HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 1/10/08)

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: 1/9 to 1/11)
4. Article News Element MUST BE LABELED
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Obtain one (1) recent editorial. This clipping 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: COLUMN ONLY!!!
2. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
3. Recent articles ONLY!!! (Date range: 1/9 to 1/11)
4. Article News Element MUST BE LABELED
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

III. Complete Activity 13.5. Here are the type specs:

Activity 13.5 Assignment Specs:

1. Your editorial must be typed...no exceptions.
2. Basic type rules (Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced, unjustified).
3. THE EDITORIAL MUST CONSIST OF BETWEEN THAN 200-500 WORDS.
4. Must conform to the studied and discussed AP style rules.
5. Must incorporate the basic I.V.Y. and Intro-Reaction-Details-Conclusion formula.
6. Use the Evaluation Checklist in your textbook along with the provided rubric.
7. ABSOLUTELY NO BYLINE. Instead, give your editorial a unique, signature headline that is purely yours.
8. DO NOT WRITE THE HONOR CODE ON THE BACK OF THE EDITORIAL.
9. NO SLUG, byline, or copy # in the upper right hand corner.
10. A handwritten rough draft must appear in your writing journal.
11. Must be completed before 1/15 (Tuesday).

IV. Study for FINAL Exam.

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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, 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)