HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 1/22/08)

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; UNCLIPPED ARTICLES WILL RECEIVE -2 PENALTY.

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: GENERAL INTEREST
2. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
3. Recent articles ONLY!!! (Date range: 1/21 to 1/23)
4. Source and Date of Publishing MUST be written on back
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Begin collecting course materials. DUE DATE/DEADLINE: 1/25

III. Add Diagnostic Essay to http://www.turnitin.com/ Here is the login info:

CLASS ID: 1578679
PASSWORD: PULITZER

Save your work in this format:

THE NEWS DEBATE by Your first/last name

(i.e. THE NEWS DEBATE by Larry Knight)

TURN-IT-IN.COM DUE DATE: 1/23

IV. Read Chapter 1: Looking Back: The History of the American Media (p. 2 in textbook). Begin working on your outline. Use the appropriate format (see BULLETIN: Chapter 1 Outline Format) Any deviation from the format will result in a loss of points.

V. Re-read all Course Handouts. (see BULLETIN: Course Standards and BULLETIN: Course Orientation Notes). Quiz on course policies is 1/28

VI. Send an email to knightl1@dreamsbeginhere.org for ThinkWave registration. THIS WAS DUE ON 1/22

VII. Tour this site...become familiar with the posting policy, links, polls, etc.

VIII. Read the bulletin on the Topic Entry procedure.

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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 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)