Blog Assignment #34

Hey Journalism Students,

Don't forget: All AD SALES due MONDAY, October 4th! $300 = 150 points. SELL, SELL, SELL!

Here's blog assignment #34:

1) Write a 5-paragraph (5-7 sentences each) feature story on Sarah Palin (be sure to put it in your own words!)

2) Post 10 pictures of Sarah Palin (younger years & older years)

3) Post to blog as "blog assignment #34"

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #33

Hey Journalism Students,

Don't forget: All AD SALES are due THIS MONDAY, October 4th! $300 = 150 points. SELL, SELL, SELL!

Here's blog assignment #33:

1) Write a 6 paragraph (5-7 sentences each) story on this week. How's the week been? Some high points/low points? What are you most looking forward to this weekend? (Do not give any specific information about where you've been/where you're going - remember internet safety!)

Have a great day!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #32

Hey Journalism Students!

Here's your blog assignment for today:

1) Find 3 news websites from 3 different countries of your choice

2) Find an interesting story about that culture on their news website

3) Post the 5 W's and H of each story to your blog

4) Title it "blog assignment #32"

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #31

Hey Journalism Students!

Since we are meeting today during class to plan out Issue 1 of the Lion's Roar, this blog assignment will be short.

Write a 2-paragraph summary (5-7 sentences each) about our newspaper planning meeting today. What does this tell you about how newspapers are organized and put together?

Also, AD SALES are due THIS MONDAY, October 4th (1 week). $300 = 150 points. SELL, SELL, SELL!

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #30

Hey Journalism Students!

Here's blog assignment #30:

1) Find 20 pictures (not of yourself) that tell me about you. Your likes/dislikes/hobbies/interests/etc. Post these 20 pics to your blog as "Blog assignment #30".

Also, AD SALES are due THIS MONDAY, October 4th (1 week). $300 = 150 points. SELL, SELL, SELL!

Have a great day!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #29

Hey Journalism Students!

Reminder - Bring your newspaper stories typed and printed out this Wed, Sep 29. VERY IMPORTANT! We will be planning issue 1 of our school newspaper, "The Lion's Roar".

Here is blog assignment #29:

1) You are a reporter. Search the web for other high schools with newspapers (state-wide, nation-wide, or internationally).

2) Find at least 5 schools with high school newspapers. For each school, post:

a. Name and location of school

b. Name of the newspaper

c. If they have a website, the web address.

d. Any other lagniappe info about the newspaper.

Happy Writing!

Ms. M

YouTube

My apologies about Blog #27 and Youtube - didn't realize it was not accessible from school computers. Don't worry about blog #27.

I have posted Blog Assignment #28 in its place.

Happy Friday!

Ms. M

All blogs thru #28 should be completed by Saturday night.

Blog Assignment #28

Hey Journalism Students!

Here's blog assignment #28:

1. Find 10 pictures that portray America's past (pick what you feel are the biggest moments in America's history - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 2-paragraph (5-7 sentences each) summary on America's past (in your own words). Post to blog.

2. Find 10 pictures that portray America's present (pick what you feel are the biggest things going on in our nation right now - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 2 paragraph (5-7 sentences each) summary on America's present. Post to blog.

3. Find 10 pictures that portray America's future (where do you think we're headed? show me in pictures - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 1 paragraph summary on America's future. Where do you think we're headed? Post to blog.

Ms. M

Yearbook Distribution - GREAT JOB GUYS! :)

Yearbook Distribution - GREAT JOB GUYS! :)

Blog Assignment #26

Hey Journalism Students!

Your feature stories look great! Make sure you comment on everyone's stories this week.

Bring paper copies with you to school next Wednesday (we will share them).

Here's blog assignment #25:

1) Research the internet for information on our President, Barack Obama.

2) Post a 5-paragraph feature story to your blog about his life (think family, background, college education, responsibilities as president, etc.)

3) Make sure it's in your own words.

4) Post to your blog, titled "blog assignment #25"

5) Post a picture of the president and his family to your blog as well.

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #25

Hey Journalism Students!

I hope you had a great weekend. Awesome job @ the yearbook assembly. You guys really worked well together. I'm proud of you.

Here's blog assignment #25:

1) Write all of your newspaper stories. Each story should be at least 5 paragraphs long (5-7 sentences each).

2) See Danielle if you don't remember what you're supposed to write about.

3) Post your stories to your blog with their title (Example: "Sharks Aren't So Scary")

4) Read and comment on every other classmate's stories (each person should have 2-3 stories). This should take a few days. Leave a comment that provides constructive criticism about their story. Was it interesting? Any grammatical errors? Etc.

This should take a couple of days to complete.

Happy Monday,

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #24

Hey Journalism Students,

Here is blog assignment #24 (not due until next week):

1) Post 10 more wacky "e-how" topics to your blog, titled "Blog assignment #24"

2) Post 10 phrases having to do with the eighties to your blog

3) Post 10 pictures having to do with the eighties to your blog

4) Comment on 3 other students' e-how or eighties blogs

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #23

Hey Journalism Students!

Note: You should have blog assignments completed through #23 by Friday.

Here's blog assignment # 23:

1) Go to http://happynews.com/news/10262009/knowledge-power-ehowcom.htm

2) Watch the video about "e-how"

3) Go to http://www.ehow.com/

4) Find 15 WACKY/ODD "how to" topics on this site.

5) Post them to your blog, titled "blog assignment #23"

Have fun exploring!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #22

Hey Journalism Students,

Here is blog assignment #22:

1) Go to http://cybersmart.org/africa/storytelling/gallery/

2) Watch 3 of the videos

3) Post a 2-paragraph summary (5-7 sentences each) about each video

4) Title it "blog assignment #22"

Have fun learning about another culture!

Ms .M

Blog Assignment #21

Hey Journalism Students,

JOURNALISM T-SHIRT MONEY DUE TOMORROW (Wed, Sep 15) - $10!

Here is your blog assignment #21:

1) Find 2 stories online where you feel media crossed the line (think celebrities/lack of privacy). Consider the following while you're searching for your stories:

How Much Is Too Much?

How Important is Privacy in Media?

Are Media Outlets Accountable for their Actions?

How Is Privacy Respected in the Media (or is it)?

Would you say that we live in a media-frenzied world?

2) Post a 5-paragraph feature story about your findings/opinion on the matter. Title it "blog assignment #21"

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #20

Hey Journalism Students!

Here is blog assignment #20:

Find a copy of the Declaration of Independence online. Read it and answer the following questions.

Declaration of Independence Questions:

1. Find a copy of the Declaration of Independence online and review it for its main ideas. How are the core values of American democracy incorporated into the Declaration?

2. Throughout these core values, the relationship between citizen and government is described.What responsibilities does the government have to honoring these core values?What responsibilities do individual citizens have to preserve these core values?

3. How might some or all of these core values be important to the preservation of a free and independent press?

4. Identify the core values of American constitutional democracy that allow private citizens to collect, edit and further distribute information to others and how the values help drive these actions.

5. What responsibilities do producers of information have to these core values and their fellow citizens when distributing information?

Post to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #20"

Happy Monday!

Ms. M

Journalism T-shirt! $9.25 due Wed, Sep 15!

Note from Ms. M

Journalism Students,

Excellent job on blogs! Please make sure you have blogs completed through #18 by Friday.

ADS: make sure you're contacting those businesses I told you about. AD sales are worth 150 points (that's a big chunk of your grade). Each student needs to sell $300 in ADS by the first week of October. Please don't wait until the last minute. Think SENIORS & people you know who own their own business. Turn AD $ and sheets in to me, Danielle, or Mikki.

T-Shirts: I will be posting a pic of our t-shirt tomorrow. T-shirts will be $9.25 each and this money is due by Wednesday, Sep. 15 (that's when I'm placing the order). Make checks payable to BCS.

T.G.I.F.,

Ms. M :)

Blog Assignment #19

Hey Journalism Students,

Here is blog assignment #19:

1) Write a feature story on Marie Antoinette (3 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences each). Who was she? What did she do? Why is she important in history? Your thoughts on her life? What are some of her quotes? (Please do not copy & paste information, put it in your own beautiful words)

2) Post your feature story to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #19"

3) Post 5 pictures pertaining to Marie's life to your blog.

Have fun,

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #18

Hey Journalism Students!

Here is blog assignment #18:

1) Go to ABCnews.com

2) Find 3 stories that interest you

3) Post the 5 W's and H of each to your blog, titled "blog assignment #18 - part 1"

4) Go to BBCnews.com

5) Find 3 stories that interest you

6) Post the 5 W's and H of each to your blog, titled "blog assignment #18 - part 2"

7) Go to ESPN.com

8) Find 3 stories that interest you

9) Post the 5 W's and H of each to your blog, titled "blog assignment #18 - part 3"

Have fun,

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #17

Hey Journalism Students,

Here is blog assignment #17:

1) Write a feature story on George Muller (3 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences each). Who was he? What did he do? Why is he important in history? Your thoughts on his life? What are some of his quotes?

2) Post your feature story to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #17"

3) Post 5 pictures pertaining to Muller's life to your blog.

Have fun,

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #16

Hey Journalism Students,

Welcome back to school, hope you had a great Labor Day weekend!

Here is blog assignment #16:

1) Write a feature story on the topic/person you are assigned. Give me the 5 W's and H in your story. The feature story should be light, entertaining, informative and 5 paragraphs (5-7 sentences each).
2) Post your feature story to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #16"
3) Post 5 pictures about your topic to your blog.

Topic Assignments:

Matthew C. - Carman (the Christian rap artist)

Abigail - Maya Angelou

Hannah - Polly Pockets

Larry - Saved By the Bell Cast - where are they now?

Wesley - Missions

Rachel - All About Adventure Scouts (your group)

Ethan - Dangerous Fish

Jon Jon - Things to do at Disney World

Alexis - Space Camp @ NASA

Jarret - Athlete of your choice

Ian - Topic of your choice

Danielle & Mikki - finish up yearbook pages (please make sure to put the title on the page somewhere, including dividers)

Have fun,
Ms. M

Blog Assignment #15

Journalism Students,

After you finish blog assignments 13 and 14, get started on 15 (see below):

Find 5 news articles about anything you want (your choice).

Give me the link to the article, as well as the 5 w's and h of each story.

Post to your blog titled "Blog Assignment #15"

Happy Friday!

Ms. M

Thursday & Friday

Hey Journalism Students,

Today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) you should be working on Blog Assignment #13 and #14.

Make sure you have all the blogs from this week posted to your blog by Saturday.

Happy Thursday,

Ms. M :)

Blog Assignment #14

Hey Journalism Students!

Here blog assignment #14:

1. Go to http://www.pocketcalculatorshow.com/boombox/

2. Give me the 5 W's and H of this website. Your thoughts? Post 5 pics from this website to your blog.

3. Go to http://www.searchslate.com/default.ashx

4. Decorate your google homepage and set as homepage on the computer.

5. Go to http://www.insanewiches.com/

6. Give me the 5 W's and H of this website. Your thoughts?

7. Post 5 pics from this website to your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

Blog Assignment #13

Hey Journalism Students,

Here is blog assignment #13:

Go to http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/35-extraordinarily-clever-examples-of-toy-photography/
Post 10 of your favorite pictures to your blog. Post the 5 W's and H of this website to your blog.

Go to http://ispot.org.uk/
Give me the 5 W's and H of this website. Post it to your blog.
Post a bird, plant, fish, and mammal picture from this site to your blog.

Have fun!

T-shirt (decisions, decisions)

Comment on this blog what color t-shirt YOU would like for journalism! (just the t-shirt, NOT the writing on the shirt, that's next)

Blog Assignment #12

Hey Journalism Students!

Here is blog assignment #12:

1. Go to http://www.smilebox.com/ (you will need to download Smilebox) - see Danielle Mallett, Mikki McClendon, Hannah Bell, or Rachel Hecht if you are having trouble.

2. Click on "Scrapbooks". Each of you will need to create a scrapbook. It can be a scrapbook about you, your family, your friends, or even a theme

3. You will need to add pictures, text & music to your scrapbook. Remember, always select theFREE designs & music! (use headphones in computer lab!)

4. E-mail your Smilebox scrapbook to me. (jenny.melancon@mybcsmail.com)

5. Post a 2-paragraph summary about your smilebox to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #12"

Have fun, and let me know if you have any questions!

Ms. M