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.