JEA Editing Lessons

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2	Why style matters	1	Some computer access	In this lesson on editing basics, students have been provided a newspaper story that they will edit for AP style, accuracy, attribution, correct paragraphing, grammar, spelling and redundancy. Students will be asked to locate and correct all errors.
3	Copy editing tools	2	Some computer access	This straight-forward lesson exposes students to copy editing symbols, allows them to put the symbols to use and then assesses their understanding of those symbols.
4	Collaborate and coach writers	3	Some computer access	Students will learn how to act as coaches during the writing process.
5	Fact checking part 1	4	Some computer access	These tips will help students practice using methods newsroom pros use, too, and apply them to their own student media.
6	Fact checking part 2	5	Some computer access	Students use the same tips we used on the first fact-checking lesson and apply them to an article that has already been published.
7	Deep revision	6	Some computer access	In this lesson on revising beyond copy editing, students will bring first drafts to class for feedback. The teacher or student leader uses “compliments, questions, and suggestions” to control the amount and quality of feedback student reporters give other student reporters.
8	Edit for style	7	No computers	Students will search common AP style usage examples in everyday media sources and discuss how they are used appropriately … or not!
9	Active and passive voice	8	No computers	A lesson explaining the difference between active and passive voice and how to change from one to the other.
10	Choosing engaging verbs	9	Some computer access	This lesson encourages students to choose active, accurate and engaging verbs that help the reader experience the action.
11	Editing for word choice	10	No computers	Students bring second drafts to class for close-editing on word choice.
12	Editing to avoid slanted langauge	11	No computers	This lesson helps students learn to edit for word choice, avoiding slanted, biased or loaded language that can sway the audience’s view of a person or situation.
13	Editing cutlines and captions	12	Some computer access	Students will learn to edit and revise cutlines, also called captions, for style, length and accuracy.
14	Condensing for space	13	No computers	Students bring completed feature or longer news stories to class. These may be drafts or final work. Students will be asked to cut the stories to fit a smaller space.
15	Line editing	14	Some computer access	Students bring first drafts to class for feedback from peers. The teacher or student leader gives two mini-lessons, one on sentence structure and one on reducing use of unnecessary words. The teacher or student leader asks students to apply these strategies to writing.
16	Quick hits for editing	15	No computers	These focused, short exercises can be used daily or weekly to improve students’ editing skills – in their own work and the work of others.
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19	Spelling
20	Using quotes
21	AP Style Introduction		1:1 computer access	Associated Press is the style most journalists use. It is consistent for AP reporters around the world so if their stories run in newspapers anywhere in the U.S. or in international media, readers know what to expect.
22	Deconstructing News Features		No computers	Editing isn’t just the mechanics. It should include looking at the parts of the article and making sure each is doing its part.
23	Revision
24	Coaching writers
25	Critiquing the interview and drafting the profile
26	Feature writing workshop
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