Day 1 (Monday) 150 minutes Objectives: SWBAT articulate the characteristics of a good news story SWBAT differentiate between objective and subjective truths SWBAT know the history of breaking news and its (shifting) role in our world SWBAT divine what interests them most and begin to zoom in on their field of inquiry Essential Questions: What kind of questions do we need to ask to understand the heart of a story? Where can we locate breaking news in our everyday world? What is the role and obligation of a newspaper? What is the role and obligation of a reporter? What is the difference between my truth and your truth? What makes a story worth reading? What engages the reader?