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.