Tuesday, October 19, 2010

What's Happening: 10.19.10

Please welcome Ms. LaForest to class! You will be interviewing her shortly. LaForest is a graduate of Hercules High School. As a group, you have 25 minutes to interview her. You will write a profile of Ms. LaForest that will be shared with Wojo by Thursday by 7 am. Use Google Docs for your document. Minimum 300 words. Must include direct quotes from your subject and/or others on campus who know her. Be sure you take good notes.


Worried about how to do a profile? The New York Times does great profiles (here's one tied to a specific event). Recently, they have been doing a series on what famous New Yorkers do on the weekends. You may choose the format of the portfolio, but you must include the elements listed above.

From Joyce
Please send me (Joyce) your articles before Wednesday, October 20. Friday is THE official deadline. Meeting the deadline is your grade.
If your article ready to be checked, send me a message along with your google doc.
Captions should be done on Wednesday as well.
There are other types of sidebars rather than quote collections, so INVESTIGATE for good secondary coverage.
I'm tired of seeing quote collections.

Recommended NewsU courses:
First Amendment for High School Students
The Be A Reporter Game (you will need to do AT LEAST one more course)
The Be An Editor Game ( you will need to do AT LEAST one more course)
Cleaning Your Copy
Get Me Rewrite: The Craft of Revision
Layout Driven Editing
Telling Stories With Sound
Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making
There are MANY, MANY more courses that are available. Choose something that matches your interests!
Remember: the deadline to complete your professional development for the quarter is October 25. When you are finished you will go into the course report tab and EMAIL Wojo a copy of your course report. If you can email yourself a copy of the report as well.

Don't forget that web assignments are due Tuesday by 3:30 pm.

Worknight is Friday. All staff members must attend. Watch the wheasel (yes, that's how it's spelled) for more information.

Speaking of the New York Times....Here's a blog on the college admissions process.

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