Group work - Side and Main Articles

Goals: Students will be able to assign and designate topics for the groupings of articles
Students will understand the difference between the two types of articles
Students will begin to plan a series of Main/ Sidebar Articles

Deadlines:
Monday, 1/30-Wednesday, 2/1- Gather interviews, facts and survey answers
Thursday, 2/2 -Surveys due - Graded
Friday, 2/3- Rough Drafts will be due

Students will refer to planning sheets for organizational purposes....Planning sheets are in your www.turnitin.com account

1.4.11.B: Write complex informational pieces (e.g. research papers, literary analytical essays, evaluations)

Create an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
Use precise language and specific detail.

Planning Sheet

Goal: Each group will complete a planning sheet
Planning sheets MUST be turned in to http://www.turnitin.com/ BY THE END OF THE PERIOD

Each group member should complete their individual section

Project grade: 100 points

Link to planning sheet:

http://mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2011/12/main-side-article-planning-sheet.html

Main vs Sidebar Articles

1/25- Turn in an overview paragraph for the article you will be writing. This paragraph should include a specific topic to be covered

Goals: Students will be able to differentiate between Main Articles and Sidebars
Students will understand the difference between the two types of articles
Students will begin to plan a series of Main/ Sidebar Articles

Read/ Discuss:
You've probably noticed that when an especially big news story happens, newspapers and news websites don't just produce one story about it but often many different stories, depending on the magnitude of the event.

What Is A Mainbar?
A mainbar, as its name implies, is the main news story about a big news event. It's the story that includes the main points of the event, and it tends to focus on the hard-news aspects of the story. Remember the five W's and the H - who, what, where, when, why and how? Those are the things you generally want to include in the mainbar.

What Is A Sidebar?
A sidebar, as its name implies, is a side story that accompanies the main story, the mainbar. But instead of including all the main points of the event, the sidebar focuses on just one aspect of it. Depending on the magnitude of the news event, the mainbar can be accompanied by just one sidebar or by dozens.


Example:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/nyregion/16crash.html

1.4.11.B: Write complex informational pieces (e.g. research papers, literary analytical essays, evaluations)

Create an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
Use precise language and specific detail.

Click the following link to get your assignment:

http://mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2012/01/your-assignment.html

Pop Quiz

Today we are going to take a review quiz to make sure you are remembering all aspects needed to write a journalism article.

Goal: Students will write and label a journalism article

1.Workbook- page 93 - Ex 17

A. Make an outline - To be turned in - On the outline- Mark each section with the appropriate title. Ex- Paragraph 1= Lead - The introduction paragraph.

B. Make a list of irrelevant information that will not be used in the story

C. Write the article - Label each paragraph

D. Print out all three sheets and staple them

E. Turn in your work by the end of the period.

Good Luck!!

Today, we are going to work on a little practice.....
Symbols in Writing
Punctuation Marks
Parts of spch
helping verbs
Homonyms
States

Censorship Of the Internet
www.google.com
www.wikipedia

Your Assignment

Group1: PSSA Testing/ Results
Suggestions: Come up with four articles on the following:
Each writer should have a different angle- Below you will find suggestions

Assigned: Brandon, El, Mike and Janelle

I. Administration and teachers: suggestion: MS. Shipman, Math and English Teachers
Possible: Mr. Croop

Low state rankings: What are our scores (On district website)
-How much danger is our school in
-What steps are being taken to correct the situation
-How long will this take?
-How do we improve/ how long do we have to improve?
- Diff. bet elem and HS scores?
-Are we in "School Improvement" and what does that mean?

II. Students-
-How much do they know
-What can they do
-How serious do they take the tests
-Suggestions - how to improve student motivation

**Survey- 100 people each grade/ 4 homerooms
-Take test seriously?
-What can be done to motivate students who are taking the exam?

____________________________________________________________________

Group 2: Infections / sickness in school
Miranda, Courtney, Destiny, Brenna
People to interview: Nurse, students, teachers, parents

I. Causes- common illnesses this season
Average days missed
# of students absent per week during the last 2 months

Students/ sports
Students/ grades
How does it influence school
Do students actually care
What can be done: prevention

2 survey questions - stopping the spread of illness - 100 people each grade

**Computer rooms/ school environment

Suggestions: Come up with four articles on the following:
Each writer should have a different angle- Below you will find suggestions

________________________________________________

Group 3:Seniors - Guid Counc, teachers, students
Rydell, Steven, Grayson, Jen

Do you have a plan?

Prediction
Life after hs
Acceptable SAT's - How can one improve
Seniors/ Advice - Getting on track from freshman year
Seniors who don't have a plan yet- What can be done?
How important is a 4.0
The Ultimate plan - from freshman year

Why do seniors wait so long? JR year, Soph yr?

**Survey - 2 -3 questions - 100 students each grade

**4 articles - each person conducts sep interviews and writes their own article

_________________________________________________________________

4. New Driving Laws - Donnie, Andrew, Paul Jay, Marie
www.keepthedrive.com (Tons of information)

Interview: Teachers, students, SADD members and advisor, police officer



What are the laws?
**What laws should be made?
Do students follow the law
What can students do?
Future drivers
People who know the law/ or had a problem

100 surveys in each grade
2-3 questions


Survey:
Do you text and drive?
How often?
Do you talk on the phone and drive (holding your phone)


Tips:
Individual grade
Group Grade
Survey Grade
Don't interview the same people
Help each other
Connect all four articles
______________________________________________________________

Group 5: Student Entertainment
Kesly, Devin, and Josh

Most popular video games
Most popular movies
Most popular music/ websites

Talk to students
Do Internet research
Look at lists
100 surveys per grade - one question from each

Review writing

Goal: Students will write a review article

Thursday, 1/12 - students should finish rough drafts and begin peer editing
Friday, 1/13 - students should finish peer editing, correct their papers and turn in their final draft.

WWW.TURNITIN.COM WILL BE LOCKED FOR SUBMISSIONS AFTER 3:00 ON FRIDAY. THOSE NOT SUBMITTING THEIR WORK WILL RECEIVE A 0/150

For those of you who have turned in your initial rough drafts, they are marked on www.turnitin.com

Please check for comments.

They were graded. Those who fail to turn in work will receive a zero.

I have not received initial rough drafts from the following students:
El
Devin
Darren
Grayson
Steven
Miranda
Jen
Kelsy
Destiny
Joshua

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

Review Article 2

Dear Class,
It seems more of you turned in your work, but remember, I am checking both assignments from Monday and Tuesday. Today, I expect that you will write beyond the third paragraph. So please turn your progress in to www.turnitin.com.

I have given credit to those who have turned in your work. Some of you have exciting topics, and I am looking forward to reading your articles!!

Thank you so much for your cooperation. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me: tchristian@berwicksd.org or leave a comment in the comment link below this blog.

I can't wait to be back in class!!

Mrs. C

Bell Ringer
Complete the following quizzes
20 and 21
www.newsroom101.com


Due Dates:
Wednesday, 1/11- rough draft -Turn any work completed in to www.turnitin.com
I will be grading your progress
Thursday, 1/12 - finish rough draft and peer edit
Friday, 1/13 - turn in final drafts

Goal: Students will continue working on their rough drafts
They should expand beyond the first three paragraphs

Be sure that THE FIRST THREE paragraphs of your article are set up as follows:
1. Lead
2. Paragraph to explain the specifics of the lead
3. Essential details


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

Double assignments

Class,
For those of you who followed directions, you received a 25/25 on yesterday's assignment.
For those of you who failed to submit the assignment, you received a 0/25.

**Please note you had a few questions to answer, and many of you did not do any of the work. Full credit means turning in your complete assignment to www.turnitin.com

Please note that all assignments are graded. The substitute noted that you were very talkative and many were out of your seats.....May I ask WHY? I don't expect the same situation to happen today.

I expect your full cooperation when I am not there. I am currently experiencing a personal emergency. I EXPECT you to comply with the substitute.

So, let's try another graded assignment....and this time, it is worth 100 points. Be sure to turn it in to http://www.turnitin.com/ Read all directions below.

Have a wonderful day,
Mrs. C.

Goal: Students will turn in an initial rough draft that will include at least THE FIRST THREE paragraphs of their article:
1. Lead
2. Paragraph to explain the specifics of the lead
3. Essential details

**Please note, if you have not turned in yesterday's planning sheet....AS IT APPEARS ON THE BLOG, it is due by the end of the period

**If you don't finish the first three paragraphs, they are homework.

Both assignments are due BEFORE you enter my classroom on Wednesday.

(125 points total)

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

Review Article 2

Review Article 2

Bell Ringer: Take practice quiz 20
www.newsroom101.com

Goal: Students will start a planning/ background sheet on their topics

planning/ background sheet

1. Topic-
2. Type of Review- (Ex. movie, music, etc.)
3. find information on at least 9 areas from your review notes....The ones you typed in December.
**Please note that you should look under "General Review Notes"
and the topic you are covering.
4. Label #4 as interesting facts, and find interesting facts about your topic. (Things that are not covered in your review notes.)
5. Please include all websites
6. This must be completed and turned in to www.turnitin.com
(Review Article 2 - 1/9)
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Review Article 2

Period 4- Journalism I

Bell Ringer:
Take practice quizzes 14 and 15
www.newsroom101.com

The test will be on Monday.
**We will finish PowerPoints on Monday

Goal: Students will be able to plan a review article
1. Students should take their practice quizzes on www.newsroom101.com The test will be on Monday
2. Each student should research and write a paragraph on their next review article
3. The paragraph should include:
a. The product/ object being reviewed
b. At least three websites where they can find information
c. Details about the object being reviewed
d. All paragraphs should be turned in to www.turnitin.com
4. If time allows, have the students read today’s Times Leader.

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

PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint
Bell Ringer:


Practice Quizzes

Monday, 1/2- Quiz 14
Tuesday, 1/3 - Quiz 15
Wednesday, 1/4-Quiz 14
Thursday, 1/5 - Quiz 15
Friday, 1/6- Test on 14-15


http://www.newsroom101.com/


Presentation Requirements
Review Presentations
Goal: Students will present their PowerPoint on their chosen topic
Students will display elements of understanding a review

1/2-1/4- Presentations

Click the link below to view rubric for this project:
Power Point Project Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1474890&


Requirements:
-All presentations must be 3 minutes
-Students will feature their object of review. Please organize a demonstration of each review.
-Students using Power Point will create a 10 slide presentation (This does not include your title page or your works cited page at the end of the presentation)
-Presentations must be creative.
*The slides should be creative and contain a theme
*Students should present their material in a creative manner (EX. Dress like their
character,bring information to pass out to the class, create an overview sheet for the class, play music or video clips)


Restrictions:
-You may not read from note cards or your slides during your presentation
-Your slides must be creative.......More than a photo or a group of words
-You may use 3 small note cards during your presentation; however, you may not read from the cards.

Closure Activity: Evaluate your progress on this project

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