HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 4/8/08)

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: CONFLICT
3. Recent article ONLY!!! (Date range: 4/7 to 4/9)
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. Revise your Time Tracks Q&A interview assignment. Copy #2 (Lead and interview questions AND answers) are DUE 4/9/08.*

*NOTE: For assignment specs please see the guide sheet.

IV. Prepare for your Major Interview Project (ex: complete research of brainstormed subjects, think of possible topics, do any work related to your team, etc.) BE PREPARED FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS

V. Read and outline Chapter 6: Writing News Story Leads (p. 100-119). Add the assignment to www.turnitin.com. This assignment is DUE 4/9/08

VI. Visit http://www.newseum.org/ and other resource sites to obtain information on current events. REVIEW FOR CEQ#11

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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, and 6 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)