Monday October 26

week of October 26

Remember that you have a quiz Friday on chapter 2; again, note specifically the terms at the beginning of the chapter

Due Thursday: exercise 9 on redundancies This is an in class handout

Due Monday November 2 in class: tabloid article. You will share them with the class in a classroom You will not have access to the lab. Make sure you have them on your flash drive.

Assigment details:

read 1. Detecting the Tacky, note specifically the four examples of questionable ethics.

2. For part II, choose 4 articles from 4 different tabloids and apply the questionable ethics criteria. Write them on the handout to be turned in by Wednesday.

3. See below

JOURNALISM


Irresponsible journalism-what you don’t want! Go to the link below
http://www.toptenlinks.com/cat.php/News:Newspapers:Tabloids

From the list of tabloid newspapers, choose 4 papers and select one article from each to apply the examples of questionable ethics.
Writing your own tabloid-style article.
Write a 150-200 word article using traditional mythology / folk / fairy tale characters.

Don't forget to apply the who, what, where, when and how to your article.

As well, include a photo.

Be prepared to share these next Monday; so make sure to put them on your flash drive.

When you have finished, apply and then list the examples of questionable ethics that you have incorporated into your article.
Possible Topic choices:

The Three Bears
Cinderella
Little Miss Muffet
The Return of Odysseus
Robin Hood
The Trojan Horse
Davy Crocket at the Alamo
George Washington and the cherry tree
The Old Woman and the shoe
Johnny Appleseed
Casey Jones
Aladdin
Little Red Riding Hood
The Little Mermaid
Snow White
The Three Little Pigs

Anything else that appeals to your imagination.

Thursday October 22

At this point, everyone should have turned in the senior exit material. Ms. Belair will review your work, hand it back and then we'll assemble it the binders. Remember to get your plastic sleeves.

Now back to journalism:

Read chapter 2 carefully. Especially note the key terms. There will be a quiz next Friday October 30.

In class assignment for Thursday and Friday. You are to go to four different news sources and read four different stories. Suggestions:


USA Today
Circulation: 2,281,831
Wall Street Journal
Circulation: 2,070,498
New York Times
Circulation: 1,121,623
Los Angeles Times
Circulation: 907,997
Washington Post
Circulation: 740,947
New York Daily News
Circulation: 708,773
Chicago Tribune
Circulation: 643,086
New York Post
Circulation: 565,679
Long Island Newsday
Circulation: 527,744
Houston Chronicle
Circulation: 477,493

Using the Gather the News Handout 2=- apply the newsworkthy criteria to each of your four choies. Write the title of the article to the left of the event number; then fill in the organizer with the applicable information. This is due at the close of class on Friday.

For the blog: whose image is above and what is the significance? make sure post your name with your response, as in .....says.

Wednesday October 21

Last day to turn in the following:
resume
cover letter
career statement
portfolio posts- just creat a list with an explanation or reflection of what you are referencing.

Thursday, Friday, Monday 10-15/16 and 19

Senior exit material.

You will need to complete by the close of class on Monday the following:

Resume- use a template
Cover letter- there is a model under word
Career interest statement- please proof read; let me edit, if necessary
Portfolio- these should be fun!

Plan your time accordingly; you might have to complete some of this at home. There will be no more class time after Monday. Ms. Belair will collect them to edit. We'll plan a day.

You will need to purchase a small binder and clear plastic sheets in which you will place individual pages.

Think also about a cover- something catchy and represents you. It can be metaphorical.

Tuesday October 13

This week is focused on the senior exit process. Ms. Belair will come in today to explain the requirements. I'll post them in detail. Tomorrow most of you are going over to the college fair; otherwise, you have your own plans. Either way, I won't be seeing you. However, please be aware that I have allocated only 4 class periods for the exit process: today, Thursday, Friday and Monday. As of next Tuesday, we on full journalism mode. Use the class time productively, so you have minimal work outside.

Friday October 9

Last day for projects. We are back in our regular labs on Tuesday. Ms. Belair will be in to talk about the senior exit interview projects, which we will work on in class next week. Also new articles needed! I'm putting five more in over the weekend from the last group.

Have a safe weekend. Take care.

Friday October 8

Wedneday October 7

Through Friday we are in classrooms for folks to make their presentations.

Tuesday October 6

Friday October 2

Last day to work on your projects; we are not in the labs next week.
Period 4, please go to room 419, Mr. Fusco's, next week. Noah and Jonathan will begin, followed by Joe and Katie; then Felissa et al.

Period 9, please go to room 351, Ms. Branca's, next week. Devonte and Ian will begin, followed by Dionna and Maya; then Zoe

Thursday October 1

Last two days to work on the project. We will not be in the lab next week. Make sure you have all your work saved to a flash drive!