Assignments for the 6th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 12/13: Preview weekly calendar. Share and receive critique on the posted News-In-Brief articles. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.

Thursday 12/15: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Have a great Winter Break!

Assignments for the 5th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 12/6: Preview weekly calendar. Go over posted news-in-brief topics. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 10: "Features."
2. Continue researching your news-in-brief.

Thursday 12/8: Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 10: "Features" and go over the answers. Discuss your progress in researching your news-in-brief article. Meet guest journalist Barry Gabay '05, and hear about his experiences writing for the Jackson Hole News and Guide.

1. Continue researching your news-in-brief article.
2. Study for quiz on Chapter 10.

Friday 12/9: Take quiz on Chapter 10: "Features." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Complete your news-in-brief article and post it. 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 11/29: Preview weekly calendar. Share and receive critique on the posted News-In-Brief articles. Finish watching "Shattered Glass" and discuss. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

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

Thursday 12/1: 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 News-In-Brief article ideas and where you would go to research them.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 9.
   
2. 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 12/2: Take quiz on Chapter 9: "Journalistic Style."

1. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it. 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 11/22: Preview weekly calendar. Meet with Charles Condro '11 of the Yale Daily News. Watch more of "Shattered Glass." For homework,

1. Work on your next News-In-Brief article.
2. Have a great Turkey Day!

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 11/15: Preview weekly calendar. Meet with Michael Paul Williams of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Continue working on your News-In-Brief article.

Thursday 11/17: Start watching and discussing the movie "Shattered Glass." For homework,

1. Continue working on your News-In-Brief article.

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 2nd Quarter

Thursday: Preview weekly calendar. Meet with Susan Nienow of the Chesterfield Observer. For homework,

1. Work on your next News-In-Brief article.

Friday: Review the News-In-Brief article topics. Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Prepare for visit from Michael Paul Williams of the RT-D.
2. Complete your news-in-brief and post it. The article should have a direct lead, be 2-3 paragraphs long, and be no more than 100 words.

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 1st Quarter

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

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 8: "In-Depth Reporting."

Thursday: Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 8: "In-Depth Reporting" 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. 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.)
2. Study for quiz on Chapter 8.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 8: "In-Depth Reporting." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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

Coming Up: Visits from Susan Nienow of the Chesterfield Observer on Thursday 10 November and Michael Paul Williams of the RT-D on Tuesday 15 November

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.
3. Send an email to a favorite journalist to invite him or her to speak to the class. (CC Mr. Waller on the email at hwaller@gsgis.k12.va.us.)

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. 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. Share and receive critique on the posted News-In-Brief articles. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
2. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 5: "Interviewing."

Thursday: Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 5: "Interviewing" 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. 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.)
2. Study for quiz on Chapter 5.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 5: "Interviewing." Read and discuss The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

1. Read a newspaper this weekend.
2. Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it. 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. Share posted news ideas. 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. (No--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 posted News-In-Brief articles. 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--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. 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. 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. 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-Brief information posted. 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. 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. 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 the posting 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: Unfortunately, Mr. Waller will not be present for the first class meeting. Ms. Williams will be your substitute teacher, and she will hand out your syllabi and textbooks and will lead you through the textbook sign-out procedure. Also, Ms. Williams will review the fire drill procedures with you. Once that is complete, News Editor Natalie Pita will work with you on developing a list of interview questions fof Mr. Waller on Thursday. Then Natalie will tell you what journalism really is all about. :). For homework,

1. Sign the last page of the syllabus and have your parents sign it, too.
2. Email your name and preferred email address to Mr. Waller at hwaller@gsgis.k12.va.us.
3. Bring in a news article from an actual newspaper (not one from on-line) and be prepared to summarize it verbally.

Thursday: View 50 Fun Things to Do... PowerPoint. Make index cards and work folders. Check email addresses. Hand in signed syllabi. View and discuss Rules for Deportment PowerPoint. View Assignments Blog and other web resources. Interview Mr. Waller. Share and discuss articles. Read and discuss news articles in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Post on the blog 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. No article ideas may be repeated.
2. Read a newspaper over the weekend.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 4th Quarter

Group A--8th Assignment:

• Gowri--JabberwockTV piece
  
• Harvey--Opinion on Thursday nights
• Riley--Review of 3-DS game system
• Will Greer--Movie review of Hangover II
• Madeleine--Movie review of Rango

Group B--8th Assignment (News-in-briefs):

• Wil Payne--Showcase
• Richard--Samantha M. Intel People's Choice
• Abigail--Physics Mishap
• James--Math League 1st Place
• Kevin--BoB Squad at PACE

Tuesday 6/7:

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.

Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to Mr. Waller and continue working on your article. For homework,

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

Thursday 6/9:

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: Hand in your news-in-brief. For homework,

1. Prepare for final exam on Thursday, June 16.

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 4th Quarter

Group A--8th Assignment:

• Gowri--JabberwockTV piece
  
• Harvey--????
• Riley--Review of 3-DS game system
• Will Greer--Movie review of Hangover II
• Madeleine--Movie review of Rango

Group B--8th Assignment (News-in-briefs):

• Wil Payne--
• Richard--
• Abigail--
• James--
• Kevin--

Tuesday 5/31: Group B: 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 6/2: Group B: Turn in news-in-brief proposal. Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. 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 news-in-brief.
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.)

Assignments for the 6th Week of the 4th Quarter

Group A--8th Assignment:

• Gowri--Feature on Ms. McKay
  
• Harvey--Feature on what teachers are doing over the summer
• Riley--Review of 3-DS game system
• Will Greer--Movie review of Hangover II
• Madeleine--Movie review of Rango

Group B--7th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Opinion piece on education
• Richard--Restaurant review of Weezie's Kitchen
• Abigail--Feature on Mrs. Dwelle
• James--Movie review of Pirates of the Caribbean
• Kevin--Book review of Death Cloud

Tuesday 5/24: 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 5/26: 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 5/27: 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 4th Quarter

Group A--7th Assignment:

• Gowri--News--undetermined
  
• Harvey--Restaurant Review of Bev's and Sweet Frog
• Riley--Video Game Review of WWF: All Stars
• Will Greer--Movie Review of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
• Madeleine--Feature on Hiro Sugar

Group B--6th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Movie Review of "Fast Five"
• Richard--Feature on Colin Blackburn
• Abigail--News on SCA candidates
• James--????
• Kevin--News-in-Briefs: History Bowl on NPR, End of AP Testing, Guatemala fundraising

Thursday 5/19: 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 & 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: Prepare an article proposal for the next class, including a clipped article of the type that you are assigned.
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 5/20: Group B (Day 1 & 2): Turn in article proposal and accompanying clipped article of the same type to the teacher at beginning of period. 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

Group A--6th Assignment:

• Gowri--Book Review of "My Sister's Voice"
  
• Harvey--Movie Review of "Madea's Big Happy Family"
• Riley--Video Game Review of Portal 2
• Will Greer--Movie Review of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
• Madeleine--Feature on MLWGS bands

Group B--6th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Movie Review of "Fast Five"
• Richard--Feature on Colin Blackburn
• Abigail--News on SCA candidates
• James--????
• Kevin--News-in-Briefs: History Bowl on NPR, End of AP Testing, Guatemala fundraising

Tuesday 5/10: 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 5/12: 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 5/13: 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 4th Quarter

Group A--6th Assignment:

• Gowri--Book Review of "My Sister's Voice"
  
• Harvey--Movie Review of "Madea's Big Happy Family"
• Riley--Video Game Review of Portal 2
• Will Greer--Movie Review of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
• Madeleine--Feature on MLWGS bands

Group B--6th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Movie Review of "Fast Five"
• Richard--Feature on Colin Blackburn
• Abigail--News on SCA candidates
• James--????
• Kevin--News-in-Briefs: History Bowl on NPR, End of AP Testing, Guatemala fundraising

Tuesday 5/3: Group B: 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 5/5: 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 5/6: 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 4th Quarter

Group A--6th Assignment:

• Gowri--Book Review of "My Sister's Voice"
  
• Harvey--Movie Review of "Madea's Big Happy Family"
• Riley--Video Game Review of Portal 2
• Will Greer--Movie Review of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
• Madeleine--Feature on MLWGS bands

Group B--5th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Feature: Junior Class Presidents
• Richard--Sports: Tennis Team
• Abigail--Feature: Daniel Leibovic: Pianist
• James--Feature: The EJE
• Kevin--Feature: Picasso Presentations

Tuesday 4/26: 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 4/28: 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 4/29: 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 1st Week of the 4th Quarter

Group A--5th Assignment:

• Gowri--Opinion: Admissions Policy
  
• Harvey--Feature: Mike Brown
• Riley--Sports: Caitlin Lane
• Will Greer--News-in-Brief: Asian Assembly, Talent Show Preview, and Will Roberts
• Madeleine--News-in-Briefs: Picasso, Day of Silence, and New Student Registration

Group B--5th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Feature: Junior Class Presidents
• Richard--Sports: Tennis Team
• Abigail--Feature: Daniel Leibovic: Pianist
• James--Feature: The EJE
• Kevin--Feature: Picasso Presentations

Tuesday 4/12: Group B: 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 4/14: 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 4/15: 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.
3. Have a great spring break!

Assignments for the 10th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Group A--5th Assignment:

• Gowri--Opinion: Admissions Policy
  
• Harvey--Feature: Mike Brown
• Riley--Sports: Caitlin Lane
• Will Greer--News-in-Brief: Asian Assembly, Talent Show Preview, and Will Roberts
• Madeleine--News-in-Briefs: Picasso, Day of Silence, and New Student Registration

Group B--4th Assignment:

• Wil Payne--News-In-Brief: "Pep Band at Siegel Center," "Orchestra at Busch Gardens," & "Debate to Nationals"
• Richard--Review: Restaurant Review of Stuzzi
• Abigail--News-In-Brief: "Future Problem Solvers," "Young Republicans Club," "Scheduling Problems"
• James--Review: Movie Review of "Battle Los Angeles"
• Kevin--Review of a Novel: "Safe Haven"

Tuesday 4/5: 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 4/7: 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 4/8: 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 3/29: Group B: 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 3/31: 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 4/1: 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 3/22: 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 3/24: 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 3/25: 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 7th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Group A--3rd Assignment:

• Gowri--News: "Guys and Dolls"
  
• Harvey--News-in-Brief: "Marathon Dance," "Pi Day," "Title"
• Riley--Feature: "Shadow Days"
• Will Greer--Review: "Guys and Dolls"
• Madeleine--Feature: "Running the Sahara"

Tuesday 3/15: 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 3/17: 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 3/18: 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

Group A--2nd Assignment:

• Gowri--Sports: "Indoor Goes to States"
  
• Harvey--Sports: "Boys' Tennis Hopes to Defeat Last Year's Champs"
• Riley--News: "All the Countries Come to the Commons"
• Will Greer--Sport: "Baseball Hopes to Get Over the Hump in 2011"
• Madeleine--Opinion: "African Languages Marginalized"

Group B--2nd Assignment:

• Wil Payne--Sports: "Spring Softball Preview"
• Richard--Opinion: "Old Friends/New Opinions"
• Abigail--Sports: "Dodgeball"
• James--News-in-Briefs: "Relay for Life," "GSA Summit," "Forensics"
• Kevin--Opinion: "Technology Overload"

Tuesday 3/8: 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 3/10: 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 3/11: 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 3/1: Group B (Day 5 & Day 6): 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. 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 2 & 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 3/3: 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 3/4: 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 2/22: Mr. Waller will be absent. Group A: Get ready for Thursday, which will be both Day 6 & 1. Group B (Day 3): Show your article notes to the substitute teaher and continue working on your article. For homework,

1. Group A: Continue working on the final layout in Publisher, including photos, pulled quotes, and headlines. 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 2/24: Group A: (Day 6 & Day 1): 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. 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.)

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday 2/15: 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 2/17: 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 2/18: 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 2/8: 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 2/10: 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 2/11: 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.

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 3rd Quarter

Thursday 2/3: Receive and file all graded work from the 2nd quarter. Finish watching "All the President's Men" in class and discuss. 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: Go over semester's assignments. Work on page layout.

1. Study hard for exams!

Wednesday: (Unfortunately, Mr. Waller will be absent.) Go to Computer Lab 121 and look up the following web resources on the Watergate Scandal:

• Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/watergate/index.html#chapters
• Watergate Exhibit at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/museum/exhibits/watergate_files/index.html
• The Woodward and Bernstein Watergate Papers at the University of Texas http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/web/woodstein/
• CNN and Time Magazine http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1997/06/12/sights.sounds/watergate/
• Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal
• Watergate Trial Conversations at the Nixon Presidential Library http://nixon.archives.gov/forresearchers/find/tapes/watergate/trial/transcripts.php

Thursday: Exam Day--watch "All the President's Men" in class and discuss.

1. Have a great weekend and study hard for exams!

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Discuss visit by Valley Haggard. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 15: "Publication Design" 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 RichmondTimes-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 15.
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. Continue reading about Watergate here.

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 15: "Publication Design." Share and receive critique on the News-In-Brief articles posted on the English Forums. Spend time in class reading and discussing the RichmondTimes-Dispatch.

1. Revise your news-in-brief and post it on the English Forum.
2. Continue reading about Watergate here.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Thursday: Preview weekly calendar. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 14: "Photojournalism" and go over the answers. Spend time in class reading and discussing the RichmondTimes-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 14.
2. 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.)
3. Prepare for visit by Valley Haggard by reading "The Journal Keeper" from Style Weekly here. Prepare at least two questions for Ms. Haggard.

Friday: Take quiz on Chapter 14: "Photojournalism." Listen to presentation by Valley Haggard.

1. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 15: Publication Design.
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.)
3. Start reading about Watergate here.

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday: Preview weekly calendar. Talk about all of the interesting newspaper articles you read over break. Spend time in class reading and discussing the RichmondTimes-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 13.
2. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article (if you haven't already).

Thursday: Take quiz on Chapter 13: "Sportswriting." Listen to presentation from Isshin Teshima '07, editor and writer for the Flat Hat newspaper from William & Mary.

1. Prepare for a class visit by Edwin Slipek by familiarizing yourself with his articles for Style Weekly at www.styleweekly.com. Prepare at least two questions for Mr. Slipek.

Friday: Presentation by Edwin Slipek, Editor at Style Weekly.

1. Complete study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 14: Photojournalism.