HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (9/16/14)

TONIGHT'S ASSIGNMENTS* 

*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. 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 IN THE JOURNAL WILL RECEIVE A -5 PENALTY. NO OPINION PIECES OR MAGAZINE ARTICLES.

Assignment Specs

1. ARTICLE TYPE: General Interest
2. ARTICLE BEAT ASSIGNMENTS (for Week #4): 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): 9/17/14 and 9/18/14
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.

2. Review your Chapter 1 notes, three-column charts, and handout. Informal assessments are coming. 

BULLETINS

• Read over item #8 (page 24) in the text book; this will be the subject of the next Discussion Board Assignment. You should start thinking about how you want to answer these questions and write your response. This will be formally assigned on Thursday. Due dates will be announced on that day.

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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.

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 #3
9/18/14

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

Analysis Assignment: Chapter Outline (Chapter 2)
DUE TBA (ICC/TIINC)

DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES

Unit Discussion: Chapter 1
ongoing

ACTIVITIES

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

PROJECTS

TBA

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS


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