HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 5/14/07)

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

*NOTE: These are assignments that you should be doing whether we have homework or not. There is a level of expectation that requires you as the student to claim some responsibility for your academic career.

I. Review Chapters 6, 7, 8, 11, and 13 topics/concepts. Read the outline, add supplemental notes, create study note cards. LEARN THE MATERIAL...DON'T MEMORIZE IT.

*NOTE: Please review your chapter notes 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

*NOTE: The following assignments should be completed prior to the next class meeting or by the posted due date. Please read all standards and directions when completing.

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

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: CONFLICT
2. Recent articles ONLY!!! (Date range: 5/11 to 5/15)

II. Review the reviewed style rules (abbreviations, numbers, titles, etc.) before attending class meeting...we will/may complete a few style quizzes during class. BE PREPARED!!! DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

III. Define the Chapter 13 vocabulary terms (#1-13). Please read the distributed half-sheet for specific instructions. Students may handwrite this assignment. DUE 5/14

IV. Complete Assignment #5 (p. 329) in text. Students must type this assignment. It is advised that students use their current events journals to locate recent stories that may serve as the basis of editorial topics. Each sentence (10 in total) must be written with enough specificity that no further discussion will be required.

*NOTE: Though the textbook instructions ask you to write the story...this is not necessary. We will write the editorial AFTER the brainstorming session.

Assignment Specs:

1. Times New Roman
2. 12 point font
3. Double-spaced
4. 10 total editorial summary sentences
5. Story source printed with sentence (i.e. CNN, FOX NEWS, etc.)

Model:

Heading (centered/underlined)

1. Editorial Summary Sentence....MUST BE SPECIFIC. (Source: CNN)

2. Editorial Summary Sentence....MUST BE SPECIFIC. (Source: CNN)

3-10. REPEAT THE ABOVE FORMAT

V. Work on arranging your notebook...there is a 75% chance of a notebook check in the forecast. DEADLINE TBA