Week of January 22 - January 26
Monday, January 22 -- A Day
Tuesday, January 23 -- B Day
Wednesday, January 24 -- A Day (PD Day)
Friday, January 26 -- A Day
Monday, January 22 -- A Day
- Our Role as Journalists -- (Unit PPT -- Political Cartoons)
- Watch/take notes about Journalism: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxHFbpwx6fE
- Activity 3.3 -- Complete News Media Survey -- page 204
- Activity 3.4 -- The Newspaper Debate -- Read two articles: pages 208-209; pages 212-213
- Notes were take in our journals as we read these articles -- get this from a peer
- HOMEWORK: Find and print ONE article (informational or editorial) that relates to your group career
Tuesday, January 23 -- B Day
Wednesday, January 24 -- A Day (PD Day)
- Mrs. Jewell will be participating in Mid-Year Check-In with 9th graders -- SUB
- Sub will collect the printed article. Write your name on the article/staple if needed.
- Computer assignment to be completed with sub.
- Focus of today's lesson -- Understanding the difference between information articles and editorial products. A handout will be given to walk you through your work with the following articles.
- Information article: "America's War on Wildfires": www.stclair.k12.il.us/ccore/ELAShifts/documents/Info%20Text/Article%20of%20the%20Week%20Sample.pdf (See pages 16-17 only)
- Editorial #1: www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/7731973-181/pd-editorial-familiar-fire-scenes
- Editorial #2: www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-California-fires-overlooked-12382127.php
- Editorial #3: beta.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-wildfire-funding-fix-20180102-story.html
- Editorial #4: napavalleyregister.com/opinion/editorial/guest-editorial-why-california-burns/article_a6eb8e78-9207-57a1-82a4-ffed1de469fb.html
- Editorial Product (Political Cartoon #1): www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/firetoon06.jpg?w=620
- Editorial Product (Political Cartoon #2): www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/firetoon02.jpg?w=620
- Editorial Product (Political Cartoon #3): www.barrierefire.com/bfd/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/f0bf44a980fe09671135007fa5f3d0a5.jpg
- Editorial Product (Mural #1): dailychicagophoto.blogspot.com/2009/11/logan-square-firefighters-memorial.html
- Editorial Product (Mural #2): www.muralsbygeorgeta.com/public-murals/firefighter-mural/
- Editorial Product (Collage #1): www.wildfirex.com/wildland-fire-preparedness/smokey-bear/
- Homework: NONE
Friday, January 26 -- A Day
- Inforamtional vs. Editorial
- Assessment Details
- Group Work
- HOMEWORK: To be announced on Friday
Week of January 15 - January 19
M, Jan 15-- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
T, Jan 16 -- A Day
Th, Jan 18 -- A Day
M, Jan 15-- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
T, Jan 16 -- A Day
- Groups -- for Unit 3 -- Embedded Assessment -- Grouped by Career Interest
- Continue George A. Krimsky's article (page 197) -- "The Role of Media in a Democracy"
- Group Brainstorm for Career Interests
Th, Jan 18 -- A Day
- Groups -- for Unit 3 -- Embedded Assessment -- Grouped by Career Interest
- Finish George A. Krimsky's article (page 197) -- "The Role of Media in a Democracy"
- Group Brainstorm for Career Interests
Week of January 8 - January 12, 2018
M, Jan 8 -- Traditional Day
T, Jan 9 -- A Day
PADA INTERVIEWS -- Sign up for PADA interviews. I will type up final schedule.
W, Jan 10 -- B Day
Th, Jan 11 -- A Day
F, Jan 12 -- B Day
M, Jan 8 -- Traditional Day
- Seating Chart
- Ted Talk: "There is More to Life than Just Being Happy" www.ted.com/talks/emily_esfahani_smith_there_s_more_to_life_than_being_happy?referrer=playlist-motivation_for_the_new_year_and_every_day_really#t-586632
- Individual Notes on Ted Talk; then discussion with partners
- Homework: No HW yet. Please make sure Spring Board book and journals are both in class ASAP. Get yourself back on track; new paper, pens, pencils, etc.
- PERSONAL STUDENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS SOON!!! Sign up on the calendar.
T, Jan 9 -- A Day
PADA INTERVIEWS -- Sign up for PADA interviews. I will type up final schedule.
- Review 4 Pillars of Meaning from Ted Talk.
- Write a 7-10 sentence reflection
- Happiness Card: "Happiness is ...."
- Start American Forums Unit -- SpringBoard
- In journal -- What is a Democracy? In our Democratic country, what jobs are needed to support its structure? -- Completed a chart as a class.
- Homework: Make sure you have your SpringBoard book and journal IN CLASS. Get yourself organized.
W, Jan 10 -- B Day
Th, Jan 11 -- A Day
- Groups -- for Unit 3 -- Embedded Assessment -- Grouped by Career Interest
- Start George A. Krimsky's article (page 197) -- "The Role of Media in a Democracy"
F, Jan 12 -- B Day
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