HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 8/28/08)

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...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. DATE RANGE: 8/29 to 9/2 (i.e. Recent articles ONLY!!!)
4. Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

II. Begin collecting course materials. DUE DATE/DEADLINE: 9/2 (FINAL DAY!!!)

III. Read Chapter 1: Looking Back: The History of the American Media (p. 2 in textbook).

Compose your chapter outline. Use the appropriate format (see guide sheet for Chapter 1 Outline Format) Any deviation from the format will result in a significant loss of points.

DUE DATE: 9/2 (50 points)

IV. Review all Course Handouts (i.e. Syllabus, Orientation Notes and Standards) in preparation for Quiz. QUIZ DATE: 9/2

V. Use Start Key Handout to register with ThinkWave (our Grade Book program). DUE DATE/DEADLINE: 9/2

VI. Tour this site...become familiar with the posting policy, links, polls, etc.

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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. IMPORTANT!!!!! 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)