Dylan interviews Paul Wall (Austin.) 

Close up of Austin's grill 

Blake interviews Reggie Bush (Kip.) 

Austin conducts an interview with Bill Gates (Michael.) 

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

1. Fire dog rescue worksheet (see me to get)
2. Present and turn in profile interviews
3. Begin reading chapter 6

Monday, February 27, 2006

1. We worked on your interview profiles the whole period. They are due and will be presented tomorrow.

Friday, February 24, 2006

1. Fish wrap #13: If you had the opportunity to interview any one person (living or dead) who would it be and why?
2. Assign profile interviews (see me to get handouts): We will be working on these in class today and Monday. They are due and will be presented on Tuesday.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

1. Present Interview Skits
2. Project reflection: Write a one page reflection on how your project went
3. Advisor/Advisee activity

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

1. Work on interview skits. You will be presenting these in class tomorrow. If you were absent today, you need to get together with or call your partner.

Friday, February 17, 2006

1. Fish wrap #12: If you had the opportunity to interview the man that VP Cheney shot, what questions would you ask? You need at least 5 open-ended questions that fall into at least 2 of the types of questions catagories.
2. Interview Skit: This will be presented on Thursday, see me to get the rubric and a partner

Thursday, February 16, 2006

1. Fish wrap #11: After watching the movie, brainstorm a list of things that a reporter can do to get good interviews.
2. Read Chapter 5
3. Graphic organizer (see me to get, due Friday)
4. Interview Article Activity (see me to get, due Friday)

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

1. Finish watching "All the President's Men"
2. Video viewing guide due Thursday

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

1. Fish wrap 10: What do you know about the Watergate scandal?
2. Video viewing guide (see me to get)
3. Watch "All the President's Men"

Monday, February 13, 2006

1. Finish review project from Friday and turn in
2. Graphic organizer for chapter 3 (see me for handout, due Tuesday)
3. Newsworthiness partner work (see me for handout, due Tuesday)

Review project

Jesse, Courtney, and Amanda work on the review project in 1st block. 

Friday, February 10, 2006

1. Finish taking notes
2. Newsworthy Fill in the Chart Activity
3. Current events and review activity
4. Study for test retake on Monday during your lunch

Thursday, February 9, 2006

1. Fish wrap #9: A Danish newspaper published cartoons that depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad with a bomb in a turban on his head. This has sparked violent protests from thousands of Islamic people in many predominantly Muslim countries, and has even lead to Danish people being warned not to travel in certain areas. Many newspapers around the world have reprinted the cartoons to demonstrate their belief in freedom of the press and speech. What is your opinion on this and how does it fit in with our studies of chapter 2?
2. Went over test, retake session scheduled for your lunch on Monday
3. Notes on chapter 3, newsworthiness

Students in newspaper 1, 4th block, work on their first test. 

Feb. 8, 2006 1st Block

Newspaper 1 students, 1st block, work diligently on their tests. 

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

1. Test: Chapter 1-2 and terms (see me to make up, you have one week)
2. Finish and turn in scavenger hunt
3. Read chapter 3

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

1. Fish wrap #8: Describe what each of the following are and where you would find them: photo credit, cutline, display headline, teaser, deck
2. Scavenger hunt (see me to get handout, due at the end of class Wednesday)
3. Review for test on chapters 1-2 and terms on Wednesday

Monday, February 6, 2006

1. Fish wrap #7: Explain each of the following Supreme Court cases. Make sure to describe how each relates to high school newspapers. Tinker, Hazelwood, Bethel School District vs. Fraser
2. Quiz Chapter 2: See me to make up
3. Collect judicial worksheet
4. Discuss newspaper terms (see me to get handout)
5. Scavenger Hunt (see me for handout,) due Tuesday at the end of class
6. Study for test on chapters 1-2 Wednesday

Friday, February 3, 2006

1. Read the judicial cases included at the end of chapter 2
2. Complete the judicial cases worksheet (due Monday)
3. Group work: write a policy statement (see me for handout)
4. Study for quiz on chapter 2 Monday

Thursday, February 2, 2006

1. 1st Amendment Quiz
2. Present Thermometer Projects
3. Finish case studies group work

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

1. Assigned research countries
2. Research on computers
3. Projects due tomorrow
4. Quiz on 1st Amendment