The Highlight

Even though I am out, you should still be working on your group broadcasts!! At this point, your show outline and story ideas should be finalized. I expect that you are in the process of researching and filming your stories!

Broadcast News Review: Due 11/5

Write a one page review of the broadcast news you have viewed over the past two weeks. The review should summarize the news shows, style of the news shows and aspects you noticed such as: length of stories, formality of language, type of shots, etc.

The review should be typed, 12 size, Ariel or Times font. Be sure to have a proper heading on the paper.

Due Monday, November 5th.

10/22: Good work today!

Whether you had a typed article or were filming, everyone put their best effort into their work today! This is the kind of work ethic we need to see EVERY DAY!!

We'll finish up filming and importing your news story tomorrow, so that we can all view them :)

Typed articles due tomorrow!

Both the articles from page 42 in your packet are due tomorrow. Articles should be typed! If you prefer, email me the articles at lgrosselfinger@wjps.org.

10-16-07

Today we went over strong and weak leads, and then drafted an article for #1 on page 41. We are spending time practicing writing news articles for print, to insure that we are expert writers. THEN we will work on turning our news articles into broadcast news stories to be filmed! It is very important that you take this writing process seriously. A quality broadcast starts with quality writing!!

For homework, you are to make a comment on this blog. You may comment about anything related to our current work in class. This is a public educational space, be aware of your audience.

Tonight's HW

Using the notes from today's packet on page 41, pull out the 5ws & H, plot and inverted pyramid and write an effective lead (in your Writer's Source Book).

Active Voice

Active and Passive Voice
Sentences can be written or spoken in the active or passive voice. In the active voice, the subject of the sentence acts upon something or someone (the doer). In the passive voice, the subject is acted upon (is done to).

For example:
Active Voice: The twister left a path of destruction.

Passive Voice: A path of destruction was left by the twister.

Writers should usually use the active voice rather than the passive. It’s considered to be a more powerful and straightforward form of expression. The active voice also uses less words to convey the same message.

TeacherEase Announcement sent 10/12/07

FROM: "Ms. Grosselfinger"
TO: [To the entire class]
DATE: 10/12/2007 12:11:42 PM
SUBJECT: Reflections and rubrics

Your two page, typed reflection was due today and your self-rubric.
This assignment was handed out on Tuesday with clear instructions. I
also posted the assignment on the class blog,
http://www.wjpsbroadcast.blogspot.com

I will not accept assignments after the end of the school day. Late
reflections will not be accepted. You had ample time to turn in your
assignment, so excuses will not be accepted.

This class is an English Language Arts class, and it is your
responsibility to prove that you are able to meet the standards in
this class. Your reflection was your chance to prove to me what you
learned.

Only the major assignments have been linked on TeacherEase, but your
work effort and participation has been graded and weighs heavily.
Please check your current grades, as this is close to what your
progress report will look like.

Any questions, email me at lgrosselfinger@wjps.org or
lgrosselfinger@schools.nyc.gov

Music Video Reflection/Self-Rubric

Today was the last day to work on your music video IN class. However, you may use your own time (before or after school, or lunch) to continue. We will be viewing the final videos in class on Friday.

Also due on Friday is your reflection and self-rubric. To see the rubric close up, double click on it and it will open into a new window.

Music Video Reflection Task
Due: October 12, 2007

Please reflect on your process in creating the music video from start to finish, in essay format. The reflection should be 2 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 size font, Arial or Times. Make sure you use a proper heading.

Please be sure to balance your essay with both reflections on your personal and/or group work and the broadcast skills you practiced and/or learned. Remember, the main purpose of this project was to practice the skills you learned such as: maintaining a shot log, creating a storyboard, filming various shots and editing. However, group/team work was also a valuable experience.

Listed below are suggested concepts to reflect upon:

• Your initial thoughts when assigned the project
• Your expectations for the project in the beginning
• The process you and your group members went through to develop your ideas
• Challenges you faced throughout the process
• Successes you had throughout the process
• What you would do differently If you were to go back and start over
• Technology and/or broadcast skills that you learned through this process
• Technology and/or broadcast skills you still feel uncomfortable with
• Organization and best use of time in class
• Reliability of group members, working in a team