HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 11/6/07)

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 RECEIVE -2 PENALTY.

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: GENERAL INTEREST
2. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
3. Recent articles ONLY!!! (Date range: 11/5 to 11/7)
4. Article News Element MUST BE LABELED
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Complete your outline for Chapter 6. Please use the appropriate format. Define the terms using the textbook; please leave space for terms that you are unable to define.

III. Complete the Deconstructing Leads assignment. Please follow all guide sheet instructions.

*NOTE: Tomorrow's class will focus on the construction of leads. Please have this assignment finished before the next period.

IV. Complete Weekly Poll Survey.

*NOTE: The poll closes at midnight on 11/12

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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)