HOMEWORK | 3-11-13

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 #28): as discussed in class
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice

4. DATE RANGES: 3/10/13 to 3/12/13
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 #27 is THIS WEEK (3/14/13) PLEASE REVIEW!

IV. PLEASE review your Chapter 4 and 5 notes (terms and concepts); there will be GRADED assessments all this week related to the discussed material. 

V. Visit Evernote an download a copy of the next writing assignment guide sheet. This will be an in-class assignment TOMORROW (3/12/13); read this guide sheet at home to know what you are being asked to write about. Click this link to go to the document in Evernote. 

VI. Read Chapter 6 (News Story Leads) at home; the outline assignment is forthcoming.


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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, 2, 3, 4, and 5 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 #27
3/??/13

Summative Assessment: Chapter 4-5
3/TBA/13

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading Assignment: Chapter 4
DUE 2/5/13 (ICC/TIINC)

Active Reading Assignment: Chapter 5
DUE 2/15/13 (ICC/TIINC) 

Active Reading Assignment: Chapter 6
DUE 3/18/13

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

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

Unit Discussion: Chapter 4 Terms and Concepts
begins 2/5/13

Unit Discussion: Chapter 5 Terms and Concepts
begins 2/26/13 

Unit Discussion: Chapter 6 Terms and Concepts
begins 3/18/13

ACTIVITIES


Active Discussion: Chapter 4 Concepts
DAILY


Active Discussion: Chapter 5 Concepts
DAILY

Active Discussion: Chapter 6 Concepts
DAILY


PROJECTS

Project: Group Survey Project 2012-2013

Brainstorming
2/6/13

Prep Session #1
2/11/13

Prep Session #2
2/13/13

Prep Session #3
2/14/13

Prep Session #4
2/15/13 

Prep Session #5
3/5/13

Survey Copy #1
2/25/13

Survey Copy #2
3/5/13

Survey Copy #3
3/11/13

Survey Distribution Deadline
TBA

Survey Tabulation Deadline
TBA

Survey Results Presentation
Group 1: TBA
Group 2: TBA
Group 3: TBA
Group 4: TBA 

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Writing Assignment: Chapter 4 Outline
DUE 2/5/13 (ICC/TIINC)

Writing Assignment: Chapter 5 Outline
DUE 2/15/13 (ICC/TIINC)

Writing Assignment: Chapter 6 Outline
DUE 3/18/13 (ICC/TIINC)

ACTIVE VIEWING

*NOTE: PLEASE OBTAIN YOUR PARENT'S PERMISSION BEFORE VIEWING THE FOLLOWING CURRENT EVENT DOCUMENTARIES.

 
Active Viewing (PBS-WJCT): "After Newtown: Guns in America"
2/19/13 @ 9 PM

Active Viewing (PBS-WJCT): "Frontline: Raising Adam Lanza"
2/19/13 @ 10 PM

Active Viewing (PBS-WJCT): "Nova: Inside the Mind of a Rampage Killer"
2/20/13 @ 9 PM

Active Viewing (PBS-WJCT): "The Path to Violence"
2/20/13 @ 10 PM 

Click on this link (http://www.wjct.org/tv/schedule) to read about (or watch) each of the documentaries.

*NOTE: PLEASE OBTAIN YOUR PARENT'S PERMISSION BEFORE VIEWING THE FOLLOWING CURRENT EVENT DOCUMENTARIES.