HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 5/20/08)

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: (SEE NOTES FROM BOARD)
3. Recent article ONLY!!! (Date range: 5/19 to 5/21)
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. Review Notes and Outline from Chapter 13. Study the topics and vocabulary terms.

IV. Study AP style rules.

V. Revise your Letson piece. Be prepared to attach your new typed draft to the back of your written/copy edited drafts, and rubric. Please adhere to the following specs:

Assignment Specs:

1. Assignment must be typed...no exceptions
2. double space the text copy
3. Times New Roman font, 12 point font
4. Must conform to the studied and discussed AP style rules
5. Use the green assignment rubric that was given during a previous class meeting.
6. Use you pre-writing inclass work to organize your story
7. DO NOT INCLUDE A HEADLINE
8. SLUG, byline, or copy # in upper right corner
9. Must include the appropriate DATELINE for this story
10. Must include a CENTERED -30- at the end of the story
11. Bring a flash drive to class
12. Must be completed before returning to class...DUE 5/21/08

POINT VALUE: 25 POINTS

VI. Visit http://www.newseum.org/ or http://www.ipl.org/ and other resource sites to obtain information on current events. REVIEW FOR CEQ#17.

VII. GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED...

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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, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 13 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)