NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE GUIDE (2013-2014)

Students, you are required to organize your notebooks based on this format.

There will be a notebook check. If you are missing any of the items on the list, please see me, or ask a classmate to allow you to make a copy. (If it is on this list, you most definitely need it.)

*NOTE: Per the Course Orientation Notes, no quizzes or tests should be kept in your 3-ring binder. All quizzes and tests should be kept in the academic folder which is kept in the classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTE: GREEN ITEMS ON THE LIST HAVE YET TO BE DISTRIBUTED...ADD THE ITEMS TO YOUR NOTEBOOK WHEN YOU RECEIVE THEM.

SECTION I (ADMINISTRATIVE FILES)

1. HANDOUT: Course Curriculum Paper
2. HANDOUT: Course Policies Guide
3. HANDOUT: Grade Log (Quarters 1, 2, 3, 4)
4. ACTIVITY: The Active Speaker Activity

SECTION II (UNIT/CHAPTER NOTES AND OUTLINES)

1. NOTES: "The News is Now: Understanding Current Events"

2. NOTES: Chapter 1 Outline (from Student Study)
3. NOTES: Three-Column Notes Chart for "History of Newspapers" 

4. NOTES: Chapter 1 Unit Lesson Notes (from Teacher Lessons)

5. NOTES: Chapter 1 Notes ('9/11' Documentary Notes)

6. NOTES: Three-Column Notes Chart for "History of Television" 

7. NOTES: Chapter 2 Outline (from Student Study)

8. NOTES: Chapter 2 Unit Lesson Notes (from Teacher Lessons)
9. NOTES: Open Forum Discussion for SPJ Case Studies #1-9
10. NOTES: Active Viewing Notes ("Media Ethics")
11. NOTES: Chapter 3 Outline (from Student Study)
12. NOTES: Chapter 3 Unit Lesson Notes (from Teacher Lessons)

SECTION III (UNIT/CHAPTER ACTIVITIES)
 

1. CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENT: "The Qualities of a Journalist" Ranking Chart
2. CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENT: Activity 1.1-Putting History in a Line
3. CHAPTER 2 ASSIGNMENT: Rights and Responsibilities of Journalists
4. CHAPTER 3 ASSIGNMENT: Activity 3.5
5. CHAPTER 3 ASSIGNMENT: Activity 3.6
6. CHAPTER 3 ASSIGNMENT: Exercises 1 and 2

SECTION IV (UNIT/CHAPTER HANDOUTS)

1. CHAPTER 1 HANDOUT: "The Qualities of a Journalist"
2. CHAPTER 1 HANDOUT: "History of Newspapers" By Mitchell Stephens
3. CHAPTER 1 HANDOUT: Model 1.1-Communications History

4. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: SPJ Code of Ethics

5. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "Do Newspapers Slant Stories?"

6. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "As Not Seen on TV"

7. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "Jimmy's World"

8. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "The Big Lie" 

9. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "Ex-USA Today Reporter..."

10. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: "Times Reporter..."
11. CHAPTER 2 HANDOUT: Stephen Glass Articles
12. CHAPTER 3 HANDOUT: Brainstorming

SECTION V (WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES)

Writing Essentials 

1. HANDOUT: Plagiarism Supplemental 

2. HANDOUT: The 9-Point AP Scale for Writing Assignments
3. HANDOUT: Writing Assignment Commentary Guide

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Major Writing Assignments

1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Reflection Essay #1 ("The Qualities of a Journalist")
2. WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Reflection Essay #2 (The Eight Functions)

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Chapter Writing Assignments

1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT (Chapter 2): Case Studies #1-3
2. WRITING ASSIGNMENT (Chapter 2): Case Studies #4-6
3. WRITING ASSIGNMENT (Chapter 2): Case Studies #7-9

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Topic Entry Writing Assignments (In-Class)*

*NOTE: Keep the prompt/guide sheet in the order in which they were given.

 
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Extended Topic Entry Assignments (Take home)

SECTION VI (NEWS ARTICLE SUPPLEMENTS)

1. Mandela Retrospective Pages (New York Times)

SECTION VII (CURRENT EVENTS QUIZZES)

1. Keep ALL CEQs in chronological order by week.

SECTION VIII (SUPPLEMENTS)*

*NOTE: Use this section to store extra sheets of notebook paper
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NOTEBOOK EVALUATION

Your notebook will be evaluated based on two specific areas:

1. [N] Neatness (25 points)
2. [O] Organization (25 points)

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (2/27/14)

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 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 #25-26): student choice
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice (YOU MUST LABEL ON PAGE)
4. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 2/28/14 and 3/3/14
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

III. Obtain one editorial cartoon from an online source; copy, paste, and format your work as discussed in class (I hope you were listening or wrote down the instructions). DUE 3/3/14 

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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, and 4 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 #24-25)
3/7/14

Summative Assessment (Chapter 3)
2/27/14

Informal Assessments
DAILY

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading (Chapter 5)
DUE 3/TBA/14

Analysis Outline (Chapter 5)
DUE 3/TBA/14 (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion (Chapter 4)
starts 3/3/14

ACTIVITIES

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

PROJECTS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

ACTIVE VIEWING

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (2/25/14)

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 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 #25): student choice
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice (YOU MUST LABEL ON PAGE)
4. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 2/26/14 and 2/27/14
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

III. Prepare for the Chapter 3 test; review your Chapter 3 notes on terms, concepts (e.g. news value, news judgement, brainstorming) TEST IS 2/27/14

IV. Obtain one editorial cartoon from an online source; copy, paste, and format your work as discussed in class (I hope you were listening or wrote down the instructions). DUE 3/3/14 

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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, and 3 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 #24-25)
3/7/14

Summative Assessment (Chapter 3)
2/27/14

Informal Assessments
DAILY

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading (Chapter 5)
DUE 3/TBA/14

Analysis Outline (Chapter 5)
DUE 3/TBA/14 (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion (Chapter 4)
starts 3/3/14

ACTIVITIES

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

PROJECTS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

ACTIVE VIEWING

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (2/12/14)

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 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 #23): student choice
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice (YOU MUST LABEL ON PAGE)
4. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 2/13/14 and 2/14/14 (Week 23)
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

III. Edit your Copy #3 draft, then work on the Final Copy of your assigned story to be published in The Script section of the Devil’s Advocate. Send an electronic copy to the knightl1@duvalschools.org. DUE 2/19/14

IV. Read and outline Chapter 4; use the format guide sheet to do a thorough analysis of the chapter concepts. DUE 2/14/14 (ICC and TIINC)

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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, and 3 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 #22-23)
2/21/14

Summative Assessment (Chapter 3)
2/25/14

Informal Assessments
DAILY

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading (Chapter 4)
DUE 2/14/14

Analysis Outline (Chapter 4)
DUE 2/14/14 (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion (Chapter 4)
starts 2/TBA/14

ACTIVITIES

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

PROJECTS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

ACTIVE VIEWING

Active Viewing Session (Frontline: "News War" | Part 1)
2/14/14

BULLETIN (AP Mobile): AP WAS THERE: The Beatles invade America in 1964

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AP WAS THERE: The Beatles invade America in 1964

EDITOR'S NOTE: In February 1964, the Beatles took America by storm, and rock 'n' roll was never the same. AP reporters covering the band's Feb. 7 arrival at New York's Kennedy Airport and their appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" two days later never failed to mention John, Paul, George and Ringo's long hair, or the screaming teenage girls who followed them wherever they went. In covering the a...

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Larry Knight

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (2/4/14)

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 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 #22): student choice
3. ARTICLE NEWS ELEMENT: student choice (YOU MUST LABEL ON PAGE)
4. LABEL DATES (this goes in upper right hand corner of page): 2/5/14 an 2/6/14 (Week 22)
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING

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

III. Edit your Copy #2 draft, then work on Copy #3 for your assigned story to be published in The Script section of the Devil’s Advocate. DUE 2/10/14

IV. Informal assessments on Chapter 3 terms and concepts will be given to unannounced. BE PREPARED...review the Chapter 3 terms and concepts.

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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, and 3 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 #20-21)
2/6/14

Informal Assessments
DAILY

LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING

Active Reading (Chapter 4)
DUE 2/TBA/14

Analysis Outline (Chapter 4)
DUE 2/TBA/14 (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion (Chapter 4)
starts 2/TBA/14

ACTIVITIES

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

PROJECTS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

ACTIVE VIEWING

TBA