“The Landlady” Newspaper Assignment
“The Landlady” Newspaper Assignment Name ________________
Due: 10/01/10 Hour ___
Lab Days: 9/28, 9/29, 9/30
Create a front page for a newspaper covering the story of Billy Weaver. Your aim here is to inform readers of Weaver’s experience based on the information provided in the story (plot, characterization, foreshadowing), along with your speculations about what might have happened to him after the story. Make sure to use the 5 W’s and H of expository writing in your articles (who? what? when? where? why? how?).
Your newspaper will include:
I. LEAD STORY OF BILLY WEAVER including…
A. Factual details about Billy from the story
B. A detailed account of what happened to him. Was he murdered? Did he escape? Or something else? (Note: This must be believable and based on “facts” from the story.)
II. LANDLADY PROFILE ARTICLE including…
A. Background information on the landlady based on her characterization in the story
B. Background information on the landlady based on your imagination (her history? motivation? etc.?)
III. A BRIEF HUMAN INTEREST STORY including…
A. This can be anything, but it should be consistent with the setting of the story. Be creative!!
B. You may pretend to continue this story on another page of the paper (i.e., see Dreary Day on page 4A)
IV. OTHER: also include…
A. Name of the newspaper, date of publication
B. Catchy headlines for your articles and the name of the journalist (you!!)
C. A picture with a caption (Landlady, Weaver, Bed & Breakfast, etc.)
D. Other details that make your newspaper authentic and appealing to readers (advertisements, weather report, etc.)
EVALUATION:
_____/15 Lead Story
_____/15 Landlady Profile
_____/10 Human Interest Story
_____/10 Other
_____/50 TOTAL
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