Monday, February 28, 2011

News and Notes: 2.28.11

Welcome back. I hope you had a good week off!

Progress reports are due today. I'm guessing you will get them at the end of the week, though I am not sure.

Get caught up on your stories for the March issue ASAP. Everything should be finished by Friday. Worknight is March 11.

The room will be closed at lunch today, Thursday and Friday. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Friday, February 18, 2011

News and Notes: 2.18.11

Happy Vacation! Get some rest next week since you have about a week to put the paper together when we return.

Help your fellow students! Middle College High is starting a newspaper. Steve O'Donoghue will be telling them about CC Spin on March 16, but there's also room for you to attend and tell students what it's like working on a school paper (how you generate story ideas, your editing process, etc.). The meeting will be at Middle College High. The time will be forthcoming. If you're interested, see Wojo.

Scholastic Journalism Week Activities:

Friday: Journalism Potluck. Bring your favorite journalism-related dish to share with the class. Include a card with your dish to explain how it is related to journalism. For example, you could have Katie Couric Baby Carrots. Katie Couric was the first solo female news anchor for an evening newscast on one of the major networks.Be sure to include the explanation. You get points. If you don't want to bring food, you could bring cups, plates, forks, spoons and napkins. Just make sure they are journalism related!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

News and Notes: 2.17.11

Help your fellow students! Middle College High is starting a newspaper. Steve O'Donoghue will be telling them about CC Spin on March 16, but there's also room for you to attend and tell students what it's like working on a school paper (how you generate story ideas, your editing process, etc.). The meeting will be at Middle College High. The time will be forthcoming. If you're interested, see Wojo.

Scholastic Journalism Week Activities:

Thursday: Finish cards for faculty and staff.

Friday: Journalism Potluck. Bring your favorite journalism-related dish to share with the class. Include a card with your dish to explain how it is related to journalism. For example, you could have Katie Couric Baby Carrots. Katie Couric was the first solo female news anchor for an evening newscast on one of the major networks.Be sure to include the explanation. You get points. If you don't want to bring food, you could bring cups, plates, forks, spoons and napkins. Just make sure they are journalism related!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

News and Notes: 2.16.11

The room is closed at lunch today. Sorry for the inconvenience. It will be open tomorrow and Friday.


Scholastic Journalism Week Activities:


Wednesday: Journalism Bingo! Play for prizes and glory. Also, we need to finish the cards!



Thursday: Guess Who? This is where the list of historical journalists comes in. The rules will be explained when you get here.


Friday: Journalism Potluck. Bring your favorite journalism-related dish to share with the class. Include a card with your dish to explain how it is related to journalism. For example, you could have Katie Couric Baby Carrots. Katie Couric was the first solo female news anchor for an evening newscast on one of the major networks.Be sure to include the explanation. You get points. If you don't want to bring food, you could bring cups, plates, forks, spoons and napkins. Just make sure they are journalism related!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

News and Notes: 2.15.11

Or is it Valentines Day? Why should it be punctuated one way or another? Investigate, get a post-it note from the box and explain which way it should be punctuated and why.There are two schools of thought on it. Yes, this is an assignment.



It's Scholastic Journalism Week! Celebrate all things high school journalism by participating in this week's events.

Wear your SJW ribbon every day this week. Get points.

Tuesday: SJW Thank you cards. Get an index card. Decorate it. Include a message like the one on the wheasel. Melissa O. will add a piece of candy and deliver them to teachers. Use the list of teachers and staff provided. Make sure everyone gets a card.


Wednesday: Journalism Bingo! Play for prizes and glory.


Thursday: Guess Who? This is where the list of historical journalists comes in. The rules will be explained when you get here.


Friday: Journalism Potluck. Bring your favorite journalism-related dish to share with the class. Include a card with your dish to explain how it is related to journalism. For example, you could have Katie Couric Baby Carrots. Katie Couric was the first solo female news anchor for an evening newscast on one of the major networks.Be sure to include the explanation. You get points. If you don't want to bring food, you could bring cups, plates, forks, spoons and napkins. Just make sure they are journalism related!

Monday, February 14, 2011

News and Notes: 2.14.11 Valentine's Day

Or is it Valentines Day? Why should it be punctuated one way or another? Investigate, get a post-it note from the box and explain which way it should be punctuated and why.There are two schools of thought on it. Yes, this is an assignment.

It's Scholastic Journalism Week! Celebrate all things high school journalism by participating in this week's events.

Monday: Get a list of journalists through history. You will need to look up these people in order to participate in class on Thursday. Second, make a SJW ribbon. Pin it on. Wear it every day this week. Get points.

Tuesday: SJW Thank you cards. Get an index card. Decorate it. Include a message like the one on the wheasel. Melissa O. will add a piece of candy and deliver them to teachers. Use the list of teachers and staff provided. Make sure everyone gets a card.

Wednesday: Journalism Bingo! Play for prizes and glory.

Thursday: Guess Who? This is where the list of historical journalists comes in. The rules will be explained when you get here.

Friday: Journalism Potluck. Bring your favorite journalism-related dish to share with the class. Include a card with your dish to explain how it is related to journalism. For example, you could have Katie Couric Baby Carrots. Katie Couric was the first solo female news anchor for an evening newscast on one of the major networks.Be sure to include the explanation. You get points. If you don't want to bring food, you could bring cups, plates, forks, spoons and napkins. Just make sure they are journalism related!

Friday, February 11, 2011

News and Notes: 2.11.11

Please do not complete your Web Assignment for the week of 2/14. Changes are coming to the system. Form a team of no more than four people (you must have at least three), name your team (creative journalism related names are encouraged, but not required. Team flags are encouraged, but not required) and come to class Monday ready for a titanic battle!

The room is open for lunch today.

Keep reviewing "7 Deadly Sins of Student Writers" and your AP stylebook. Quizzes are in your future.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

News and Notes: 2.10.11

Get a piece of paper and complete the following:
  1. I wonder why...
  2. I wonder why...
  3. If I ruled the school, I would...
  4. At school, I really like __________________ because ______________________.
  5. My friends are talking about (list 3 things):
  6. I've overheard people talking about (list 3 things):
  7. Why do I have to ____________________?
  8. I have no idea how to ____________________.
You will be turning these in. The answers here do not have to all be school related, but MUST be appropriate for school and of interest to teen readers.

Please do not complete your Web Assignment for the week of 2/14. Changes are coming to the system. Form a team of no more than four people (you must have at least three), name your team (creative journalism related names are encouraged, but not required. Team flags are encouraged, but not required) and come to class Monday ready for a titanic battle!

The room is closed today and tomorrow at lunch. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Keep reviewing "7 Deadly Sins of Student Writers" and your AP stylebook. Quizzes are in your future.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

News and Notes: 2.9.10

Today you will pitch story ideas. Be ready with several great ideas.

The room is closed today and tomorrow at lunch. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Keep reviewing "7 Deadly Sins of Student Writers" and your AP stylebook. Quizzes are in your future.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

News and Notes: 2.8.11

Wojo is out working on WASC stuff. Our visit is in April.

You have an assignment today. Follow the directions on the paper. Turn it in before you leave. When you are finished, the story should be no longer than 120 words including the lede.

You will pitch story ideas tomorrow! Bring a list of several ideas for the March paper. You get points for pitching ideas that are new and original.

Monday, February 7, 2011

News and Notes: 2.7.11

Way to go, Staff! Everyone worked really well at worknight and got a LOT done (more than usual, in fact!). Keep up the good work.

Pitch your story ideas on Wednesday. We will do the pitches as we have done in past months. Come prepared with several ideas as you may not repeat one already suggested.

Today: ooooh, a semi-pop quiz just for you. Topic? The Seven Deadly Sins of Student Writing.

Friday, February 4, 2011

News and Notes: 2.4.11

Worknight begins as soon as you're done with class. Who should attend:
  • students in leadership positions for 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012
  • all page designers
  • those whose articles are unfinished
  • those mentioned in your EIC's email from earlier this week
Project: This is an individual assignment. It will be on paper (8 1/2x11 or 11x17). If you have a Glogster account, you may make your poster in Glogster, then print. InDesign is encouraged as your design platform. The assignment: Read "The Seven Deadly Sins of Student Writers." Pick one of the "deadly sins" and make a poster to help students remember not to commit that sin in their writing. The use of humor is encouraged (think a la The Oatmeal, but appropriate for the classroom).  Yes, the instructions are deliberately loose. I want you to be creative in helping your classmates become better writers. Due date: TODAY no later than 1:15 p.m.

WANTED: a staff shirt design. Submit a hard copy of your one or two-color design no later than class time TODAY. Show your creativity. Be remembered forever as the designer of the 2010-2011 staff shirt.

Please congratulation the following individuals who will serve in leadership positions for the Titan Template Staff 2011-2012:

Editors-in-Chief: Terilyn Chen and Beilul Naizghi
Associate Editor/News Editor: Leah Defigueiredo 
Opinion Editor/Editor at Large: Jobel Vecino
Arts Editor: Kimmy Ny
Features Co-Editors: Wendy Chen and Erinn Kuehne

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

What's Happening: 2.2.11

Please congratulation the following individuals who will serve in leadership positions for the Titan Template Staff 2011-2012:

Editors-in-Chief: Terilyn Chen and Beilul Naizghi
Associate Editor/News Editor: Leah Defigueiredo 
Opinion Editor/Editor at Large: Jobel Vecino
Arts Editor: Kimmy Ny
Features Co-Editors: Wendy Chen and Erinn Kuehne


 
Project: This is an individual assignment. It will be on paper (8 1/2x11 or 11x17). If you have a Glogster account, you may make your poster in Glogster, then print. InDesign is encouraged as your design platform. The assignment: Read "The Seven Deadly Sins of Student Writers." Pick one of the "deadly sins" and make a poster to help students remember not to commit that sin in their writing. The use of humor is encouraged (think a la The Oatmeal, but appropriate for the classroom).  Yes, the instructions are deliberately loose. I want you to be creative in helping your classmates become better writers. Due date: Friday, February 4 no later than 1:15 p.m.

WANTED: a staff shirt design. Submit a hard copy of your one or two-color design no later than class time February 4. Show your creativity. Be remembered forever as the designer of the 2010-2011 staff shirt.

Worknight is February 4. Make plans accordingly.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

What's Happening: 2.1.11

Project: This is an individual assignment. It will be on paper (8 1/2x11 or 11x17). If you have a Glogster account, you may make your poster in Glogster, then print. InDesign is encouraged as your design platform. The assignment: Read "The Seven Deadly Sins of Student Writers." Pick one of the "deadly sins" and make a poster to help students remember not to commit that sin in their writing. The use of humor is encouraged (think a la The Oatmeal, but appropriate for the classroom).  Yes, the instructions are deliberately loose. I want you to be creative in helping your classmates become better writers. Due date: Friday, February 4 no later than 1:15 p.m.

WANTED: a staff shirt design. Submit a hard copy of your one or two-color design no later than class time February 4. Show your creativity. Be remembered forever as the designer of the 2010-2011 staff shirt.

Worknight is February 4. Make plans accordingly.