Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sample Survey

Sample Survey Setup

Check the correct box:
[] Male    [] Female             Grade: []9  [] 10  [] 11  [] 12                

Question 1:

A    B     C    D.

Question 2


**You must make 10 multiple choice questions

***2 short answer/ essay questions

Friday, February 22, 2013

Intro to Surveys

Surveys
Surveys, numbers, stats and more.....oh my
Surveys:
Goal: Students will review key elements to making surveys and collecting data
Students will learn to incorporate the data into their articles.


Monday, 2/24: Students will watch a PowerPoint on conducting surveys
Tuesday, 2/25: Begin to read the section on surveys in Journalism Today.

Students will read the assigned pages 71-79
In groups, students will come up with key topics from the reading
Each group will be assigned a topic and present it to the class

Brainstorming
Information from Polls
Fair Samples
Asking the right Questions
Cautions
Wrap-up with example

Wednesday, 2/26 - 2/27: Begin the survey process
1. Students will begin their outlines and rough drafts
2. Students will create and conduct their surveys (200 total)
3. Students will utilize statistical information in their articles

Wednesday, 2/26 - Friday, 2/28- Students will complete surveys, interviews, research and rough drafts

Monday, 2/3 - Survey check: You must have at least 100 surveys completed

Thursday, 2/6: All surveys are due (100 pts) ; Students will work on their rough drafts
Friday, 2/7: Students will complete and turn in their rough drafts

**There will be checks for points throughout the week


1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Complete Articles

Tuesday, 2/19- Wednesday, 2/20 - Students will peer edit and correct articles




1. Students will have the class to finalize their articles



-All articles must be peer edited by three classmates



-All students must ALSO read their essay to another student

Thursday, 2/21

2. All articles must be placed into proper packets



A. (top) Score Sheet



B. Finished article



C. Edited Article



D. Interviews



Monday, February 11, 2013

February Article

Goal:

Students will complete interviews
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft

Bell Ringer:
Daily Readings:

Each day, you will read one 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

Monday, 2/11 - Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers

Tuesday, 2/12 -completed interviews due by 2:40- If they are not turned in, points will be deducted

ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE TURNED IN TO http://www.turnitin.com/

(Please submit your questions to the entry entitled: QUESTIONS/ ANSWERS)

**Remember, once you have your interviews, you may start writing your rough drafts
***Even if you don't have all of your interviews completed on any of the days, work on background info and rough draft
Closure Activity:
Make sure your turn in the proper info. each day to http://www.turnitin.com/

Tuesday, 2/12-Wednesday, 2/13-Students will organize info and begin rough drafts (All final interviews must be turned in by the end of the day on Wednesday.)

**PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU CAN BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.

**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian

Thursday, 2/14-Peer editing day
Friday, 2/155 - Final EDITING DAY


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

Monday, February 04, 2013

Photo layout

Opening - Bell Ringer:




Look at today's front page of the Times Leader


LAYOUT:



Students will set up a 5 column IN-Design program


Students will work with a photo layout

Goal: Students will become familiarized with the tools/ elements of Adobe In-Design 5.0



Checkpoints:

Use guidelines to assure even tops and bottoms
even layout
Layout options: Entire page with with photo captions
Headline rules
Photo by rules-8.5 - Photo by Name of Person
Caption (Indicate "clockwise"  "left to right"

Options:

Spell Check
Picture box
Photo caption
Size

Gry box 20%



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

Final Exam

Layout and Design Checkpoints: make a fold called FINAL EXAM NAME ALL PROJECTS FINAL EXAM Use guidelines to assure even tops and bottoms eve...