Web Features
These options all have a one week deadline. Up to two people per production cycle may choose each of these options. You will be assigned a specific deadline by an editor.
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Assignment Point Value: 10 5 Questions With… Q&A-style post. Come up with five “fun” questions and ask a student or teacher to respond. You must include a photo of the person being interviewed.
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Assignment Point Value: 25 DIY is a how-to feature. This can be a 150-200 word story, a photo slideshow or a 2-3 minute video. If a story, it MUST include at least 3 photos. Humans of GCAAUPick2 Value: 1
Assignment Point Value: 25 This is an idea from the New York Times best seller “Humans of New York” which was started in November of 2010 by Brandon Stanton. Humans of New York (HONY) is a photoblog, including a portrait of a person or group of people and a small quote or story to go along with the picture. Different questions that Stanton asks are, “What has been your biggest struggle in life?” and “What is your favorite memory you have?” To go about this, Stanton approaches his subjects in a friendly manner simply asking to take a photo of them, then proceeds to ask them a question and carry on conversation. Weekly ONline PollUPick2 Value: .5
Assignment Point Value: 10 A simple poll asking readers to choose between four options. This poll is featured on the main page of the website. Photo Opinion PollPhoto Opinion Poll
UPick2 Value: .5 Assignment Point Value: 10 Ask one student from each grade a single question about a popular or current topic. Record their responses. This post MUST include one student from each grade, with a much shot of each respondent. |
Pic of the WeekUPick2 Value: .5
Assignment Point Value: 10 The Pic of the Week is a standalone photo with an extended caption that tells a brief story.
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Assignment Point Value: 25 Out & About is a 150-200 word story about a restaurant, upcoming concert or other thing to do. Your story MUST have a legally obtained photo and link to the business. Write as either a news/feature or a review. If news/feature, include at least two interviews with staff/customers If review, use specific details about our visit there including date etc. All O&A must include prices, locations, hours, services/items available etc.
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Assignment Point Value: 25 The Last Time I…write a 100-150 word story based on someone’s answer to this. Get the answer and then tell the whole story. Your story MUST have a great portrait shot or slide show with it.
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Assignment Point Value: 10 Compile a list of ten related links for readers, such as, “10 Sites to Help You Study” TWS/HSUPick2 Value: .5
Assignment Point Value: 10 That’s What She/He Said ask members of the opposite sex a relationship question. Record their answers. This post MUST include one student from each grade, with a mug shot of each respondent. |