2014 fall journalism agenda and targets

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Journalism agenda and targets for Fall 2014.

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2. Sept. 4, 2014Class 1Slide 3 3. Class 1 Sept. 4, 2014Agenda Name Cards First name big Second name small Be creative! What is journalism Journalism Bingo Ice Breaker Interviews???Objectives Meet teacher Meet other students Find out about class Develop interviewingtechniques by talking tonew people.Slide 4 4. Strattons LocationsDay 1@ CHS all dayDay 2@ SchellenbergPeriod 5Period 6(only first part)@ CHSPeriod 7Period 8After School Slide 5 5. Best Way to Contact Email: [email protected] 6 6. Need Extra Help Make a before class appointment @Schellenberg Or Make 3:45 p.m. appointment afterschool @ SchellenbergSlide 7 7. Slide 8 8. What is journalism? Finding news Writing about news Publishing news Broadcasting newsSlide 9 9. What is news? Definition varies fromperson to person Will spend timeexploring how peoplesee news. Find out how decisionsare made on whatappears in news.Slide 10 10. What will we be doing? Determining Newsworthiness (elements ofnews) Formulating question strategies Conducting an interview Writing ledes Writing nut grafs Writing storiesSlide 11 11. Need for class 2GB USB Thumb drive(at least) 1 ream plain paper(for laser printer)Slide 12 12. Sept. 8, 2014Class 2Slide 13 13. Class 2 9/8/14Agenda Name Cards Class Norms Ice Breaker Interviews Introduce: Current Events Journals &DiscussionLecture: Good JournalismHomework: Class Contract, Thumb DriveObjectives Conduct Ice BreakerInterviews Develop interviewingtechniques by talking tonew people. Explain Current EventsDiscussion Listen to presentation onjournalism history.Slide 14 14. Need for class 2GB USB Thumb drive(at least) 1 ream plain paper(for laser printer)Slide 15 15. CurrentEvents, News Take note of 3 mostimportant news items Get the gist* of the item*gist: the substance oressence of a speech ortext; main pointsSlide 16 16. CurrentEvents, NewsRemember to think 5W+H+W1.Who2.What3.When4.Where5.Why6.How7.WOW! oTypes1. International2. National3. State4. Local5. Sports6. WeatherSlide 17 17. Sept. 10, 2014Class 3Slide 18 18. Class 3 9/10/14Agenda Name Cards Quick Discussion: Current Events Lecture: Good JournalismHomework: Remember Thumb Driveneed next class Prepare to write storyabout self in class on Friday(due end of period)Targets Develop understanding ofnews stories. Become aware ofjournalism history Listen to presentation onjournalism history.Slide 19 19. Sept. 12, 2014Class 4Slide 20 20. Class 4 Sept. 12, 2014Agenda Name Cards Assign Computers Instructions: Logon Using MS Word for stories Headers Body text Assignment: Write a news style story about self. Must be written in Third person Past tense Due end of periodTargets Learn computer logon Learn how to create aheader in MS Word Learn proper formatting ofstories for class Create a news style storydemonstrating writing In past tense Third personSlide 21 21. Handing in Typed Assignments Use Minion Pro Medium14 pts. font. Must have header with Page number(insert Page X of Y, rt.justified) Name Slug (assignment name) Date Period Must be double spaced Must leave room at top offirst page for comments.NameSlug (assignment name)DatePeriodPage 1 of 1Start copy of way down page to allow for comments to bewritten in by editors and/or advisor.Start assignment/story here. Use Minion Pro Medium size 14 font . Be sure to doublespace story copy. Write paragraphs in block from putting an extra return between eachparagraph.Remember to use short and concise sentiments. Use colorful quotes with properattributes. Dont forget all attributions are in past tense. The very best attribution term touse is the word said. Attributions should come after information. Every opinion must beattributed. When you introduce a new source change to a new p aragraph.Write clear transitions connecting quotes and adding to the story flow. Think astransitions as road signs pointing the way for readers to follow . 22. Writing your storyNews Style Most important facts aresummarized in 1st 5 W + H