Nika V. Magazine
Independent Writing Activities
Independent Writing Activities
STEP 1:
WHAT QUESTIONS MIGHT YOU ASK THIS GIRL IF YOU COULD INTERVIEW HER?
MAKE A COPY OF THIS NOTES CATCHER TO KEEP TRACK OF THOUGHTS + QUESTIONS.
STEP 2:
SHARE YOUR REFLECTIONS
STEP 3:
SCHEDULING THE INTERVIEW!
- READ ABOUT ONE OF THE GIRLS FEATURED IN THIS SECTION
- HOVER OVER THE TABS ABOVE TO ACCESS OUR NOTES / RESEARCH
- WHILE READING, CONSIDER HOW SHE IS:
- ENGAGING: why is her story interesting to you?
- Do you have a personal connection?
- Or do her differences interest you?
- Jot down any thoughts or facts about why she’s engaging
- ENLIGHTENING: What have you learned from her story?
- Does she take risks?
- Does her creativity inspire you?
- Jot down any thoughts or facts about why she’s enlightening
- EMPOWERING: Do you feel empowered (able, allowed) after reading about her?
- What lessons did you learn?
- What can you do now that you didn’t think you could do before?
- Jot down any thoughts or facts about why she’s empowering
WHAT QUESTIONS MIGHT YOU ASK THIS GIRL IF YOU COULD INTERVIEW HER?
MAKE A COPY OF THIS NOTES CATCHER TO KEEP TRACK OF THOUGHTS + QUESTIONS.
STEP 2:
SHARE YOUR REFLECTIONS
- Email your Notes-Catcher to us: [email protected]
- If you are under 18, include a trusted adult from school or home on the email
- We will review your notes and share our feedback
- Next, we'll assign one of our editors to work with you to shape your interview questions and to generally plan your story/magazine article (which you write on your own, or with a small group of girls)
- If you are interested in the art / design / videography aspects of our work let us know as we'll be creating opportunities in these departments as well
STEP 3:
SCHEDULING THE INTERVIEW!
- We hope to have in-person interviews with every girl who we research.
- As a Plan B, we'll schedule interviews by Zoom or phone.
- Parents, caregivers and teachers will need to give permission prior to interviews.
- Safety and convenience will always be priorities!
- Video versions of our interviews will be posted on our website.
- Teaser-clips will posted on our social media site.