Complete Draft (Blog for entire week)

No Practice quiz today

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- we will focus on our articles.

1. Please make time to discuss your article with Mrs. Christian
2. Complete your rough draft
3. Review your article to assure you have the following:
A. A strong lead
B. A second paragraph that explains the lead
C. A quote with proper attribution and purpose
D. Organized information

Daily Reading:
Tuesday:
Bush: Iraq Not in Civil War

Serial Killer Fears in the Shadow of Atlantic City

Pilot of crashed U.S. fighter jet missing in Iraq

Wednesday:
Parent Alert: Video Games for Kids to Avoid

Buyouts Begin at Ford, But Will It Be Enough to Save the Automaker?

Friday:
Read a front page article in today's Times Leader

1.1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox

Class 1: Quiz 38

Class 2: Quiz 39

http://www.newsroom101.com/

(Each journalism class will report to my room twice this week. Please refer to each session as class 1 and class 2)

Goal: Students will finalize their interviews, organize their research, organize their outlines and complete their rough drafts by Wednesday.

Daily Reading:

Class 1
German Officials Investigate Plot to Blow Up Plane

Move Over Tiger: Astronauts to Tee Off in Space

'Happy' Penguins Tap Past Bond at Box Office

TomKat Union Sealed with 'Never-Ending Kiss' ... But For How Long?

Class 2
Select three top AP stories from the Times Leader and highlight essential info. in the first three paragraphs
1.1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

Interview questions and research

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 37

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Goal: Students should finalize their lists of interview questions
(Must create three sets of questions for three different audiences. Most questions should be comprehensive. Students should interview until they have acquired all of the facts and obtained a quotable quote)

Daily Reading:
Pick up today's Times Leader and read two AP news stories.

1.1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

Review and Discuss Topics

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quizzes 34-36

Quiz Day

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Goal: To finalize topics and begin organizing information

1. Students should continue to research their topics

2. Students should create interview questions and have them approved by the teacher

DAILY READING:
Sixth New Wonder Lies South of the Border
Bill Gates says U.S. education system needs work
Emmitt Smith wins 'Dancing with the Stars'

Link to ALL PA newspapers:

http://newslink.org/panews.html

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

Research topic

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quizzes 34-36 -- There will be a quiz tomorrow

http://www.newsroom101.com/

DAILY READING:

Pick up a copy of the Times Leader and read two news articles

Goal: Students will select and begin to research a new story topic

1.Make sure you sign the topic book on my desk before you leave class today.

2. Continue reading each student list of 10 topics aloud in class

3. Begin to research your topic

4. Students may begin writing interview questions


Link to ALL PA newspapers:http://newslink.org/panews.html

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

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz -- This one is graded

http://www.newsroom101.com/

DAILY READING:
Pick up a copy of the Times Leader and find 5 examples of active voice.
(This is worth 10 points)

Goal: Students will select and begin to research a new story topic

1.All students must select a topic before the end of the period.

If you need help, check out the following link:

Link to ALL PA newspapers:

http://newslink.org/panews.html

2. Students should go back to their seats and explore their new topic.

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

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 36

http://www.newsroom101.com/

There will be a quiz tomorrow on 34-36....STUDY!!

DAILY READING:
Pick up a copy of the Times Leader and read a news story

GOAL: To review writing format
Students will be able to select, organize information and write a news article

Lead Review Worksheet:
Six rules for writing straight news leads

Today, we are going to pick a topic for a news article.

Link to ALL PA newspapers:
http://newslink.org/panews.html

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

Web Treasure Hunt:
10 questions to test newsroom literacy

http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/turtola/preport.htm

Exploring news

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 35

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Follow project rules from Wednesday

Basic Journalism

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 34

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Goals: To evaluate the different types of articles in a daily paper.
To locate quotable quotes.

After the quiz, we will spend a few minutes at our seats reviewing today's Times Leader.
Next, we will gather in our group (2 people per group) and locate the following information in the Times Leader:

-3 quotable quotes- quotes with purpose
-Locate an AP article that follows the inverted pyramid style.
(Take notes on your paper indicating the different sections. EX: Write LEAD and then indicate what the lead is about.)
-Find an AP world news article
-Find a strong local news article (Underline strong sections and make notes as to why this article and the AP world news article are newsworthy and strong)
-Find a sports article and underline the scores and stats
-Find and mark three journalistic mistakes

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Basic Journalism

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox Quiz 32 or 33.....You will be assigned one in the near future.

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Goals: To evaluate the different types of articles in a daily paper.
To locate quotable quotes.

After the quiz, we will spend a few minutes at our seats reviewing today's Times Leader.

Next, we will gather in the studio for a group discussion.

Complete Article

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 32 and 33 --Practice these quizzes you may see them on a quiz tomorrow....hint, hint...Did I actually type that?????

http://www.newsroom101.com/

DAILY READING:

Read today's Times Leader. Look for three AMAZING quotes throughout the paper. Be ready to discuss them

Goal:
Students will proof and finalize their "Filler Articles"



1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21

Thursday and Friday (11/2 & 11/3)

Begin class by completing Journalists Toolbox 32 and 33

http://www.newsroom101.com/

DAILY READING:

Read today's Times Leader

Goal: To peer edit rough draft and to participate in a student / teacher conference to review each article

Friday, Nov. 3, 2006- Final Drafts are due (EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT)...And now there can't be an excuse since your deadline was extended.

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21