HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 10/23/07)

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 3 days). It must be clipped...PLEASE DO THIS BEFORE CLASS; UNATTACHED ARTICLES WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: GENERAL INTEREST
2. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
3. Recent articles ONLY!!! (Date range: 10/22 to 10/24)
4. Article News Element MUST BE LABELED
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Review notes on the interview and interviewing skills

III. Begin collecting research on your Time Tracks Q&A subject. You must have the topic focus of your interview upon your return to class. The research is not to be turned in...but don't be suprised if I ask for it.

IV. Complete the blog topic entry fourm assignment. DUE 10/25 @10 AM

V. Listen to the NPR story Life in War: Journalist's Assignment in Iraq Ends. Click the link in the NPR TOPICS: OPINIONS section (see column on right side of screen) and LISTEN to the story.

Please prepare to have a brief discussion on this topic in class.

This link may be time sensitive so you must ACT QUICKLY:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15503707&ft=1&f=1057

*NOTE: See yesterday's post for additional assignment requirements.

DUE DATE: 10/25

VI. Complete Weekly Poll Survey.

*NOTE: The poll closes at midnight on 10/27

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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 Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 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)