HAPPY HALLOWEEN

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101


DAILY READING:Stranded by Wilma, tourists try to escape vacation

PART 2

GOAL: Students will create, read and revise their rough drafts

You should be in the process of creating your rough drafts. Please be sure to read, reread and make changes to your work. Don't just touch the surface of your story, include details and information so that your readers will be informed. Remember, it is our goal to educate the public, not confuse them.

DATES:
Monday, October 31, 2005 -ROUGH DRAFTS
Tuesday, November 1, 2005- Rough drafts must be completed, and you must begin to peer edit articles
Wednesday, November 2, 2005- Final Drafts are due

FYI:If you have questions or need to send your article to me, please send it to the following email address: newspaper@berwicksd.org

Oct. 27, 2005 - Interview Deadline

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 17
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101
(There will be a quiz on lessons 14-17 on Friday)

PHOTO: Tourists wait for transportation on a road near an airport in Cancun, Mexico. (CNN.COM)



DAILY READING:

Stranded by Wilma, tourists try to escape vacation

PART 2

GOAL: Students will organize information gathered from recent interviews.

Interview questions and answers will be graded. All work must be turned in before the end of the period.

Once you have completed your interviews, begin to work with your organized information in order to create an outline for your rough draft.

As you are organizing your notes, decide if you have enough information to use in your article. Remember, in order to incorporate detail, you must expand your ideas.

DATES:
Thursday, October 27, 2005- Turn in interview questions and answers
Monday, October 31, 2005 -ROUGH DRAFTS are due
Tuesday, November 1, 2005- Peer edit articles
Wednesday, November 2, 2005- Final Drafts are due

FYI:
If you have questions or need to send your article to me, please send it to the following email address: newspaper@berwicksd.org

Oct. 26, 2005- Interviews

Photo: Rosa Parks, who inspired a generation to fight for civil rights, died on October 24, 2005 at age 92.




PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 16
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

DAILY READING:
Remote Control Device 'Controls' Humans
Rosa Parks Dies at 92

PART 1

GOAL: Students will conduct interviews and gather information for their articles.

NOTE: Be sure to avoid yes and no answers during each interview. Try to discuss each question during the interview. Make sure your interview goes well, and you get several strong quotes.

DATES:
Thursday, October 27, 2005- Turn in interview questions and answers
Monday, October 31, 2005 -ROUGH DRAFTS are due
Tuesday, November 1, 2005- Peer edit articles
Wednesday, November 2, 2005- Final Drafts are due

FYI:If you have questions or need to send your article to me, please send it to the following email address: newspaper@berwicksd.org

Oct. 25, 2005- Interviews and Articles

PHOTO: PennDOT crews prepare for snow across the area.






PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 15 (You need to review these quizzes )-http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

DAILY READING:
Storm leaves 6 million in dark
Sending celebrities to school

GOAL: Students will conduct interviews.

Students will conduct interviews for their articles. NOTE: Write down essential information. Avoid questions with yes and no answers.

DATES:

Thursday, October 27, 2005- Turn in interview questions and answers
Monday, October 31, 2005 -ROUGH DRAFTS are due
Tuesday, November 1, 2005- Peer edit articles
Wednesday, November 2, 2005- Final Drafts are due

FYI:If you have questions or need to send your article to me, please send it to the following email address: newspaper@berwicksd.org

Writing news articles

PHOTO: Oct. 23: Iraqi firefighters try to extinguish burning vehicles at the site of a suicide attack in Baghdad.

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 14-17

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101




DAILY READING:

Wilma hammers South Florida
23 killed in Iraq violence
Volcano erupts on Galapagos island
Do antibacterial soaps work?
100 Best Novels
GOAL: Students will turn in their interview questions for approval and begin interviewing.

Make sure that your questions are relative to your topic. Also, make sure you ask questions that will provide strong answers. These answers are the basis for your articles. If possible, read about your topic online.

Dates to Note:
Interviews must be completed by Thursday, October 27, 2005
Monday, October 31, 2005 -ROUGH DRAFT for the articles will be due on this date

Thursday, October 20, 2005

PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 17
(There will be a test on Monday on quizzes 14-17)

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

DAILY READING:
Where Is Wilma Headed?
A Defiant Hussein Pleads Not Guilty on War Crimes Charges
Wi-Fi on the farm
Body Found Frozen in Glacier May Be That of WWII Airman


GOAL: Students will create sets of interview questions

Students should create their interview questions and begin interviewing. Make sure that your questions are relative to your topic. Also, make sure you ask questions that will provide strong answers. These answers are the basis for your articles.

If possible, read about your topic online.

Dates to Note:
Monday, October 23, 2005
-Journalists Toolbox quiz
-Interview questions will be checked. Also, students should have several interviews completed by this date

Thursday, October 27, 2005
FINAL DRAFT for the articles will be due on this date

Think about your article over the weekend!

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

PART 1Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 16

(There will be a test on Monday on 14-17)
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

DAILY READING:

Wilma 'significant threat' to Fla

New risks found in obesity surgery

GOAL: Students will review and select article topics for the next assignment. Students will create a list of three possible topic to be used for the assignment(Hint- Be sure to select an interesting topic. Also, consider those who will be interviewed)

I will check interviews on Monday and Tuesday
The FINAL articles will be due next Thursday- Oct. 27

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 15
(There will be a test on Thursday on 14-16)
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101




DAILY READING:

Calif. Thunderstorms Trigger Mudslides
Massachusetts dam threatens to flood town
Iraqis Go Over Ballots
Feds Want Banks to Strengthen Web Log-Ons
Back Into the Ring

GOAL: Students will review and select article topics for the next assignment

Students will create a list of three possible topic to be used for the assignment

(Hint- Be sure to select an interesting topic. Also, consider those who will be interviewed)

Monday, October 17, 2005

PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 14

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

DAILY READING:
70 Killed After Iraq Vote
Tropical Storm Wilma Forms in Caribbean
'Got Milk?' Ads Take On Steroids Controversy (Should this ad be allowed to appear on TV??)


McDonalds' new addition, the shrimp burger.


GOAL: Students will review and select article topics

Using their student created research lists, each student will discuss and select a topic for the next assignment

Friday, October 14, 2005

PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 10-13 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

DAILY READING:
WHO urges calm on bird flu

GOAL: Students will explore "FILLER ARTICLES". Students will discuss ideas for possible "Filler Articles" by reading their lists and ideas to the class

PART 2

Discuss story ideas.

Happy Friday!

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Sept. 28 - Oct. 5: Supreme Court, Sun and Sculpture
Pigs swim in a pool during a piggy sports contest held in the Yaohai Park in Hefei, capital of eastern China's Anhui Province, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005.(Liu Bingsheng, Xinhua/AP Photo)






PART 1

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 13 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

(There will be a quiz on lessons 10-13 on Friday)

DAILY READING:
Anthropologists Uncover Ancient Jawbone
Apple Expected to Unveil Video iPod
Falling gas prices remain high
GOAL: Students will explore "FILLER ARTICLES". After exploring several news sites on the internet, students will make a list of topics for possible article ideas.

Part II
Students will explore the following websites:
www.cnn.com
www.abcnews.com
www.newyorktimes.com
www.usatoday.com

(Since we didn't go over this yesterday, we will complete this today)

1. There will be a class discussion on "FILLER ARTICLES": TIMELINESS,PROXIMITY, AND PROMINENCE
2. Jot notes for possible topic ideas. (Write a brief description for each topic)
3. Organize your list according to interest4. Discuss and analyze lists/ news stories

Wed., October 12, 2005

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 12 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/
(There will be a quiz on lessons 10-13 on Friday)

DAILY READING:
www.timesleader.com
Beating victim: No anger toward police
Bird Flu Pandemic Likely, U.S. Says
Quarantine: What Would A Modern One Be Like?

GOAL: Students will explore "FILLER ARTICLES". After exploring several news sites on the internet, students will make a list of topics for possible article ideas.

Part II
Students will explore the following websites:

www.cnn.com
www.abcnews.com
www.newyorktimes.com
www.usatoday.com

1. There will be a class discussion on "FILLER ARTICLES": TIMELINESS,
PROXIMITY, AND PROMINENCE
2. Jot notes for possible topic ideas. (Write a brief description for each topic)
3. Organize your list according to interest
4. Discuss and analyze lists/ news stories

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 11 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

(There will be a quiz on lessons 10-13 on Friday)

DAILY READING: www.timesleader.com
South Koreans can't stop playing video games

GOAL- To write a news story that contains ample detail and facts. Also, to utilize interviews as a vital resource in news writing.

PART 2
Today we will work on our INTERVIEW ARTICLES.

NOTE:
Make sure your second paragraph explains your lead.
-Read the lead and read the second paragraph, they should gel
-Do the same for the rest of your paragraphs. If they don't connect, add a transition or more detail.

Monday, October 10, 2005

It's a disco kind of Monday!!

PART 1
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 10 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

GOAL- To write a news story that contains ample detail and facts. Also, to utilize interviews as a vital resource in news writing.

PART 2
Review your interviews and your rough drafts. Make sure your story shows a creative perspective concerning your subject.

Complete your interview story. Begin to peer edit today and work on final drafts for tomorrow.

Friday, October 7, 2005

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Part I
We will start with a quiz from Journalists Toolbox. You will be assigned a specific quiz.
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

Part II- Working with a finished interview

Goal: To compile, organize and assess interview answers and research to complete a news story

Interview articles
Continue writing your interview articles.
We will discuss the direction of your story during class.

Thursday, October 6, 2005

Part I- Daily activity

Complete Journalists Toolbox quiz #9-
(*There will be a quiz on Friday on newsrooms 6-9)
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

After toolbox, complete your daily reading: http://www.timesleader.com/ (Select an article and read it aloud)

Part II - Class assignment - Making the interview work for you!

Goal: To create and utilize strong interviews.

Now you should work on your interview articles. As you are writing, think about each paragraph and make sure that you included enough detail to fully describe your subject. If your article is vague, go back and re-interview or do research on various aspects of the person's life - ex. Research their hobby, favorite author or favorite musical group.

Continue writing

Wednesday, October 5, 2005

PART I
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 8 - http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

After toolbox, complete your daily reading: www.timesleader.com (Select an article and read it aloud)

PART II

Create 10 general interview questions that you would use to talk to / learn about a stranger.

Next, partner with a person in this class..........You shouldn't know this person.
A. Interview each other and take notes
B. After you talk for a few minutes, go back to your seat and compile your notes.
C. Now that you know something about this person, create more interview questions. Direct the questions toward your subject.
D. Re-interview your subject.
E. Once again organize your notes

Now, go back to your seat and write an article on this person. Use news writing format (Start with a lead and avoid first and second person)

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

Begin class by completing journaliststoolbox quiz 7. http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

Next, we will conduct our daily reading: www.timesleader.com

Accurate and detailed facts are essential elements for a quality article. Today we are going to analyze the amount of facts that you included in your last article.

1. Call up your last article and read it
2. After reviewing each paragraph, ask yourself the five W's and the H. (Are there still areas where there are unanswered questions in your article? If your answer is yes, you need to assess the following questions:

A. What interview questions could have been asked to gain more insight into the given topic?
B. Were are details vague in the article?
C. Could my article have been organized in a different manner?
D. What other perspectives could I have taken to write this article?
E. What information needs to be added to assure the reader understands the topic?

Now, let's take out our new topic ideas and assess their newsworthiness

Tomorrow we will discuss interview

Monday, October 3, 2005

Now that we have recovered from the sugar shock of over 400 dozen of Krispy Kremes, it is time to get back to work.

Today we will complete JOURNALISTSTOOLBOX.COM exercise 6

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101/

I would also like you to check out two websites before we complete our daily reading.

http://www.factcheck.org/

Newswriting Cliches


DAILY READING: Pick two world issue articles and read them aloud in class
www.timesleader.com

On Tuesday, we will begin to discuss new articles. We will explore the wonderful world of facts, figures and quotes.............

I hope you had a wonderful time at the fair!

FYI:
If you need to send your article to me, please send it to the following email address: newspaper@berwicksd.org