Friday, October 27, 2006

1. Work on stylebooks. Half the block was spent in the media center. These must be typed and are due Wed.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

1. Work on Stylebooks: These are due Wed.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

1. Go over test
2. Assign stylebook

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Test ch. 3-7
Read chapter 9

Monday, October 23, 2006

Review for test, finish headline activity, finish MC Factor stories

Friday, October 20, 2006

1. Headline activity
2. Read 4 current events stories, write 2 MC Factor stories from them

Thursday, October 19, 2006

1. Current events
2. Crazy headlines
3. Read chapter in book about headlines

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

1. Current events
2. Presented news articles
3. Collected news articles and bin Laden articles

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

1. Work on news article and profile article. They are both due tomorrow.

Monday, October 16, 2006

1. Work on profile of bin Laden, peer edit

Friday, October 13, 2006

1. Finish movie
2. Begin writing profile

Thursday, October 12, 2006

1. Begin watching Osama bin Laden biography
2. KWL Chart, 20 quotes

Wednesday, October 11

1. Finish crazy photo stories

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

1. Finish up inverted pyramid stories
2. Begin working on crazy photo stories

Monday, October 9, 2006

1. Current events: N. Korea, gay gene, napping
2. Inverted pyramid activity

Friday, October 6, 2006

1. Assignment: You are a professional journalist writing for the News and Observer. You have 1 1/2 hours to write the story covering the Hazmat fire in Apex. Your deadline is the end of the block.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

1. Read chapter 6
2. Practice lead writing

Skits

Katie talks to softball player, Jennie Finch.

Skits

Lord Vader answers Jessica's tough questions.

Skits

MC Hammer interviews Fat Joe and his publicist.

Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006

1. Finish index card
2. Assign News Article
3. Notes on What is News
4. What is news assignment