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.