Hello everyone,
We have an opportunity to go to the CSPA fall conference on November 3rd.
I'm going to post a link.
http://cspa.columbia.edu/docs/conventions-and-workshops/fall-conference/index.html
It costs $36 and we would have to bring money for lunch.
Are you interested? Let me know because I'd have to register us.
Friday, September 26, 2008
layout editor
hi ms. S , i believe i can be the layout editor because i believe in design to help the catch the reader attention. if i look at a newspaper i think of it as a boring newspaper why? well one the design looks completely boring and i would think the story boring also, unless it has a very good lead! plus i like to design things for examples i like architect , i wanted to design building when i was a kid and still good. if i given the opportunity to design a newspaper i can guarantee you the first thing students will do when they walk into school they'll pick up the blazer. i also happen to be really good with computer's.
sarah bianchi
hi ms. S.. A job i think that i would like to take on for our newspaper would be a feature writer. I am a good writer. I feel like this would be the best job for me because everything else seem to contain some kind of editing of others people's work and I am really bad at that. I know we don't want a newspaper full of grammer and spelling mistakes.
Job requirements By Andrew Jimenez
Hi Mrs. Sacstein it's Andrew Jimenez from english newspaper and I am going to tell you why I think i am qualified for editing a newspaper and referring to the texts. I am qualified because I pull facts out of the text instead of saying what if. I also have experience with editing writing from last year in ms. Mckloskey's english class. And my writing skills i believe is good.
Weekend homework
Continue to work on current events assignment due Oct. 5.
Continue to work on independent reading assignment due on Oct. 15
Continue to work on independent reading assignment due on Oct. 15
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Gisselle Bonilla
Late H.W 9/9/08
9/25/08
Daily News
Head line: Patriots are still fran-tic in championship pursuit.
Lead
"Ask fancis lewis seniors Luis Diaz why he begged coach Roger Sarmuknis to switch him from goalkeeper to midfield the move on the many hand in juries he endured last year"?
Affected
Seniors are hurting then self over a sport at this point they think soccer is something more then there life. As Diaz says "Anything to help us win" He says. Even if there is a shootout?"Yeah" He says."Even if that". Diaz has been hurt as almost lousing his eye site and even then, He still thinks soccer is more important.
What kind of lead is it:
Question lead.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Editorial Policy - First draft to be reviewed and revised by the class
this is a draft of an editorial policy I had to draft as a part of an advisor's course I took last year. It has a lot of information in it and it is very clear about a lot of different issues. Please read it and comment on things you feel should be left in or taken out...
In addition, please comment on what topics you feel would be suitable for us to address in our first issue. What is the message we want to convey to the school?
The Blazer’s Editorial Policy and Mission Statement (first draft)
As preservers of democracy, World Journalism Preparatory School (WJPS) shall protect, encourage and enhance free speech and the exchange of ideas as a means of protecting our American way of life.
The Blazer is the official student-produced medium of news and information published/produced by The Blazer and ENEWS students. The Blazer has been established as a designated public forum for student editors to inform and educate their readers as well as for the discussion of issues of concern to their audience. It will not be reviewed or restrained by school officials prior to publication or distribution. Advisers will coach and discuss content during the writing process.
Because school officials do not engage in prior review, and the content of the The Blazer is determined by and reflects only the views of the student staff and not school officials or the school itself, its student editorial board and responsible student staff members assume complete legal and financial liability for the content of the publication.
Electronic media (including online, broadcast and podcast media) produced by WJPS students are entitled to the same protections – and subjected to the same freedoms and responsibilities – as media produced for print publication. As such they will not be subject to prior review or restraint.
Student journalists may use print and electronic media to report news and information, to communicate with other students and individuals, to ask questions of and consult with experts and to gather material to meet their newsgathering and research needs.
The Blazer and its staff are protected by and bound to the principles of the First Amendment and other protections and limitations afforded by the Constitution and the various laws and court decisions implementing those principles.
The Blazer will not publish any material determined by student editors or the student editorial board to be unprotected, that is, material that is libelous, obscene, materially disruptive of the school process, an unwarranted invasion of privacy, a violation of copyright or a promotion of products or services unlawful (illegal) as to minors as defined by state or federal law.
Definitions and examples for the above instances of unprotected speech can be found in Law of the Student Press published by the Student Press Law Center.
The editorial board, which consists of the staff’s student editors, OR HOWEVER THE DECISION IS MADE will determine the content, including all unsigned editorials. The views stated in editorials represent that of a majority of the editorial board. Signed columns or reviews represent only the opinion of the author.
The Blazer may accept letters to the editor, guest columns and news releases from students, faculty, administrators, community residents and the general public. We ask that letters to the editor, guest columns or other submissions be 300 words or less and contain the author’s name, address and signature. All submissions will be verified.
The Blazer editorial board reserves the right to withhold a letter or column or other submission and/OR return it for revision if it contains unprotected speech or grammatical errors that could hamper its meaning. Deadlines for letters and columns will be determined by each year’s student staff, allowing sufficient time for verification of authorship prior to publication.
Staff members will strive to correct errors prior to publication; however, if the editorial board determines a significant error is printed, the editorial board will determine the manner and timeliness of a correction.
The staff of The Blazer will strive to report all issues in a legal, objective, accurate and ethical manner, according to the Canons of Professional Journalism developed by the Society for Professional Journalists. The Canons of Professional Journalism include a code of ethics concerning accuracy, responsibility, integrity, conflict of interest, impartiality, fair play, freedom of the press, independence, sensationalism, personal privacy, obstruction of justice, creditability and advertising.
The adviser will not act as a censor or determine the content of the paper. The adviser will offer advice and instruction, following the Code of Ethics for Advisers established by the Journalism Education Association as well as the Canons of Professional Journalism. School officials shall not fire or otherwise discipline advisers for content in student media that is determined and published by the student staff.
The student editor and staff who want appropriate outside legal advice regarding proposed content – should seek attorneys knowledgeable in media law such as those of the Student Press Law Center. Final content decisions and responsibility shall remain with the student editorial board.
The Blazer will not avoid publishing a story solely on the basis of possible dissent or controversy.
The Blazer’s editorial board reserves the right to accept or reject any ad in accordance with its advertising policy.
Electronic manipulations changing the essential truth of the photo or illustration will be clearly labeled if used.
The duly appointed editor or co-editors shall interpret and enforce this editorial policy.
(This template was taken from JEA's website)
In addition, please comment on what topics you feel would be suitable for us to address in our first issue. What is the message we want to convey to the school?
The Blazer’s Editorial Policy and Mission Statement (first draft)
As preservers of democracy, World Journalism Preparatory School (WJPS) shall protect, encourage and enhance free speech and the exchange of ideas as a means of protecting our American way of life.
The Blazer is the official student-produced medium of news and information published/produced by The Blazer and ENEWS students. The Blazer has been established as a designated public forum for student editors to inform and educate their readers as well as for the discussion of issues of concern to their audience. It will not be reviewed or restrained by school officials prior to publication or distribution. Advisers will coach and discuss content during the writing process.
Because school officials do not engage in prior review, and the content of the The Blazer is determined by and reflects only the views of the student staff and not school officials or the school itself, its student editorial board and responsible student staff members assume complete legal and financial liability for the content of the publication.
Electronic media (including online, broadcast and podcast media) produced by WJPS students are entitled to the same protections – and subjected to the same freedoms and responsibilities – as media produced for print publication. As such they will not be subject to prior review or restraint.
Student journalists may use print and electronic media to report news and information, to communicate with other students and individuals, to ask questions of and consult with experts and to gather material to meet their newsgathering and research needs.
The Blazer and its staff are protected by and bound to the principles of the First Amendment and other protections and limitations afforded by the Constitution and the various laws and court decisions implementing those principles.
The Blazer will not publish any material determined by student editors or the student editorial board to be unprotected, that is, material that is libelous, obscene, materially disruptive of the school process, an unwarranted invasion of privacy, a violation of copyright or a promotion of products or services unlawful (illegal) as to minors as defined by state or federal law.
Definitions and examples for the above instances of unprotected speech can be found in Law of the Student Press published by the Student Press Law Center.
The editorial board, which consists of the staff’s student editors, OR HOWEVER THE DECISION IS MADE will determine the content, including all unsigned editorials. The views stated in editorials represent that of a majority of the editorial board. Signed columns or reviews represent only the opinion of the author.
The Blazer may accept letters to the editor, guest columns and news releases from students, faculty, administrators, community residents and the general public. We ask that letters to the editor, guest columns or other submissions be 300 words or less and contain the author’s name, address and signature. All submissions will be verified.
The Blazer editorial board reserves the right to withhold a letter or column or other submission and/OR return it for revision if it contains unprotected speech or grammatical errors that could hamper its meaning. Deadlines for letters and columns will be determined by each year’s student staff, allowing sufficient time for verification of authorship prior to publication.
Staff members will strive to correct errors prior to publication; however, if the editorial board determines a significant error is printed, the editorial board will determine the manner and timeliness of a correction.
The staff of The Blazer will strive to report all issues in a legal, objective, accurate and ethical manner, according to the Canons of Professional Journalism developed by the Society for Professional Journalists. The Canons of Professional Journalism include a code of ethics concerning accuracy, responsibility, integrity, conflict of interest, impartiality, fair play, freedom of the press, independence, sensationalism, personal privacy, obstruction of justice, creditability and advertising.
The adviser will not act as a censor or determine the content of the paper. The adviser will offer advice and instruction, following the Code of Ethics for Advisers established by the Journalism Education Association as well as the Canons of Professional Journalism. School officials shall not fire or otherwise discipline advisers for content in student media that is determined and published by the student staff.
The student editor and staff who want appropriate outside legal advice regarding proposed content – should seek attorneys knowledgeable in media law such as those of the Student Press Law Center. Final content decisions and responsibility shall remain with the student editorial board.
The Blazer will not avoid publishing a story solely on the basis of possible dissent or controversy.
The Blazer’s editorial board reserves the right to accept or reject any ad in accordance with its advertising policy.
Electronic manipulations changing the essential truth of the photo or illustration will be clearly labeled if used.
The duly appointed editor or co-editors shall interpret and enforce this editorial policy.
(This template was taken from JEA's website)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Gisselle Bonilla
Date 9/23/08
Homework.
Today in newspaper class we came up with rules for our Mission Statement. I think we as a class we did a real good jod. I agree with all mission statements we made becaouse i think this our things we should keep in mind when were writing for the school newspaper. This are things that could defnitely help us in class now or in the future.
Date 9/23/08
Homework.
Today in newspaper class we came up with rules for our Mission Statement. I think we as a class we did a real good jod. I agree with all mission statements we made becaouse i think this our things we should keep in mind when were writing for the school newspaper. This are things that could defnitely help us in class now or in the future.
The Blazer's Mission Statement as decided by our class
Our mission is to maintain a free and open press that encourages student submissions and ideas, to truthfully inform the student body and surrounding community about current and interesting information that pertains to our school in a fair and balanced, unbiased manner. We seek to convey our message in a clear way for audiences of all ages. We work to have a respectful and academic tone to speak to the importance of what we do.
Please post your ideas about additions, subtractions or other revisions to this post.
Please post your ideas about additions, subtractions or other revisions to this post.
Tonight's homework - Mission Statement
Now that we have a goal in mind for the paper, what are some suitable topics and means for gathering information for our first paper?
Comment on this post.
Reminder - next current events assignment is due on Oct. 6.
Revisions to your first news article are due Friday with copies of all prior drafts.
Comment on this post.
Reminder - next current events assignment is due on Oct. 6.
Revisions to your first news article are due Friday with copies of all prior drafts.
Editor responsibilities
Editor-in-chief (This will mostly be one or more people) -
- oversees the whole production and all other editors
- Has a strong command of journalistic writing and proofreading skills
- responsible for keeping section editors on task
- has final say over what goes in and how it is presented
- Responsible for writing the unsigned editorial representing the paper
- Responsible for editing, in particular the opinion/editorial section
News editor
- has a strong command of news writing convention
- helps writers with revision and development of articles
- keeps section on task and on deadline
- edits section
- makes sure that section is well balanced
Feature editor
- has a strong command of feature, investigative feature and entertainment writing conventions
- helps writers with revision and development of articles
- keeps section on task and on deadline
- edits section
Sports editor
- has a strong command of news writing convention
- helps writers with revision and development of articles
- keeps section on task and on deadline
- edits section
- makes sure that section is well balanced
Layout editor
- Responsible for design elements - how does the paper look?
- Must know indesign
- Must be tech savvy
- Must be committed to making sure articles are correctly laid out
Monday, September 22, 2008
section definitions
Section definitions
News section - usually section 1 in most newspapers - objective writing - strict structure (inverted pyramid, strong lead, complete attribution, direct/indirect quotes, NO subjectivity from the writer... you just report, you don't analyze)
different papers have different ideas of what news is... what do we think news should be? Remember, news is anything that an audience wants to know about... but there is a clear distinction between hard news and soft news
see earlier posts for specifics on news writing and/or websites to help with good examples. I will see what I can do about posting student articles as exemplars.
Kinds of articles - anything going on in school, community (strictly from a 5 ws and h standpoint... we are here to inform)
Feature section - softer news - it could take hard news but from a different angle. It needs an angle and depth. These articles should concentrate on one idea within a subject
Entertainment section - soft news - movie or bookor music reviews - can be subjective, but still balanced and researched - we can put our comics, art, and creative "stuff" here.
Investigative feature - these are researched articles - this is where you'll do surveys, find research and poll a lot of people. It takes feature to the next level and it usually can be carried on for more than one article/angle/issue.
Editorial/opinion - Here's where you can use your opinion. Editorials are usually unsigned and represent the whole paper. Opinion pieces are signed. Both of these writings are based on opinion, however subjective, they must be based in fact. They need to be balanced and accurate even if based on an opinion.
Sports/Sports feature sections - like feature, only focused on sports... they can use narratives or they can be like straight news focused on a particular event.
Sports feature is usually about people and/or sports related ideas like nutrition or body enhancing drugs
Sports news can be about a game, a preview to an event or it can be about professional sports.
News section - usually section 1 in most newspapers - objective writing - strict structure (inverted pyramid, strong lead, complete attribution, direct/indirect quotes, NO subjectivity from the writer... you just report, you don't analyze)
different papers have different ideas of what news is... what do we think news should be? Remember, news is anything that an audience wants to know about... but there is a clear distinction between hard news and soft news
see earlier posts for specifics on news writing and/or websites to help with good examples. I will see what I can do about posting student articles as exemplars.
Kinds of articles - anything going on in school, community (strictly from a 5 ws and h standpoint... we are here to inform)
Feature section - softer news - it could take hard news but from a different angle. It needs an angle and depth. These articles should concentrate on one idea within a subject
Entertainment section - soft news - movie or bookor music reviews - can be subjective, but still balanced and researched - we can put our comics, art, and creative "stuff" here.
Investigative feature - these are researched articles - this is where you'll do surveys, find research and poll a lot of people. It takes feature to the next level and it usually can be carried on for more than one article/angle/issue.
Editorial/opinion - Here's where you can use your opinion. Editorials are usually unsigned and represent the whole paper. Opinion pieces are signed. Both of these writings are based on opinion, however subjective, they must be based in fact. They need to be balanced and accurate even if based on an opinion.
Sports/Sports feature sections - like feature, only focused on sports... they can use narratives or they can be like straight news focused on a particular event.
Sports feature is usually about people and/or sports related ideas like nutrition or body enhancing drugs
Sports news can be about a game, a preview to an event or it can be about professional sports.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Weekend work
So we had an excellent debate yesterday in class using the text to motivate our ideas about how Stockton wrote "The Lady or the Tiger?" You all came up with excellent thoughts about which door was chosen.
Always remember, when you make an argument to avoid "what if" statements unless they are somehow grounded in textual evidence.
For Monday, you need to have your first current events assignment - 5 articles with analysis as provided
For Tuesday, your first draft of your "Lady or the Tiger?" articles will be due.
Have a great weekend.
Always remember, when you make an argument to avoid "what if" statements unless they are somehow grounded in textual evidence.
For Monday, you need to have your first current events assignment - 5 articles with analysis as provided
For Tuesday, your first draft of your "Lady or the Tiger?" articles will be due.
Have a great weekend.
First News Article - Not the Lady or the Tiger
Please have your drafts ready to hand in tomorrow in class. I will be collecting them.
Make sure you read my model assignment for homework and made observations about what you notice it does...
i.e. does it follow the inverted pyramid? are all of the elements present? Is it clear what I was sharing in the next day's news?
See everyone in class. We will be drafting the articles for the story.
Those of you still having difficulties with your blogging, we will try to clear up in class tomorrow.
Make sure you read my model assignment for homework and made observations about what you notice it does...
i.e. does it follow the inverted pyramid? are all of the elements present? Is it clear what I was sharing in the next day's news?
See everyone in class. We will be drafting the articles for the story.
Those of you still having difficulties with your blogging, we will try to clear up in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
"The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton
Write a draft of a news article that would appear in the local paper the next day after the events of the story. You may use the text to create direct quotes as shown in the example provided.
First drafts are due on Tuesday, 9/23.
Key terms from today's class -
verbal irony - when an author's says one thing and means something completely different. The tone is often sarcastic. For instance when a person calls something "special," instead of saying something mean... they don't really mean special good, they mean something else.
plot diagram - consists of the following parts of a plot (which is the sequence of events that move a story)
First drafts are due on Tuesday, 9/23.
Key terms from today's class -
verbal irony - when an author's says one thing and means something completely different. The tone is often sarcastic. For instance when a person calls something "special," instead of saying something mean... they don't really mean special good, they mean something else.
plot diagram - consists of the following parts of a plot (which is the sequence of events that move a story)
- exposition: the introduction or set up for the story
- rising actions: after the initial conflict is introduced, there are a series of things that happen that lead to the climax
- climax: the turning point
- falling action or denouement: the events that lead to the resolution
- resolution: the answer or finish - how the story ends - the conclusion of the plot... conflict either gets resolved or doesn't in some cases.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Generating Story ideas and writing articles
We discussed generating stories in class today, always keeping the audience in mind. If we are creating the news for our school, what news needs to be produced in order to make the paper relevent?
Your first draft of your first news story is due on Thursday, 9/18 -
Make sure it has a headline, byline, strong lead and remains objective. Information should be cited properly and sources should be attributed properly.
This is a FIRST draft... it does NOT have to be perfect, just a draft. We will be working with revisions soon.
It needs to be typed - double spaced. Times New Roman 12 pt font
*****First current events assignment (5 articles) is due on Monday, 9/22.
Your first draft of your first news story is due on Thursday, 9/18 -
Make sure it has a headline, byline, strong lead and remains objective. Information should be cited properly and sources should be attributed properly.
This is a FIRST draft... it does NOT have to be perfect, just a draft. We will be working with revisions soon.
It needs to be typed - double spaced. Times New Roman 12 pt font
*****First current events assignment (5 articles) is due on Monday, 9/22.
Monday, September 15, 2008
HOMEWORK SEP.15.08
gisselle bonilla.
Today in class it was our frist time in the computers.I think it was a great way to learning because we were with a pair.Wich we help one another.I think working in class with computers is a very diffrent way of learning.I was really happy today to know that we use computers to learn about the "leads".I think we should do this more often.
Today in class it was our frist time in the computers.I think it was a great way to learning because we were with a pair.Wich we help one another.I think working in class with computers is a very diffrent way of learning.I was really happy today to know that we use computers to learn about the "leads".I think we should do this more often.
newsu experience
well ,i have regitered myself on newsu but not started yet.i hope it would be helpful.
New U
Good afternoon,
Today you had your first (but certainly not last) experience with News U. You will learn to love this website as it will offer you a multi-media opportunity to hone your skills as a reporter.
Today in class everyone had a chance to register (and write down login info somewhere safe) and work on your leads.
What did you think of the experience? Was it fun? What did you learn? Did it help to practice? Did you like the format?
Post your reflections to this blog post.
Today you had your first (but certainly not last) experience with News U. You will learn to love this website as it will offer you a multi-media opportunity to hone your skills as a reporter.
Today in class everyone had a chance to register (and write down login info somewhere safe) and work on your leads.
What did you think of the experience? Was it fun? What did you learn? Did it help to practice? Did you like the format?
Post your reflections to this blog post.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Mission Statements and Editorial Policies
The Blazer, the school's paper (that our class will be exclusively responsible for creating this year), has no mission statement or editorial policy.
a mission statement is something that states the goal or purpose of a publication.
for example:
Mission Statement
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
"Our mission is to advance the interests of Pennsylvania newspapers, promote the importance of a free and independent press and provide a forum for critical and innovative thinking about the future of journalism and the newspaper industry."
editorial policy - states the paper's policy about how editorials and other opinions will be handled. It decides what kind of forum we are going to offer. (Open or closed or any variety of either)
here are some examples:
http://thedartmouth.com/about/
http://www.sundaystandard.info/about_us.php
http://www.splc.org/newsflash_archives.asp?id=1293&year=2006
http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=9202
http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/policies.cfm
Think about what is appropriate for our school... we will be writing a mission statement and an editorial policy for our paper next week.
a mission statement is something that states the goal or purpose of a publication.
for example:
Mission Statement
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
"Our mission is to advance the interests of Pennsylvania newspapers, promote the importance of a free and independent press and provide a forum for critical and innovative thinking about the future of journalism and the newspaper industry."
editorial policy - states the paper's policy about how editorials and other opinions will be handled. It decides what kind of forum we are going to offer. (Open or closed or any variety of either)
here are some examples:
http://thedartmouth.com/about/
http://www.sundaystandard.info/about_us.php
http://www.splc.org/newsflash_archives.asp?id=1293&year=2006
http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=9202
http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/policies.cfm
Think about what is appropriate for our school... we will be writing a mission statement and an editorial policy for our paper next week.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Independent Reading Assignment
Directions: Identify and present passages from your independent reading book that illustrate the qualities listed below. Limit passages to one page of text. To present them, you may type them or photocopy and paste them. After each passage, write a brief but specific explanation of hot the passage exemplifies the quality stated (three to five sentences). Remember to provide the page number of each passage.
- passage that reveals an important quality about the main character (protagonist)
- passage that shows an important part of setting
- 2 different passages that suggest the complexity of the protagonist's conflict(s)
- 2 passages in which the author uses language in a particularly effective way
- passage that shows teh symbolic importance of something or a passage that suggests why the book has the title it has
- passage that shows the protagonist's situation at the end
- passage that suggests and important idea, theme, or insight the book conveys
- passage that shows what you liked about the book
The first one will be due on October 15th.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Extra Credit Opportunity
YouTube presentsOpportunity for Student Journalists
Today, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, YouTube presents Project: Report, a journalism contest for non-professional, aspiring journalists to tell stories that might not otherwise be covered by traditional media.
*See the *Project: Report* channel page for all program details.*See the YouTube News team's announcement.
In each of the three rounds of Project: Report, reporters will be given an assignment to complete. Each of these assignments gives people an opportunity to report on the important individuals, issues, and communities in their lives that others do not yet know about.
Today, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, YouTube presents Project: Report, a journalism contest for non-professional, aspiring journalists to tell stories that might not otherwise be covered by traditional media.
*See the *Project: Report* channel page for all program details.*See the YouTube News team's announcement.
In each of the three rounds of Project: Report, reporters will be given an assignment to complete. Each of these assignments gives people an opportunity to report on the important individuals, issues, and communities in their lives that others do not yet know about.
Round 1
The assignment for Round 1 is to profile someone in your community, in three minutes or less, highlighting a story you think deserves to be heard by a wide audience. Video submissions for Round 1 are due by midnight EST on Sunday October 5, and a panel of journalists from the Pulitzer Center will narrow the field to 10 semi-finalists.
Round 2
The assignment for Round 2 will then be officially announced, and the judging for this round will be opened up to the YouTube community to determine the five finalists who will move onto the third and last assignment (TBD).
PrizesWinners of each round will receive technology prizes (video cameras and laptop computers) from Sony VAIO and Intel, and the grand prize winner will be granted a $10,000 journalism fellowship with the Pulitzer Center to report on a story outside of their home country.
Even if you did not participate in or advance past Round 1, you may still complete the assignments for Rounds 2 and 3, though you will not be eligible for the grand prize.
With Project: Report, the Pulitzer Center and YouTube hope to bring an audience to as many of these stories as possible and draw attention to important topics that have been under-reported, misreported, or not reported at all.
Homework #3
Find 3 examples of strong leads. Post the one you feel is best and why to this blog post.
What kind of lead is it? Why is it effective? What is the language like?
***Bring an independent reading book for tomorrow's class period. If you are unprepared, you will lose credit for class participation tomorrow.
What kind of lead is it? Why is it effective? What is the language like?
***Bring an independent reading book for tomorrow's class period. If you are unprepared, you will lose credit for class participation tomorrow.
Independent Reading
You will need to read at least 25 independent reading books over the course of this school year. You will need to document your having read these books. You will need to have completed at least 10 independent reading assignments -to be given out in class on 10 of your 25 books. Otherwise, while you are reading you will keep reading logs in your sourcebook.
They should include:
They should include:
- The date
- The author
- The title
- Pages read during that sittinga synopsis of what you have read in those pages
- a connection of some kind (text-to-text, text-to-world, or text-to-self)
- You should also make a note of places in the text that appeal to you where the author has done something interesting with the language or writing (i.e. figurative language, strong examples of sentence structures or characterization)
You will be held accountable for this work
Monday, September 8, 2008
The parts of a news story
Today in class we reviewed the parts of a news story and how to identify each of them. I also handed out the on-going current events assignment.
On going current event:
http://wjpsnewspaper.blogspot.com/2008/05/ms-sacksteins-sample-current-events.html
This link will take you to a sample of how the current events assignment will look per article. You will notice the detail and care I took in presenting this information. This is the first of many on-going assignments.
Your first 5 articles will be collected on 9/22/08
On going current event:
http://wjpsnewspaper.blogspot.com/2008/05/ms-sacksteins-sample-current-events.html
This link will take you to a sample of how the current events assignment will look per article. You will notice the detail and care I took in presenting this information. This is the first of many on-going assignments.
Your first 5 articles will be collected on 9/22/08
Friday, September 5, 2008
Homework #1 - Review
To be collected on Monday, September 8:
- Find an article that interests you...
- Cut it out
- Identify the following elements: Headline, bi-line, lead, Who, what, when, where, why and how, direct/indirect quotes
- Reflect - Why did you choose the article? What did you learn? What did it make you think about? How effective was the article?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
What is journalism?
Journalism is:
According to the University of Western Ontario (http://www.fims.uwo.ca/journalism/what-is-journalism.htm):
Journalism is the timely reporting of events at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
Reporting involves the gathering of information through interviewing and research, the results of which are turned into a fair and balanced story for publication or for television or radio broadcast.
Journalism is not justfact-finding media analysis opinion writing, or commentary
although all of those aspects can play a part at times.
According to the University of Western Ontario (http://www.fims.uwo.ca/journalism/what-is-journalism.htm):
Journalism is the timely reporting of events at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
Reporting involves the gathering of information through interviewing and research, the results of which are turned into a fair and balanced story for publication or for television or radio broadcast.
Journalism is not justfact-finding media analysis opinion writing, or commentary
although all of those aspects can play a part at times.
Excellent Election Coverage -
http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1102
One of the on-going assignments you will working on this trimester is coverage of the Election. This website is an excellent resource for both sides. NPR (National Public Radio) is not sponsored by a side, but rather by the people, so it offers a wide variety of opinions. I suggest you visit the website and look around.
If you find anything of interest, share it with the class... comment on this post.
One of the on-going assignments you will working on this trimester is coverage of the Election. This website is an excellent resource for both sides. NPR (National Public Radio) is not sponsored by a side, but rather by the people, so it offers a wide variety of opinions. I suggest you visit the website and look around.
If you find anything of interest, share it with the class... comment on this post.
5 Essentials for Classroom Success
I was really pleased to see everyone starting to consider our learning environment. It is really important to remember that we are a community of learners and we must consider those around us if we will be successful in our pursuits.
I apologize for the accusation that all folks didn't visit the blog. I forgot to set it up to get the emails from the comments, so it was my bad. Please accept my apology.
I look forward to continuing our discussion on this topic tomorrow as well as the beginning of our discussion of news...
What is news? Who are the consumers of news?
I apologize for the accusation that all folks didn't visit the blog. I forgot to set it up to get the emails from the comments, so it was my bad. Please accept my apology.
I look forward to continuing our discussion on this topic tomorrow as well as the beginning of our discussion of news...
What is news? Who are the consumers of news?
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