Friday September 11

Quiz today on chapter 1
Paper due today by 6 pm
And on Monday you are writing your critical lens on the two summer reading books.
Your choices were Jennifer Government by Max Barry, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Princess by Jeanne Sasson, Kindred by Octavia Butler, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and any of The Twilight Saga books by Stephanie Butler.

the following is a copy of the critical lens model that was handed out in class.

As (insert the author’s name or write as someone once said if you do not know the author’s name) once said, “ (insert quote). In other words (this is where you paraphrase the quote.) Use words that are not part of the quote. You may write two to three sentences. This is supported in the (insert first genre: novel, autobiography, play, memoir, epic poem) (insert first title) by (insert author) and the (insert second genre) (insert second title) by (insert second author) through the literary elements of (choose two:character, plot, setting, theme, tone).
Paragraph 2: support the above with book 1
Give two detailed, specific examples
Paragraph 3: support the above with book 2
Give two detailed, specific examples.

Conclusion: do not repeat the quote, but make a general, universal statement that ties the two books into the writer’s words.

Thursday September 10

Make sure your name and blog is on the list circulating the room/

Due end of class tomorrow: paper on the impact of the First Amendment on American media.
As a reminder: begin by discussing / analyzing and evaluating the free speech aspect of the amendment. Quote specifically and paraphrase. Secondly, think about our media. Use other sources as needed.

And: quiz on chapter 1.

Wednesday September 9

Please make sure you have registered as a follower to the blog. Add a picture, if you wish, either something you import from home or the web.

The paper on the impact of the First Amendment on American media is due Friday by the close of class. You may give me a hard copy in class, or in the case of the new lab (or if just wish), you may e-mail it to me. If you are absent, you must e-mail it to me by 6 pm in order to get full credit. Ten points off per day, including Saturday and Sunday!

Again, quiz on Friday on chapter 1.

Tuesday September 8

It's time to register yourself on the blog, so that more of our work can be accomplished without paper. Set it up under followers. Put in a photo if you wish.

Continue with the paper discussing the impact of the First Amendment on the American media. You should have finished reading the links (sorry we had some diffiulties with them, but folks were very inventive getting into the material). You are sitting at a computer, so take advantage of it: explore other sources to get ideas and add them to you notes. The suggestion was to copy and past into a word document and then paraphase and write your analysis on that statement. You are building your paper. Please use MLA style. That also is accessible on line. And of course, don't forget the fundamentals of grammar, capitalization, subject/ verb agreement- in other words, proofread!

School wide critical lens essay is next Monday the 14th. This is 25% of this terms grade; that means the best you can hope for this term is a C if you chose not to read. There is still time.

Friday September 4

Both journalism classes have coalesced and are diligently working on the writing assignment due next Friday. It is pleasing to see that several students are looking beyond the Find Law First Amendment site for more information on how the amendment has impacted American media. You are all encouraged to do so. As well, you should all have a word document where you can copy and paste any quotes and write down your own analytical reflections. You are creating the foundation for your paper, so in essence, you will have an easy time assembling it.

Don't forget to read chapter I, which was handed out on Wednesday. Quiz Friday Sept 11

AND begin thinking about the first article you are going to write for the school newspaper.

September 14- in class critical lens essay on the two books you read over the summer.

Thursday September 3 part 2

Please continue working on the assignment concerning the impact of the First Amendment on American media.

1. Do take copious notes- and include at least a half-dozen quotes.
2. Use your time productively; remember if a cell phone / electronic equipment comes out, that is a 0 in the day's class participation grade. Yesterday was the grace period. Keep those phones away!
3. The only outside work you have at this point is the chapter 1 reading, for which you have the quiz on Friday September 11.

Thursday September 3 assignment!

Read chapter 1: Looking Back: Looking Back History of American Media. Please note the key terms at the beginning. QUIZ on Friday Sept 11.

In class work: Begin researching the First Amendment of the Constitution using the following link: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01

Read the sections Freedom of Expression - Speech and Press
Freedom of Expression:the philosophical bases
Freedom of Expression: Is there a difference between speech and press
The Doctine of Prior Restraint

Take summary notes as you read.
Make sure to include specific quotes

Due on Friday September 11 is a 500 word (2 pages, MLA format) essay. Topic: How the First Amendment has impacted the American media.