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ACTIVITY: Commentary Writing

Project: The Radio Project: Does History Repeat Itself?

SUMMARY

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Details

Duration: 120+ minutes

Materials: cd player

 

Description


First, we listened to sample radio commentaries from Youth Radio. Students generated a list of the purpose of commentaries and what is necessary for good commentaries.

Guest speakers from Youth Radio facilitated a commentary writing workshop with students.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


Commentary Writing
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Drafting Your Commentary
Checklist for students...
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Youth Radio Sample Commentaries
http://www.youthradio.org/inde...

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