Journalism


 * Journalism **

Off Hours: 5 and 6
= = = Classroom Policies and Syllabus = · Respect is the rule of the day! > > Arvada Behavior Basics: > Always use respectful and professional language > Cooperate and participate every day > No electronics unless being used for an instuctional purpose > > Be Polite > Be Prompt > Be Prepared > Be Plagiarism-Free Be Persistent ** Attendance Policy: ** To succeed in this class is not difficult, it requires only two things: attendance, and work ethic. If you show up and do the work you will succeed in this class! Work that you have missed due to an absence will have to be made up **TWO** days after the initial absence. Any assignments missed due to unexcused absences, or suspensions will result in **ZEROS.**
 * Independent Learning Process: **
 * Much of the work to be completed in this is class is self-directed. You will not always be working on the same assignment as your other classmates. Due to the independent nature of these assignments, students are expected to take on a high level of responsibility. You are here to become better writers – that’s why you took the class. So, pencil to paper, fingers to keyboard, creative juices flowing, LET’S WRITE!!! **
 * Classroom norms: **
 * Always follow the 3 Arvada behavior basics as well as the 5 Be P’s:

· No food, drink, or candy except bottled water in the computer lab. · Be in class on time, prepared and with a smile on your face. · Tardy Policy **New for 2009-2010** · 1st Tardy – Verbal Warning · 2nd Tardy – Student Conference and Parents are contacted · 3rd Tardy – Last Warning · 4th Tardy – Main Office is contacted and ½ day ISS is issued · Sit in your assigned seat. · No personal electronics period!!! This is non-negotiable! · Do not talk out of turn. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Turn all assignments in on time. Late work will be accepted for up to 2 days after the original due date; however, there will be a hefty point reduction of at least a letter grade! <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· You are responsible for keeping track of your grade. I should ask you what your grade is NOT the other way around! > > ** Class content: ** > In this class you will meet Colorado High School Press Association (**CHSPA**) Journalism **standard 1 (Writing)** by writing: > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· News Stories > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Feature Stories > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Editorials > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Sports Stories > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Showing ability to edit another student’s work > > In this class you will meet CHSPA Journalism **standard 2 (Ethics)** by: > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Passing the ethics test > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Receiving a 70% or better on the ethics project > > In this class you will meet CHSPA Journalism **standard 3 (Layout and design)** by: > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Completing a page for a group newspaper using Quark and Photoshop > > In this class you will meet CHSPA **standard 4 (Photography)** by: > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Completing a “frame” design sheet > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Taking quality photos for a page of the group paper > > ** Syllabus: ** > > Unit One: Journalism in the Media Age > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Photography > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Understanding the basic elements of a good photo > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· “Framing” Assignment > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Photo Field Trip > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Photoshop 101 > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Layout > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Terminology > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Quark 101 > > Unit Two: History of the American Press > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Readings from Text > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Zenger > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Bly > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Media in Conflict > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· History of Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Newspaper Terminology > > > Unit Three: Press Law and Ethics > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Laws affecting High School Publications > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Press Rights and Responsibilities > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· The Code of Ethics > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Ethics Project > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· All the President’s Men > > Unit Four: News/Sports > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· What is news? > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· How to write a news story > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· News Log > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Understanding the game > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Three types of Sports stories > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· News story (2) > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Sports story (1) > > Unit Five: Features/Sports > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· 7 types of feature stories > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· How to write a feature > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Feature reading, analyzing, and critiquing > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Understanding the game > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Reading vs. watching sports > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Feature (2) > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Sports Feature (1) > > Unit Six: Editorials and Advertising > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Fact vs. Opinion > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· How to write an Editorial > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Reading Opinion > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· The Power of Persuasion (Advertising) > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Editorial (1) > > Unit Seven: FINAL, Putting it all together > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Final Project > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Create a group newspaper > <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Write and take photos for paper > <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Create one page of the newspaper
 * Materials needed (EVERYDAY!) **
 * 1 subject spiral notebook (for this class only!)
 * 3 Ring binder with loose-leaf paper