FHPW Day 1

Here is the schedule and links to information we'll use during the Flint Hills Publication Workshop on Sunday:



Opening session, 1:30-1:50 p.m. (Kedzie 106)

Afternoon session, 2-5 p.m. (Fairchild 202)

●Introductions [2-2:25 p.m.]
  Set goals.
  Outline expectations and workload.
  Take tech inventory.
  Gather e-mail addresses/intro survey.

●Trashing bad habits [2:25-2:35 p.m.]

  Writing sins: Why writing journalism stories isn’t like those notes I wrote in middle school...

●Interviewing 101 [2:35-2:50 p.m.]

  Bad Robot Interview
●You’re the story [2:50-3:50 p.m.]

  Interview/Get to know each other exercise

●Writers roundtable [3:50-4:30 p.m.]

  We’ll read past stories from the workshop and other pieces by student journalists.

●Budget meeting [4:30-5 p.m.]

  Brainstorm ideas for Google Earth project.
  Discuss approaches for finding stories.

  Introduce homework: "Boy Behind the Mask"

!Homework

qBegin initial interviews. First story will be due at the end of the day Monday.

qFinish developing four story ideas for camp.

qRead “Boy Behind the Mask” and mark text.

      ðUnderline strong descriptions.

          ðPlace exclamation points next to great quotes!

&Portfolio

Each day, you will compile information for your portfolio. From today, please include:

qWriting sins handout
qNotes/worksheet on interviewing.
qYou're the story notes/reflection

qStories from writers roundtable.

qStory idea sheet.
q"Boy Behind the Mask"
qOngoing reflection worksheet.