HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (5/17/10)

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.a

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 ASSIGNMENTS (for Week 38): as discussed in class*
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: FREE CHOICE
4. DATE RANGE: 5/16 to 5/18 (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!*

*FYI: CEQ#37 is 5/20/10

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

IV. Read Chapter 11 (Writing Feature Stories). Completion of an outline is optional (but strongly recommended).*

*FYI: Chapter 13 is next...you may want to take a look at it.

V. Post your Blog Beat Story (Week 5). Email me at knightl1@duvalschools.org if you have a problem. POST DUE DATE TONIGHT @11:59 PM

VI. Revise your Time Tracks News Story; add additional information to the story...DO MORE reporting using the FORK Method (see notes). Write your next copy and add to www.turnitin.com.

DUE 5/19/10...PLEASE upload your work to http://www.turnitin.com/.

VII. FYI: In-class practice activities are ongoing…BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK…you need it for the style quizzes!

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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 7 and 8 topics/concepts. Read the outline, supplemental notes, and 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, steno pads, 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. Review AP style rules and concepts. Read the style books, supplemental notes, and create study note cards. LEARN THE MATERIAL...DON'T MEMORIZE IT.*

*NOTE: Please review your these periodically. We are never 'done' with the style rule concepts.

VII. 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)