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What am I doing here and how will my grades be determined?
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We'll introduce ourselves and join the class ning.
====Look at the syllabus and grading scale. [|KIS Journalism Grading 2010.pdf]====

Register for the class calendar and quarter 3 planning sheet.
= Session 2 =

What makes a good news story?
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Discuss chapter 6
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Break into three groups to analyze individual articles:

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 * What are the characteristics of the headline?
 * What are the characteristics of the lead?
 * What does the writer do in the first few lines of the story?
 * When does the writer include the first quotation and what purpose does it serve?
 * What happens in the middle of the article? What is it about?
 * What does the writer do toward the end of the article?
 * How many quotations are there and from how many different sources?

Finish reading and taking notes over chapter 6 Top
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= Session 3 =

//What are the best ways to organize and write a straight news story? What are the different ways to write a lead, and which are the most effective for specific situations?//
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Work in groups to answer the following questions: What two questions should you ask yourself in order to identify the main point of your story? What are the steps in the Fry Writing Process? What is the FORK method? What are the 5 Ws and an H, and how many of them will fit in the first paragraph? What is Don Murray's advice concerning how to write a lead? What is Don Fry's method for writing leads? What are the four main benefits of the inverted pyramid style?
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Read and discuss the story on page 91.

Look at either the International Times Herald or Yahoo News (AP) and find example (s) of each of the following types of leads: Direct (Find 3 of these and determine on which of the 5 Ws and an H that they focus) Impact Quote Question Indirect

Test over Chapter 6 next class. You may use your handwritten notes. (Credit 1 due on Friday. See the inverted pyramid rubric.) Check out the current events articles (Test 2/11) Top
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= Session 4 =

How do we perfect and post the inverted pyramid news story? What are the different organizational patterns in news writing? What things are essential to news stories?
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Create your own wiki page using the student template. I will work with you individually on your news stories. You need to turn those in at the beginning of the next class. Before doing so, complete the //Check Sheet for Better News Stories// on page 106.
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In groups, answer the following questions and be ready to discuss them with the class: //What is the crop test? What is the storytelling pattern? Describe a circle kicker. In your opinion, what are the three most important pieces of advice from Rich’s// //Writing and Reporting: A Coaching Method (1994) What’s the natural climax kicker on page 95? What makes the compelling quote kicker on page 97 so compelling? What is the chronological pattern? What is the combination pattern? What are the three tips to ensure accuracy? What does it mean to be objective? What’s wrong with words like// //interesting, important, tragic? Or// //Claims, feels, or believes? What are three tips for ensuring your objectivity? In what point of view should you write? What are the exceptions to this? What can you do to enhance your readability? What is the purpose of transitions? What are some common transition words?//

Test over Chapter 6. You may use your handwritten notes.

Finish your inverted pyramid stories and post them as pages documents to your individual wiki page. Top = Session 5 =
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How do we write inverted pyramid articles? What are the qualities of a news story?
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If you have not already linked your page to the class page, please do so right now. HERE. Review your tests and answers. Proofread one another's articles for content, grammar, and inverted pyramid style. Check for these things: 1. Is the headline a phrase that has an active verb? Does it describe the article in an interesting way? 2. What lead style has the person used, and on which of the 5Ws & H does it focus? 3. Has the writer interviewed at least 2-3 of the right people, and has he / she included quotations from them all in the article? 4. Is there a good picture included in the document that will be uploaded? 5. If you were to grade this article using [|this rubric,] what would you give it?
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Upload your articles to your individual pages. I will start discussing individual articles with you.

Read and take notes over Chapter 20. (Don't be surprised if I give you a pop quiz on Tuesday.) Begin credit one revisions if I have already returned the article to you. Top = Session 6 =
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What is the difference between broadcast and print articles? How do professionals write the news?
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Pop quiz over Chapter 20. Review the test over Chapter 6. Watch the video over film techniques. You must include at least two of these in your broadcast project. Discuss how to do broadcast interviews and watch examples from PTV. Battle of the books, Juniors Start Blogging, [|Yu Jin Basketball Interview] Look at the rubric for your 2nd credit (video story) Revise your credit 1 article and upload it by the end of the period (late otherwise). Your final grade will be a combination of the draft and final copy. If you finish early, you should study for your current events test next block. (Read the articles and make notes -- nothing too detailed.)
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Work on your second credit (due on or before 2/19) Current events test next block. Top = Session 7 =
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What's going on in the world today? What professional examples can I use to make my broadcast stories better?
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Take the current events test. 15 minutes. (You may use your own **hand-written** notes.) Complete and hand in the worksheet regarding broadcast journalism. Find professional examples on which you will base your broadcast project (Credit #2). 1. Find professional packages on the Internet that you like and that are similar (in form and / or content) to your story. 2. In the table on your individual wiki page where you will ultimately put the link to your own broadcast, link to at least 2 professional examples that you will mimic. (I have modified your tables to add a space for these notes.) 3. Briefly describe what things you like about the shows and list 3 things that you've seen in the professional videos that you will incorporate into your own broadcast. 4. Describe at least 2 film techniques that you will use in your own broadcast. Work on your broadcast project for the remainder of the period. (Due on or before 2/19. We also have a test over chapter 20 on that day.
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Work on your second credit (due on or before 2/19) Test over chapter 20 on the 19th, as well. Top
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= Session 8 =

How can we learn from the pros to make better broadcast packages? How can I make my project better?
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We'll watch 3 packages and analyze what is good about each one. These are the first three videos that will be on current events test #2. I'll meet with each group to discuss your strategy for the broadcast. Students will have time to work on your individual projects.
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Second credit due on or before 2/19 Test over chapter 20 on the 19th, as well.
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Have a great break. Top = Session 9 =

How to improve broadcast projects.
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Test over Chapter 20: Broadcast Journalism We'll watch / critique one another's video projects. (You should have exported to an online site like youtube and put your link in on your page.) I'll try to give you some time to correct / export your projects.
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Project 2 revisions due next block, 2/23 Read pages 243 to 258 of Chapter 14: Photojournalism Top = Session 10 =
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What terminology surrounds digital photography? How can you improve your photographs by making them look more professional?
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Go to the [|Internet] and find pictures to match the following categories: action, reaction, emotion, filling the frame, rule of thirds, leading lines, repetition, busy background or merger (bad example), contrast, camera angle, selective focus, framing, natural diagonal / 3-d look
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Use Keynote to format / label these pictures and upload it to your wiki page under "Credit 3: Notes"

Next, we'll wander around the school and take our own pictures. Make sure that you get one for each category. Format this as a Keynote, and upload it to the same places as the other one.

Finish your Keynote if you don't do so in class. Finish reading Chapter 14 (Test on Friday). Top = Session 11 =
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What terminology surrounds digital photography? How can you improve your photographs by making them look more professional? What does it take to write a good caption?
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Discuss the chapter and look at caption-writing advice. Look at the final three current events articles and photo essays Boys in the Scrum Inside the Classroom (Photo Essay) What's in Your Locker? (Photo Essay)
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//Others: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/05/sports/20090905-TENNIS_index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/30/world/20090830-JAPAN_index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/06/nyregion/STEELslideshow_index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/22/science/20090722-SOLAR_index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/06/travel/20090906_WHY_slideshow_index.html//

Caption the pictures that you put on your photo essay example.

Update the credit organizer with the event that you will cover for your photo essay.

Chapter 14 test and Current Events test #2 on Wednesday. Photo essay due on Friday. Top
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= Session 12 =

What terminology surrounds digital photography? How can you improve your photographs by making them look more professional? What does it take to write a good caption?
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Take the quiz over Chapter 14 Take the quiz over current events #2 Work on and review with me your photography projects (Due Friday at the beginning of the block.)
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Finish your photography project (credit #3) Top
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= Session 13 =

How to tell good photo essays from bad photo essays. Why the interview is important and how to plan and prepare for it.
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Review one another's photo essays using this form. You can see the results of your review here.
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Save the completed project as a Keynote File titled "your name" photo essay Drop it into my dropbox on the desktop computer Export it as a Quicktime movie file and post it to the draft section of Project #3.
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Discuss the Interview / Credit #4 project. (Eddy, you will also be responsible for this chapter and the project.) Write your initial interview questions and post them to your wiki page (I will show you an example.)

Read Chapter 5: Interviewing Taped interviews are due by the end of the period on Wednesday. Top
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= Session 14 =

Why the interview is important and how to plan and prepare for it.
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Pop quiz over chapter 5? Turn in your revised photo essays. Drop them in my drop box as "your name" final photo essay. Watch some examples of interviews. (These will also be your current events articles.) Make sure that you have posted your interview preparation worksheets to your wiki page. Have the interviewee fill out this form.
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Taped interviews are due by the beginning of the period on Monday. Test Monday over Chapter 5: Interviewing Top
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= Session 15 =

How to prepare for and conduct an interview. Determine how you will be graded for the interview project.
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Discuss the interview rubric together as a class. The interview preparation form is due before you leave class today. It must be posted to your Wiki. (Thanks, Susan, for having this done already.)
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Taped interviews are due by the beginning of the period on Monday. Test Monday over Chapter 5: Interviewing The rough draft is due at the beginning of the period on Wednesday 3/17. Top
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= Session 16 =

How to prepare for and conduct an interview.
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Take the test over Chapter 5: Interviewing Discuss the interview rubric together as a class. I will discuss your interview projects with you individually. Please use this time to work on your projects.
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The rough draft is due at the beginning of the period on Wednesday 3/17. FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE FRIDAY, 3/19. If you are planning on taking ADJ next year, please fill out the form. ADJ Application Top
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= Session 17 =

Modifying your interviews for professional quality.
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I will m eet with each of you individually to review your rough drafts. We will make notes on your individual wiki pages. Final projects are due by Friday. You must have exported and given the project to me by the end of the period for full credit.
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The rough draft is due at the beginning of the period on Wednesday 3/17. FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE FRIDAY, 3/19. If you are planning on taking ADJ next year, please fill out the form. ADJ Application I have moved the date for credit 5 to April 2nd. There is no specific assignment for this project. You may do text, video, photo essay, or streaming. I have moved the current events test #2 to March 29th. It will cover only the articles that are currently posted. Top
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= Session 18 =

Modifying your interviews for professional quality.
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Exported interview projects are due to me by the end of the period. If you are done with that, you can study for your current events test.
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If you are planning on taking ADJ next year, please fill out the form. ADJ Application I have moved the date for credit 5 to April 2nd. There is no specific assignment for this project. You may do text, video, photo essay, or streaming. I have moved the current events test #2 to March 29th. It will cover only the articles that are currently posted. Top
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= Session 20 =

What's going on in the world? Interview Current Events What is the right way to quote a source.
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Welcome back. Take 5 minutes to look at the current events videos, then I'll give you the test. Your 5th projects are due at the beginning of the class on Friday. We will also have a test on Friday concerning chapter 7. (Please read this by Wednesday so that we can discuss it.)
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Read chapter 7 by Wednesday. Test on Friday. I have moved the date for credit 5 to April 2nd. There is no specific assignment for this project. You may do text, video, photo essay, or streaming. Top
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= Session 21 =

What is the right way to quote a source?
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Complete the worksheets over chapter 7, then we'll discuss these as a class. Work on your projects or read and take notes on the next set of current events articles. Your projects are due at the BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD on Friday. (Unless we have made other arrangements.)
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Test on chapter 7 on Friday. Top
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= Session 22 =

What is the right way to quote a source? What's going on in current events?
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Take the test of Chapter 7: The Right Way to Quote Those of you who have projects due will turn them in today. Some of you need to make revisions or add titles to your interview projects. Make sure that you have all links and dates listed on your individual page. (You need a deadline for project #5.)
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Finish your projects & have a nice weekend. CE Test #4 on Wednesday. Top
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= Session 23 = What's going on in current events? Finishing up the quarter
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I need all grades finalized by Friday of this week. That means that all first drafts of articles need to be turned in NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY. You must place all links to your finished projects on your wiki page. (If I have not posted them yet, there is probably a reason. See me.)
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The next chapter that we will cover is Chapter 12: Columns and Reviews. You can start on it now if you would like to get ahead. CE Test #4 on Wednesday. This will be included in this quarter. Top
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= Session 24 = What's going on in current events? Finishing up the quarter How to write columns and reviews
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Quiz I need at least the first drafts of all articles turned in today. If you turn in the first draft to day, the final draft is due at the beginning of the period on Friday. You must place all links to your finished projects on your wiki page. (If I have not posted them yet, there is probably a reason. See me.)
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Read Chapter 12: Columns and Reviews. (No formal test on Friday, but don't be surprised if we have a pop quiz.) Credit #1 for quarter 4 is a column or review. You can talk to me about topics so that you can get started. Top
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= Session 25 =

Sub Plans Digital Journalism

Click on “Current Events” Go down to CE #5 and watch the 4 videos there with the class to give them ideas for their projects.

Students will have a test over chapter 12 on Wednesday. They may use this time to read and take notes over the chapter. IMPORTANT: Please, take the notes up at the end of class. I will return the notes to them on Wednesday before the test. They may not use any other notes on the test (This means that if they don’t use this class time to study, they won’t have any notes for the test.) Top

= Session 26 =

What are the characteristics of a good review or column?
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Test over Chapter 12: Columns and Reviews Work with me on your individual review projects. I still need revised interviews from the following people: Mina, Lydia K., Ji Hee, Kevin
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Credit #6 due on Monday at the beginning of the period. We will watch and / or read these together and make comments. Current events test #5 on Wednesday of next week. (Check the current events page for the two final links.) Top
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= Session 28 =
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What are the characteristics of a good review or column?
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Work on your individual projects. I will meet with each of you to check on the status.
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Credit #6 due on Monday at the beginning of the period. We will watch and / or read these together and make comments. Current events test #5 on Wednesday of next week. (Check the current events page for the two final links.) Top
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= Session 29 =

What are the characteristics of a good review or column? What is going on in the world?
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Look at one another's projects and fill out the rubrics. Meet with me for notes concerning your first drafts. (Revisions due Wednesday) Since we have a current events test and a project due on Wednesday, you should use your time wisely today to work on your project or your current event notes.
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Lydia Kim: I need your rewritten Michael Jackson article. (today) Please post this on your wiki page. Eddie: Last chance on the Easter article. (today) Drop this into my drop box. Kevin: I need your rewritten credit #5. (today) Please post this on your wiki page.

Current events test #5 on Wednesday. (Check the current events page for the two final links.) Final column / review projects due Wednesday at the beginning of the period. Top
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=** Session 30 **=

What are the characteristics of a good review or column? What is going on in the world?
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Take current events test #5. Turn in your 6th credit if you have not done so already. Begin reading Chapter 10: Features Update your wiki page with your 7th project and due date by the end of the block. Plan on the rest of the quarter. All projects for seniors must be done by May 19th. (final draft)
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Extra credit opportunities: Play streaming this week.

Lydia Kim: I need your rewritten Michael Jackson article. (today) Please post this on your wiki page. (Did I get this?)

Current events test #5 on Wednesday. (Check the current events page for the two final links.) Final column / review projects due Wednesday at the beginning of the period. Top
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= Session 31 =

What are the characteristics of a good feature? What is going on in the world?
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Can someone cover the MS international festival?** Turn in your 6th credit if you have not done so already. Talk about the different type of features and look at some video examples. Update your wiki page with your 7th project and due date by the end of the block. Add a 1 paragraph plan of what you will do for your feature -- outline and potential questions. (We can work together on this.) Plan on the rest of the quarter. All projects for seniors must be done by May 19th. (final draft)
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Susan: Talk to me about play streaming.

Test on features on Wednesday, 4/28 ** Feature projects due Friday, 4/30. Top
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= Session 32 =

What are the characteristics of a good feature? What is going on in the world?
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Watch a movie over feature styles. The test Wednesday will include material from this video. (You should take notes.) Work on your individual projects. Unless I talk to you about it beforehand, all feature projects are due this Friday.
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Test on features on Wednesday, 4/28 ** Feature projects due Friday, 4/30. Top
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= Session 33 =

What are the characteristics of a good feature? What are some examples of good sports stories or editorials?
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Watch a couple of movies over sports stories and editorials. Andy Rooney Navigating Campus Basketball Highlights Skateboarding Decide on dates for your final projects. If you have spoken to me about an extension on your feature project, be sure to put that on your wiki-page. Let's decide on how we will do MS PTV.
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Test on features on Friday, 4/30 ** Feature projects due Friday, 4/30. Current events quiz on Monday 4/31 Top
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= Session 34 =

What are the characteristics of a good feature? What are some examples of good sports stories or editorials?
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Take the test over Chapter 10 Watch two feature examples from the film festival. Teddy Troopers Birth of "Stranger Things"
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Unless you've talked to me otherwise, features are due on Tuesday. Current Events test on Tuesday. ** Top
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= Session 35 =

What are the characteristics of a good feature? What are some examples of good sports stories or editorials?
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People absent last time should take the test over Chapter 10 Take the current events quiz. Post your reviews on the new Plume Web Site. Put your story topics for sports and the editorial on your wiki-page. (I will grade this.) Feature stories are due today.
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Read the chapter over sports stories. Final draft of feature stories are due on Friday. **
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= Session 36 =

AP US History
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We've got several people out for the AP exam today, so we'll spend the day catching up and turning in feature articles. We also need to update your wiki pages with assignments and due dates. Does someone have my book?
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Test over the sports chapter on Wednesday of next week. **
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= Session 37 =

Sports and Editorials Who has my book?
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Watch / read the items for the final current events test: #7 I will talk to each of you personally about your projects and the due dates.
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Any student (especially seniors) who does not finish his / her project will not be allowed to take the final exam. (If you have taken the course already, this means that you will receive a 0 for the final exam.)

Test over the sports chapter on Wednesday. **
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= Session 38 =

Sports and Editorials Who has my book?
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[|Take the test over the sports chapter.] I will talk to each of you personally about your projects and the due dates.
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Lydia Ahn: Working on Tancheon (25th). Who will you interview for the Hakwon article? (Update your wiki with specific names.) Eddy: army life (next week) and moving old content onto new site (Friday BOP) Chaeri: Jeez, man. Update your wiki page. See me about your new project. Lydia Kim: Michael Jackson? I need your movie today (MS). Please update your wiki page and don't leave without talking to me about your next project. Susan: Please update your wiki with what we talked about yesterday. Dongju: I need your movie today (MS). Please update your wiki page and don't leave without talking to me about your next project. Kevin: Talk about grades. I need your PC Bang article. Please update your wiki page and don't leave without talking to me about your next project. Rachel: Please update your wiki and talk to Jihee about a joint article (skating?) Mina: Please update your wiki page and don't leave without talking to me about your next project. Leah: Working on Tancheon (25th). Who will you interview for the Hakwon article? (Update your wiki with specific names.) Jihee: Work with me on your feature article.

The final current events chapter will be on Wednesday the 19th. (One week from today.) **
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Possible Extra Credit Opportunity: Streaming WHAT: The High School Year-End Music Showcase DATE; Wednesday, May 19 TIME: 4:00pm LOCATION: PAC

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= Session 39 = Editorials Wrapping things up What will be on the final.
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Everyone will take test over editorials and the final exam (vocabulary) on the 25th. I will work with you individually today on your projects. Seniors must have their final projects to me no later than this Friday.
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Study for your final We will be turning in textbooks by the next class. You can leave them today if you want.
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= Session 40 = Editorials Current Events Wrapping things up.
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Take the current events #7 test. (You must be visible on Remote Desktop to take the test.) (Dongju, take the Dickinson test right after you finish this.) Talk to me about your final projects, and make sure that we're on track. Turn in your text books.
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Study for your final. Final and Test over editorials on Tuesday.
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Final Exam

[|Editorial Test]