Goal: Students will begin writing interview questions
Students will complete interviews
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft
Daily READING:
Select an AP news story from The Times Leader
Summary link:
www.bhslit.blogspot.com
Daily QUIZ:
Mon: 22
Tues:22
Wed: 23
Thurs: 23
Test Friday : 22-23
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Monday- Students will create interview questions.
Initial interviews due by 2:40- If they are not turned in, points will be deducted
-All questions must be turned in to http://www.turnitin.com
Tuesday - Wednesday: Students will interview
Students will organize info and begin rough drafts (All final interviews must be turned in by the end of the day on Wednesday.
Thursday - Friday:
Continue to organize notes
Rough Drafts
**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian
Friday: Final Drafts are due
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
RULES, RULES AND MORE RULES
Journalism Toolbox Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Monday: 19
Tuesday: 20
Wednesday: 21
Thursday: Review 19-21
**Quiz 19-21 on Friday
Daily Reading:
Students will read a news article in The Times Leader and write a short response on the following link: http://www.bhslit.blogspot.com/
Goal: Students will learn several journalism rules:
Dealing with numbers
Names and Titles
Abbreviations and
Capitalization
Students will review the rules in the packet and complete the exercises on pages 143 through 145
**ALL PACKETS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE TEACHER BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!
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 of nonfiction
Please keep your t-shirt money until I return. I will be taking orders until Friday.
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Monday: 19
Tuesday: 20
Wednesday: 21
Thursday: Review 19-21
**Quiz 19-21 on Friday
Daily Reading:
Students will read a news article in The Times Leader and write a short response on the following link: http://www.bhslit.blogspot.com/
Goal: Students will learn several journalism rules:
Dealing with numbers
Names and Titles
Abbreviations and
Capitalization
Students will review the rules in the packet and complete the exercises on pages 143 through 145
**ALL PACKETS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE TEACHER BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!
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 of nonfiction
Please keep your t-shirt money until I return. I will be taking orders until Friday.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
10/12 - 10/16
Journalism Toolbox Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Monday: 15
Tuesday: 16
Wednesday: 17
Thursday: 18
**Quiz 15-18 on Friday
Daily Reading:
Students will read a news article in The Times Leader and rewrite the lead.
www.bhslit.blogspot.com
Goal: Students will continue to study lead writing
Students will explore story ideas
Students will discuss the "importance" of topics
Assignments:
Monday:
Complete Workbook (49-54)Exercise 1: A-J
Exercise 3: A-J
-We will check and discuss at the end of class
Tuesday:
Complete Workbook Exercises 4 and 5 (57-61) Complete all questions
Review Exercises
**1 will be graded as a quiz
Wednesday:
Basic rule review
1. Practice spelling
2. Synonyms
-game type review
Thursday and Friday:
Students will explore other high school newspapers for story ideas.
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate
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 of nonfiction
Journalism Toolbox Quiz:
http://www.newsroom101.com/
Monday: 15
Tuesday: 16
Wednesday: 17
Thursday: 18
**Quiz 15-18 on Friday
Daily Reading:
Students will read a news article in The Times Leader and rewrite the lead.
www.bhslit.blogspot.com
Goal: Students will continue to study lead writing
Students will explore story ideas
Students will discuss the "importance" of topics
Assignments:
Monday:
Complete Workbook (49-54)Exercise 1: A-J
Exercise 3: A-J
-We will check and discuss at the end of class
Tuesday:
Complete Workbook Exercises 4 and 5 (57-61) Complete all questions
Review Exercises
**1 will be graded as a quiz
Wednesday:
Basic rule review
1. Practice spelling
2. Synonyms
-game type review
Thursday and Friday:
Students will explore other high school newspapers for story ideas.
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate
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 of nonfiction
Quotation Mark Quiz
In the following sentences put in quotation marks wherever they are needed, and underline words where italics are needed.
1. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
2. No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
3. I believe, Jack remarked, that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe.
4. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
5. She asked, Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
6. Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old popular song, A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
7. When did Roosevelt say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?
8. It seems to me that hip and cool are words that are going out of style.
9. Yesterday, John said, This afternoon I'll bring back your book Conflict in the Middle East; however, he did not return it.
10. Can you believe, Dot asked me, that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?
11. A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
12. Certainly, Mr. Martin said, I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will understand.
1. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
2. No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
3. I believe, Jack remarked, that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe.
4. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
5. She asked, Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
6. Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old popular song, A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
7. When did Roosevelt say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?
8. It seems to me that hip and cool are words that are going out of style.
9. Yesterday, John said, This afternoon I'll bring back your book Conflict in the Middle East; however, he did not return it.
10. Can you believe, Dot asked me, that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?
11. A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
12. Certainly, Mr. Martin said, I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will understand.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Turn in your first article
Complete your daily newspaper comment:
www.bhslit.blogspot.com
All Students should complete their articles and turn them in to Mrs. Christian.
1. Score Sheet
2. Final Draft (no markings)
3. Peer Edited Copy
4. Interviews
Congratulations!! You completed your first assignment.
www.bhslit.blogspot.com
All Students should complete their articles and turn them in to Mrs. Christian.
1. Score Sheet
2. Final Draft (no markings)
3. Peer Edited Copy
4. Interviews
Congratulations!! You completed your first assignment.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Your First Article
Welcome back! I hope you had a restful vacation.
This week we are going to complete our articles.
(The deadline for the Student Times is on 11/14. Your articles must be turned in by Thursday or Friday to be considered for the issue)
No Journalism toolbox quizzes this week
Daily Readings:
Each day, you will read two news articles from a current Times Leader. You must respond to one of the articles each day. There is a comment box at the bottom of the blog. Please be sure to type the following information:
Your Name
Article Title
Date
Page/ section
Please click on the following link to post your daily comment:
http://bhslit.blogspot.com/
Goals:
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft
Students will peer edit
Students will finalize drafts
Monday- Tuesday: Organize your notes and write your rough draft
REMEMBER: I MUST APPROVE YOUR LEAD AND SECOND PARAGRAPH BEFORE YOUR BEGIN YOUR ACTUAL ARTICLE
-Make sure you use transitions
-Follow the inverted pyramid
-Use ample detail. (make sure your reader understands what you are writing about....Never assume they know anything!)
Wednesday and Thursday: Finalize your rough draft. Have your articles peer edited by 4 people...They must mark your paper and sign it at the bottom.
**Any peer editor who writes "Good JOb!" and I find mistakes will have points deducted from their grade. Proof well!
Friday: Final Draft is due by the end of the period. NO EXCUSES, NO EXTENSIONS! We have been talking about this deadline for two weeks.
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 of nonfiction
This week we are going to complete our articles.
(The deadline for the Student Times is on 11/14. Your articles must be turned in by Thursday or Friday to be considered for the issue)
No Journalism toolbox quizzes this week
Daily Readings:
Each day, you will read two news articles from a current Times Leader. You must respond to one of the articles each day. There is a comment box at the bottom of the blog. Please be sure to type the following information:
Your Name
Article Title
Date
Page/ section
Please click on the following link to post your daily comment:
http://bhslit.blogspot.com/
Goals:
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft
Students will peer edit
Students will finalize drafts
Monday- Tuesday: Organize your notes and write your rough draft
REMEMBER: I MUST APPROVE YOUR LEAD AND SECOND PARAGRAPH BEFORE YOUR BEGIN YOUR ACTUAL ARTICLE
-Make sure you use transitions
-Follow the inverted pyramid
-Use ample detail. (make sure your reader understands what you are writing about....Never assume they know anything!)
Wednesday and Thursday: Finalize your rough draft. Have your articles peer edited by 4 people...They must mark your paper and sign it at the bottom.
**Any peer editor who writes "Good JOb!" and I find mistakes will have points deducted from their grade. Proof well!
Friday: Final Draft is due by the end of the period. NO EXCUSES, NO EXTENSIONS! We have been talking about this deadline for two weeks.
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 of nonfiction
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