*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 #28): 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): 3/25/14 and 3/26/14
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 posted AP news stories. DUE DAILY
III. Review ALL skills concepts (e.g. recognition of elements of news, use of news judgment to evaluate stories, the process of brainstorming), as well as Chapter 4 concepts (e.g. types of sources and the Devil’s Advocate organizational structure). Prepare for informal skills and knowledge assessments.
IV. Gather additional research material for your Time Tracks Interview Subject.
V. Upload your DETAILED story plan for the Issue #4 Script story to www.turnitin.com DUE 3/24/14 @ 11:59 PM (TIINC)
VI. Begin reading Chapter 5 (The Interview) in your textbook. Complete a three-column chart for the chapter (blank forms can be found on schoology). DUE 3/28/14
BULLETINS
I. The Script “training sessions” will continue later this week. You may be asked to come in during A Lunch (and/or work during class) to maximize the training time.
II. Download the Devil’s Advocate Staff Application for 2014-2015 from the Schoology updates page. Read the directions. DUE (no later than) 3/27/14.
III. The outline for Chapter 5 will be assigned on Friday and DUE 4/1/14
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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 #27-28)
3/28/14
Summative Assessment (Chapter 4)
4/1/14
Informal Assessments
DAILY
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING
Active Reading (Chapter 5)
DUE 3/28/14
Analysis Outline (Chapter 5)
DUE 4/1/14 (ICC/TIINC)
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Unit Discussion (Chapter 4)
starts 3/3/14
Unit Discussion (Chapter 5)
starts next week
ACTIVITIES
Activity (Current Event Press Conference)
Mondays (or Tuesdays) each week
PROJECTS
Script Issue #3
Dates TBA
Time Tracks Project (Pre-Interview Work)
DUE 3/24/14 (ICC/TIINC)
ACTIVE VIEWING
