Siwanoy’s Newspaper Switch!
November 15, 2017
This year Siwanoy has switched to a new awesome online newspaper. We used to have a paper copy and this is the first year we went online. I interviewed people to see what they think. First up is fifth grader Justin Cohen. I asked, “How do you feel about the new online newspaper?” Justin said, “I think it is pretty cool and I like that the fifth graders are the founders of it. Although I don’t think many people are going to read it as much as the paper we took home.” I also asked, “Will you read the online newspaper?” Justin said, “Yes so I can see my work and my classmate’s work.” Now that you know a students point of view, I decided to ask a teacher. This time I interviewed Ms. Lanzillotto head of the online newspaper, “What are your thoughts on the new online newspaper?” Ms. Lanzillotto replied, “I am excited to put all of your articles online, and I think more parents will look at it. I like that it has different categories like entertainment, sports, community, etc., and I like the staff profiles.” Well I think that we can all agree that both the students and staff are excited to start to launch this new online newspaper and personally I think that this new online newspaper will be a hit.
Hi Hew,
I agree, it might take a little while to catch on & have as many people read this online version of the paper as the printed copy that was sent home. But, it’s really nice to see all the categories and quickly skip to a favorite section, just like a real newspaper! The profiles were fun to read and I felt like I learned a lot about all the writers. The best part is probably going to be that it’s inactive. Anyone who reads can leave a comment. Wouldn’t it be nice to get feedback from all your readers?
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday and keep up the great work!
🙂 Amy
Congrats fifth grade on this new and exciting change to reporting the news!