HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 3/24/08)

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 a 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 NEWS
2. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: TIMELINESS
3. Recent article ONLY!!! (Date range: 3/23 to 3/25)
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. Study/review your notes for the exam. Remember, it will cover Chapters 3, 4, 5 and CEQ#9. Please consult the study guide given last week.

IV. Prepare for your student interviews (ex: draft/type questions, complete research, review process, etc.)

V. Begin researching Time Tracks Q&A interview subject. Topic of interview DUE Wednesday 3/26/08.

VI. Visit http://www.newseum.org/ and other resource sites to obtain information on current events. REVIEW FOR CEQ#9

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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, and 5 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)