BHS+Journalism+2016-17

=__ WEEK ONE __=

__** Monday, August 22 **__
Learn about the New Adventure Awaiting Staff Members in //**The Maroon Tribune.**//


 * All assignments and due dates that appear in green are worth points in the grade book. **
 * 1) ** //Participate in team building activities by creating a puzzle piece.// **
 * 2) ** //Take the following quiz to learn more about how you think... [|Meyers Briggs Personality Test (Free)]// **
 * 3) **[|Ten Myers Briggs Personalities of Pop Culture Characters]**
 * 4) **//[|Which Big Bang Character are you?] [|What About The Hunger Games?] [|Star Wars Fans?]//**
 * 5) **//Look at previous issues of The Maroon Tribune.//**
 * 6) **//Look at the website//** **//[|BHS Maroon Tribune]//**
 * 7) **//Look at B-Town's MTV (Maroon Tribune Video) [|High School News Program Example]//**


 * Essential Question: What is journalism and what is a journalist?**
 * **High school journalists wield power, which must be balanced with responsibility and ethics. High school journalism reflects the real experience of professional journalists and therefore comes with the same responsibilities, to be fair, accurate, unbiased and ethical.**
 * **Journalists identity purpose and audience for selecting article types.**
 * **Journalists capture readers' attention through topic, lead, design, headlines and art.**
 * **Journalists internalize the writing process, from pre-writing to publication.**
 * **Journalists use technology to gather and present information.**
 * **Journalists improve by setting goals and working toward them, aided by the creation of a portfolio.**
 * **Journalists produce and distribute a quality product.**

__** Tuesday, August 23 **__

 * Collect Signed Syllabus **

**Opener:**
Now that you know the kind of person that you bring the "table" you need to know how you fit in with the rest of the class. Take The Marshmallow Challenge and find out.
 * [|Timeme.com]**




 * Essential Question: Now that you have learned that all of us have together, where do you fit in to the journalism tradition? You will learn about the history of journalism through research of longstanding cases and learn the impact those decisions have had on The Maroon Tribune. **


 * Read Chapter 23: Scholastic Journalism (Tenth Edition) **
 * (Partner up and choose one question from the exercises on pages 388-289 to answer and be prepared to 'teach' the class about that question in class on Thursday.) Participation Grade of 10 points **

__** Thursday, August 25 **__

 * Share answers to questions from Chapter 23 **

__**Possible Law Case Resources**__ [|Top 10 Student Press Law FAQ's]
 * [|10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know]**
 * [|Facts about the Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier Case]**
 * [|Facts and Summary for Tinker vs. Des Moines]**


 * In groups of three discuss the legal cases in Chapter 23 and whether or not you agree with the court decisions. How does this affect us as a staff?**

Complete the following Webquest with a partner:


Use the glossary below for definitions if needed.

**With Rights Come Responsibilities ---**

 * Essential Question: What are the responsibilities of a journalist?**
 * Possible Resource:**
 * [|Society for Professional Journalists Code of Ethics] **

= = =__ WEEK TWO __=
 * Complete the sheet below in groups of four or five. Turn in when finished. **

Students will learn about interviewing through a scenario game

 * Essential Question: How can the questions I ask lead me to the story I am going to write?**


 * [|Good Interview Questions]**

[|30 Tips on How to Interview Like a Journalis]



__** Tuesday, August 30 **__

 * Students will finish their interviews and begin to write their story (A printed copy of the story is DUE on Wed.) **

Advertising --- We don't print if we don't sell!
Students are responsible for selling $100 in advertising revenue at some time during the school year



CONTACT TWO ADVERTISERS AND HAVE THEM SIGN THE SHEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY
=__ WEEK THREE __=

__1. Remember:__
Five Article Summary/Responses are Due on Friday. Save in Google Docs. (See Format Below)

1. Headline-Author

2. Source

3. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How

4. Liked/Didn't... **WHY**

3. Students will learn about using the workspace within In-Design
- Select Tools - Application Bar and Control Panel - Change Magnification of a Document - Navigate through a document - Use context menus





[|Adobe In-Design Shortcut List]

1. What are some ways you can change the magnification of a document? 2. How do you select tools in In-Design 3. What are three ways you can display a panel? 4. How do you create a panel group?
 * Answer the review questions below. Turn in questions when finished.**

4. If/When finished students are to try and create a page using the template and instructions below.










1. 5 Article Summary Responses Due Saved into Google Docs (Be sure to put your name on each summary)

 * 2. Put your name and the Advertisers you contacted into GoogleDocs. (From now on, check to see if the business has been contacted BEFORE you call them.)**


 * 3. Shirt Design (For ten dollars per shirt the name and date will be included on the back)**


 * Front:**
 * Back:**


 * 4. Finish your newspaper page and print it out. (Refer to the files from yesterday to get templates.)**
 * Here are some pictures to use if you need them.**



=__ WEEK FOUR __=

1. Finish and Print Newspaper Pages

 * 2. Non-Negotiable List for Pages**
 * 3. Assess the Final from last year**
 * 4. Self-Assess Your Pages**
 * 5. Sign Up on the Wish List...**

=__ WEEK Twelve __= =__** Friday, November 11 **__= Sydney Holden is the Editor-in-Chief. She can organize, delegate and manage the class. J

All Pictures Assigned (Check with Matt)

Where to place half page ad? (Already in Ad folder) Others? Surveyor, Maggi Realty, DaBean