October 2 - Classwork

In addition to the stories/work you need to turn in, you need to keep abreast of breaking news. Yesterday, they released the names of the MacArthur Genius Awards. Click here for the news on this. Do you know what that is? What happens to the winners? Who they are? What their work is about? Write answers to these questions. 8 pts.

Now, pretend we gave Genius Awards here. Pick five students you believe would be considered a genius in some fashion. They could be artists, scientists, musicians, designers, etc. Something that makes them stand above the rest. Write up a small paragraph about each of them that explains why they were chosen. (15 pts.)

Lastly, make a genius profile of yourself. Why should you be considered a winner of a genius award? 2 pts.

This is a good assignment for several reasons. There is no road map. You have to make a decision about why you chose this person which correlates with picking stories to cover. It is localizing a national story to our Kennedy landscape. These are all things good reporters do.

Total points: 25
Due on Wednesday, October 3
Hand in on paper.
No lates will be accepted
Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.