The students in Christina Hammitt's Opinion Writing class showed what they said were their favorite parts of their classroom. To see their names and reasons why they chose their location, click on the pictures or the link below: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm25fB2y … [Read more...] about Opinion Writing Class’ Colorful Classroom
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Students in Opinion Coverage class form opinions to create change
Students in the Opinion Coverage class are learning to write columns and create blogs and editorials. In addition, according to instructor Christina Hammitt, they’re learning to persuade readers instead of arguing with them. Hammitt said, above all, they’re learning to form opinions that will create change. Hammitt said the class focuses on using writing, … [Read more...] about Students in Opinion Coverage class form opinions to create change
Opinion Coverage perfects their voice
Know purpose, know audience, know topic, know what the audience can do with it and journalists are setup for a successful opinion story, according to Opinion Coverage instructor Christina Hammitt. “People have opinion, but they don’t want to talk,” Hammitt said. In Opinion Coverage, the class opened with students simply voicing their opinion about likes and dislikes, … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage perfects their voice