HOMEWORK (9/28/12)

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

II.Obtain ONE recent news article. This article must be recent (i.e. no older than 3 days). It must be clipped...PLEASE DO THIS BEFORE CLASS; ARTICLES NOT LABELED OR POSTED NEATLY WILL RECEIVE A -2 PENALTY. NO OPINION PIECES OR MAGAZINE ARTICLES.

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: GENERAL INTEREST
2. ARTICLE BEAT ASSIGNMENTS (for Week #7): as discussed in class
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: TBA

4. DATE RANGES: Article (9/29/12 to 10/1/12)
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

III. Familiarize yourself with this week's current events; a GRADED Current Events Quiz (CEQ) will be administered SOON. Use the blog site as a central hub for news and information!  CEQ #6 is 10/2/12

IV. Prepare for the continuation of the Chapter 1 Unit Lesson discussion. BRING YOUR TEXT BOOK (or lose up to 30 points). Review the discussed material and prepare for informal and formal assessments.

V. Prepare to continue viewing the '9/11' documentary on Monday. You will be asked to take notes and respond to a collection of discussion questions in preparation for a whole class discussion seminar.

Begin working on the discussion questions for the 'JFK: Breaking the News' documentary. Here are the questions:

FILM ANALYSIS QUESTIONS (‘JFK: Breaking the News’):

Students will view the PBS documentary ‘JFK: Breaking the News’ and analyze the ways in which both print and broadcast (radio and television) covered the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Students will address the following through analysis, evidence, and commentary:

a.            Which form of media was most effective in its coverage?

b.            What is the historical significance of the media’s role as it covered this event?

c.            What were your general thoughts and impressions of the event (and documentary)?

FILM ANALYSIS QUESTIONS (‘9/11’):

Students will view the documentary ‘9/11’ and analyze the ways in which the filmmakers covered the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Students will address the following through analysis, evidence, and commentary:

a.            What were your general thoughts and impressions of the event (and documentary)?

b.            What is the historical significance of the media’s role as it covered this event?

c.            Were the filmmakers effective in their coverage and documentation of the event?

VI. Work on your Group Project (Chapter 1 Concepts); research your selected topic for discussion. Both you and your partner should feel comfortable discussing the topic for at least 20 minutes. 

You should be completing the following tasks:

1. Researching your topic
2. Writing and revising your outline (according to the format)
3. Creating your Power Point, Prezi, or Keynote (according to the format)

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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, 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 show 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 show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course standards.

VI. Review AP (Associated Press) 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)

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UPCOMING DATES*

*ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE LISTEN TO THE OPENING MEETINGS FOR ANY CHANGES.

ASSESSMENTS

Summative Assessment: Current Events Quiz #6
10/2/12

Summative Assessment: Chapter 1
TBA 

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading Assignment: Chapter 2
DUE TBA

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Active Discussion: Current Event Press Conference
Weekly...please listen for the dates during the Opening Meetings

Unit Discussion: Chapter 1 Terms and Concepts
begins 8/28/12

ACTIVITIES

Review Session: Chapter 1
TBA 

PROJECTS

Group Discussion Project: Chapter 1 Concepts

Details:

Due date for topic selection
9/24/12

Due dates for Outline rough draft
9/26/12
9/27/12
9/28/12

*NOTE: Each day I will check for progress.

Due date for Power Point and Outline final draft
10/1/12

*NOTE: ALL groups will submit their work on this day.

Presentation Dates
10/2/12
10/3/12
10/4/12
10/5/12

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Writing Assignment: Chapter 2 Outline
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)

ACTIVE VIEWING

FILM ANALYSIS: 'JFK: Breaking the News'
starts 9/19/12

FILM ANALYSIS: '9/11'
starts 9/24/12