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Writing Feature Articles - Step : Heads Up!

Heads Up!
Step : Generate Your Topic

This beginning step supports students in developing ideas for their own writing. After determining the
characteristics of a feature article, students brainstorm ideas for their own articles. At the end of this
step, students submit a description of the topic, angle and intended audience for their articles.

Lesson

Prep and Tech
Copy, distribute and collect Student Permission Form

Before the
step

Enroll students in Online Classroom
Plan a system for rapid distribution of technology
Your analysis of characteristics of feature articles

1.1

1.1a: Feature Articles Packet – Beginner
1.1a: Feature Articles Packet – Intermediate
1.1a: Feature Articles Packet – Experienced
1.1b: Characteristics of a Feature Article: DI
Speakers
A list of your roles

1.2

1.2a: Brainstorm Roles and Expertise – Beginner
1.2a: Brainstorm Roles and Expertise – Intermediate
1.2b: Brainstorm Roles: DI (for Experienced only)
Your topic and angle

1.3

1.3a: Develop an Angle – Beginner and DI
Speakers
Your topic and angle

1.4

1.4a: Test Your Topic – Beginner and DI
Student computers with Internet access

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