WRITING THE NEWS STORY
      STRUCTURE:
       (45 min)The events of the novel have taken a very dramatic turn 
       after chapters of smoldering energy. Of all the information we 
       have gleaned in the last several chapters, what would people be 
       most likely to gossip about?
       Divide students into groups of three or four. Each group is going 
       to create a tabloid—some form of gossip journalism—detailing 
       the events of the novel. They might choose any form—a 
       magazine tabloid à la Us or InTouch; a website like TMZ; a video 
       or audio broadcast—but the piece should have a gossipy tone 
       and cover the major events of the last four chapters especially. 
       Students should consider what a gossip journalist would really 
       know: as readers, we've been privy to the inside of Jack's head 
       and his insider knowledge of Willie, but some news might not 
       have come out. Also, are gossip journalists always right? 
       Consider how they might have gotten some of this news wrong.
       Give students about 35 minutes to create their gossip pieces, 
       then have them present to the class.
       ASSESSMENT IDEAS:
       Allow students to leave comments on each other's pieces "in 
       character"—that is, as people responding to the gossip—and 
       track responses.
    SAMPLE STORY LEADS – 
    CHAPTER 5 
     Willie threatened Judge Irwin in Chapter 1. Why has it 
     taken so long for the threat to return to Jack's narrative?
     How does Willie's assertion that good must be made out 
     of badness (because there is no other choice) relate to 
     his other views and the broader philosophical bent of the 
     novel thus far?
     Why does Adam ultimately make the choice to lead the 
     hospital?
     How does the text suggest Jack feels about the evidence 
     he's found on Judge Irwin?
     Does Anne like Willie? Does she respect him? 
    Newspaper template
     https://www.presentationmagazine.com/editable-newspap
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