Assignments for the 4th Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday 5/8: 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 5/10: 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 5/11: 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 4th Quarter

Tuesday 5/15: 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 5/17: 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 5/18: 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 4th Quarter

Tuesday 5/22: 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 5/24: 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 5/25: 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 4th Quarter

Tuesday 5/29: 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 5/31: 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 4 & 5): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. 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 4th Quarter

Tuesday 6/5: 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 6/7: 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.)

Assignments for the 3rd Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday 5/1: 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 5/3: 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 5/4: 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 2nd Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday 4/24: 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 4/26: 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 4/27: 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 1st Week of the 4th Quarter

Tuesday 4/17: 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 4/19: 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 4/20: 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 10th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday 4/3: 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 4/5: 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 4/6: 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.
3. Have a Great Spring Break!

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 3rd Quarter

Tuesday 3/27: 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 3/29: 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 3/30: 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 3/20: 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 3/22: 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 3/23: 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

Tuesday 3/13: 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 3/15: 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 4 & 5): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. 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 3/6: 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 3/8: 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 3/9: 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 2/28: 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 3/1: 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 3/2: 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 2/21: 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 2/23: Group A: (Days 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 B (Days 4 & 5): Show the rough draft of your article to Mr. Waller and work on the article with a peer and go over the appropriate checklist. 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 2/14: Group B: Hand in News-in-Brief. 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 2/16: 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 2/17: 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

Assignments for the 2nd Week of the 3rd Quarter

Group A--1st Assignment:

• Alina--Sports Feature on Wrestling
  
• Annika--Opinion piece on Rose Delivery

Group B--before the 1st Assignment (NIB):

• Sam--District Chorus Competitions
• Sharvani--Model UN Tourney Change
• Radhika--Drama Class offering

Tuesday 2/7: Work on page layout using Publisher. 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: Think about a news-in-brief idea.

Thursday 2/9: 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: Work on News-in-Brief. For homework,

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

Friday 2/11: Group A (Day 2): Work on article by scheduling interviews, taking pictures, and performing research. Group B: Work on News-in-Brief. For homework,

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

Assignments for the 1st Week of the 3rd Quarter

Thursday 2/2: Preview weekly calendar. Receive and go over 2nd semester assignment packet. Work on page layout assignment in Publisher. For homework,

1. Get ready for the 2nd semester.

Assignments for the 10th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 1/24: Preview weekly calendar. Take quiz on Chapter 13: "Sportswriting." Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Read handouts on the Watergate scandal.

Wednesday 1/25: Discuss the Watergate scandal and begin watching All the President's Men.

1. Study for exams.

Thursday 1/26: Finish watching and discussing All the President's Men.

1. Get ready for something completely different next semester.

Assignments for the 9th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 1/17: 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. Finish reading Chapter 13 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
2. Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.

Thursday 1/19: 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.

1. Study for quiz on Chapter 13.

Assignments for the 8th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 1/10: 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 12: "Columns and Reviews."
2. Continue researching your news-in-brief.

Thursday 1/12: Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews" and go over the answers. Discuss your progress in researching your news-in-brief article.

1. Continue researching your news-in-brief article.
2. Study for quiz on Chapter 12.

Friday 1/13: Take quiz on Chapter 12: "Columns and Reviews." 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 7th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Assignments for the 7th Week of the 2nd Quarter

Tuesday 1/3: Preview weekly calendar. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,

1. Finish reading Chapter 11 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.

Thursday 1/5: Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Hand-in study guide/vocabulary exercise for Chapter 11: "Editorials" 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 11.
   
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 1/6: Take quiz on Chapter 11: "Editorials."

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.)