Planning your week:
Sun. 8/29 - Final draft of Print Story #1 due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Fri. 9/3 - Rough draft of Print Story #2 due for peer review Upcoming Due Dates: Sun. 9/5 - Final draft of Print Story #2 due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Fri. 9/10 - Rough draft of Print Story #3 due for peer review Monday, August 30 Learning Goal: Students will review and apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Tuesday, August 31 Learning Goal: Students will review and apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Wednesday, September 1 Learning Goal: Students will apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Thursday, September 2 Learning Goal: Students will apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Friday, September 3 Learning Goal: Students will act as a peer editor to improve a classmate’s story before publishing. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 11-12.) ELAGSE11-12W6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. Agenda:
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Planning your week: Fri. 8/27 - Rough draft of Print Story #1 due for peer review Upcoming Due Dates: Sun. 8/29 - Final draft of Print Story #1 due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Fri. 9/3 - Rough draft of Print Story #2 due for peer review Monday, August 23 - Early Release/Pajama Day! Learning Goal: Students will review and apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Tuesday, August 24 - Twin Day! Learning Goal: Students will review and apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Wednesday, August 25 - Jersey Day! Learning Goal: Students will apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Thursday, August 26 - Vine/Meme/TikTok Day! Learning Goal: Students will apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Friday, August 27 - Class Color Day! (9th - white, 10th - green, 11th - light blue, 12th - navy blue) Learning Goal: Students will act as a peer editor to improve a classmate’s story before publishing. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 11-12.) ELAGSE11-12W6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. Agenda:
Planning your week:
Tues. 8/17 - Guided Writing Activity independently – email source of information to Mrs. Riley by class time Thurs. 8/19 - Complete the Proof It! Assignment due by class time Fri. 8/20 - Complete Active v. Passive Voice activity (linked here) due by class time Monday, August 16 Learning Goal(s): Students will be introduced to the inverted pyramid style of writing. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. Agenda:
Tuesday, August 17 Learning Goal(s): Students will be introduced to the inverted pyramid style of writing. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. Agenda:
Wednesday, August 18 Learning Goal: Students will be introduced to the elements of editing, proofreading and style and will understand the job of a copy editor Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 11-12.) Agenda:
Thursday, August 19 Learning Goal: Students will revisit the importance of copy-editing and will be introduced to headline writing. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 11-12.) Agenda:
Friday, August 20 Learning Goal: Students will review and apply the Inverted Pyramid and Eight News Values to craft news or feature stories. Targeted Standards: ELAGSE11-12W2:Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) Agenda:
Planning your week:
Fri. 8/13 - Complete Maestro graphic organizer and Beyond Maestro Question Sheet - deadline tomorrow, 9:57 am EDT Upcoming Due Dates: Mon. 8/16 - My First Interview due by 9:57 am EDT Monday, August 9 Learning Goal(s): Students will understand the freedoms guaranteed to scholastic journalists under the First Amendment. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12RI9: Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (including The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address) for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. Agenda:
Tuesday, August 10 Learning Goal(s): Students will understand the freedoms guaranteed to scholastic journalists under the First Amendment. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12RI9: Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (including The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address) for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features. ELAGSE11-12SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range or formal and informal tasks. Agenda:
Learning Goal(s): Students will understand the different types of stories and how to flesh out a story to check for relevance to audience. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
Thursday, August 12 Learning Goal(s): Students will apply and use the Maestro approach to a news story. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
Friday, August 13 Learning Goal(s): Students will be introduced to the reporting process; Students will be introduced to the interviewing process, guidelines and suggestions. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Agenda:
Planning your week:
Friday 8/6 - Return signed syllabus ASAP; “What is Media?” assignment Upcoming Due Dates: Monday 8/9 - Bring required IAN supplies (100+ sheet composition book, glue stick, scissors) Monday, August 2 Learning Goal(s): Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics; understand class policies and procedures; produce interview questions; meet your new Journalism community Targeted Standards(s): ELAGSE9-10RI7: Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. ELAGSE9-10W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE9-10W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.ELAGSE9-10W10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Agenda:
Tuesday, August 3 Learning Goal(s): Apply skills for close reading, gathering evidence, and making inferences; set writing goals for feature writing. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly. d. Produces legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization. Agenda:
Wednesday, August 4 Learning Goal(s): Students will identify and define the eight news values. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text. ELAGSE11-12SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data. ELAGSE11-12SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used. Agenda:
Thursday, August 5 Learning Goal(s): Students will use news values to analyze potential of story. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text. ELAGSE11-12SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data. ELAGSE11-12SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used. Agenda:
Friday, August 6 Learning Goal(s): Students will apply the eight news values to determine which stories are the most important and generate a litmus test for the class to use the remainder of the year as the criteria for making decisions about news stories. Targeted Standard(s): ELAGSE11-12RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text. ELAGSE11-12SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data. ELAGSE11-12SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used. Agenda:
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