Assignments for the 6th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 13: "Sportswriting" and go over the answers. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums Spend time in class reading and discussing the Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Have a great Winter Break!

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews" and go over the answers. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief article topics posted on the English Forums. Spend time in class reading and discussing the Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 12.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews." Spend time in class reading and discussing the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Continue researching your news-in-brief topic.
2. Prepare for a class visit by Andrew Blair by familiarizing yourself with www.vsga.org. Prepare at least two questions for Mr. Blair.

Friday: Presentation by Andrew Blair, Communications Manager for the Virginia State Golf Association.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 13: Sportswriting.
3. 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 4th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Read and discuss the editorial and opinion pages of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Spend time in the computer lab working on Publisher. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 11.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 11: "Editorials." Continue working in the computer lab.

1. Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)

Friday: Continue working in the computer lab.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 12.
3. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. 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. Spend time in the computer lab working on layouts. For homework,

1. Revise your news-in-brief and post it on the English Forum.
2. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Finish watching "Shattered Glass" and discuss. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 10: "Features" and go over the answers. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief article topics posted on the English Forums. For homework,

1. Begin researching your news-in-brief topic.
2. Study for the quiz on Chapter 10.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 10: "Features." Spend time in class reading and discussingThe Richmond Times-Dispatch. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 11.
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.

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. 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. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 9.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 9: "Journalistic Style." Start watching "Shattered Glass" in class.

1. Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)

Friday: Continue watching "Shattered Glass."

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 10.
3. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 1st Quarter

Thursday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 8: "In-Depth Reporting" and go over the answers. 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. Study for quiz on Chapter 8.
3. Prepare for visit by Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter Zachary Reid: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/staff/511/.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 8: "In-Depth Reporting." Visit with Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter Zachary Reid.

1. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 9.
2. Read a newspaper this weekend.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 1st 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 article topics posted on the English Forums. For homework,

1. Begin researching your news-in-brief topic.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 7.

Thursday: Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 7: "The Right Way to Quote" and go over the answers. Spend time in class reading and discussingThe Richmond Times-Dispatch. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Continue researching your news-in-brief topic.
2. Study for quiz on Chapter 7.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 7: "The Right way to Quote." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 8.
3. 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.

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 5: "Interviewing" and go over the answers. 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. Study for quiz on Chapter 5.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 5: "Interviewing." 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. Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)

Friday: Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Assignments for the 6th Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Watch latest episode of Jabberwock TV. Share news ideas posted on the English Forum. Read "Jimmy's World" by Janet Cook. Read Chapter 4: "Sources for News" and complete study guide/vocabulary exercises. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 4.
2. Begin researching your news-in-brief topic.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 4: "Sources for News." Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Discuss your progress in researching your news-in-brief article.

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.
3. Read Chapter 5: "Interviewing" and complete study guide/vocabulary exercises.

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 1st 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. Begin reading Chapter 3: "Defining the News" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 3 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
   
3. Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)
   

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 3: "Defining the News" and go over the answers. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 3.
   
2. Continue looking for your News-In-Brief article topic.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 3: "Defining the News." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Assignments for the 4th Week of the 1st 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 2: "Laws, Ethics, and Policy" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 2 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Begin researching your news-in-brief topic.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 2: "Laws, Ethics, and Policy" and go over the answers. Discuss your progress in researching your news-in-brief article.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 2.
   
2. Continue researching your news-in-brief topic.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 2: "Laws, Ethics, and Policy."

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.

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Briefs posted on the English Forums. Begin reading Chapter 1: "The Challenge of Journalism" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 1: "The Challenge of Journalism" and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
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.
3. Begin looking for news-in-brief topics.

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 1: "The Challenge of Journalism" and go over the answers. Discuss news ideas and where to find information on them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 1: "The Challenge of Journalism."
2. Continue looking for news-in-brief topics.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 1: "The Challenge of Journalism."

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Finalize your news-in-brief idea and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Receive the study guides and vocabulary exercises for the textbook. Go to computer lab to make sure that both English Forum assignments are complete. Return to class and share items posted on the English Forum. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Read Chapter 6: "The News Story" and complete the study guide/vocabulary exercises.

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

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 6: "The News Story."

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 6: "The News Story." Review and revise news story ideas.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Post "5 Ws and 1 H" for your news story idea.

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 1st Quarter

Tuesday: View 50 Fun Things to Do... PowerPoint. Make index cards and work folders. Collect email addresses. Receive textbooks and fill-out book sheets. Receive and discuss syllabus. View and discuss Rules for Deportment PowerPoint. View Assignments Blog and other web resources. Interview Mr. Waller. For homework,

1. Sign the last page of the syllabus and have your parents sign it, too.
2. Join English Forum at MLWGS [http://mlwgsenglish.proboards31.com/] and post a greeting to the class with a one paragraph description of one of your hobbies. (Use your complete first and last names for the sign in.)
3. Go to the Journalism Wikispace [http://wallerjournalism.wikispaces.com/], apply for membership, and post your name and email address.
4. Bring in a news article from an actual newspaper (not one from on-line) and be prepared to summarize it verbally.

Thursday: Hand in signed syllabi. Check posts on the English Forum. Check entries on the Journalism Wikispace. Share and discuss articles. Read and discuss news articles in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Post on the English Forum an idea for a news article about the Governor's School. This should be a 1-3 paragraph summary of what the article might address. The first person to post must start the thread, and no article ideas may be repeated.
2. Read a newspaper over the weekend.

Assignments for the 6th Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Work on the Jabberwock.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: Work on the Jabberwock. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Work on the Jabberwock.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group A: Work on the Jabberwock. Group B (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group A: Work on the Jabberwock.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 4th Quarter (starting Tuesday 1 June)

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A: Work on the Jabberwock. For homework,

1. Work on the Jabberwock.

Thursday: Work on the Jabberwock. For homework,

1. Work on the Jabberwock.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 4th Quarter (starting Tuesday 8 June)

Tuesday: Work on the Jabberwock. For homework,

1. Work on the Jabberwock.

Thursday: Work on the Jabberwock. For homework,

1. Work on the Jabberwock

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 4th Quarter

Thursday: Afternoon exam period--do something fun!. For homework,

1. Have a great summer!
   

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 4th Week of the 4th Quarter

Thursday: (No class Tuesday). Watch and discuss "Goodnight, and Good Luck."

Friday: Catch up on articles. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)
3. All, read the articles emailed to you.
   

Friday: Guest speaker: Maura Walz '00 from www.gothamschools.org will be speaking to the class. (Group B's final draft will still be turned in at the beginning of the period.) For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 6th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group B (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 4th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group A (Day 6): Finalize the final layout on the computer, print a copy to hand-in to Mr. Waller at the end of the period, and put an electronic version into the Jabberwock folder on the hard-drive. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group A: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Group B: Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums. Group A (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group B: Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
2. Group B: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
3. Group A: Complete a rough draft of your article.

Thursday: Group B: (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group A (Day 4): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Prepare a final draft to turn in to Mr. Waller. (The final draft must be double-spaced and have the appropriate headers.)

Friday: Group B (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group A (Day 5): Turn in the final draft to the teacher at the beginning of the period, then make corrections and begin the final layout when the article is returned to you. For homework,

1. Group B: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines.

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Go over article packets and upcoming assignments. Make article type assignments for Group A. For homework,

1. Group A: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
2. Group B: Pick a News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)

Thursday: Group A (Day 1): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. Group B: Share news ideas posted on the English Forum and work on News-In-Brief article. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: Work on your News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B: Work on your News-In-Brief article. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on your article assignment.
2. Group B: 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.

Group A--1st Assignment:

• Emlyn--News: "Extended Lunch"
  
• Jacob--Feature: "Esoterica Club"
  
• Natalie--Opinion: "Henrico Admissions Policy"
  

Group B

• Henry--NIB: "Excessive Mentorships"
  
• Matthew--NIB: "Valentine's Day Dance"
  
• Melody--NIB: "Class Rings"
  

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 3rd Quarter

Thursday: As a class, create a front page article for the Jabberwock in an hour. Jobs include layout, photo, quotes, sidebar, and project management. For homework,

1. Check over your graded assignments in PowerSchool. Notify Mr. Waller of any errors or questions by Friday morning.
2. Read the newspaper.

Assignments for the 10th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Share completed news-in-brief videos. Share revised layouts of issue 7. For homework,

1. Explore the following site: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/watergate/index.html.

Wednesday: Watch "Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire" in class and discuss.

1. Get some sleep for exams.

Thursday: Exam period in the afternoon. Watch and discuss "All the President's Men." For homework,

1. Get ready for the 2nd semester! All will be different.

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums. Begin working on news-in-brief videos (due Tuesday). Work on revising layout of issue 7 (due Tuesday). For homework,

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
   
2. Work on your news-in-brief video (due Tuesday).
3. Work on revising layout of issue 7 (due Tuesday).

Thursday: Work on your news-in-brief video (due Tuesday). Work on revising layout of issue 7 (due Tuesday).

1. Work on your news-in-brief video (due Tuesday).
2. Work on revising layout of issue 7 (due Tuesday).
3. Read a newspaper this weekend.

Assignments for the 8th 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 14: "Photojournalism" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 14 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 14: "Photojournalism" and go over the answers. Discuss your progress in researching your News-In-Brief article.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 14.
   
2. Continue researching your News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 14: "Photojournalism." 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 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. Begin reading Chapter 13: "Sportswriting" in-class. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 13 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
   
3. Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)
   

Thursday: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 13: "Sportswriting" and go over the answers. Discuss your News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 13.
   
2. Continue looking for your News-In-Brief article topic.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 13: "Sportswriting." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it on the bulletin board. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)