Writing Center

Goal:  To assess content and evaluate articles

Students will go to the Writing Center, room 19, to work on article revisions.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Students will turn in final versions prior to Friday.

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

Finalize Article

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
2. All articles must be placed into proper packets
A. (top) Score Sheet
B. Finished article
C. Edited Article
D. Interviews
Wednesday, 10/31-

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

FINAL DRAFT

Bell Ringer

Monday- Friday:

Each day, you will select an article from "Today's Top Headlines"

1. Read an article

2, Read the first two paragraphs and discuss how they connect

Monday, October 14

Article 2
Goal:

Students will finish their Second news article

NEWS ARTICLE #2
Monday, 10/21- review rough draft with teacher

-Peer edit

Tuesday, 10/22- finish article

Wednesday, 10/23- - Final Draft due to www.turnitin.com

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:

**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


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 2

Bell Ringer

Monday- Friday:

Each day, you will select an article from "Today's Top Headlines"

1. Read an article

2, Read the first two paragraphs and discuss how they connect

Monday, October 14

Article 2
Goal:

Students will plan their articles via “Organization Sheet” (See top right corner of blog
Students will begin writing interview questions
Students will complete interviews
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft

NEWS ARTICLE #2

Friday, 10/11 - Students will create interview questions and turn in their planning sheets

Monday, 10/14- Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers

Tuesday, 10/15 -completed interviews due by 2:40- If they are not turned in, points will be deducted

Thursday, 10/17- Rough Drafts and peer edits

Friday, 10/18 - Final Draft due to www.turnitin.com

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:

**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


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 2

Article 2

Bell Ringer

Monday- Friday:

Each day, you will select an article from "Today's Top Headlines"

1. Read an article

2, Read the first two paragraphs and discuss how they connect

Wednesday, 10/9

Article 2
Goal:
Brainstorm topics for their next article
Students will plan their articles via “Organization Sheet” (See top right corner of blog
Students will begin writing interview questions
Students will complete interviews
Students will begin to organize research and interview information
Students will begin rough draft

NEWS ARTICLE #2
Wednesday, 10/9- Students will brainstorm ideas for their next articles and begin planning sheets

Thursday, 10/10 - Students will create interview questions and turn in their planning sheets

Friday, 10/11- Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers

Monday, 10/14 -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:

**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


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

Practice

Practice

Bell Ringer:  Find an interesting quote on "Front Pages" today

Monday: Practice
Today, we are going to work on a little practice.....
Symbols in Writing
Punctuation Marks
Parts of spch
helping verbs
Homonyms
Common Words

Monday/ Tuesday Practice:
More Homonyms 2
More 3 letter words
2 words, same 5 letters
Ends in B
Sports Teams
States

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

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

Quotations

Quotes

10/2- 10/3
Bell Ringer: Read the following activity and respond to it in your notebook. 
Please follow the proper form. 

Wednesday- Students will be given articles and asked to find an interesting direct quote in an AP article
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_DD&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1 
Thursday -Get a copy of today's Times Leader- locate a direct, partial and paraphrased quote- include pg # and title
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AK_ADN&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1
Goal: Students will be able to effectively use quotations.
Students will UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR PRECISION IN QUOTES
STUDENTS WILL KNOW THE APPROPRIATE USES OF DIRECT, PARTIAL, AND PARAPHRASED QUOTES
STUDENTS WILL KNOW HOW TO HANDLE ATTRIBUTION

Journalism Today pages 168-177

Key Terms: Direct Quotations, Partial Quotations, Paraphrased Quotes, Attribution
Tuesday
-Step 1: Go over the rules for quotations.

Step 2: Read sections contained within pages 168-177 explaining the use of quotations.
Wednesday
 Step 3:
Finish Reading and Discussion of Chapter 8
Complete the following Worksheets
Attribution
Quoting and Paraphrasing

Thursday: Step 4: Review the main points: See below
Go over examples in the workbook
Page 99- Ex 1 B and D
Page 102- Ex 3 A -J

REVIEW:1. Use quotation marks to enclose titles of short works, such as short stories, essays, newspaper articles and magazine articles.

2. Use quotation marks to enclose unfamiliar slang and other unusual for original expressions
A once-popular expression was "zounds."

3. In dialogue: begin a new paragraph and use a new set of quotation marks every time the speaker changes:
"Are you going to the zoo?" I asked.
"Well," he said. "I want to take my children to the museum."
"Why?" I asked. "Tuesday is free admission day at the zoo."
"I will," he said, "join you at the zoo on Tuesday."

4. Said Whom?Is is Smith said or said Smith? That is a little wrinkle in the ways of attribution. Here is the solution:

If all the writer wants to do is tell ho said what, then the construction is "Smith said." For example:
I love journalism class," Smith said.

However, if the writer wants to tell a bit about Smith besides his or her name, you should state it this way:
I love journalism class," said Smith, whose mother is the journalism teacher.

Closure Activity:
Wednesday- RE- evaluate the quote you located in today's Times Leader
Thursday- What is the purpose of a direct quote in a newspaper
Friday- Why do we use partial, paraphrased and direct quotes?


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