Assignments for the 7th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums. For homework,

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
   
2. Post a new News-In-Brief topic.
   

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Research your News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read lots of newspapers over break.
2. Complete your News-In-Brief article 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.
3. Have a Wonderful Holiday! :)
   

Assignments for the 6th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums. For homework,

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
   
2. Post a new News-In-Brief topic.
   

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Research your News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete your News-In-Brief article 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.

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Share news ideas posted on the English Forum. Begin reading Chapter 9: "Journalistic Style" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 9 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Begin researching your News-In-Brief article.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 9: "Journalistic Style" and go over the answers. Discuss your progress in researching your News-In-Brief article.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 9.
   
2. Continue researching your News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 9: "Journalistic Style." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete your News-In-Brief article 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.