HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 2/6/07)

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

I. Study Chapters 1 and 2 notes and outline. Read the outline, add supplemental notes, create study note cards.

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. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Work on the first draft of the Ethics essay. Start by completing the outline (use pencil). Then begin working on the first draft. This should be typed...we will peer edit on Friday after the CEQ. DUE 2/9/07

III. Begin defining the Chapter 3 vocabulary terms. Use the appropriate format. Any deviation from the format will/may result in a loss of points. DUE 2/8/07

VOCABULARY TERMS-Chapter 3: Deciding What Is News

Task: Using your textbook and class discussion notes define the following terms.

Objective: Students should be able to identify at least 17 of the 20 terms and discuss their relevance to the characteristics of news. STANDARDS: JR (Journalism Reading) and JV (Journalism Vocabulary)

Materials: Textbook, class discussion notes, pen/pencil

random sample
news judgment
filter question
news
localization
Who Cares method
timeliness
advance
proximity
brainstorming
prominence
conflict
consequence
human-interest story
mode
median
mean
balance
hard news
soft news