Assignments for the 4th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Take quiz on Chapter 11: "Editorials." Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Begin reading Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 12 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Post a topic for a Feature article.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews" and go over the answers. Discuss your Feature article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 12.
   
2. Work on your Feature article.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Work your Feature article (due Thursday). It must be 500 to 1,000 words long, and it must include two photos.
   

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Take quiz on Chapter 10: "Features." Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Begin reading Chapter 11: "Editorials" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 11 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
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.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 11: "Editorials" and go over the answers. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 11.
   
2. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Begin reading Chapter 10: "Features" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 10 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Post a new News-In-Brief topic.
   

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 10: "Features" and go over the answers. Discuss your News-In-Brief article topics and where you would go to research them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 10.
   
2. Begin researching your News-In-Brief article (due Thursday).