HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (AS OF 3/3/09)

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 BEAT ASSIGNMENT: (CONSULT NOTES FROM CLASS)
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
4. DATE RANGE: 3/3 to 3/5 (i.e. Recent articles ONLY!!!)
5. Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

IF YOU MISSED THE QUIZ ON 03/3/09...YOU MUST STAY AFTER SCHOOL ON 03/10/09 FOR MAKE UP.

III. Organize your notebook. SEE NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (on blog). AS INDICATED IN CLASS THIS SHOULD BE PRIORITY #1!

IV. Begin working on the group survey project.

Project should be completed by 3/23/09

V. Read, Study, and Outline Chapter 6 (Writing News Story Leads).

An Outline of the Chapter is DUE 3/5/09*

*NOTE: Since this assignment has been announced, discussed, and written on the board for the past two weeks I will be expecting that a certain percentage of this work be completed by the due date.

VI. Read the guide sheet for the LIVE Student Interviews that will take place next week (these will be spill over interviews only). Prepare for your interview by writing your questions, reviewing your questions, and practicing the reading of your questions. SHOW UP PREPARED!



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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 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. 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)