The Greekly Weekly
Your job is to create a copy of The Greekly Weekly.
You will read many different mythological stories and
collect the “5W” for each story and then decide which
are the most newsworthy to write your articles about.
You must include the following:
1. News Report: You should write at least two (2)
front page articles for TGW. They should include
the “5W” and an “interview” from someone at the
scene. These articles must be a minimum of 150
words each.
2. Gossip Column: Your job is to write at least one (1) gossip article for the newspaper.
For a really good gossip column, you should highlight dramatic topics such as love
affairs, break-ups, love-triangles, feuding families, and/or friends. This article must be
at least 100 words in length.
3. Public Relations Announcement/ Advertisement: Your job is to design at least one (1)
advertisement for The Greekly Weekly. This advertisement can be for restaurants,
clothing stores, movies, or products. They must relate to Greek mythology. For
example, you could design an advertisement for Aphrodite’s Dating Service. These
advertisements do not have to have a word length, but must include graphics to help
sell the product.
4. Photography: Your job is to create at least three (3) pictures for the newspaper. These
pictures should relate to the articles and have a caption. One picture may be counted
for the cover page. These pictures can be drawn or printed.
*Extra Credit Opportunity. You may write an additional article of your choice such as:
advice column, sports report, police report, or an opinion piece.
For a job well done you will be paid in the form of a good grade! This project is worth lots
of points!
Words to Know:
Newspaper: flag, news story, headline, dateline, byline, caption, photo, index
Writing: inverted pyramid style, essential facts: 5W elements, additional details: why and
how, lead
Criteria: timeliness, proximity, uniqueness, impact, prominence, suspense, conflict,
emotions, progress, importance ***You will define some of these words to know on the
back page.***
News Writing Words to Know:
Newspaper:
1. flag
2. headline
3. dateline
4. byline
5. caption
6. index
Writing:
7. Inverted Pyramid writing stylewriting starting with
__________________, giving the
most important details.
___________________details
follow.
8. Essential facts: 5W elements__________, ____________,
_____________, _________,
________
9. lead
Criteria:
1. Timeliness- What is happening ______________?
2. Proximity- How _______________ to the reader is the story happening? Can they connect to
it?
3. Uniqueness- Is there something out of the ordinary about the story? Readers are often
interested in the ____________________. Things that happen less frequently are often
considered more interesting.
4. Impact- Will this story affect the people reading it? If it doesn’t impact
your_________________, re-evaluate your story.
5. Prominence- Is the person in the story ______________? This could be well known in the
community, not just famous people.
6. Conflict- Is there _____________________between people, or governments?
7. Emotions- How does the story impact you_____________________? Does it make you laugh?
Cry? Get angry? Does it pull at your heart strings?
Your 5W assignment: Take one of the stories and get ready to write like a reporter.
Your news is about: ______________________________________________________________________
WHO_____________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT___________________________________________________________________________________
WHERE__________________________________________________________________________________
WHEN___________________________________________________________________________________
Use the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN in one sentence. This will be your lead sentence.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Finish your story:
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
Your 5W assignment: Take one of the stories and get ready to write like a reporter.
Your news is about: ______________________________________________________________________
WHO_____________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT___________________________________________________________________________________
WHERE__________________________________________________________________________________
WHEN___________________________________________________________________________________
Use the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN in one sentence. This will be your lead sentence.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Finish your story:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Your Greekly Weekly assignment: Evaluate one of the stories and find a subject that is
“newsworthy.” Use the completed 5W writing assignment to help you expand the writing.
Your news is about: ______________________________________________________________________
This story is important because of
Timeliness
Proximity Impact
Prominence
Emotions
Progress
Suspense
Conflict
Uniqueness Importance
Basic information about the story
WHO_____________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT___________________________________________________________________________________
WHERE__________________________________________________________________________________
WHEN___________________________________________________________________________________
Some relevant details about the story
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Lead paragraph of the story
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting paragraphs of the story
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Your TGW Ad Assignment: You will design an advertisement that relates to the texts.
My ad will be for: ________________________________________________________________________
My audience interested in what I am advertising: _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Draw a plan for your ad in the box.
Your TGW Ad Assignment: You will design an advertisement that relates to the texts.
My ad will be for: ________________________________________________________________________
My audience interested in what I am advertising: __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Draw a plan for your ad in the box.
Check your ad, making sure it:
o Attracts the reader’s attention
o Increases the reader’s interest and creates a desire in the product/service
o Urges the reader to action- to buy the product/service
Check your ad, making sure it:
o Attracts the reader’s attention
o Increases the reader’s interest and creates a desire in the product/service
o Creates a desire/ Urges the reader to action- to buy the product/service
Part 1: Setting the Stage
Newspaper Glossary
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/newspaper/glossary.shtml
Newspaper Example
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.timeforkids.com/
Part 2: Writing Newsworthy News
Creating a Classroom Newspaper
http://nieonline.com/miami/downloads/programs/CreatingAClassroomNewspaperNAA.p
df
Part 3: Adding the Ads
Create Your Own Ad and Advertising Tricks
http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/
Part 4: Go to Print
How it’s Made- Newspapers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7zYpvtRAlE
Newspaper Template
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/printingpress-30036.html
Magazine Cover Creator
http://bighugelabs.com/magazine.php