HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: 8/27/13

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. Read the “History of Newspapers” By Mitchell Stephens; complete a three-column notes chart for the entire article. Find key points in the article and write about your reaction to the key points. Make connections between the key points and your experience. DUE 9/3/13

II. Obtain TWO recent news articles. These articles 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 -5 PENALTY. NO OPINION PIECES OR MAGAZINE ARTICLES.

Assignment Specs:

1. ARTICLE TYPE: General Interest
2. ARTICLE BEAT ASSIGNMENTS (for Week #1): Open
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice
4. ARTICLE DATE RANGE (when your articles should be published): 8/27/13 to 8/29/13
5. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 8/28/13 and 8/29/13 
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

III. Check www.scpjournalism1.blogspot.com daily for teacher posted AP news stories. DUE DAILY

IV. Review Chapter 1 material; informal assessments on material outlined and covered in class will be given unannounced. Know the material.

V. Review the Course Curriculum paper and the Course Policies Guide; expect an assessment (i.e. a quiz) on the material.

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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 #1)
9/5/13

Summative Assessment (Chapter 1)
TBA

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Analysis Reading ("History of Newspapers" By Mitchell Stephens)
due 9/3/13

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion (Current Events)
8/27/13 (and 8/29/13)

Unit Discussion (Chapter 1)
starts 8/29/13

ACTIVITIES

Activity (Current Event Press Conference)
Mondays (or Tuesdays) each week


PROJECTS

Research Presentation Project
TBA

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Writing Assignment (Reflection Essay #1)
8/27/13

ACTIVE VIEWING

Active Viewing and Discussion ('9/11')
9/9/13 and 9/11/13

Active Viewing and Discussion ('JFK: Breaking the News')
9/17/13 and 9/19/13