HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 10/8/08)

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 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: 10/8 to 10/10 (i.e. Recent articles ONLY!!!)
4. Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page
5. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

Review your chapter outline, daily course notes, and 'Soldiers without Swords' film notes.

NOTE: There are only 8 days until the Quarter Exam...STUDY NOW!!!

III. Revise the most recent copy of your 'CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BLACK PRESS' essay.

You must REVISE your copy #1 and TYPE your copy #2 version by 10/10/08. This copy will be used in class during a copyediting/peer proofreading session.

The second copy of your essay is not to be added to http://www.turnitin.com/. However, it is worth 25 points. Those points will be ALL OR NOTHING. That means, if the essay is incomplete, no points will be awarded.

On 10/10/08 you will need to submit the following items IN THIS ORDER:

1. Rubric (-5 if not present for final draft)
2. Handwritten Outline (points will be deducted if not present for final draft)
3. Typed and copyedited version of Copy #1
4. Peer edit Questionnaire for Copy #1
5. Typed version of Copy #2

Remember to follow the type specifications on the rubric.

IV. Familiarize yourself with this week's current events...use this site as a central hub for news and information!

V. Organize your notebook. SEE NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (on blog).

VI. Begin reading Chapter 2 (The Responsibilities of the Media) in textbook. We begin the study of Chapter 2 this week. Check the board (in class) for outline due date and other relevant dates.

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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)