HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 2/15/08)

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 and attached to a page in your CE journal...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: 2/17 to 2/19)
4. Source and Date of Publishing MUST be written on the page
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Organize your notebook per the Notebook Structure Chart.

III. Complete Assignment #5 and #6 (p. 54 in text book)

Here are the specs: to qualify for full credit, you must follow these specs...

Assignment Specs:

1. Assignment must be typed...no exceptions
2. Double spaced
3. Times New Roman font
4. 12 point font
5. Full page or more...NO SHORT RESPONSES
6. Again...the response critique MUST be at least one full page or more
7. Response MUST include references to the source material
8. Must include the SLUG heading: ASSIGNMENT #5/6 (p. 54)
9. Must include this information in the upper right hand corner:

SLUG
Byline
Copy #

ASSIGNMENT #5/6 (p. 54)
By Larry Knight
Copy #1

10. Must include a -30- at the end of the commentary
11. Must be completed before returning to class on 2/19/08
12. Point value: 30 points (subjective evaluation)

IV. Visit http://www.newseum.org/ and other resource sites to obtain information on current events.

V. Review your notes in preparation for the Term/Session Examination.

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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)