Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Share news ideas posted on the English Forum. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Receive the study guide for the textbook. Begin reading Chapter 6: "The News Story" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 6: "The News Story" and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Begin researching news ideas from last week.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 6: "The News Story" and go over the answers. Discuss news ideas from previous week and where to find information on them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 6: "The News Story."
2. Continue researching news ideas from last week.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 6: "The News Story." Begin writing a news-in-brief.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete your news-in-brief and post it on the bulletin board. The article should have a direct lead, be 2-3 paragraphs long, and be no more than 100 words.