Monday, October 17, 2011

News and Notes: Week of 10.17.11

Monday: The Dirty Dozen, covering Homecoming, continue editing, blog post due Wednesday night

Tuesday: Introducing Gotta or Notta and Just Sayin' short writing rules, continue editing

Wednesday: no class for A period, blog post due (you should have a minimum of four posts on your blog).
      Topic for blog post: your choice

Thursday: short writing (either Gotta or Notta or Just Sayin'), continue editing


Friday: blog reading day, editing as necessary. Worknight is tonight!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

News and Notes: 10.6.11

Today is BLOG READING DAY! Read and comment upon the blogs in the appropriate column for your group. All commenting needs to be completed by Friday at 9 pm.

Bloggers, your next post, on a topic of your choice, is due by Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 9 pm.

Check the spreadsheet for story assignments and act upon those immediately. You will need to bring a hard copy of your story to class (typed, double-spaced) on Thursday, October 13. No printing after 7:10 am.

Monday, October 3, 2011

News and Notes: 10.3.11

Blog posts: Your next blog post must be posted by Wednesday, 9 pm. The topic is your choice. Length minimum 300 words.

Today: review inverted pyramid and story practice


After today, class will often be split into different groups. We will be doing peer editing in class more frequently. To participate in those assignments, you will need to bring a hard copy of your story, double-spaced. No printing after 7:10 am.