HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 1/10/07)

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

I. Study Chapter notes and outline.

II. Study chapter vocabulary. In addition, students should prepare to work on additional in-class vocabulary assignments by reviewing words nightly. For test/quiz dates see calendar in class or upcoming dates post. To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards. STANDARD [JV1]

III. Bring Materials/Supplies to class; this includes textbooks, paper, pens, notebooks, writing journals, etc. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

IV. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course orientation notes. You will be expected to have adequate mastery and knowledge of all course policies and procedures.

V. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course standards. You will be expected to have adequate mastery and knowledge of all course standards.

TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS

I. View the President Bush's speech tonight @ 9PM. Take notes in your steno pad as you would during a class press conference. Write a few questions that you would like to ask the president at the end of the speech. This will be the basis for tomorrow's Topic Entry writing assignment.

II. TYPE an outline for Chapter 1 (Looking Back: The History of the American Media-p.2). Please use the assigned format (see post) when completing this assignment. DUE 1/16/07

III. Define the new vocabulary terms for Chapter 1 (see format guide). You MUST use the following format (no exceptions):

VOCABULARY TERM
-full definition (page # from text -or- name of source)
-part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
-example of term in practice (i.e. sentence, example, etc.)

*NOTE: This assignment and your ability to complete it as specified will represent your commitment to preparing for a study of Chapter 1. DUE 1/16/07

IV. Complete Assignment #3 (p. 23 in text). This assignment must be typed in the following format: 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, with the heading ASSIGNMENT #3 (p. 23). Please read all directions and adhere to any additional instructions. You MUST include a source for informtaion. No source=point penalty. Also, make sure work is comprehensive. Oone or two lineswill not suffice. DUE 1/11/07

V. Start/continue obtaining all assigned materials. Please see the cource curriculum paper for a detailed list. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE OBTAINED BY 1/16/07.

VI. Obtain one (1) recent news article. This article must be recent (i.e. no older than 5 days). It must be clipped...PLEASE DO THIS BEFORE CLASS; WHOLE PAGES WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING.

VII. Get the following items signed and returned: 1. Curriculum paper 2. Course Orientation Notes paper. DUE ASAP (THIS ASSIGNMENT WAS DUE ON 1/9/07)