8/25/11

Mass Media/Journalism 8/22A-8/25 B

8/22 A-8/23 B
Pick up 2 index cards and Welcome Handout upon entering room. Fill out index cards, while using the directions on the Welcome Handout.

Class Procedures Reviewed and Option to get schedule changed if in applicant class. Choice also given to apply if wanting to stay.

Article: Commercials.

Read as a class or group.

Commercial Project Given to class. Each group to produce a yearbook commercial, film and direct and submit to class.

YB commercial specifications:
-Choose a specific target audience and be prepared to discuss how this target audience played into your commerical idea.
-Brainstorm at least 3 commercial ideas after viewing commericals in class or researching ideas online.
-Choose an idea with your group and determine, who will do what, how will we do that, is it possible to do this by the deadline. In detail, plan your commercial and how you will meet your deadline.

Filming/Finalizing Commercial: A 8/26-8/30 B-8/29, 8/31.

Project Due: 9/1 A, 9/2 B- Present commercial to class.

8/24 A- 8/25 B English III

Copy Exit slip 2/Exit slip 1 past due.

Finish Marking Class Procedures. Teacher walks around to monitor and ask students questions to see if their stategy is effective for marking the text.

Class Reviews Class Procedures and Rules

Exit 2 1) What is an exit slip and what is it used for in this class? 2)Why should a student never copy someone's exit slip answers? 3) How often will students be expected to turn in exit slips?

W1-Biographical Sketch: Drawing and Essay. Sketch out the following things on drawing paper and then write a biographical essay: Place of birth, parents, grandparents, places lived, schools attended, significant adults, dreams of parents and yourself, disappointments or struggles, places visited. For essay, write a minimim of a one page reflecting sketch. Teacher gives example. Paper distributed.

Homework: Portfolio, Reading Book and Parent Info sheet due 8/30 A, 8/31 B.

8/22 A-8/23 B

First day of School.

Pick up 2 index cards, Welcome Handout, Class Procedures. Follow directions on the Welcome Handout for how to fill out the index cards. Turn index cards into teacher.

Copy Exit 1 and answer during lesson. Turn in before leaving.

Exit 1Why is marking the text a strategy that helps readers be more efficient? 2? Why is it ineffective to mark the text all the same? 3)What should you mark in informational texts. List all possibilities.

Document annotating/marking the text key on Classroom Procedures handout. Mark with teacher, with class and then finish handout on your own. Only mark what is important to mark and use the text chart as a strategy for comprehension, not just for
a grade.

Annotating the text chart
* Words You Don't Know
# data, statistics, important numbers
Circle Proper Nouns
Underline Important Details or anything that relates to the main idea.
Box Transitions
? They will probably ask this

Homework: Bring in Portfolio, Reading Book and Parent Info Sheet By 8/30 A-8/31 B