HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 2/27/07)

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

I. Study Chapters 3, 4, and 5 notes and outlines. Read the outline, add supplemental notes, create study note cards.

*NOTE: Please review your Chapter 1 and 2 material periodically. We are never 'done' with the chapter topics/concepts.

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.

VI. READ/WATCH THE NEWS!!! Immerse yourself in the power of current events....remember, today's current event is tomorrow's history. (-Mr. K 1/26/07)

TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS

I. 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. ARTICLE TYPE: FREE CHOICE

DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Read/Outline Chapter 5.

NOTE: YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT FORMAT FOR THIS OUTLINE. Here is the format:


Outline-Chapter 5: Making the Interview Work (p. 98)

Chapter Objectives

***Please copy the following objectives onto your outline…

After discussing the chapter, students will understand:

1. how to prepare for and ask questions during interviews

2. how to think quickly (spontaneously) during interviews

3. how to write effective, interesting interview stories.

Chapter Vocabulary Terms

***Please define the terms as you outline the chapter and copy them onto your outline…

1. formal interview
2. –est question
3. off the record
4. open-ended question
5. primary source
6. Q and A
7. stock question
8. closed question

***NOTE: You should have defined terms 1-8 for homework. Remember, you should have followed the specific format for this vocabulary assignment (definitions, sample sentences, parts of speech, source, etc.)

Background Information

***Please use this heading to outline the information found on pages 98, 99, and 100…

General Outline

***Use the headings within to organize your outlines…for example:

General Interviewing Guidelines (p. 100)

Background (p. 100)

Preparing and Asking Questions (p. 101)

Conducting the Interview (p. 103)

Writing the Interview Story (p. 108)

***Include information and EXAMPLES and page numbers… ALSO, don’t forget the sub-headings as well.

FOLLOW THIS FORMAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CHAPTER…

FINAL NOTE: I am expecting each outline to ‘look’ this way; however, I realize the amount of information contained within the outline will vary due to each student’s work ethic. When I evaluate your outline I will be looking for specificity, examples from the text, and your subjective analysis of the information. Vague and superficial outlines will receive considerable point deductions.