Homonyms!

WARNING: This is dorky.



homonym - each of two words having different spellings and meanings but pronounced the same

Homelessness in New York City

Apropos of our "On Behalf of Others" unit, this article from last week's NYTimes profiles new homeless families.  For extra credit, read the article and answer the following questions:

1.  If this was your family, would you choose to be involved in the article?  Why or why not?
2.  Does the journalist do a good job following your guidelines for respectful yet accurate reporting?  Give specifics to back up your point.
3.  On the balance, do you believe it was worth it to reveal these families' struggles to educate other people? Give at least two reasons to back up our opinion.

On Behalf of Others PBA Resources

One in Eight Million: The Uncertain Gang Member

Migrant Mother Photographs
The Story Behind This Iconic Photo

Random Family (check Amazon.com, you can use the "Look Inside" feature to read the excerpt)

Two Tabloid Articles:
America's Obsession With Tabloids
Why We Need the Tabloids

JR's Ted Talk

Be A Weegee!

Here is an extra-credit project for any aspiring photographers.  Take a photo that some would consider sensationalist or lurid (no nudity please!), but you believe has artistic or journalistic merit.  In a well-developed paragraph, explain why you believe the photo has artistic or journalistic merit.  Also include reasonable proof that you took the picture (you can just tell me where and when.)