ILA/Journalism: One of the keys to debating is to counter your opponent with concrete, reasonable facts that support your side of the argument. Take a look at the comments posted on the Social Networking post and find someone who has taken the opposite stance as you. Refute their argument by presenting facts or details that support YOUR side of the argument. You MUST be professional and respectful in all responses. Remember, I see and approve EVERYTHING!
Social media an obstacle to employment?
ILA/Journalism: Social media is all the craze right now with high school students AND adults. Some employers are using is to screen their employees. Read the article found at: http://www.theledger.com/article/20120513/NEWS/120519722/1178?Title=Current-and-Potential-Employers-Check-Your-Social-Media-. Respond with a post answering this question: Do you think employers should be allowed to use your social media site to determine whether or not you are hirable? Support your response with specific details/reasoning for your opinion.
Photo Assignments
Journalism: Check your photo assignments grade in Pinnacle. The grade accounts for all assignments that were found at www.signupgenius.com. If you have taken other photos this semester (since January 24th) that are not on that list, you need to leave me a comment with the details (Date-Event-File Folder Name) so you can get points for it. This includes on-campus shoots during the day. Remember, it is possible to get extra credit via photos, so turn EVERYTHING in. The last day for photo assignment grades is June 6th.
FCAT Experience/Unit One Progress
ILA: So, this week you participated in FCAT retakes, for the second time this year, in most cases. We moved to computerized-testing for both the reading and math tests. Respond to this post answering the following questions: Which do you prefer – the paper test or the computerized-test, and why? What are the challenges and benefits associated with each of the options?
Journalism: Your Unit One portfolio is due, with presentations on the First Amendment to begin on Tuesday. Tell me about your progress through the Unit. The First Amendment is a huge asset for student journalists, and I am passionate about you having the rights to cover what happens on your campus. This piece of the Unit is especially important to me and it I hope you are realizing how important it is to know your rights.
Respond to this post answering the following questions: What have you learned that you’ve found interesting or most surprising? What are your challenges with finishing this assignment on time (keep in mind that if you have to be told to get off the Internet and go to work, saying you don’t have enough time probably isn’t going to be a valid challenge with me)?
All Classes: Remember, your points will be docked if you do not have the appropriate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Trayvon Martin and the Press
Journalism Students Only: There has been a lot of talk over the past few days about the Trayvon Martin story and the role the press has played in forming public opinion. Research this information and then post to answer the following question: What could the press have done better in reporting this incident? Why is it important that the press stays unbiased when covering hot-button issues such as this one?
ILA: iText Review
You were supposed to practice using the iText strategy using two passages today. Explain the iText strategy and the correct actions for process of elimination. How does process of elimination increase your chances of getting an answer right?
ILA: FAT VERL Post
Explain the FAT VERL strategy, including what the acronym stands for, what you are supposed to do when you find each item and how this should help you to understand what you read.
ILA: Skill Review
You completed a newspaper activity today which required you to turn five headlines and/or subheads from the newspaper into questions. Post at least one of your headlines and the question you created via the Leave a Comment hyperlink.
LEQ: What strategies can I use to help me comprehend what I read?
ILA: We used a multitude of strategies for the KONY 2012 activity, as well as Sin di, a Modern TXT Tale. Respond to this post by discussing the different strategies you used throughout those two activities. Use complete sentences as well as appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation, and discuss as many as you can. Strategies can range from things you do on a piece of paper to the mental process used for figuring out answers. (25 points)
Journalism: You started your new Assignment Schedule on Monday. Whether you are working on the final yearbook pages, a Bagpipe article, an Activity Book or Unit One: Basic Reporting and Writing, respond to this post to tell me where you are at, any questions you might have, any clarifications you need, etc. Obviously, since you are in Journalism, use complete sentences and excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation. (25 points)
Sample Extended Response
As promised, you will find a sample extended response question and answer on the General Assignments tab. View the sample and also look at the LEQ detail provided on the bottom of the page, and answer your LEQ in your binder that you wrote it down in on Monday.
The sample is the exact format you will need to follow on Wednesday to score well on your Part One Assessment.
