Virtual+Newspaper+Assignments+Page

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=** WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL NEWSPAPER ASSIGNMENTS PAGE! **=

** Virtual Newspaper – 2012-2013 – Student Staff Positions **
**8th Graders** / ** 7th Graders **


 * //__Editorial Staff__://**


 * Main Editor ** – Does layout and headlines – preferably someone who likes **web design**


 * Rayshawna T, Tyler D., Thecla D. **


 * Commentary ** **Editor** – writes editorial ** TBD from writing staff **

and presents them using Excel or Open Office spreadsheet charts or graphs. ** TBD **
 * Poll Editor ** – conducts polls of students on games, websites, TV shows, songs, issues


 * //__Writing Staff:__ These students must be proficient with Open Office Writer or Microsoft Word://**


 * News reporters/Writers ** (at least one) – Likes to talk to people/write clearly


 * Darius T, Erik F, Tamara P, staff (7th) **


 * // A //**** regular column ** – why the writer chose our school and how it has changed his/her life - writer changes with each issue


 * Devionne B (first issue), Tyler D (second issue) **

Students interview people at ADA, their family, neighbors, business owners in the community ** TBD **
 * Writer about career information ** – specific careers and what person needs to learn to eventually get a job in that career.


 * Reporter/interviewer/writer ** – interviews peers, teachers and staff, community members and writes about the interview


 * Tyler D, Thecla D. **


 * //__Entertainment Staff__ (uses Open Office Writer or Microsoft Word)://**


 * Regular contributor ** – contributes original poetry, short stories


 * Kathrine E., editor **


 * Darius T, Erik F, Tamara P (all 7th) staff **


 * Reviewer ** – writes reviews of movies, TV shows, video games, etc. (Can have more than one person, or have one for each category)


 * Logan B. **


 * Puzzles/Joke editor/ ** – collects puzzles and jokes, or gives links to them

Submits a few puzzles or jokes as fillers – any jokes must be __clean__, credit the author, and __not harass__ any person, ethnic or racial group


 * Ocean R M., ed. **
 * Janine S (7th) **


 * //__Visual Staff__: These students should enjoy taking photos and/or drawing using computers (using scanning, painting and image-editing software)://**


 * Staff photographers ** – take pictures of students, staff, members of the community, etc.


 * Logan Wi senior editor; Sierra J, Jordan P, Greg A, Dominique F, Tyrell T, Shannon H, eds. **


 * Sam SM, Stewart S, Marissa B, Sierra M, staff (7th) **


 * Staff artists ** – draw, paint (take pictures of or scan in), or paint/draw using computers


 * Shianne P., ** ** Niya M, Marco H, J'Aire W, Reno S, James F, eds. **


 * Naomi C, Marissa B **


 * Staff cartoonist ** (s) – like to make tasteful and funny cartoons


 * Isaiah SG, Devionne B, Reno S, eds. **


 * Artist ** to create paper logo **__TBD from Staff artists and cartoonists__**


 * //__Audio/Video Staff:__ These students should enjoy shooting video and making movie and slideshows, using Windows Movie Maker, Open Office Impress and Microsoft PowerPoint __or__ enjoy singing, playing instruments or acting, and creating soundtracks using Audacity software.//**


 * Videographers ** – take movies around school, community, and create films


 * Dakota S, Tasharra G, Tejuana C, Brianna L, Briana T, Dominique F eds. **


 * Singers/Instrumentalists/Band members/actors **


 * Music editor: Jordan J **


 * Instrumentalists: **
 * Logan Wi (Clarinet),Devionne B (violin), Brianna L (flute), Jordan P (piano), Tyrell T (drums). **
 * Contributors: All 7th and 8th graders with MusicShake submissions! **
 * Naomi C (Flute), Janine S (Clarinet), Darius T (violin), Davanesha G (Clarinet), William J(drums), Tyron G (drums) **


 * Singers: Benita P, Janine S, Davanesha G, William J **