NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (AS OF 2/14/08)

*NOTE: Per the Course Orientation Notes, no quizzes or tests should be kept in your 3-ring binder. All quizzes and tests should be kept in the academic folder which is kept in the classroom.

SECTION I (ADMINISTRATIVE FILES)

1. Course Curriculum Paper
2. Course Standards
3. Course Orientation Notes (w/ quizzes)
4. Plagiarism Handout
5. Grade Logs (Sessions 1-4)
6. Current Events/Press Conference Mini-Lesson
7. Topic Entry Writing Mini-Lesson

SECTION II (UNIT/CHAPTER NOTES & OUTLINES)

1. Chapter 1 Notes (from Daily Lessons)
2. Chapter 1 Outline (Topics and Terms)
3. Chapter 1 Notes ('Soldiers without Swords' Documentary)
4. Chapter 2 Notes (from Daily Lessons)
5. Chapter 2 Outline (Topics and Terms)

SECTION III (UNIT/CHAPTER ACTIVITIES)

1. Chapter 1: Activity 1.1-Putting History in a Line
2. Chapter 1: Assignment #3 (p. 23)
3. Chapter 1: Assignment #6 (p. 23)
4. Chapter 1: Assignment #9 (p. 24)
5. Chapter 1: The Black Press: SWS Active Viewing Questions
6. Chapter 2: Assignment #3 (p. 53)
7. Chapter 2: Assignment #4 (p. 53)

SECTION IV (UNIT/CHAPTER HANDOUTS)

1. Chapter 1: Model 1.1-Communications History
2. Chapter 1: Newspaper Histories Collection (Spring 2008)
3. Chapter 1: Partisan Press Model (NH-UL)
4. Chapter 2: Code of Ethics
5. Chapter 2: 'The Big Lie' (Janet Cooke Article)
6. Chapter 2: 'Times reporter...' (Jayson Blair Article)
7. Chapter 2: Glass Article #1
8. Chapter 2: Glass Article #2
9. Chapter 2: Glass Article #3
10. Chapter 2: Glass Article #4
11. Chapter 2: Glass Article #5
12. Chapter 2: Fair Comment Model #1 ('Firewall' 2/10/06 CNN)
13. Chapter 2: Fair Comment Model #2 ('Fool's Gold' 2/8/08 CNN)

SECTION V (WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES)

Writing Essentials

1. Writing Assignments Log (MUST be kept current)
2. Essay Typing Specifications
3. Essay Commentary Guide
4. Copyediting Symbols Guide #1
5. Copyediting Symbols Guide #2
6. Glossary of Film Terminology
7. The Film Review: A Brief Tutorial

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Major Writing Assignments

1. Writing Assignment: Diagnostic Essay (THE NEWS DEBATE)
2. Writing Assignment: Outline (THE BLACK PRESS: SWS)
3. Writing Assignment: Essay (THE BLACK PRESS: SWS) (All Drafts)
4. Writing Assignment: Film Review Chart w/ Cast List (SHATTERED GLASS)
5. Writing Assignment: Film Review (SHATTERED GLASS)

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Topic Entry Writing Assignments (In-Class)*

*NOTE: Keep the prompt/guide sheet in the order in which they were given.

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Editorial Cartoon Assignments

items to be added later

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Extended Topic Entry Assignments (Take home)

1. Ext TE: 8 FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESS

SECTION VI (NEWS ARTICLE SUPPLEMENTS)

1. ARTICLE: 'A President Like My Father' (1/27/08 NYT)
2. ARTICLE: 'Women in Combat'
3. ARTICLE: 'FCC Jumps the Gun...'
4. ARTICLE: 'Radio Suckers...'
5. ARTICLE: 'Sound Off...'
6. ARTICLE: 'Crash Into Me, Baby'
7. ARTICLE: 'Cover Your Ears'
8. ARTICLE: 'Most Americans support TV executions' (2/23/04 MSNBC)
9. ARTICLE: 'Televised execution perverse idea'
10. ARTICLE: 'To See or Not to See?'

SECTION VII (CURRENT EVENTS QUIZZES)

1. CEQ #0 (1/17/08)
2. CEQ #1 (1/25/08)
3. CEQ #2 (2/1/08)
4. CEQ #3 (2/8/08)
5. CEQ #4 (2/15/08)

SECTION VIII (SUPPLEMENTALS)*

*NOTE: USE THIS SECTION TO STORE NOTEBOOK PAPER