Finalize Articles

Monday - Thursday (10/29-11/1)

Journalism Toolbox
Quiz #19 (Mon.), #20 (Tues.), #21 (Wed.), #22 (Thurs.)
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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

A Typical Friday

TOOLBOX QUIZ

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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

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

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

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

• 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

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

• 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

Article Day

Daily Quiz:

Take quiz #15

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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.

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11C - Write with a distinctive focus

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

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 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

Quotation Rules

Daily Quiz:

Take quiz #15

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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

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

Final Drafts

(Wednesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 4)

Daily Quiz: #12 - 14
(Practice today!!)
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**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

Finalizing Rough Drafts

Finalizing Rough Drafts

Daily Quiz 13:

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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

Finish Rough Draft

Journalist's Toolbox Quiz:

Take JT quiz 12
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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