Journalism (& School Newspaper)

Mr. Dawursk

All assignments are due the following class day unless stated.
REMEMBER: BOOKS CAN NOT BE TAKEN HOME.

ATTENTION: DON’T WORK TOO FAR AHEAD AS FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Updated: Friday, September 22, 2006

Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
9/1	Modality Test	None	None	None
9/4	Introduction and Syllabus	None	None	None
9/5	Text and Journal explanation; Assigned books Explained Timeline	Journalism Timeline	Complete the timeline and “people-to-know” handout using pgs 1-6 of the textbook. You may work with partners. Due at the end of class 9/12.	None
9/6	Discuss the history based upon the timeline.	Journalism Timeline	Complete the timeline and “people-to-know” handout using pgs 1-6 of the textbook. You may work with partners. Due at the end of class 9/12.	None.
9/7	Work I class on timeline assignment	Journalism Timeline	Timeline assignment due 9/12; Bring newspaper to class	None
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
9/11	911 Power Point Presentation	None	Timeline assignment due 9/12; Bring newspaper to class	J-Day #1: What is your reaction to the 911 video? What were you doing when it happened? Who did you blame? Do you feel safe in America?
9/12	Timelines due today Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 1: China to Britain	Newspaper Journalism History	Newspaper In-class Lab #1 – Due 9/14	None
9/13	Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 2: Britain to America Work on In-lab #1	Newspaper Journalism History	Newspaper In-class Lab #1 – Due 9/14	J-Day #2: “What does ‘freedom of the press” mean to me? Explain why and give examples if needed.
9/14	Work on in-lab #2	None	Newspaper In-class Lab #2  - Due 9/18	None
9/15	Open Day	None	Newspaper In-class Lab #2   - Due 9/18	None
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
9/18	Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 3:: Civil War to Penny Press	Newspaper Journalism History	Notes	J-Day #3: “The most impactful news event to me that I can remember was…Why? What made it so impactful?”
9/19	Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 4: Yellow Journalism	Newspaper Journalism History	• Choose an assignment from page 14 #1-5 • Project/Presentation due 9/28  • Read text pages 7-14	J-Day #4: “My favorite section of a newspaper is the… Tell Explain why. My most unfavorite section is the… Explain why”
9/20	Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 5: Wire Services; Chains & Magazines Work on Project Read textbook pages	Newspaper Journalism History	• Choose an assignment from page 14 #1-5 • Project/Presentation due 9/28  • Read text pages 7-14	None
9/21	Newspaper Journalism History Power Point Part 5: House Organ & Student Publications Work on Project Read textbook pages	Newspaper Journalism History	• Choose an assignment from page 14 #1-5 • Project/Presentation due 9/28  • Read text pages 7-14	None
9/22	Work on Project Read textbook pages	None	Unit One Test 9/27	None
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
9/25	No School for 11-12	None	Project/Presentation due 9/28 Unit One Test 9/27	None
9/26	No School for 11-12	None	Project/Presentation due 9/28 Unit One Test 9/27	None
9/27	Unit One Test	None	Project/Presentation due 9/28	None
9/28	Project/Presentation due today  Journalism Terms Distributed	None	Journalism Terms & Presentation Test  10/3	None
9/29	Project/Presentation due today	None	Journalism Terms & Presentation Test  10/3	None
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
10/2	Project/Presentation due today	None	Journalism Terms & Presentation Test  10/3	None
10/3	Journalism Terms & Presentation Test	None	None	None
10/4
10/5
10/6
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
10/16
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
Date Assigned	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal
10/23
10/24
10/25
10/26	No School Teacher Convention
10/27	No School Teacher Convention