Selecting a product to review

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox quiz 32 http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2- Select a product / food product to review

Do research on the companies, the product, the ingredients, the packaging, price, calories, and any other factor that is essential to your product.....Review your product review notes

Make Up Day

Today we will complete all work that is due.

Please finish and turn in your press conference articles.

Once you are finished, pick up a Times Leader and read today's news.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

On Tuesday, we will begin our review unit

Writing Day

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox

quiz 32 http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2- Daily Reading
Doctor: Mine survivor out of coma, can swallow food

RoboSnail Tackles Any Terrain -- Slime Not Included

California Bank Hostage Standoff Ends Peacefully

Part 3- Rough Draft
Continue to write your rough draft. Once you are finished, have three people proof read it.

1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

Writing Day

Part 1-
Organize and write your article about yesterday's press conference.

(This project will be worth 50 points)

Have your rough draft read by three people

Part 2 - Daily Reading

Read three articles from the Times Leader

Guest Speaker - 1

Part 1-
Mr. James Sachetti, editor of the Press Enterprise, will speak to the journalism classes.

Students will participate in a question/ answer session with Mr. Sachetti
During this time, students will take notes and cover the event. After the event, students will return to their computers and organize their notes.

This is a very special opportunity for students to meet an established professional from the newspaper industry.

Part 2-
Tomorrow each student will complete a short write-up on the experience.

1.3.11.F, 1.2.11.B, 1.5.11.A

Covering a speaker

Part 1- Journalism ToolboxTake quiz 32
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2-Today we will write and organize interview questions.

Write a section of background questions as well as a section of questions dealing with social issues and the ethical treatment of news in newspapers.

Try to have several parts to each question to expand your knowledge on the subject

Part 3-Daily Reading Read the Times Leader. Focus on NEWS stories

1.3.11.F, 1.2.11.B,

Questions, Questions, Questions

Part 1-
Today we will write and organize interview questions. Write a section of background questions as well as a section of questions dealing with social issues and the ethical treatment of news in newspapers.

Try to have several parts to each question to expand your knowledge on the subject

Part 2-
Daily Reading

Read the Times Leader. Focus on NEWS stories

FYI:
We would like to wish good fortune to Annie, our exchange student from Germany. We will miss you!!

Covering Speeches

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox
Take quiz 31
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

GOAL: To help students understand techniques for reporting on speeches

*Exact duplication of the spoken word is necessary when quoting others. Exceptions: bad grammar and profanity


Part 2- Read and discuss pages 178 - 183 in the Journalism Today text


Part 3- Daily reading- Read three articles from the Times Leader 1.3.11.F, 1.2.11.B,

Final Drafts

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox
Take quiz zes 30-32 to prepare for tomorrow's quiz
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

GOAL: Students will finish writing their review articles

Part 2- Writing review articles
Finish writing your rough draft today

-When you are done, have your paper peer edited by three classmates (They must peer edit, comment and discuss your paper with you)
Your final draft is due TODAY
(Place your outlines, rough draft and final draft in the folder)

Part 3- Daily reading
Read three articles from the Times Leader

1.5.11.A : 1.5.11.B; 1.5.311.E

Review article rough draft

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox

Take quiz 32

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

(There will be a JT quiz on Wed.)

GOAL: Students will finish writing a rough draft for the review article assignment

Part 2- Writing review articles

Finish writing your rough draft today

-When you are done, have your paper peer edited by three classmates
(They must peer edit, comment and discuss your paper with you)

Your final draft will be due on Wednesday.

Part 3- Daily reading

Read three articles from the Times Leader

Mayor: Time to get 'full message of Dr. King'

1.5.11.A : 1.5.11.B; 1.5.311.E

Writing reviews Thursday and Friday (1/12 & 1/13)

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox

Take quiz 31 (on Thursday) ; Take quiz 32 on Friday

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

GOAL: Students will gather and organize information supporting their opinions on a subject

Part 2- Rough Drafts
Using your outlines, begin your rough drafts for your review article

Part 3- Daily Reading
http://housekeeping.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/mrcleanmagicer.htm

Also, read two articles from today's Times Leader

1.5.11.A : 1.5.11.B; 1.5.311.E

Writing Reviews

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox

Take quiz 30

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2- Create an Outline for your Review Article

Now that you have selected your topic, begin by organizing your thoughts about your topic. Create an outline and begin your rough draft. Be sure to review your outline with Mrs. Christian before you begin your rough draft.

Note: You should look up sample reviews on similar topics

1.5.11.C
1.5.11.A
1.5.11D

Part 3- Daily Reading

Today, we will read an article together at the end of class. We will use the Times Leader.

Writing Reviews

Part 1- Journalism Toolbox

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 27 http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2 - Select a type of review to write

(Hint: Our next lesson will focus on writing Product Reviews)

Begin to write an outline for your article

Reviewing Reviews

Part 1 -
Journalism toolbox

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox practice Quiz 29
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

(There will be a quiz on Tuesday on Practice Quizzes 25 - 29)

Reviewing Reviews

http://www.boston.com/dining/globe_review/1264

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117929146?categoryid=31&cs=1

http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=5717

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369441/

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808503190

Final day of Review notes.

Part 1 - Journalism toolbox

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox practice Quiz 28

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

(There will be a quiz on Tuesday on Practice Quizzes 25 - 29)

GOAL: Students will review and understand the standard criteria of review writing

Part 2 - Review Notes

Students will take notes and discuss the elements of writing a Restaurant and Television Review

Part 3- Daily Reading

Pick up a copy of Today's Times Leader and look for a review article. Read it and be ready to discuss it.

Please note: If you have been absent from class this week, it is your responsibility to copy all notes.

Have a safe weekend!!

Understanding Facts About Review Writing

Part 1 - Journalism toolbox

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox practice Quiz 27
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2 - Review Notes

Students will take notes and discuss the elements of writing a Restaurant, Music and Book Review

Part 3- Daily Reading

Pick up a copy of Today's Times Leader and look for a review article. Read it and be ready to discuss it.

Writing Reviews

Part 1 - Journalism toolbox
Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox practice Quiz 26

http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Part 2 - Review Notes

Students will take notes and discuss the elements of writing a Movie and

Students will explore Product Reviews and Product websites

WRITING REVIEWS

HAPPY 2006!

Welcome back to what I hope is a remarkable year.

Part 1- Turn in your research papers

Part 2- Journalism toolbox

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox practice Quiz 25
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101

Goal: Students will review the basic elements of review articles

Part 3- Introduction to Writing Reviews

Students will take notes on various types of reviews (music, video, book, food...)
Students will read various types of review articles to explore format