Science Times

Some of you may be feeling apprehensive about your upcoming Science Times article.  So, I wanted to give you a few tips to keep in mind as you pen your first piece of journalism.

• 5 Ws- Journalists love the 5 Ws - who, what, when, where, and why - you could also add in how and which.  If your story answers these questions, then you would have a very satisfied reader!  
• The LEAD- The first sentence of your story is called the lead.  Some journalists try to hit all of the 5 Ws in the lead to give people an idea of what their story is about.  It's tricky to get ahold of this idea, but once you get it- it makes life easier!
• Interviews- As you read through news stories, it's not a random listing of facts. A good journalist tells a story.  Interview people from your class and add their quotes into your story to give it a personal touch.

If you keep these three things in mind as you write your story, you'll find that you hit 150 words before you know it!