

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]]> http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/22/writing-homework-week-6/feed/ 32 Writing Homework Week 5 http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/15/writing-homework-week-5/ http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/15/writing-homework-week-5/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:33:33 +0000 mm http://wormbins.edublogs.org/?p=139 Write an article for Wormbins News.
Choose your topic eg: Tree Planting, Gardening, Our Excursion, Movie Making, Country Fair Day, Bay Fair
Then write about this topic, remember to have a strong introduction and  try to think about the 5 W’s and finish with your opinion.

  • What?
  • When?
  • Where?
  • Who?
  • Why?

Try to post your article by Friday 22nd August.

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In your report remember to state:

  • Headline
  • What happened?
  • Where did it happen?
  • Who was involved?
  • Other important information
  • How you felt about what has been stated in the article.

Please try to post your homework before or on Friday 15th.

 

 

]]> http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/08/writing-homework-week-4/feed/ 31 Writing Homework Week 3 http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/01/writing-homework-week-3/ http://wormbins.edublogs.org/2008/08/01/writing-homework-week-3/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:25:23 +0000 mm http://wormbins.edublogs.org/?p=136 This week you will need to read a newspaper article. You may select any item of interest from the Leader on Tuesday the 5th August and explain the content of the article. In your report remember to state:

  • Headline
  • What happened?
  • Where did it happen?
  • Who was involved?
  • What was the purpose of the report?
  • Comment on how the issue was reported?
  • Is this about a new issue or is it more information on an old issue?
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