Final Editorial drafts are due on Tuesday, 3/3

Your final drafts of editorial articles are due on Tuesday, 3/3.

All earlier drafts should be included - and a reflection where you express: what you learned? challenges you faced? things you could have done better?

your most recent draft should be on top.

If your final isn't turned in on time, it will NOT be considered for publication in The Blazer.

google group for file storage

i created a google group where you can access the files you need for working with your layout projects in indesign. if you want to upload you need to join the group.

http://groups.google.com/group/foundations-in-journalism

Editorials to read - what do they do well? What can you use in your own writing?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/opinion/20waters.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/opinion/20glanville.html?ref=opinion

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/opinion/18wed3.html

Make up work

Good afternoon all:

I was just going over teacherease and many of you are missing many assignments. Please login to teacherease and try to make up some of the work you owe.

Particularly the midterm reflection which should be emailed to me.

Thanks,
Ms. S

Break assignment

Make up any missing work -

Write a second draft to your opinion/editorial article

Pearl Reporters update

The following people have completed all 3 assignments on the Pearl website:
Avi S
Nadine
Raisa
Rosemarie
Mary
Robin
Allison
Maggie
Donna
Anastasia

The rest of the class is missing one or more of the assignments. Please log onto the website and find out what you are missing and complete the assignments. (i.e. If your name is not on the above list, please do the work.)

Midterm reflections

I was contemplating how I wanted to do this since the 6 week mark has already passed for the second trimester...

Here is what I decided:

I'd like each of you to email me the answer to the following questions:

1. How do you honestly feel you are doing in the class specifically using evidence from your work to support your thoughts? (Reference specific assignments and/or activities to show your understanding of specific skills and/or standards)
2. What are you doing to contribute to the classroom community? (again be specific - you help your classmates or you are always prepared, etc)
3. What do you need to continue working on? Be specific -
4. How can I help you work on your perceived weaknesses on your standards?
5. What have you learned so far this year? Be specific...
6. What have you improved? (be specific)
7. What are some goals you have for this class by the end of this trimester? the end of the year?
8. Have you made an attempt to come for extra help if needed?
9. Do you check the blog every day? how often?
10. What do you use the blog for? is it useful? explain

Email your answers to me at msackstein@yahoo.com - put midterm reflection as your subject