I’m so proud… (thanks Ariela)

Please Do Now:

1. Browse any issue of The Circuit here: http://cypressbaycircuit.com/archives.html
2. Post back three article ideas that we could do at Beach High, and cite the issue it came from.

Today, students will:

1. Finish group articles from Wednesday
2. Finish individual articles for next Friday.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Final articles, drafts, forms, reflections due next Friday

Please Do Now:

1. Come up with a caption for each of the following pictures:
2. Write a lead for the story of today’s flood.

    

    

    

Today, students will:

1. Investigate today’s events in groups of 3-4 and write one article per group.  The following quotes are “common quotes” for everyone:

“The fire system burst a pipe – due to vandalism – in the top floor of building 2.  Much of the floor and those below are flooded.We have temporarily relocated 10 teachers and their classes into the cafeteria.  Ms. Robins is working on a schedule of where classes will relocate into other classrooms periods 5 and 7… We are extending period 3 until 11 am so the students taking the exams can finish.  For those who were interrupted, please make up the essay at the earliest convenient time.” - Dr. Sidener

“We have serious damage in our new building.  Some vandals stuffed the floor drain in the bathroom with paper towels and vandalized the sprinkler so the pipe burst.  The water flow triggered the fire alarm.  We have significant damage in the new building on floors 3 and 2. There was 3 to 4 inches of dirty water in the halls and classrooms. It has seeped through the walls and ceilings to the floors below. Drywall and insulation is soaked with the dirty water, ceiling tiles are also damaged.  Our custodial staff, along with help from Nautilus, North Beach and Feinberg are removing the water. Stanley Steemer has been called and Serve Pro is here as well. There is also a crew of 8 from Plant Operations. I hope that some of the classrooms will be habitable tomorrow. You will have dehumidifiers in your rooms - which can be noisy - but please allow them to run. I am concerned that this seepage will plant the seeds of mildew and mold infestation which will plague us for many years to come.” - Dr. Sidener

 “BEGINNING TODAY, STUDENTS FOUND IN THE HALLS WITHOUT A LEGITIMATE HALL PASS WILL BE SENT HOME ON OUTDOOR SUSPENSION!!” - Ed Cobin

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Finish planners by the beginning of class Friday.
2. Finish first drafts by the end of class Friday.

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following article from the Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/532780.html
2. What angle would you use for this story if you were going to write it as a news story for The Beachcomber?
3. Make a list of 4 people you would interview for this article, with 3 questions you would ask each person.
4. Write the lead you would use for this story.

Today, students will:

1. Finish final drafts
2. Finish notes and quotes
3. Finish reflections

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Brainstorm 3 article ideas TONIGHT so editors can review them tomorrow

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following article in the Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/top_stories/story/530664.html
2. What information is properly attributed in this article?
3. What information is not properly attributed?
4. Is this article objective?  Why or why not?

Today, students will:

1. Finish reporting articles
2. Work on Final Drafts
3. Finalizes Notes and Quotes
4. Begin Reflection

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Final Drafts, Notes and Quotes, and Reflections due Thursday

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following New Times article: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2008-05-01/news/failed-school/
2. What do you think of the objectivity of this article?  Is it objective?  Why or why not?

Today, students will:

1. Finish reporting
2. Finish First Drafts
3. Peer edit

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Final drafts due next Thursday

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following Miami Herald article: http://www.miamiherald.com/519/story/516503.html
2. Write a new lead for the article that you would use for a news story in the Beachcomber.
3. Make a list of the titles of all people interviewed in the story.
4. Make a list on an additional three people you would interview for a news story in the Beachcomber.
5. Are you interested in writing this story for the paper?

Today, students will:

1. Report individual stories.
2. Work on First Drafts.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. First Drafts are due Friday at the end of class.

Please Do Now:

1. Write a COMPLETE SENTENCE description of your upcoming article that answers the questions Who, What, Where, When, Why and How.
2. Name at least three specific individuals you plan to talk to to get information.
3. Name at least one place you will go (event you will observe) to get information.

Today, students will:

1. Finish their planners (by the end of the day).
2. Post planners to their blogs.
3. Print off planners and deposit them in the tacklebox.
4. Begin reporting their articles.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. First Drafts are due next Friday.

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following article in the Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/top_stories/story/513235.html
2. Make a list of each person’s TITLE that is quoted in the story.
3. How do you think this person got all of their information?

Today, students will:

1. Brainstorm new story ideas.
2. Brainstorm WHO they will talk to and WHERE they will go for information.
3. Begin work on Round 2 Planners.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Round 2 planners are due Thursday at the end of class.

Please Do Now:

1. Read the following article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/washington/20generals.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=military+analyst&st=nyt&oref=slogin
2. Where did the bulk of the information in this article come from?  How was it obtained?
3. How was the news media manipulated in this story? 

Today, students will:

1. Peer edit first drafts.
2. Finish notes and quotes.
3. Begin final drafts.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Final drafts, notes and quotes, and reflections due Friday.