*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.
1. 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 9/2 (50 points)
2. Complete the Discussion Board Assignment #1 (Reflection Response #1: Qualities of Journalists). This will be completed on the Schoology discussion board…NOT on the main update page.
LINK: https://www.schoology.com/course/133942167/materials/discussion/view/149277294
Your initial response is DUE 8/28 @ 11:59 PM; your response to at least two student responses is DUE 8/30 @ 11:59 PM.
Assignment Specs
1. ARTICLE TYPE: General Interest
2. ARTICLE BEAT ASSIGNMENTS (for Week #1): 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): 8/27/14 and 8/28/14
5. SOURCE: Student choice (Source and Date of Publishing MUST be included on page)
6. POINT VALUE: 20 points (work must be labeled correctly for full credit)
7. DUE NEXT CLASS MEETING
*NOTE: The above information concerning the CE Article Assignment is what you will need to follow after we have held the Visual Lesson of CE Article collection. Just get two articles (within the date range we discussed). I will explain the above information next week.
BULLETINS
- Information on the Devil’s Advocate Intern Program will be made available to you next week. If you are interested in becoming an intern, please prepare to attend an informational meeting on August 27, 2014 (during both lunches) in Room 204.
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.
1. 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.
2. 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]
3. Bring Materials/Supplies to class; this includes textbooks, steno pads, paper, pens, notebooks, writing journals, etc. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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(8/25 to 8/29)
9/4/14
Summative Assessment: Chapter 1
TBA
Informal Assessments
DAILY
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING
Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 1)
DUE 8/26/14 (ICC/TIINC)
Reading Assignment: "History of Newspapers" By Mitchell Stephens
DUE 9/2/14
Reading Assignment: "History of Television" By Mitchell Stephens
DUE 9/8/14
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Unit Discussion: Chapter 1, Part 1
8/26/14
Unit Discussion: Chapter 1, Part 2
8/28/14
Unit Discussion: Chapter 1, Part 3
9/2/14
Unit Discussion: Chapter 1, Part 4
9/4/14
ACTIVITIES
Activity (Current Event Press Conference)
Mondays (or Tuesdays) each week
PROJECTS
TBA
Timed Writing: Essential Question Responses
DAILY
ACTIVE VIEWING
Active Viewing: "9/11" (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: “JFK: Breaking the News” (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: “JFK: One PM Central Standard Time” (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: "All the President’s Men” (Feature Film)
TBA
Active Viewing: "9/11" (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: “JFK: Breaking the News” (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: “JFK: One PM Central Standard Time” (Documentary)
TBA
Active Viewing: "All the President’s Men” (Feature Film)
TBA
