Reading about your topic

Journalism toolbox quiz

www.newsroom101.com

Goal: Students will begin general research on their topics.

Each student will spend two class periods reading about their topic. This will assure that the topic will be appropriate for this project.

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Researching Research Rules

Today we are going to continue to discuss the rules of research

1. Works Cited Page
2. Citing within a research paper

Take the journalism toolbox quizzes 44 and 45

www.newsroom101.com

Research

Today Miss Hoffman will introduce the electronic research tools available in our library and the public library.

Power Library Link:

http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp?ID=PL4142

Nettrekker.com

http://nettrekker.com/

User name: berwickhs
Password: library

Researching for Features Story

1 Using the following link, we will explore the elements of a research paper.

MLA Form:
http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/ISR/mla.pdf

Sample Paper: (this will take a bit of time to appear on your computer)
http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf

2. We will discuss the following:
-the purpose of citing within a paper-Direct quotation and paraphrased work
-The WORKS CITED AND BIB. PAGE
-The form of a research paper-Where to find information
-Citing information Links to electronic citing:

http://www.noodletools.com/
http://www.citationmachine.net/

Question/ Answer link:
http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11178/171/tips.htm
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Turn in Feature Sheets

1. Take Journalists toolbox quizzes 44 and 45

http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. Daily Reading:Find and read a features article in the Times Leader
Keep your newspaper, bring it Monday. Students will discuss why the selected articles are feature stories

Goal:Students will identify and begin to organize a Features Article

-Each student will complete their "Features Planning Sheet" and turn it in today

-Each article must be totally

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

Features Article

1. Take Journalists toolbox quiz
44
http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. Daily Reading:

Find and read a features article in the Times Leader

Goal:Students will begin to plan a Features Article
-Each student will fill out a "Features Planning Sheet" and turn it in by the end of the period
-Think about your topic.
-If you want to have a group create a cluster of articles on one issue/ topic, please discuss a different angle for each article.
-Each article must be totally differentWe will review the following link:

FEATURE WRITING INSTRUCTIONS:

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

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

Writing a FEATURE STORY

1. Take Journalists toolbox quiz

http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. Daily Reading:
Time Running Out for Climbers as Rescuers Battle 80-mph Winds

Report: Saudi Arabia could back Iraqi Sunnis

Goal:Students will begin to plan a Features Article
-Each student will fill out a "Features Planning Sheet" and turn it in by the end of the period
-Think about your topic.
-If you want to have a group create a cluster of articles on one issue/ topic, please discuss a different angle for each article
.-Each article must be totally different

We will review the following link:
FEATURE WRITING INSTRUCTIONS:
http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/turtola/wf.htm

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

Planning a Features Article

1. Take Journalists toolbox quizzes 40- 43

http://www.newsroom101.com/ (quiz Wednesday)

2. Daily Reading: Read a front page article from today's Times Leader

Goal:
Students will begin to plan a Features Article

-Each student will fill out a "Features Planning Sheet" and turn it in by the end of the period
-Think about your topic.
-If you want to have a group create a cluster of articles on one issue/ topic, please discuss a different angle for each article.
-Each article must be totally different

If time allows, please review the following link:

FEATURE WRITING INSTRUCTIONS:
http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/turtola/wf.htm

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

Feature Writing

1. Take Journalists toolbox quiz 43
http://www.newsroom101.com/ (quiz Tuesday)

2. Daily Reading: Read a front page article from today's Times Leader

Goal:
To review workbook assignments
Students will begin to learn about FEATURES WRITING

FEATURES WRITING POWERPOINT LINK:

http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/turtola/feature.ppt

FEATURE WRITING INSTRUCTIONS:

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

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

Workbook

1. Take Journalists toolbox quiz 42

http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. Daily Reading:

Read three articles in Today's Times Leader

3. Complete the following exerciese in the Journalism Today Workbook
Exercise 1- Pages 64-65 - A-K (This assignment must be handwritten)
Exercise 10-Pages 82-83 A-Q


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

Journalists Toolbox 41: Quiz Friday

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Daily Readings:
Times Leader- One news article

Goal:
1. To review workbook exercises and practice concise writing

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

Journalists Toolbox 41: Quiz Friday


Daily Readings:
Times Leader- One news article

Goal:
1. To review workbook exercises and practice concise writing

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

Practice Exercises

1. Take Journalists toolbox quiz 40

http://www.newsroom101.com/

2. If you haven't done so, please turn in your final draft (refer to Monday's blog)

3. Daily Reading:

Read three articles in Today's Times Leader

4. Workbook Assignment: to be turned in at the end of the period

Complete:
Exercise 9 page 79-80(a-k)
and
Exercise 12 pages 86-87 (a-j) in the workbook.

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

Final Draft Due

No Journalism Toolbox today

Turn in your final draft today.

1. your article must be proofed by four peers
2. You must turn in your final packet
-Score Sheet (Top)
-Final Draft
-Proofed Draft
-Interview questions

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