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Check THIS PAGE for your "HOW TO" documents and other interesting stuff!  
 

 FALL 2009 - MEETING SCHEDULE

 

WHAT:
ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS.
 
WHO:
Written by 4th and 5th graders for Byrd's community of students, parents and teachers

 

 

 WHERE/WHEN: 

AFTER SCHOOL 
in the BYRD LIBRARY

 Assignments : 

 

 

 
Always bring two pens and a pad...

Ideas, Good ATTITUDE -PRICELESS. 

WHY/HOW: 

To find out, ya gotta' be there

 

Contact Us:  ByrdExplorer1@aol.com
 

how to

The 5 W's + H... and the LEAD

If you've got these covered...you've got a story

FOCUS!  

Before you write, use this worksheet to be clear on what your article is about.

What's your angle? How do you find it?

Hint: the theme of your article has to interest your READERS

Writing leads: start your story off right

The lead is the writer's promise: "This article will be interesting and exciting and will tell you more about the information I've just teased you with."

How to write a good newspaper story

A LOT of helpful tips here, folks 

Examples of Good Interview Questions

These are especially good when you're writing a profile.

Be a TOUGH editor

Before you hand anything in...do THIS

 

  

 

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The students whose efforts, attitude and abilities earned our highest recognition 

                 

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