Follow Up

Do Now:

1. Bring desks to the front of the room
2. Sequentially share out our stories and our status

Today, students will:

1. Review elements of feature writing
2. Report / write articles

Tonight’s homework is:

1. TBA, depending on status.

Happy (Belated) Birthday Wasersteins

Please Do Now:

1. Divide into groups:
2. If you’re working on this paper, gather around the computer.
3. If you’re working on the next paper, push the desks together and get around them.

Today, students will:

1. View HOF video
2. Come up with open-ended, interview-quality questions for HOF inductees
3. Discuss round two presentations with Mr Schwartz
4. Finalize story ideas with Wendy
5. Possibly learn layout techniques

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Finish any outstanding presentations.
2. Come ready to ask HOF inductees questions Friday.

Editing Frenzy

Please Do Now:

1. Read this article: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2009-11-05/news/miami-parking-nightmare-from-the-homeless-parking-mafia-to-the-meter-fairy/
2. As a comment to this post, explain how it differs from news writing.  Focus on lede, structure, objectivity, language, use of quotes.

Today, students will:

1. Staff writers: Compare and contrast news and features.
2. Staff writers: Finish features planners
3. Editors, et al: finish paper!

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Join the 8 AM journalism party tomorrow in 3562 (optional)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AARON!

Please Do Now:

1. DO NOT BEGIN UNTIL MR WEISS TELLS YOU:
2. <a href=”https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7TIprQjiPijoNSHutO5wWw_3d_3d”>Click Here to take survey</a>

Today, students will:

1. Present reflections
2. Critique and revise presentations, using Alessia’s data: http://alessiap2011.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/poll-results/
3. Decide next article topics

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Planner for next article due Friday
2. Second presentation / reflection due Tuesday

 

The results are in

Please Do Now:

1. www.newsroom101.com
2. Set 4, newsroom 31: http://newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/newsroom031.htm
3. Report your score as a comment to this post

Today, students will:

1. Receive final poll data from Alessia
2. Get presentation tips from debate students
3. Finalize presentations
4. Rehearse presentations

Tonight’s homework is (due Wednesday):

1. Actually do your presentation, with a rate card and ad contract.
2. Brainstorm 5 new story ideas on your blog.
3. Graphical layout, including center spread (Helen, Madison, Josh)

Alessia is in charge

Please Do Now:

1. Write three poll questions that are directly related to the business you are targeting.
2. Submit them to Alessia

Today, students will:

1. Editorial Staff: Final edits w/ Weiss
2. Business Staff: Distribute polls and collect results

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Some experiences allow you to write in the first person, even in news.  Read this amazing series of articles by a NYT journalist who was kidnapped by the Taliban: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/world/asia/18hostage.html

Deadlines approaching

Please Do Now:

1. We’re going to do mini-lessons in Newsroom101.com: http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exercises/grammar/nouns1.htm
2. Post your score.

Today, students will:

1. Editors will edit – Google Docs edition.
2. Layout will lay out
3. Business will be busy (polling and finalizing presentations, that is)

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Final edits need to be on my desk by Friday
2. All graphics need to be uploaded by Friday
3. All presentations need to be presentation-ready by Thursday at the end of class