Monday, November 26, 2007
HW: 11/26
Good work in class today. Many of you made great observations! For homework, continue what you did in class. Watch a news story and respond in your source book to the same questions as in class.
News Stories 11/26/07
The concept of what a news story is and what is expected of you when producing a news story has been been hazy in some of your minds. So today we're going to spend time studying news stories from ABC news. Together we will watch "Arrest and Possible ID for Baby Gracie" and "Balloons and Spirits Rise at Parade". When viewing these stories and other ones, answer the following questions:
1. What did you notice?
2. What are the 5ws & h?
3. What is the lead? How long was it? What style or tone was used in the lead?
4. How many shots were used? What types of shots?
5. Who or what was in the shots? How many different subjects were shot?
6. How did the story end?
7. Were multiple voices or perspectives represented?
All responses should be in your Readers Source Book.
http://abcnews.go.com
1. What did you notice?
2. What are the 5ws & h?
3. What is the lead? How long was it? What style or tone was used in the lead?
4. How many shots were used? What types of shots?
5. Who or what was in the shots? How many different subjects were shot?
6. How did the story end?
7. Were multiple voices or perspectives represented?
All responses should be in your Readers Source Book.
http://abcnews.go.com
Sunday, November 18, 2007
End of Trimester One Reflection and Grade
As we are in our last days of Trimester One, it is important to understand what we accomplished in regards to what was expected of us. We spent the past trimester learning the basics of writing and producing broadcasts, and your final assessment of these learned skills is a news story (as part of your group news show).
Below is the rubric for the news story, which is the tool we will use to give you a final trimester grade. The skills are all aligned with New York State English Language Arts standards. If you exceed, meet or fall below these standards, your grade will reflect that.
However, through various assignments during the trimester you have also been assessed on smaller levels. The reflection listed below allows you to prove to me and others what you have done and at which level. This handout will be given out in class on Monday, November 19th and should be returned to Ms. G. no later than Wednesday, November 21st.
If you fail to turn in your reflection by Wednesday, you have failed to prove your grade to me and others. Students without reflections are considered to be students without grades, and your report card will show that.
Below is the rubric for the news story, which is the tool we will use to give you a final trimester grade. The skills are all aligned with New York State English Language Arts standards. If you exceed, meet or fall below these standards, your grade will reflect that.
However, through various assignments during the trimester you have also been assessed on smaller levels. The reflection listed below allows you to prove to me and others what you have done and at which level. This handout will be given out in class on Monday, November 19th and should be returned to Ms. G. no later than Wednesday, November 21st.
If you fail to turn in your reflection by Wednesday, you have failed to prove your grade to me and others. Students without reflections are considered to be students without grades, and your report card will show that.
info for announcements
* This coming Tuesday, November 20th is "WJPS Day" at the Book Fair being held in the school library. Please remind students to bring money on that day. Great opportunity to buy holiday gifts!
* November 28th is our Holiday Boutique. Please ask students to remind parents to send in merchandise to be sold at the boutique. If they did not receive a flyer, perhaps they can ask Ms. Reed for one to bring home.
* Discounted tickets are still available for "A Christmas Carol" at Queensboro CC. Flyer on the website.
* November 28th is our Holiday Boutique. Please ask students to remind parents to send in merchandise to be sold at the boutique. If they did not receive a flyer, perhaps they can ask Ms. Reed for one to bring home.
* Discounted tickets are still available for "A Christmas Carol" at Queensboro CC. Flyer on the website.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Highlight
As we discussed today in class, we were unable to get our planned broadcast of "The Highlight" up an running this week. Therefore, the news stories from "Skyline" will be broadcast with "Strictly News" next Monday.
It is vital that you are ALL working on news stories that consist of original filmed footage, written along the guidelines of news stories, edited by yourself (and not just one group member).
As the Trimester comes to a close next week, it is your responsibility to prove that you have met the ELA learning standards of a news story! We will begin reflection and discussion of this work in class next week.
*Strictly News is filming in the studio this afternoon. All of their filming should be completed by tomorrow.
**Hellos need to have their filming completed by Tuesday, November 20th.
It is vital that you are ALL working on news stories that consist of original filmed footage, written along the guidelines of news stories, edited by yourself (and not just one group member).
As the Trimester comes to a close next week, it is your responsibility to prove that you have met the ELA learning standards of a news story! We will begin reflection and discussion of this work in class next week.
*Strictly News is filming in the studio this afternoon. All of their filming should be completed by tomorrow.
**Hellos need to have their filming completed by Tuesday, November 20th.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
events
Here are some WJPS events you may want to cover in your broadcasts!
Student Government Penny Harvest
PTA needs donated merchandise for Holiday Gift Sale
PTA meeting of November 26 to feature Ms. Helen Santiago of the College Board as guest speaker about what it means to be a College Board School.
Student Government Penny Harvest
PTA needs donated merchandise for Holiday Gift Sale
PTA meeting of November 26 to feature Ms. Helen Santiago of the College Board as guest speaker about what it means to be a College Board School.
Monday, November 5, 2007
WJPS emails and more
Today we all set up our WJPS emails. Start using this email for all of your school related needs. Be sure to change your teacherease account, so that your WJPS email is now the primary email.
Play around with google.docs and see what possibilities are in front of you!
Our first news show will air this Friday by team Skyline, which means that taping of the show must be finished on Thursday.
Strictly News: you're on air Friday, the 16th!!
Play around with google.docs and see what possibilities are in front of you!
Our first news show will air this Friday by team Skyline, which means that taping of the show must be finished on Thursday.
Strictly News: you're on air Friday, the 16th!!
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