Wednesday:

Goal: Students will continue to study lead writing
Students will explore story ideas
Students will discuss the "importance" of topics

Daily Reading:
Students will read the following articles and respond to it using the comment link below.
You will discuss the lead and its relativity to the rest of the article.
Be sure to include your full name and period number.

Reusable Grocery Bags Breed Bacteria KMGH • Denver

100-Year Old Deed May Save Church From Demolition WPTY • Memphis

TOPIC SEARCH:
Students will explore other high school newspapers for story ideas.
http://www.hsj.org/modules/school_news_organizations/index.cfm?requestAction=goHSTeenNewsOrgSearchByState&SchoolType=H&menu_id=6&submenu_id=&module_id=5

1, select a state
2. click on a newspaper
3. read and explore student writing

**Please note: There are hundreds of student newspapers and thousands of articles. If you find a particular newspaper that is different or interesting, please raise your hand and share it with the class. Also, please let us know about interesting topics.

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

Have a safe vacation!!

Workbook Exercises (leads)

1. Students will complete the following assignments:
Exercise 3 pg 55 - workbook

Exercise 4 pg 57 - workbook (To be Graded as a quiz!!!)


1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Writing leads

Monday - Tuesday
Students will learn about lead writing
1. Students will read pgs126 - 135 and pg 145 in their JT textbooks
2 Students will complete the following assignments:
Exercise 3 pg 55 - workbook

Exercise 4 pg 57 - workbook

At the end of each class, students will have 10-15 minutes to work on their articles

Wednesday - Thursday: Work on rough drafts
each day you will turn your work into www.turnitin.com

I would like to monitor your progress.

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Article 1

www.newsroom101.com
Monday: Quiz 10
Tuesday: Quiz 11
Wednesday: Quiz 12
Thursday: Quiz 10-12
Friday: Test

Daily Reading:
Monday:
The Olive Garden's Secrets to Success

Students will learn how to write leads

Monday - Tuesday:
Students will conduct interviews for their first articles
**All interviews must be organized, typed and turned in to http://www.turnitin.com/
-Your first set of interviews will count as an actual test grade (100 points)
_Please make sure you include all information discussed: Strong details, background information, several items that could be used for a direct quote, attribution.

Wednesday - Thursday:
1. Students will read pgs126 - 135 and pg 145 in their JT textbooks
2 Students will complete the following assignments:
Exercise 3 pg 55 - workbook

Exercise 4 pg 57 - workbook

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Writing leads
Tuesday, 9/7 - Friday, 9/10

Goal: Students will begin to organize and write interview questions

Students will learn to write leads

Daily Quiz:

Tuesday: Take quiz #7
Wednesday: Quiz 8

Thursday: Quiz 9

Friday Graded Quiz 7-9

http://www.newsroom101.com/

Daily Reading:

Tuesday:
New Zealand Rocked by Powerful 7.4 Quake

Cell Phone Radiation
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/cell-phone-radiation-top-10-best-worst/story?id=8536621

Wednesday:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/homing-pigeon-faster-internet-africa/story?id=8550501



Assignment:

Tuesday:
1. Students will review their assignments for their first stories
2. Students will make interview questions for their first story
3. Students will begin background research on their topic
4. Students will fill out a "Story Organization Sheet"

Wednesday- Thursday:

Students will learn how to write leads

1. Students will read pgs126 - 135 and pg 145 in their JT textbooks
2 Students will complete the following assignments:
Exercise 3 pg 55 - workbook

Exercise 4 pg 57 - workbook

Wednesday- Friday:
Students will conduct interviews for their first articles
**All interviews must be organized, typed and turned in to http://www.turnitin.com/
-Your first set of interviews will count as an actual test grade (100 points)
_Please make sure you include all information discussed: Strong details, background information, several items that could be used for a direct quote, attribution.

1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced