The Dog Newspaper Insights

The Dog Newspaper Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The transcript narrates the story of 'The Dog Newspaper,' a childhood project by the author. It begins with the author's inspiration to write about neighborhood dogs, leading to the first issue featuring her dog BJ, a WWII rescue. BJ's story captivates readers, but subsequent issues fail due to lack of engaging content. The author reflects on the importance of interesting material and audience engagement, learning valuable lessons about writing and storytelling.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cost of 'The Dog Newspaper' per copy?

Twenty cents

Fifteen cents

Ten cents

Five cents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge the author faced when gathering stories about neighborhood dogs?

Lack of interesting stories

Dogs were unfriendly

Neighbors were uncooperative

Too many stories to choose from

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about BJ's background?

He was a police dog

He was a famous movie star

He was rescued during World War II

He was a show dog

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did BJ become the mascot for the soldiers?

He was a gift from a local family

He was trained for military service

He was found and adopted by the soldiers

He was chosen by the army

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main feature of the first issue of 'The Dog Newspaper'?

A list of local dog events

A guide to dog training

An article about BJ's background

A story about a famous dog show

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the decline in interest in 'The Dog Newspaper'?

High cost of production

Competition from other newspapers

Poor distribution

Lack of new and interesting content

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did the author learn from the experience of publishing 'The Dog Newspaper'?

The significance of deadlines

The importance of engaging content

The value of teamwork

The need for better marketing

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did BJ spend his later years?

In a dog show circuit

In a military base

In California

In a dog shelter