*NOTE: These 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 #33): 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): 4/30/14 and 5/1/14
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 and 5 concepts (e.g. types of sources and the Devil’s Advocate organizational structure, introduced interviewing concepts). Prepare for informal skills and knowledge assessments.
IV. Now that you know the identity of your in-class interview subject, you must create a detailed interview plan for that person. This plan must be completed in the same format as the Time Tracks interview plan; however, you must provide at least 10 questions that you intend to ask during the session.
You are permitted (and strongly) encouraged to ask more during the actual interview. The questions must be open-ended and connect to the type of interview you wish to conduct and your established topic. This plan must be typed and submitted on 5/1/14 (ICC: 50 points/TIINC: 25 points)
BULLETINS
I. Applicant interviews are currently underway (4/28, 4/30, 5/2, and 5/6). The schedule was uploaded to Schoology this past weekend. You will have two interviews with the two prospective candidates for Editor-in-Chief. Please put your dates and times on your calendar.
II. The Time Tracks Interview Assignment is about to resume. If you haven't collected additional resources, you should.
III. Begin reading Chapter 6 on News Story Leads.
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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 #32-33)
TBA
Summative Assessment (Chapters 4 and 5)
5/7/14
Informal Assessments
DAILY
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING
Active Reading (Chapter 6)
DUE 5/9/14
Analysis Outline (Chapter 6)
DUE 5/9/14 (ICC/TIINC)
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Unit Discussion (Chapter 6)
TBA
ACTIVITIES
Activity (Current Event Press Conference)
Mondays (or Tuesdays) each week
PROJECTS
Script Issue #3
Dates TBA
Time Tracks Project (First Draft)
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)
Pre-Interview Report (In-Class Interview)
DUE 5/1/14
ACTIVE VIEWING
