HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 12/7/07)

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: 12/8 to 12/10)
4. Article News Element MUST BE LABELED
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Revise and re-type your News Story II piece. Be prepared to attach the typed draft to the back of your written draft, guide sheet, and rubric. Please adhere to the following specs:

Assignment Specs:

1. Assignment must be typed...no exceptions
2. single space text...skip one line between each indented 'paragraph'
3. Times New Roman font, 12 point font
4. Must conform to the studied and discussed AP style rules
5. Use the green assignment rubric that was given during a previous class meeting.
6. Use you pre-writing inclass work to organize your story
7. YOU MUST INCLUDE A HEADLINE (SEE TEXT BOOK FOR HAMMER HEAD STYLE see p. 170)
8. Must include a byline beneath the headline. DO NOT CENTER YOUR BYLINE.

ex: By Larry Knight, Journalism I reporter

9. Must include a CENTERED -30- at the end of the story
10. Print two copies of your story.
11. Must be completed before returning to class...DUE 12/10/07

III. Think about the Feature story ideas that you suggested in class today (Friday). PLEASE think about the following before returning to class on Monday:

How important is the concept-will readers care?
How much time will be involved in researching and writing?
What kind of effect might the story have on the readers or on the school?

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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, 5, 6, 7, and 8 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)