Take JT practice quiz #25
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Readings:
Fuel Bill Passed; Bush Likely to Sign
Who is Ron Paul, the $6 million candidate?
Goal: Students will finalize their interviews and turn them in to the teacher
Students will work on their Power Point Presentation
Dates:
Rough Drafts- Tuesday and Wednesday
Final Draft- Thursday
Friday- Christmas Evaluation
Thursday, January 4, 2008- Begin Power Point presentations
Monday, December 17, 2007
Quiz
www.newsroom101.com TBA
(21-24)
Goal: Students will finalize their interviews and turn them in to the teacher
Students will work on their Power Point Presentation
Dates:
Rough Drafts- Tuesday and Wednesday
Final Draft- Thursday
Friday- Christmas Evaluation
Thursday, January 4, 2008- Begin Power Point presentations
www.newsroom101.com TBA
(21-24)
Goal: Students will finalize their interviews and turn them in to the teacher
Students will work on their Power Point Presentation
Dates:
Rough Drafts- Tuesday and Wednesday
Final Draft- Thursday
Friday- Christmas Evaluation
Thursday, January 4, 2008- Begin Power Point presentations
Monday, December 10, 2007
Articles, Presentations and Quizzes....Oh My!!
Monday - Friday
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #22
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Tuesday - Quiz 23
Wednesday - Quiz 24
Thursday - Test
There will be a JT. Quiz on Thursday - 20-24
Objective: Students will begin the interview process
Students will begin to research careers in journalism for their Power Point presentation
1. Initial interviews are due on Wed., Dec. 12, 2007
2. Rough Drafts will be due on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
3. Final drafts will be turned in on Tuesday, Dec. 18,2007
Power Point projects:
Due Dec. 17, 2007
Academic Content Standards:
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #22
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Tuesday - Quiz 23
Wednesday - Quiz 24
Thursday - Test
There will be a JT. Quiz on Thursday - 20-24
Objective: Students will begin the interview process
Students will begin to research careers in journalism for their Power Point presentation
1. Initial interviews are due on Wed., Dec. 12, 2007
2. Rough Drafts will be due on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
3. Final drafts will be turned in on Tuesday, Dec. 18,2007
Power Point projects:
Due Dec. 17, 2007
Academic Content Standards:
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Writing Articles
Thursday
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #20
Friday
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #20
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Objective: Students will organize ideas for their articles and create initial interview questions
Students will begin to research careers in journalism for their Power Point presentation
1. Students will research their projects
2. Students will begin to create interview questions
Careers in journalism Power Point:
10 slides- excluding title and Bibliography slide
-May only use 2 note cards
-May not read from the cards or slides
-Project is due on 12/17
Overview to careers in journalism
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Broadcast/Broadcast.cfm?id=48
Careers in Journalism and Broadcast Production
http://www.khake.com/page43.html
http://www.iseek.org/sv/index.jsp
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5050&ASCO=253900A
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #20
Friday
Students will complete Journalist's Toolbox quiz #20
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Objective: Students will organize ideas for their articles and create initial interview questions
Students will begin to research careers in journalism for their Power Point presentation
1. Students will research their projects
2. Students will begin to create interview questions
Careers in journalism Power Point:
10 slides- excluding title and Bibliography slide
-May only use 2 note cards
-May not read from the cards or slides
-Project is due on 12/17
Overview to careers in journalism
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Broadcast/Broadcast.cfm?id=48
Careers in Journalism and Broadcast Production
http://www.khake.com/page43.html
http://www.iseek.org/sv/index.jsp
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5050&ASCO=253900A
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
What is libel??
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Have students look up Libel and Privacy Law
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
Additional Websites for related research include:
Why is freedom of speech and press important?
http://www.freedomforum.org/about/today.asp
http://www.rcfp.org/
Overview of First Amendment Law (Review sites)
http://www.aclu.org/library/pbp10.htm
l
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/first_amendment.html
http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/constitution/amendment01/06.html
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Have students look up Libel and Privacy Law
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
Additional Websites for related research include:
Why is freedom of speech and press important?
http://www.freedomforum.org/about/today.asp
http://www.rcfp.org/
Overview of First Amendment Law (Review sites)
http://www.aclu.org/library/pbp10.htm
l
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/first_amendment.html
http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/constitution/amendment01/06.html
Friday, November 16, 2007
Libel and the First Amendment
The Student Press Law Center
http://www.splc.org/default.asp
Begin into the Tinker story why you have liberties at the school house door.
Three students in Des Moines, Iowa decided to protest the Vietnam War in 1965 by wearing black armbands to school. The school learned of their plans and made a rule prohibiting black arm bands. They were told to take them off when they refused, they were suspended.
Students and their parents sued the school district. Four years later, in 1969, in a landmark decision the court ruled that students werepermitted to their First Amendment rights as long as they did not cause a substantional disruption of or material interference with school activities. Administrator must demonstrate facts in order for a legal censorship to hold up in court. Thiscase paved the way for uncensored school newspapers until 1985.
Tinker says that a newspaper may not be censored if the story or the research for the story is not causing a disruption to the school
Procedure Three:
Break students up into groups.
Hand students scenarios of real court cases taken from "Law of the Student Press." Group must determine which was determined as a censorship and which case wasn’t. Students must read their scenario to the class and give their opinion and why.
Procedure Four:
Bring students back into class.
Have students read an article that was censored from the Hazelwood case.
Read the scenario from Hazelwood and ask the class if they believe this should be censored.
Why or why not?
Is there anything wrong with these articles that you feel could cause a disruption?
Procedure Five: The Hazelwood Case
In 1983 students at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis were shocked when they received their paper back and found two stories missing. One had been about teenage pregnancies and had featured anonymous students in the high school. The other had been about divorces and how it affects teenagers. The past adviser (who had just left the district) had started a tradition of giving the principal the newspaper as a common courtesy before it went to press. The principal had been concerned about the articles -- thinking they were too revealing and did not fully cover the stories. (Did not interview all needed sources etc.) He cut the stories without telling the students or the new adviser. His first claims were that the stories were “too sensitive” and that the topic of divorce was inappropriate for high school students. In court he claimed that the girls in the pregnancy story were easily identifiable, that students were sexually active, and that the parents did not respond. In the divorce story he did not like the reference that the father that was gone all the time.
The newspaper decided to sue based on Tinker. The case made it to the Supreme Court. In a defeat to student journalists, the court sided with the school and drew up new rules for censorship from the school.
The court decided that if the following were true...
The newspaper must be an open forum of public expression. (Newspapers must have an editorial policy proclaiming they are an open forum.
Public open forum means that any student may write a letter and have it published. Any student or teacher may request to have a guest column.)
Students must have the final say in content about the paper.
Papers should not be given to administration before going to print. (This is how the students in Hazelwood got in trouble.)
... then Tinker applies: The school may only censor when they feel that it will disturb the learning process.) If there is a written school policy then the newspaper cannot be under prior review by the school!
If paper does not proclaim itself an open forum, then it is subject to prior review.
Schools must still justify why they censored material and why it is not educationally fit. Papers must be careful to be grammatically correct, research correct sources, not use vulgar words, have banlanced reporting, etc…
Procedure Six:
Review with students over how to tell the difference between what law a newspaper falls under.
Assessment:
The following class, students to be able to come in and define what Tinker is and what Hazelwood in a short essay quiz.
Have students look up Libel and Privacy Law
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
Additional Websites for related research include:
Why is freedom of speech and press important?
http://www.freedomforum.org/about/today.asp
http://www.rcfp.org/
Overview of First Amendment Law (Review sites)
http://www.aclu.org/library/pbp10.htm
l
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/first_amendment.html
http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/constitution/amendment01/06.html
http://www.splc.org/default.asp
Begin into the Tinker story why you have liberties at the school house door.
Three students in Des Moines, Iowa decided to protest the Vietnam War in 1965 by wearing black armbands to school. The school learned of their plans and made a rule prohibiting black arm bands. They were told to take them off when they refused, they were suspended.
Students and their parents sued the school district. Four years later, in 1969, in a landmark decision the court ruled that students werepermitted to their First Amendment rights as long as they did not cause a substantional disruption of or material interference with school activities. Administrator must demonstrate facts in order for a legal censorship to hold up in court. Thiscase paved the way for uncensored school newspapers until 1985.
Tinker says that a newspaper may not be censored if the story or the research for the story is not causing a disruption to the school
Procedure Three:
Break students up into groups.
Hand students scenarios of real court cases taken from "Law of the Student Press." Group must determine which was determined as a censorship and which case wasn’t. Students must read their scenario to the class and give their opinion and why.
Procedure Four:
Bring students back into class.
Have students read an article that was censored from the Hazelwood case.
Read the scenario from Hazelwood and ask the class if they believe this should be censored.
Why or why not?
Is there anything wrong with these articles that you feel could cause a disruption?
Procedure Five: The Hazelwood Case
In 1983 students at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis were shocked when they received their paper back and found two stories missing. One had been about teenage pregnancies and had featured anonymous students in the high school. The other had been about divorces and how it affects teenagers. The past adviser (who had just left the district) had started a tradition of giving the principal the newspaper as a common courtesy before it went to press. The principal had been concerned about the articles -- thinking they were too revealing and did not fully cover the stories. (Did not interview all needed sources etc.) He cut the stories without telling the students or the new adviser. His first claims were that the stories were “too sensitive” and that the topic of divorce was inappropriate for high school students. In court he claimed that the girls in the pregnancy story were easily identifiable, that students were sexually active, and that the parents did not respond. In the divorce story he did not like the reference that the father that was gone all the time.
The newspaper decided to sue based on Tinker. The case made it to the Supreme Court. In a defeat to student journalists, the court sided with the school and drew up new rules for censorship from the school.
The court decided that if the following were true...
The newspaper must be an open forum of public expression. (Newspapers must have an editorial policy proclaiming they are an open forum.
Public open forum means that any student may write a letter and have it published. Any student or teacher may request to have a guest column.)
Students must have the final say in content about the paper.
Papers should not be given to administration before going to print. (This is how the students in Hazelwood got in trouble.)
... then Tinker applies: The school may only censor when they feel that it will disturb the learning process.) If there is a written school policy then the newspaper cannot be under prior review by the school!
If paper does not proclaim itself an open forum, then it is subject to prior review.
Schools must still justify why they censored material and why it is not educationally fit. Papers must be careful to be grammatically correct, research correct sources, not use vulgar words, have banlanced reporting, etc…
Procedure Six:
Review with students over how to tell the difference between what law a newspaper falls under.
Assessment:
The following class, students to be able to come in and define what Tinker is and what Hazelwood in a short essay quiz.
Have students look up Libel and Privacy Law
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
Additional Websites for related research include:
Why is freedom of speech and press important?
http://www.freedomforum.org/about/today.asp
http://www.rcfp.org/
Overview of First Amendment Law (Review sites)
http://www.aclu.org/library/pbp10.htm
l
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/first_amendment.html
http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/constitution/amendment01/06.html
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, Nov. 12
Students will take the ABC AP Review Quiz
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Goal: Students will improve their communication skills
Students will discover a new approach to the interview process
Monday- Wednesday (Nov 12-Nov. 14)
Students will conduct an interview scavenger hunt:
-Talk to 3 people with unique pets.
~be able to tell how long they have that pet, why they have that pet, etc.
-Find 3 people who have met or had an experience with famous people.
-Find someone who has an educational military experience that they can share or ask a math teacher what their favorite aspect of math.
-Go up to 3 people you have never met and learn about their study habits. Different ones.
-Find out what the best place in the high school is to hang out.
-Find where the best place in Berwick to hang out is.
-Find someone with a fascinating college story to inspire others to go to college from a teacher or dual enrollment high school student
-Ask one of our administrators and find out what their favorite meal in our cafeteria is.
Students will take the ABC AP Review Quiz
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Goal: Students will improve their communication skills
Students will discover a new approach to the interview process
Monday- Wednesday (Nov 12-Nov. 14)
Students will conduct an interview scavenger hunt:
-Talk to 3 people with unique pets.
~be able to tell how long they have that pet, why they have that pet, etc.
-Find 3 people who have met or had an experience with famous people.
-Find someone who has an educational military experience that they can share or ask a math teacher what their favorite aspect of math.
-Go up to 3 people you have never met and learn about their study habits. Different ones.
-Find out what the best place in the high school is to hang out.
-Find where the best place in Berwick to hang out is.
-Find someone with a fascinating college story to inspire others to go to college from a teacher or dual enrollment high school student
-Ask one of our administrators and find out what their favorite meal in our cafeteria is.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
AP Practice
Monday and Tuesday:
You will complete the following AP writing rule exercises.
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Goal: Students will become familiar with AP rules for writing
1. Students will complete the three exercises
2. Students will take notes on the new rules
3. There will be a quiz on Thursday on the AP Style Rules
You will complete the following AP writing rule exercises.
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Reading:
H'wood Writers Strike, TV Scrambles
Complete review exercises A, B, CGoal: Students will become familiar with AP rules for writing
1. Students will complete the three exercises
2. Students will take notes on the new rules
3. There will be a quiz on Thursday on the AP Style Rules
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Lead Practice
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 19
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Objective:
Using the Times Leader, students will rewrite leads and evaluate articles.
Students will get a copy of the Times Leader.
Students will gather into groups and select a section of the newspaper.
The group will read and discuss four AP articles.
The group will rewrite the leads of each story
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Objective:
Using the Times Leader, students will rewrite leads and evaluate articles.
Students will get a copy of the Times Leader.
Students will gather into groups and select a section of the newspaper.
The group will read and discuss four AP articles.
The group will rewrite the leads of each story
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Monday, October 29, 2007
Finalize Articles
Monday - Thursday (10/29-11/1)
Journalism Toolbox
Quiz #19 (Mon.), #20 (Tues.), #21 (Wed.), #22 (Thurs.)
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Reading:
1 Each day, find three great leads in the Times Leader
2. Write down the date, headline and page number
3. Write out the lead, tell why it is GREAT and what elements it contains
4. Turn them in by the end of the period for a 15 pt. quiz grade.
Goal: Students will review leads
Students will finalize their news stories
1. Students will finish writing their rough drafts
2. Rough drafts by Tuesday
3. Wednesday- peer editing day/ make changes
4. Thursday- Turn in articles
Journalism Toolbox
Quiz #19 (Mon.), #20 (Tues.), #21 (Wed.), #22 (Thurs.)
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Reading:
1 Each day, find three great leads in the Times Leader
2. Write down the date, headline and page number
3. Write out the lead, tell why it is GREAT and what elements it contains
4. Turn them in by the end of the period for a 15 pt. quiz grade.
Goal: Students will review leads
Students will finalize their news stories
1. Students will finish writing their rough drafts
2. Rough drafts by Tuesday
3. Wednesday- peer editing day/ make changes
4. Thursday- Turn in articles
Friday, October 26, 2007
A Typical Friday
TOOLBOX QUIZ
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Students will finalize their interviews and turn in their Q/A papers for a grade
1. Students will finalize their interviews and begin their rough drafts
2. Students will have their Q/A graded for 50 pts.
3. Students will take JT Quiz at the end of the period
4. Students will continue to work on their rough drafts
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Students will finalize their interviews and turn in their Q/A papers for a grade
1. Students will finalize their interviews and begin their rough drafts
2. Students will have their Q/A graded for 50 pts.
3. Students will take JT Quiz at the end of the period
4. Students will continue to work on their rough drafts
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Writing a News Article
Tuesday - Thursday:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
take quizzes 17-18
**Your test will be on Friday -- No exceptions
Daily Readings: Wednesday - Thursday:
Read three articles in the Times Leader -- Make sure they are news articles.
*Pay attention to the organization of the AP articles
Tuesday - Thursday:
Goal: Students will conduct interviews. Students will organize interview information and research.
1. Students will conduct and finalize initial interviews
2. Students will organize their information
3. Students will evaluate their information and conduct more interviews if necessary
4. Students will begin their rough drafts
5. Rough drafts will be finalized by Friday
6. The articles will be proofed by three students
7. All final articles are due on Monday.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
http://www.newsroom101.com/
take quizzes 17-18
**Your test will be on Friday -- No exceptions
Daily Readings: Wednesday - Thursday:
Read three articles in the Times Leader -- Make sure they are news articles.
*Pay attention to the organization of the AP articles
Tuesday - Thursday:
Goal: Students will conduct interviews. Students will organize interview information and research.
1. Students will conduct and finalize initial interviews
2. Students will organize their information
3. Students will evaluate their information and conduct more interviews if necessary
4. Students will begin their rough drafts
5. Rough drafts will be finalized by Friday
6. The articles will be proofed by three students
7. All final articles are due on Monday.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Monday, October 22, 2007
Interviews
Monday and Tuesday
Journalism Toolbox:
take quizzes 17 and 18
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Readings:
Students will read three news articles from the Times Leader
Goal: Students will organize their interview information and research. Students will prepare to write their assigned news stories.
1. Students will work on finalizing their interviews today
2. Students will have their leads approved by Mrs. Christian
3. Students will begin writing their articles
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Journalism Toolbox:
take quizzes 17 and 18
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Readings:
Students will read three news articles from the Times Leader
Goal: Students will organize their interview information and research. Students will prepare to write their assigned news stories.
1. Students will work on finalizing their interviews today
2. Students will have their leads approved by Mrs. Christian
3. Students will begin writing their articles
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Friday, October 19, 2007
Article Writing
Daily Reading:
Potty Python: Woman Finds Snake in Toilet
Tornado hits Florida town as storms cross U.S.
Think before you hit 'send' on that wacky e-mail
Friday:Students will work on their rough drafts
Steps: Draft article
Potty Python: Woman Finds Snake in Toilet
Tornado hits Florida town as storms cross U.S.
Think before you hit 'send' on that wacky e-mail
Friday:Students will work on their rough drafts
Steps: Draft article
- Begin any interviews
- Begin writing articles assigned Friday
Academic Content Standards:
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Article Writing
Daily Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Tuesday:
Take quiz #17
Wednesday:
Take quiz #18
Test on Thursday (17 or 18)
**Study
Daily Reading:
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
China Fumes Over Dalai Lama's U.S. Visit
First Baby Boomer Collects Social Security
Wednesday and Thursday
Students will pick up a copy of the Times Leader
-Students will read 3 news stories that are of LOCAL INTEREST
-Students will turn in summarized paragraphs for each article on Friday
-One summary for each story
-Tell why it contains proximity
Tuesday:
Students will research article topic and create interview questions
Students will also create a generalized outline for their article
Wednesday:
Students will have their questions approved by Mrs. Christian
Students will begin to interview and organize their notes
Students will continue writing their rough draft
Thursday:
Students will continue to interview and organize their notes
Students will continue writing their rough draft
Friday:
Students will work on their rough drafts
Steps:
Draft article
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Tuesday:
Take quiz #17
Wednesday:
Take quiz #18
Test on Thursday (17 or 18)
**Study
Daily Reading:
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
China Fumes Over Dalai Lama's U.S. Visit
First Baby Boomer Collects Social Security
Wednesday and Thursday
Students will pick up a copy of the Times Leader
-Students will read 3 news stories that are of LOCAL INTEREST
-Students will turn in summarized paragraphs for each article on Friday
-One summary for each story
-Tell why it contains proximity
Tuesday:
Students will research article topic and create interview questions
Students will also create a generalized outline for their article
Wednesday:
Students will have their questions approved by Mrs. Christian
Students will begin to interview and organize their notes
Students will continue writing their rough draft
Thursday:
Students will continue to interview and organize their notes
Students will continue writing their rough draft
Friday:
Students will work on their rough drafts
Steps:
Draft article
- Begin any interviews
- Begin writing articles assigned Friday
Academic Content Standards:
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Friday, October 12, 2007
Article Day
Daily Quiz:
Take quiz #15
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Reading:
Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Craving Chocolate? Could Be the Bacteria
3-Year-Old Obeys Traffic Laws While Driving
Goal: Students will be assigned and begin working on, their next article.
Steps:
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Take quiz #15
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Reading:
Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Craving Chocolate? Could Be the Bacteria
3-Year-Old Obeys Traffic Laws While Driving
Goal: Students will be assigned and begin working on, their next article.
Steps:
- Students will complete newsroom 101 quiz for a grade.
- Students will complete the daily reading
- Articles will be assigned
- Students will begin the writing process for their next article.
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Quotes and Articles
Daily Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Take quiz #16
Daily Reading:
Prince William to Serve in Navy, RAF
Wanted: Man Who Makes $500K a Year
Steps:
Finish going over paraphrasing activity.
Complete quotations worksheet.
Go over quotations worksheet.
Assign new articles.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Take quiz #16
Daily Reading:
Prince William to Serve in Navy, RAF
Wanted: Man Who Makes $500K a Year
Steps:
Finish going over paraphrasing activity.
Complete quotations worksheet.
Go over quotations worksheet.
Assign new articles.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Quotation Rules
Daily Quiz:
Take the quotation quiz
http://my.athenet.net/~franklin/quizzes/index.html
Daily Reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7037219.stm
Goal: Students will be able to effectively use quotations.
Steps:
Take the quotation quiz
http://my.athenet.net/~franklin/quizzes/index.html
Daily Reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7037219.stm
Goal: Students will be able to effectively use quotations.
Steps:
- Take the quiz.
- Print out report cards.
- Complete quotation practice worksheet.
- Complete the paraphrasing exercise in the workbook.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Monday, October 08, 2007
Quotation Rules
Daily Quiz:
Take quiz #15
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Students will be able to effectively use quotations.
Journalism Today pages 168-177
Step 1: Go over the rules for quotations.
Step 2: Read sections contained within pages 168-177 explaining the use of quotations.
Step 3: Go over examples on the Polyboard
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Take quiz #15
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Students will be able to effectively use quotations.
Journalism Today pages 168-177
Step 1: Go over the rules for quotations.
Step 2: Read sections contained within pages 168-177 explaining the use of quotations.
Step 3: Go over examples on the Polyboard
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Friday, October 05, 2007
Review
Journalism Toolbox Quiz:
www.newsroom101.com
(The teacher will assign quiz numbers)
Daily Reading:
Pick up a copy of the Times Leader and read it
Today we are going to explore other high school newspapers for story ideas.
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate
www.newsroom101.com
(The teacher will assign quiz numbers)
Daily Reading:
Pick up a copy of the Times Leader and read it
Today we are going to explore other high school newspapers for story ideas.
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Final Drafts
(Wednesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 4)
Daily Quiz: #12 - 14
(Practice today!!)
http://www.newsroom101.com/
**There will be a test on Friday. Study lessons 12-14
Daily Reading:
Pick up a copy of today's Times Leader
Read two AP news stories. Please identify the inverted pyramid format.
Goal: Students will finalize their news stories
1. Students will make corrections to their papers
2. Students will turn in their final PACKET
3. Packet includes:
A. rough draft
B. copy with peer comments
C. interview questions and answers
D. final draft
E. Score sheet on top
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Daily Quiz: #12 - 14
(Practice today!!)
http://www.newsroom101.com/
**There will be a test on Friday. Study lessons 12-14
Daily Reading:
Pick up a copy of today's Times Leader
Read two AP news stories. Please identify the inverted pyramid format.
Goal: Students will finalize their news stories
1. Students will make corrections to their papers
2. Students will turn in their final PACKET
3. Packet includes:
A. rough draft
B. copy with peer comments
C. interview questions and answers
D. final draft
E. Score sheet on top
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Finalizing Rough Drafts
Finalizing Rough Drafts
Daily Quiz 13:
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Reading:
Cold Case: FDA May Ban Kids' Cough Meds
'Hannah Montana' Concert Tix Too Hot
Goal: Students will finalize their rough drafts.
1. Students must finish their rough drafts today.
2. Students must have their papers proofed by three people in the class.
(See the Monday, 10/1 blog for details)
1.5.11.C
Daily Quiz 13:
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Reading:
Cold Case: FDA May Ban Kids' Cough Meds
'Hannah Montana' Concert Tix Too Hot
Goal: Students will finalize their rough drafts.
1. Students must finish their rough drafts today.
2. Students must have their papers proofed by three people in the class.
(See the Monday, 10/1 blog for details)
1.5.11.C
Monday, October 01, 2007
Finish Rough Draft
Journalist's Toolbox Quiz:
Take JT quiz 12
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Readings:
Xmas in Oct.: Wal-Mart Starts Holiday Push
Beef Recall Tops 21 Million Pounds
'Catastrophic' Volcano Erupts Off Yemen
Goal: Students will finalize the rough drafts for their first articles
1. Students will finalize their rough drafts
2. Students will have their article proofed by three (3) students in the class
(When proofing a paper, students must mark mistakes, make suggestions and comment on the content of the article being read. Articles must be signed by the people proofing)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Take JT quiz 12
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Readings:
Xmas in Oct.: Wal-Mart Starts Holiday Push
Beef Recall Tops 21 Million Pounds
'Catastrophic' Volcano Erupts Off Yemen
Goal: Students will finalize the rough drafts for their first articles
1. Students will finalize their rough drafts
2. Students will have their article proofed by three (3) students in the class
(When proofing a paper, students must mark mistakes, make suggestions and comment on the content of the article being read. Articles must be signed by the people proofing)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Writing News Stories
As a result of technical problems throughout the school district, there has not been a blog.
Weekly Overview:
Monday
Students read the Times Leader
The class analyzed and discussed news articles, leads and organization
Students outlined an article (10pts.)
Tuesday
Students watched a video entitled: Getting the Story
Students read the Times Leader and discussed the form of several news stories
Wednesday:
Goal: Students will begin writing their rough drafts and outlines for their first articles
Daily Reading:
$30,000 for Fingerpaint and Snacks
Iran to Defy 'Arrogant Powers' on Nukes
Weekly Overview:
Monday
Students read the Times Leader
The class analyzed and discussed news articles, leads and organization
Students outlined an article (10pts.)
Tuesday
Students watched a video entitled: Getting the Story
Students read the Times Leader and discussed the form of several news stories
Wednesday:
Goal: Students will begin writing their rough drafts and outlines for their first articles
Daily Reading:
$30,000 for Fingerpaint and Snacks
Iran to Defy 'Arrogant Powers' on Nukes
Friday, September 21, 2007
Leads
Journalists Toolbox Quiz 11
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Readings:
Read the Front Page of the Times Leader
We are going to discuss it in class
Goal: Students will write their first lead
1. Students will write their first lead
2. All leads must be approved by the teacher
Have a wonderful weekend!!
www.newsroom101.com
Daily Readings:
Read the Front Page of the Times Leader
We are going to discuss it in class
Goal: Students will write their first lead
1. Students will write their first lead
2. All leads must be approved by the teacher
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Rough Draft Day 2
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 131
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2.Daily Readings:
Spy Gains? Bush Wants More Surveillance
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2.Daily Readings:
Spy Gains? Bush Wants More Surveillance
Pick up a Times Leader. Read all of the front page articles.
Objectives:
1. Students will organize all information and create a working outline (This will be turned in at the end of the project)
2. Students will begin their rough drafts**All leads and second paragraphs must be reviewed with Mrs. Christian
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Rough Draft
Interviews 9/18 and 9/19
JOURNALIST'S TOOLBOX (Tuesday and Wednesday)
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 11
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2.Daily Readings:
Tuesday, 9/18
Dole Recalls Salad in E. Coli Scare
Undue Force? Student Tasered at Pol Event
Wednesday, 9/19
O.J. Gets His Day in Court; Faces 10 Felony Counts, Possible Life Sentence
2-Year-Old Taken Hostage in Bank Heist
Objectives:
1. Students will organize all information and create a working outline (This will be turned in at the end of the project)
2. Students will begin their rough drafts
**All leads and second paragraphs must be reviewed with Mrs. Christian
YOUR FIRST FIVE INTERVIEWS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!! (THURSDAY, 9/20/07) 50 PTS.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
# posted by journalism1 @ Monday, September 25, 2006
JOURNALIST'S TOOLBOX (Tuesday and Wednesday)
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox quiz 11
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2.Daily Readings:
Tuesday, 9/18
Dole Recalls Salad in E. Coli Scare
Undue Force? Student Tasered at Pol Event
Wednesday, 9/19
O.J. Gets His Day in Court; Faces 10 Felony Counts, Possible Life Sentence
2-Year-Old Taken Hostage in Bank Heist
Objectives:
1. Students will organize all information and create a working outline (This will be turned in at the end of the project)
2. Students will begin their rough drafts
**All leads and second paragraphs must be reviewed with Mrs. Christian
YOUR FIRST FIVE INTERVIEWS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!! (THURSDAY, 9/20/07) 50 PTS.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
# posted by journalism1 @ Monday, September 25, 2006
Monday, September 17, 2007
Interviews
9/17
Interviews
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 11
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101
2. Daily Readings
'Sopranos' goes out on high note
Not Your Typical Teen Driver
Objective:Students will create and conduct comprehensive interviews
1. ALL interviews must be approved.
2. Students must interview at least five people for their topics
3. Students should continue researching their topics
4. Organize all information from their interviews and research notes and create a working outline.
5. Interviews must be completed by Wednesday
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Interviews
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 11
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101
2. Daily Readings
'Sopranos' goes out on high note
Not Your Typical Teen Driver
Objective:Students will create and conduct comprehensive interviews
1. ALL interviews must be approved.
2. Students must interview at least five people for their topics
3. Students should continue researching their topics
4. Organize all information from their interviews and research notes and create a working outline.
5. Interviews must be completed by Wednesday
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Friday, September 14, 2007
Interview Questions
Quiz:
Journalist's Toolbox Quiz 7-10.
www.newsroom101.c0m
Daily Reading:
Bush Cites 'Success' in Iraq, But Benchmarks Tell a Different Story
Americans Will Pay More for Safer Toys
Goal: Students will create their five sets of interview questions
1. Students will create interview questions
2. All questions must be turned in to Mrs. Christian (25 pts.)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Journalist's Toolbox Quiz 7-10.
www.newsroom101.c0m
Daily Reading:
Bush Cites 'Success' in Iraq, But Benchmarks Tell a Different Story
Americans Will Pay More for Safer Toys
Goal: Students will create their five sets of interview questions
1. Students will create interview questions
2. All questions must be turned in to Mrs. Christian (25 pts.)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Writing Your First News Story
DAILY QUIZ:
Students will take Journalist's Toolbox quiz 10
www.newsroom101.com
There will be a JT Quiz on Friday 7-10
(STUDY)
Daily Readings:
What Wal-Mart Knows About You
Air Pollution Raises Exercise Risk
Doctor: NFL Player Has Regained Consciousness and Some Use in His Legs
Goal: Students will review the inverted Pyramid and Lead structure
1. Review Workbook Exercises:
( pages: 49-59)Exercise 1 A-J
Exercise 3 (A-A-E)
4 (A-E)
2. Students will select three potential topics for their graded assignment
3. Students will begin to create interview questions
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Students will take Journalist's Toolbox quiz 10
www.newsroom101.com
There will be a JT Quiz on Friday 7-10
(STUDY)
Daily Readings:
What Wal-Mart Knows About You
Air Pollution Raises Exercise Risk
Doctor: NFL Player Has Regained Consciousness and Some Use in His Legs
Goal: Students will review the inverted Pyramid and Lead structure
1. Review Workbook Exercises:
( pages: 49-59)Exercise 1 A-J
Exercise 3 (A-A-E)
4 (A-E)
2. Students will select three potential topics for their graded assignment
3. Students will begin to create interview questions
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 9
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Readings:
Giuliani's '08 Hopes Tied Directly to 9/11
'Killer Bees' Descend on New Orleans
Buffet Worker Stomps Garlic With Boots
Goal: Students will review leads
Students will become familiar with the process/ formula for writing leads
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Readings:
Giuliani's '08 Hopes Tied Directly to 9/11
'Killer Bees' Descend on New Orleans
Buffet Worker Stomps Garlic With Boots
Goal: Students will review leads
Students will become familiar with the process/ formula for writing leads
1. Students will continue to explore LEADS
2. Review LEAD samples in the Journalism Today Text (p,132-139)
3. Complete Workbook ( 49-59)Exercises 1 A-J
Exercises 3 (A-A-E)
4 (A-E)
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 8
http://www.newsroom101.com/
!2. DAILY READING:
MTV: What Killed the Video Star?
'Catastrophic' Neck Injury For NFL Player
On 9/11 Anniversary, Americans Tired of War
OBJECTIVE: Understand the inverted pyramid structure. Understand the elements of lead writing
1. Students will continue to discuss and take notes on news writing
2. Students will review example leads and begin to discuss story ideas
4. Read: Pages 122-131 in the Journalism Today text
5. Continue to review "Strong Leads" in the textbook
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction
http://www.newsroom101.com/
!2. DAILY READING:
MTV: What Killed the Video Star?
'Catastrophic' Neck Injury For NFL Player
On 9/11 Anniversary, Americans Tired of War
OBJECTIVE: Understand the inverted pyramid structure. Understand the elements of lead writing
1. Students will continue to discuss and take notes on news writing
2. Students will review example leads and begin to discuss story ideas
4. Read: Pages 122-131 in the Journalism Today text
5. Continue to review "Strong Leads" in the textbook
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction
Monday, September 10, 2007
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox practice quiz 7
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2. DAILY READING:
Hiding? Years Later Bin Laden Elusive
Britney Bombs, But MTV Rocks Vegas
OBJECTIVE:
Understand the inverted pyramid structure
Understand the elements of lead writing
I. Review workbook exercises 1 and 2 from Friday, 9/7/07
II.Learning to write a news story
1. Read: Pages 126-132 in the Journalism Today text
2. Go over worksheet on the inverted pyramid
Discuss strong and weak leads by using examples from pages 132-135
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and in
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2. DAILY READING:
Hiding? Years Later Bin Laden Elusive
Britney Bombs, But MTV Rocks Vegas
OBJECTIVE:
Understand the inverted pyramid structure
Understand the elements of lead writing
I. Review workbook exercises 1 and 2 from Friday, 9/7/07
II.Learning to write a news story
1. Read: Pages 126-132 in the Journalism Today text
2. Go over worksheet on the inverted pyramid
Discuss strong and weak leads by using examples from pages 132-135
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and in
Friday, September 07, 2007
Daily Quiz:
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz (Newsrooms 4-6)
www.newsroom101.com
2. DAILY READING:
http://www.wesh.com/news/14052662/detail.html
Girl, 10, spent night in mine shaft with sister's body
Objectives: To measure news values by audience interest and need To recognize the classic elements of news: Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest and conflict To know how to generate ideas by brainstorming
1. Students will complete the following workbook assignment:
Workbook:
Read pages : 21-22
Complete exercises 1 and 2
(Students will complete the exercises in groups and the class will discuss their findings)
Have a safe weekend!!
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz (Newsrooms 4-6)
www.newsroom101.com
2. DAILY READING:
http://www.wesh.com/news/14052662/detail.html
Girl, 10, spent night in mine shaft with sister's body
Objectives: To measure news values by audience interest and need To recognize the classic elements of news: Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest and conflict To know how to generate ideas by brainstorming
1. Students will complete the following workbook assignment:
Workbook:
Read pages : 21-22
Complete exercises 1 and 2
(Students will complete the exercises in groups and the class will discuss their findings)
Have a safe weekend!!
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Writing Sample
Goal: Students will organize their information and write several paragraphs on their subject
Objective: Students will create a writing sample utilizing their organizational and fact finding skills
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz 4
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2. Daily Readings:
Bomb Explodes at 'Sopranos' Star's Studio
Jerry Lewis Telethon Sets Record
4. Students will work on their "sample writing" paragraphs.
All papers must be turned in by the end of the period.
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
Objective: Students will create a writing sample utilizing their organizational and fact finding skills
1. Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz 4
http://www.newsroom101.com/
2. Daily Readings:
Bomb Explodes at 'Sopranos' Star's Studio
Jerry Lewis Telethon Sets Record
4. Students will work on their "sample writing" paragraphs.
All papers must be turned in by the end of the period.
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
Friday, August 31, 2007
Finish Interview Project
Daily Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/ 1(3)
Daily Reading:
Missing Soldier Found Dead in N.M. Desert
News Summary: Read It All Here!
Goal: Students will complete, organize and evaluate interviewing skills
1. Organize interview questions
2. Take Quiz to evaluate your interview info.
3. Go back and talk to your subject
4. Rewrite your information
5. Introduce your person interviewed to the class
http://www.newsroom101.com/ 1(3)
Daily Reading:
Missing Soldier Found Dead in N.M. Desert
News Summary: Read It All Here!
Goal: Students will complete, organize and evaluate interviewing skills
1. Organize interview questions
2. Take Quiz to evaluate your interview info.
3. Go back and talk to your subject
4. Rewrite your information
5. Introduce your person interviewed to the class
Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Interview
Daily Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Reading:
Little Progress Seen on Iraq Goals
They Make $30,000 a Day; How 'Bout You?
Goal:
Students will conduct interviews and organize notes.
1. Students will conduct their interviews
2. Once the process is complete, students will return to their seats and organize their notes
3. Each student will fill out a quiz
4. Each interview partner will take the quiz.
Journalists Toolbox Quiz Tomorrow!!!!
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily Reading:
Little Progress Seen on Iraq Goals
They Make $30,000 a Day; How 'Bout You?
Goal:
Students will conduct interviews and organize notes.
1. Students will conduct their interviews
2. Once the process is complete, students will return to their seats and organize their notes
3. Each student will fill out a quiz
4. Each interview partner will take the quiz.
Journalists Toolbox Quiz Tomorrow!!!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The Interview Process
Daily Quiz
Go to: www.newsroom101.com
Take newsroom quiz 2
*There will be a quiz on quizzes 1-3 on Friday.
Daily Readings:
U.S. releases Iranians in Iraq, official says
$12M for Pooch, Nothing for Grandkids
Goals:
Students will explore the interviewing process.
Students will conduct and organize an informal interview
Students and teacher will discuss interview techniuqes
1. Students will continue working on the interview assignment from Tuesday, 8/28 (See Blog)
Go to: www.newsroom101.com
Take newsroom quiz 2
*There will be a quiz on quizzes 1-3 on Friday.
Daily Readings:
U.S. releases Iranians in Iraq, official says
$12M for Pooch, Nothing for Grandkids
Goals:
Students will explore the interviewing process.
Students will conduct and organize an informal interview
Students and teacher will discuss interview techniuqes
1. Students will continue working on the interview assignment from Tuesday, 8/28 (See Blog)
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
INTERVIEW ACTIVITY
Today we will complete Journalists Toolbox Quiz 1 (MAKE SURE IT IS QUIZ 1 NOT 1-5)
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101
Objective: To introduce students to the field of news writing
Goal: To explore natural instincts during an interview
1. Students will finish interviewing their partner
2. Students will take notes during the interview
3. Students will return to their seats with their completed interviews
4. A quiz will be passed out to each student
-The students must provide three answers for each question.
-One will be a true answer; the other two will be made up.
EX. What is your first name?
A. Mary B. Theresa C. Stephanie (The correct answer is B. Theresa)
5. Once the answers are filled in, students will give the quiz to their partners
We will then see how well our original interviews worked.
Daily Readings:
Total Lunar Eclipse This Morning
Measuring America's Waistline
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 -
http://www.longleaf.net/newsroom101
Objective: To introduce students to the field of news writing
Goal: To explore natural instincts during an interview
1. Students will finish interviewing their partner
2. Students will take notes during the interview
3. Students will return to their seats with their completed interviews
4. A quiz will be passed out to each student
-The students must provide three answers for each question.
-One will be a true answer; the other two will be made up.
EX. What is your first name?
A. Mary B. Theresa C. Stephanie (The correct answer is B. Theresa)
5. Once the answers are filled in, students will give the quiz to their partners
We will then see how well our original interviews worked.
Daily Readings:
Total Lunar Eclipse This Morning
Measuring America's Waistline
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 -
Monday, August 27, 2007
Resources
Welcome to Journalism I
The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express your voice, and share your discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.
This year, we will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
Students will begin by taking a walk back into history to learn about the foundation of journalism.
During this journey, we will be dealing with many of the following topics:
-Journalism History
-The First Amendment
-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie CouricNext we will learn towrite news storiesask questionsexpand facts and inform othersinvestigate our community/ country/ world
This is going to be a great year for young journalists.
In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story."
-Walter Cronkite
Daily Readings:
China declares 'war' on tainted products
Vick's Plea: Admits to Role in Dog Deaths, Gambling; Faces Up to 5 Yrs
Super-Size What? The Big Mac Turns 40
Assignment: Go to the INTRANET SITE.
Respond to the prompt
Resources:
The following is a working list of valuable resouces for you to use during the year
http://www.newsroom101.com
http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/
http://www.leader.net/
.https://webmail.berwicksd.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.writesite.org/default.htm
Textbook
Journalism Today
byDonald L. Fergueson
Jim PattenBradley Wilson
1.2.11.B -Use and understand a variety of media
The purpose of this class is to discover the truth, express your voice, and share your discoveries with others through the medium of print journalism.
This year, we will be exploring many aspects of print journalism and its influence on society.
Students will begin by taking a walk back into history to learn about the foundation of journalism.
During this journey, we will be dealing with many of the following topics:
-Journalism History
-The First Amendment
-Libel-Famous contributors to the world of journalism
-Modern journalists: Dan Rather, Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Katie CouricNext we will learn towrite news storiesask questionsexpand facts and inform othersinvestigate our community/ country/ world
This is going to be a great year for young journalists.
In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story."
-Walter Cronkite
Daily Readings:
China declares 'war' on tainted products
Vick's Plea: Admits to Role in Dog Deaths, Gambling; Faces Up to 5 Yrs
Super-Size What? The Big Mac Turns 40
Assignment: Go to the INTRANET SITE.
Respond to the prompt
Resources:
The following is a working list of valuable resouces for you to use during the year
http://www.newsroom101.com
http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/
http://www.leader.net/
.https://webmail.berwicksd.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.writesite.org/default.htm
Textbook
Journalism Today
byDonald L. Fergueson
Jim PattenBradley Wilson
1.2.11.B -Use and understand a variety of media
Thursday, April 26, 2007
4/26-4/28 Sound
1. Students will learn how to use the Sound Forge program to import and manipulate audio
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Monday, April 23, 2007
4/23-4/25
4/23-4/25
Video Quiz (25 pts)
1. Students will make a ten second movie
2. Import assigned footage
3. Import assigned song
4. Use clean cuts
5. Make 2 new titles -- 1 MTV style
6. Export work to folder with your name..........Title it (YOUR NAME + quiz)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Video Quiz (25 pts)
1. Students will make a ten second movie
2. Import assigned footage
3. Import assigned song
4. Use clean cuts
5. Make 2 new titles -- 1 MTV style
6. Export work to folder with your name..........Title it (YOUR NAME + quiz)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Friday, April 20, 2007
4/20-4/22
1. Students will experiment with the video techniques taught last week.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Video Intro
Using the Smart Board, students will review all aspects of the Adobe Premiere introduction.
1. Using the time line
2. Bins
3. Transitions
4. Rubber bands
5. Cutting video
6. Titles
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1. Using the time line
2. Bins
3. Transitions
4. Rubber bands
5. Cutting video
6. Titles
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Create a survey
Journaliststoolbox.com
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 21-25
Objective:
Students will select a topic for a survey
1. The topic must be a "Human Interest" topic that is relevant to high school students
2. Write a brief description of the topic
3. Create 10 short answer questions to be used as a survey
(**Multiple choice and "true and false" questions work best)
***Please make sure that all questions are appropriate for high school students and follow the district's policy.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
I am training in the building today. I will be in to check your work.
We will continue your video lesson tomorrow..........FUN!!
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 21-25
Objective:
Students will select a topic for a survey
1. The topic must be a "Human Interest" topic that is relevant to high school students
2. Write a brief description of the topic
3. Create 10 short answer questions to be used as a survey
(**Multiple choice and "true and false" questions work best)
***Please make sure that all questions are appropriate for high school students and follow the district's policy.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
I am training in the building today. I will be in to check your work.
We will continue your video lesson tomorrow..........FUN!!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Video Intro.
Journaliststoolbox.com
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 21-25
Goal: To introduce students to Adobe Premiere
1. Students will have a walk through of the Adobe program.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 21-25
Goal: To introduce students to Adobe Premiere
1. Students will have a walk through of the Adobe program.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
Friday, April 13, 2007
Journaliststoolbox.com
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
Period 3 will take the quiz today.
Daily Readings:
Objective:
Students will finalize their articles
**All rough drafts and final copies must be finished today
***Today, we will peer-edit articles
****All Articles MUST be turned in TODAY, Friday, April 13, 2007****
1. Students will finalize their articles....remember to turn in your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
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Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
Period 3 will take the quiz today.
Daily Readings:
Objective:
Students will finalize their articles
**All rough drafts and final copies must be finished today
***Today, we will peer-edit articles
****All Articles MUST be turned in TODAY, Friday, April 13, 2007****
1. Students will finalize their articles....remember to turn in your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Journaliststoolbox.com
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Friday for period 3
Daily Readings:
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts
**All rough drafts must be finished today
***Tomorrow, we will peer-edit articles
****All Articles MUST be turned in on Friday, April 13, 2007****
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Friday for period 3
Daily Readings:
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts
**All rough drafts must be finished today
***Tomorrow, we will peer-edit articles
****All Articles MUST be turned in on Friday, April 13, 2007****
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Journaliststoolbox.com
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Friday for period 3
The quiz will be Today for period 6
Daily Readings:
Selling Out the Students: Colleges, Loan Companies Get Cozy
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Considers Extending Tours for All Soldiers in Iraq
Pet Food Recall Expands to Canadian Varieties
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts and conference with Mrs. Christian
(Every student must go over their rough draft with Mrs. Christian. The conference will be graded)
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Friday for period 3
The quiz will be Today for period 6
Daily Readings:
Selling Out the Students: Colleges, Loan Companies Get Cozy
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon Considers Extending Tours for All Soldiers in Iraq
Pet Food Recall Expands to Canadian Varieties
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts and conference with Mrs. Christian
(Every student must go over their rough draft with Mrs. Christian. The conference will be graded)
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Journaliststoolbox.com
www.newsroom101.com
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Wednesday
Daily Readings:
Afghanistan: Under Control or On the Brink of Collapse?
Stem Cell Supporters Seek Middle Ground with Bush
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts and conference with Mrs. Christian
(Every student must go over their rough draft with Mrs. Christian. The conference will be graded)
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
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Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
The quiz will be on Wednesday
Daily Readings:
Afghanistan: Under Control or On the Brink of Collapse?
Stem Cell Supporters Seek Middle Ground with Bush
Objective:
Students will formulate their rough drafts and conference with Mrs. Christian
(Every student must go over their rough draft with Mrs. Christian. The conference will be graded)
1. Students will organize their interviews
2. Students will compile their research
3. Begin writing drafts....remember to refer to your planning sheet
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Begin Rough Draft
Journaliststoolbox.com
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
Daily Reading:
A Nuke in Iran by 2009? President Bush Refuses to Comment
Read three articles in the Times Leader
Goal: Students will begin to write a rough draft
1. All interviews will be graded on Tuesday.
2. Start your rough draft
Have a nice holiday!!
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
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Please take the following practice quiz:
Review Quiz 16-20
Daily Reading:
A Nuke in Iran by 2009? President Bush Refuses to Comment
Read three articles in the Times Leader
Goal: Students will begin to write a rough draft
1. All interviews will be graded on Tuesday.
2. Start your rough draft
Have a nice holiday!!
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Monday, April 02, 2007
Continue Working on Assignment
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Monday and Tuesday:
Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review Quiz 16-20
Daily Reading:
Monday:
'There Wasn't Any Warning': Tsunami Hits Solomon Islands
*Review the New section in the Times Leader
Goal: To collect and organize interviews and research
1. Students should complete their interview process
2. All students should begin their rough drafts
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
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Monday and Tuesday:
Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review Quiz 16-20
Daily Reading:
Monday:
'There Wasn't Any Warning': Tsunami Hits Solomon Islands
*Review the New section in the Times Leader
Tuesday:
Goal: To collect and organize interviews and research
1. Students should complete their interview process
2. All students should begin their rough drafts
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Journaliststoolbox.com
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 6-10
AND
Review exercise 11-15*
There will be a quiz on 2 sections on Friday
1. Turn in organization sheet for a grade
2. Read today's Times Leader
3. Begin research and interview process
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Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 6-10
AND
Review exercise 11-15*
There will be a quiz on 2 sections on Friday
1. Turn in organization sheet for a grade
2. Read today's Times Leader
3. Begin research and interview process
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
ORGANIZING YOUR ARTICLE
Journaliststoolbox.com
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Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 6-10
AND
Review exercise 11-15
*There will be a quiz on 2 sections on Friday
Daily Reading:
Illegal in the U.S.: 600,000 Fugitives Unaccounted For
Mother of 3-Year-Old Among U.K. Soldiers Held
Objective: To create interview questions and organize a news article
Complete and turn in the "ARTICLE PLANNING SHEET"
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Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 6-10
AND
Review exercise 11-15
*There will be a quiz on 2 sections on Friday
Daily Reading:
Illegal in the U.S.: 600,000 Fugitives Unaccounted For
Mother of 3-Year-Old Among U.K. Soldiers Held
Objective: To create interview questions and organize a news article
Complete and turn in the "ARTICLE PLANNING SHEET"
Monday, March 26, 2007
Interview Questions
Journaliststoolbox.com
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Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 1-5
AND
Review exercise 6-10
Objective: To create interview questions for a news article
1. Now that we have all selected article topics, we must create interview questions
2. In this project, you MUST interview THREE different types of people.......ex. teachers, students, an outside source (A person who works in the field, a parent or friend who has knowledge of your topic)
3. You must create different sets of questions for each group.....Make sure your questions are vary for each group ** There should be at least 10 questions for each person interviewed
4. Please turn your questions in by the end of the period
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Please take the following practice quizzes:
Review exercise 1-5
AND
Review exercise 6-10
Objective: To create interview questions for a news article
1. Now that we have all selected article topics, we must create interview questions
2. In this project, you MUST interview THREE different types of people.......ex. teachers, students, an outside source (A person who works in the field, a parent or friend who has knowledge of your topic)
3. You must create different sets of questions for each group.....Make sure your questions are vary for each group ** There should be at least 10 questions for each person interviewed
4. Please turn your questions in by the end of the period
Friday, March 23, 2007
Happy Friday!!
JOURNALISTS TOOLBOX:
Complete review quiz 6-10 SET 1 and SET 2
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Objective: To organize ideas for the next writing assignment
1. Students will Create a list of 10 ideas for news stories.
-Make sure the ideas are current, relevant and interesting.
2. Write a descriptive paragraph on your top three ideas. (Write story idea, angle and possible interviews)
Turn in at the end of the period. This will be graded.
Complete review quiz 6-10 SET 1 and SET 2
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Objective: To organize ideas for the next writing assignment
1. Students will Create a list of 10 ideas for news stories.
-Make sure the ideas are current, relevant and interesting.
2. Write a descriptive paragraph on your top three ideas. (Write story idea, angle and possible interviews)
Turn in at the end of the period. This will be graded.
Monday, March 12, 2007
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Do Newsroom 6-10 review quiz under Set 1
Daily readings:
TIMES-LEADER- we will read 2 articles in the sports section
JOURNALISM TODAY-Today we will read pages 269-272
Do Newsroom 6-10 review quiz under Set 1
Daily readings:
TIMES-LEADER- we will read 2 articles in the sports section
JOURNALISM TODAY-Today we will read pages 269-272
Friday, March 09, 2007
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Take newsroom review quiz #1-5
Please take a TIMES-LEADER newspaper, we will read two sports stories today for our daily readings.
JOURNALISM TODAY :
Pages 266-268 "The Game Story"
Take newsroom review quiz #1-5
Please take a TIMES-LEADER newspaper, we will read two sports stories today for our daily readings.
JOURNALISM TODAY :
Pages 266-268 "The Game Story"
Thursday, March 08, 2007
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Take Quiz: #62
Report your score
Daily Readings:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/07wolves.html
Define terms from the first article:
1.Cadre
2.Breach
3.Ramshackle
Answer Questions:
1.What are the Shadow Wolves?
2.What do they do?
3.What border do they patrol?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17506125/site/newsweek/
JOURNALISM TODAY
Pages 265-267
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Newsroom test for Thursday!!
Daily Readings:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/07soda.html
From your first reading, define these terms, and add them to your saved paper from yesterday:
1. oxymoron
2. synthetic
3. halo
1. Describe what the new drink will be offered by the companies, Coke and Pepsi.
2. What will be the name of Coke's new drink?
3. What will be the name of Pepsi's new drink?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2928756&page=1
JOURNALISM TODAY
Pages: 265-267
Daily Readings:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/07soda.html
From your first reading, define these terms, and add them to your saved paper from yesterday:
1. oxymoron
2. synthetic
3. halo
1. Describe what the new drink will be offered by the companies, Coke and Pepsi.
2. What will be the name of Coke's new drink?
3. What will be the name of Pepsi's new drink?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2928756&page=1
JOURNALISM TODAY
Pages: 265-267
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
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Quiz: # 65
DailyReadings:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/06wild.html
Define these terms from the first reading:
1. Diversity
2.Endemic
3.Density
Answer these questions:
1.The Eastern Arc Mountains are located in what country?
2.How many species of vertebrates have been identified?
3,The new species of monkey that was discovered in 2005 is called_____________.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070305/sc_nm/britain_expedition_dc
JOURNALISM TODAY
Pages 261-266
Monday, March 05, 2007
JOURNALISM TODAY- Chapter 9 Quiz
Daily Readings:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/03/afghanistan_us_.html
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2919348
Friday, March 02, 2007
Thursday, March 01, 2007
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Quiz: #63
Daily Readings:
http://www.nytimes.com/guests/learning/bin/linkmaker.cgi?enable=encyclopedia&file=students/pop/articles/01diplo.html&dictionary=on&encyclopedia=off
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,255535,00.html
Answer these questions on Watergate:
Type and print the answers
1.What was Watergate? Why was the scandal called Watergate?
2. What started the scandal and how did it end?
3.Who were the primary people involved in the event?
4. Who broke the story to the American Public?
5. What evidence existed that Nixon was guilty?
6.What was wrong with the White House Tapes?
7. What action did President Nixon take ?
Quiz: #63
Daily Readings:
http://www.nytimes.com/guests/learning/bin/linkmaker.cgi?enable=encyclopedia&file=students/pop/articles/01diplo.html&dictionary=on&encyclopedia=off
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,255535,00.html
Answer these questions on Watergate:
Type and print the answers
1.What was Watergate? Why was the scandal called Watergate?
2. What started the scandal and how did it end?
3.Who were the primary people involved in the event?
4. Who broke the story to the American Public?
5. What evidence existed that Nixon was guilty?
6.What was wrong with the White House Tapes?
7. What action did President Nixon take ?
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
www.newsroom101.com
Take quiz: # 62
Daily Readings:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2907350
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117263140441721581-BxUFZU6CHmnpC60ac__92bqD_P0_20080227.html
JOURNALISM TODAY WORKBOOK:
DO NOT write in the workbook--type and print your answers
Page 111- Exercise 2
Page112- Exercise 3
Page 114- Exercise 5
Take quiz: # 62
Daily Readings:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2907350
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117263140441721581-BxUFZU6CHmnpC60ac__92bqD_P0_20080227.html
JOURNALISM TODAY WORKBOOK:
DO NOT write in the workbook--type and print your answers
Page 111- Exercise 2
Page112- Exercise 3
Page 114- Exercise 5
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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take quiz #61
Daily Readings:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17355517/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=2904931&page=1
JOURNALISM TODAY
Today we will read PP 198-201
take quiz #61
Daily Readings:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17355517/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=2904931&page=1
JOURNALISM TODAY
Today we will read PP 198-201
Monday, February 26, 2007
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Take quiz 56-60
Daily Readings:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2901647
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17317070/
Journalism Today-Today we will read PP 198-201
Define:
1.in-depth reporting
2.news-brief format
3.nutgraph
4.Watergate
Take quiz 56-60
Daily Readings:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2901647
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17317070/
Journalism Today-Today we will read PP 198-201
Define:
1.in-depth reporting
2.news-brief format
3.nutgraph
4.Watergate
Friday, February 23, 2007
Be prepared to take newsroom 101 test on Monday
Todays Readings:
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2894676
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2894791&page=1
Thursday, February 22, 2007
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Take quiz: #60
Daily Readings:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/02/21/downloading.music.ap/index.html
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2894598
Take news quiz:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/quiz/index.html
Report score to me after you are finished
Journalism Today - Pages 192-199
Take quiz: #60
Daily Readings:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/02/21/downloading.music.ap/index.html
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2894598
Take news quiz:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/quiz/index.html
Report score to me after you are finished
Journalism Today - Pages 192-199
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
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Wednesday: Take Quiz #59
Daily Readings:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/02/if_words_could_.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/20/missing.climbers.ap/index.html
We will continue reading in our Journalism Today book: Pages 187-191
Wednesday: Take Quiz #59
Daily Readings:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/02/if_words_could_.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/20/missing.climbers.ap/index.html
We will continue reading in our Journalism Today book: Pages 187-191
Monday, February 19, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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Tuesday: take Quiz #58
Daily readings:
U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat
Daylight-saving bug could foil computers
2/20/07
Today we will begin reading Chapter 9 in our textbook, Journalism Today, Page 186.
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Tuesday: take Quiz #58
Daily readings:
U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat
Daylight-saving bug could foil computers
2/20/07
Today we will begin reading Chapter 9 in our textbook, Journalism Today, Page 186.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
OUTLINE / PRESENTATION
http://www.newsroom101.com/ Quiz
Monday: #54
Tuesday: #55
Wednesday: #56
Thursday: #57
Friday: Test
Daily readings:
Wednesday, 2/7
Chopper Down -- Fifth In 3 Weeks
The Last Moments of JFK Jr.'s Life
Monday, 2/5:
Bush's $2.9 Trillion Budget Includes Billions for Iraq
EXCLUSIVE: Syrian President: Bush 'Not Interested in Peace'
Pey-Day for Manning: Colts Tame Bears to Take Super Bowl
Objective: Students will finalize and turn in a formal outline
Tuesday: Continue to work on organization of project and presentation
Thursday- Friday: Presentations ( will be selected randomly)
Students must present:
1. A well-known person and discuss why they are well-known
2. Students must incorporate research facts that discuss their person and his/ her contributions
3. A visual presentation will accompany the presentation
-Power Point, collage, or creative visual project
(Remember, YOU MUST PUT EFFORT INTO YOUR VISUAL!!)
Monday: #54
Tuesday: #55
Wednesday: #56
Thursday: #57
Friday: Test
Daily readings:
Wednesday, 2/7
Chopper Down -- Fifth In 3 Weeks
The Last Moments of JFK Jr.'s Life
Monday, 2/5:
Bush's $2.9 Trillion Budget Includes Billions for Iraq
EXCLUSIVE: Syrian President: Bush 'Not Interested in Peace'
Pey-Day for Manning: Colts Tame Bears to Take Super Bowl
Objective: Students will finalize and turn in a formal outline
Tuesday: Continue to work on organization of project and presentation
Thursday- Friday: Presentations ( will be selected randomly)
Students must present:
1. A well-known person and discuss why they are well-known
2. Students must incorporate research facts that discuss their person and his/ her contributions
3. A visual presentation will accompany the presentation
-Power Point, collage, or creative visual project
(Remember, YOU MUST PUT EFFORT INTO YOUR VISUAL!!)
Friday, February 02, 2007
Outline Profile Information
Journalist's Toolbox Quiz
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Daily Reading:
Read Today's Times Leader
Objective
Students will organize a formal outline for their "profile" paper
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Daily Reading:
Read Today's Times Leader
Objective
Students will organize a formal outline for their "profile" paper
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Profile Articles 1/30 - 2/2
Journalist's Toolbox Practice Quizzes : (There will be a quiz on Friday 51-54)
Tuesday: 51
Wednesday: 52
Thursday 53
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Daily Reading:
Thursday:
Two Charged After Planted Devices Turn Out To Be Publicity Stunt
Giant Rabbits Tip Scales, Feed Hungry Masses
Wednesday:
British Police Arrest 8 in Anti-Terrorism Raids
$3 Billion 'Wasted' in Iraq
EXCLUSIVE: Death for U.S. Soldiers, Made in Iran
Iced: Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Antarctic
Goal: Students will learn about "Profile Articles"
Terms: Biography, Autobiography, Abstracts
Students will do preliminary research on a subject of their choice. (They must use
Nettrekker: Username: Berwickhs Password: Library
Power Library
An Official Website
Tangible sources
(NO random Google searches will be accepted for research. Also, any information from Wikipedia will not be accepted.)
Requirements:
2 sources: notes and bibliography information
4-6 interviews from people who are "experts" on your subject. (2 may be published interviews)
Once the research is completed, students will organize their notes, write a profile article and prepare for an oral presentation on their subject.
Visual: (must include one)
PowerPoint
Collage
Creative visuals
Tuesday: 51
Wednesday: 52
Thursday 53
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Daily Reading:
Thursday:
Two Charged After Planted Devices Turn Out To Be Publicity Stunt
Giant Rabbits Tip Scales, Feed Hungry Masses
Wednesday:
British Police Arrest 8 in Anti-Terrorism Raids
$3 Billion 'Wasted' in Iraq
EXCLUSIVE: Death for U.S. Soldiers, Made in Iran
Iced: Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Antarctic
Goal: Students will learn about "Profile Articles"
Terms: Biography, Autobiography, Abstracts
Students will do preliminary research on a subject of their choice. (They must use
Nettrekker: Username: Berwickhs Password: Library
Power Library
An Official Website
Tangible sources
(NO random Google searches will be accepted for research. Also, any information from Wikipedia will not be accepted.)
Requirements:
2 sources: notes and bibliography information
4-6 interviews from people who are "experts" on your subject. (2 may be published interviews)
Once the research is completed, students will organize their notes, write a profile article and prepare for an oral presentation on their subject.
Visual: (must include one)
PowerPoint
Collage
Creative visuals
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Review workbook exercises
Journalist's Toolbox practice quiz:
#50
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Daily Reading:
A Pocket Nuke: Sting Turns Up Bomb-Grade Uranium
Have You Driven a Ford Lately? Apparently Not
Are Kids in 'Red' States Healthier Than 'Blue'?
Is Paula Turning Over a New Leaf?
Goal: Students will review advanced interviewing techniques
1. Go over workbook exercises 1,2 and 3
Discuss purpose of follow-up questions
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
#50
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Daily Reading:
A Pocket Nuke: Sting Turns Up Bomb-Grade Uranium
Have You Driven a Ford Lately? Apparently Not
Are Kids in 'Red' States Healthier Than 'Blue'?
Is Paula Turning Over a New Leaf?
Goal: Students will review advanced interviewing techniques
1. Go over workbook exercises 1,2 and 3
Discuss purpose of follow-up questions
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Conducting the BEST interview
Monday, 1/22
State of Disapproval: Bush Most Unpopular President Before State of Union Since Nixon
Karate Kid! Girl Kicks Her Way Out of Abductor's Car Trunk
Super Bowl Coaches Set for Historic Showdown
Countdown to the Oscars: Maybe It's Scorsese's Year
State of Disapproval: Bush Most Unpopular President Before State of Union Since Nixon
Karate Kid! Girl Kicks Her Way Out of Abductor's Car Trunk
Super Bowl Coaches Set for Historic Showdown
Countdown to the Oscars: Maybe It's Scorsese's Year
Tuesday, 1/23
Pick up a copy of today's Times Leader. Take it with you and read the paper.
Goal: To create stronger interviews
Workbook Exercise 1 Page 38
2 Page 39
3 Page 40 - complete all questions.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Wednesday - Friday : Writing Research Papers
Practice Journalist's Toolbox Quiz #45-49
Daily Reading:
Read the front page stories in the daily Times Leader
Goals:
Students will continue writing their research paper.
Students will conference with teacher to assure proper in text citation
Links
Elements of a research paper:
MLA Form:
Sample Paper: (this will take a bit of time to appear on your computer)
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Martin Luther King Day / Research papers
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, we are going to listen to a short excerpt from his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3VQ4BZHLI&mode=related&search=
Next, we are going to hear an audio cast from NBC News announcing his assassination.
Goals: Students will take a moment to listen to news breaking, historic events
Students will continue to work on their research papers
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3VQ4BZHLI&mode=related&search=
Next, we are going to hear an audio cast from NBC News announcing his assassination.
Goals: Students will take a moment to listen to news breaking, historic events
Students will continue to work on their research papers
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Friday, January 12, 2007
Writing a research paper
1/11/07 - 1/12/07
Take Journalist's Toolbox Quiz
Friday, 1/12 - #49 (There will be a graded quiz 46-50 on Wednesday, 1/17)
Thursday, 1/11 -#48
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Goal: Students will use their notes to write a research paper
Links
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
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Take Journalist's Toolbox Quiz
Friday, 1/12 - #49 (There will be a graded quiz 46-50 on Wednesday, 1/17)
Thursday, 1/11 -#48
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Goal: Students will use their notes to write a research paper
Links
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
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Take Journalist's Toolbox Quiz #47
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Review the format for writing a research paper.
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
www.newsroom101.com
Goal: Review the format for writing a research paper.
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
Monday, January 08, 2007
Final Research Days
Lessons for Monday, 1/8 and Tuesday, 1/9
Please take Journalists Toolbox quiz 46
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily reading: Monday and Tuesday
Read two articles in today's Times Leader
Goal: Students will continue researching their topics1
1.Each student will spend both classes taking notes on their topics
2. Students will create 5 corresponding bib. cards
6 sources - 1 tangible source
(**make sure you include all information in your notes and bib. info. ; be sure to indicate if the work is directly quoted, partially quoted or paraphrased)
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Please take Journalists Toolbox quiz 46
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Daily reading: Monday and Tuesday
Read two articles in today's Times Leader
Goal: Students will continue researching their topics1
1.Each student will spend both classes taking notes on their topics
2. Students will create 5 corresponding bib. cards
6 sources - 1 tangible source
(**make sure you include all information in your notes and bib. info. ; be sure to indicate if the work is directly quoted, partially quoted or paraphrased)
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
Friday, January 05, 2007
Let the research begin......
Journalism toolbox quiz
Tuesday -#45
Wednesday - #46
Thursday - #47
Friday - Quiz
www.newsroom101.com
Daily reading:
1/5 - Thursday
Stranded American Sailor Awaits Rescue Near Chile
Amanda Finds the Power of Dung
Heat Wave: 2007 Set to Be World's Warmest Year
1/4 - Wednesday
Read a features story in today's Times Leader
1/3 - Tuesday:
Final Farewell to President Ford
Oprah's Gift of Learning: $40M School for South African Girls
Slain NFL Player Was Planning Anti-Violence Campaign
Goal: Students will begin researching their topics
1..Each student will spend the next three class periods reading about their topic.
2. Students will take notes and create bib. cards
(**make sure you include all information in your notes and bib. info. ; be sure to indicate if the work is directly quoted, partially quoted or paraphrased)
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus
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