posted Aug 30, 2010 6:37 AM by Natalie Wojinski
Remember to keep updating your story document online. Wojo is checking those. Please come in the room at lunch (doesn't matter which one) if you need to work or have questions. Wojo's schedule this week: Monday: lunch yes Tuesday: lunch no Wednesday: lunch yes Thursday: lunch and afterschool yes Friday: lunch yes Current events quiz this Friday. To get into practice, answer the questions below. No, you don't have to turn them in, but it would be a good idea to practice with them. Current Events Quiz
Week of Aug. 23 - 27, 2010
Questions:
1. Which state passed a controversial immigration law last spring that is still being challenged in court?
2. A federal judge this week blocked an attempt to expand what type of medical research?
3. Several brands of what food item have been recalled now in more than 14 states due to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning?
4. What athlete, in the news since last November because of his marital
troubles, again made headlines this week because his divorce was
finalized?
5. What Asian country has had 17 million people affected by recent flooding?
6. Sales of what item hit a 15-year low in figures released this week, dropping more than 27 percent since June?
7. "Race to the Top" grant competition gave out more than $4 billion to states this week to help them change and improve what?
Extra credit: Name one that received some of this money.
8. What country is the site of a cave-in that has had 33 miners trapped
underground for almost three weeks although they are now receiving
supplies through a 4-inch-wide tube?
When you finish, go to Wojo's desk to check your answers. The New York Times is an excellent resource to help you prepare for your weekly quizzes. Of course you can go to http://www.nytimes.com anytime, but as a student in journalism (newspaper, online, yearbook) you also have access to the online e-edition (the print newspaper online): Type
into your Internet Browser: http://eedition.nytimes.com
At
the log in screen, use your Classroom Account Number as Username and Password:
Username:
200278513 Password: 200278513
Then
Click on LOG IN.
When
you get to the Classroom Subscription screen, click on the newspaper image to
launch the E-Edition
You will need to keep these instructions. You can access this from any internet connected computer. |
posted Aug 27, 2010 6:31 AM by Natalie Wojinski
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updated Aug 27, 2010 7:15 AM
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It's that time again...time for current events! Yes, we will be doing current events quizzes again this year. You will need to review the major news stories of the week (think political, social, national and international events, environmental, some entertainment, etc.). Take some time to read the news today. Your first quiz is next Friday, September 3. View these helpful hints to prepare: - watch the first 10 minutes of the evening news on television. The channel doesn't really matter.
- read respected news sites online. CNN, NYTimes, and other outlets are acceptable. TMZ is not.
- Read the New York Times print edition online. Yes, it's the complete paperUse the code 200278513 and log into http://eedition.nytimes.com
- Stay tuned for information on the SF Chronicle e-edition as well.
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posted Aug 26, 2010 6:47 AM by Natalie Wojinski
You will need to check your announcements each day (even if you aren't at school). Recommendations: Staffers should have earphones that can be plugged into the computer. If you have them, you can watch video news and/or edit our own video news stuff. In the really goofy department (but it does make you think), view the video on the comparison between the Canon 7D and the Video Barbie. Equipment checkout contracts are ready. See Wojo if you will need to check out a camera. Davidson and Christian: You will need to work on your ads plan for this week and next. Leave instructions for Melissa. Also, you will need to recruit more people. Chloe and Chris: You will need to go through the pitches from A period and get those into the spreadsheet. |
posted Jun 4, 2010 6:13 AM by Natalie Wojinski
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updated Jun 4, 2010 6:40 AM
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Today is the last day that we'll all be together so there are no announcements. We'll do certificates and such in class. Today is distribution day too. " Where Journalism Begins" provides some interesting food for thought on why high school journalism is important. Read it. Leave a comment there if you wish. Remember to check your staff email during the summer! |
posted Jun 3, 2010 6:05 AM by Natalie Wojinski
Seniors! (and everyone else too) Make sure you attend class on Friday. There are certificates and honor cords to be distributed.
Thanks, Andrew and Sabrina for attending the School Board meeting last night. They, along with other winners, were recognized for their accomplishments in the Northern California Press Women's Association contest.
Yearbook
distribution continues today and tomorrow. By 7:45 Today and
Friday we will be moving over to the Career Center for yearbook
distribution. Fifth period, you will be in the Career Center for class
today and Friday. 1st
Semester Professional Development 2010-2011: We can send 4 staff
members to a workshop at Las Lomas High School August 17-19 8:30-12:30.
You must have your own transportation. You will be in several sessions
each day covering a range of topics from law and ethics to improving
interviewing technique to effective reporting. If you are interested,
please send an email to Wojo. We will need alternates in case one of the
first four cannot attend. |
posted Jun 2, 2010 6:21 AM by Natalie Wojinski
Yearbook distribution starts today, continues tomorrow. By 7:45 Thursday and Friday we will be moving over to the Career Center for yearbook distribution. Fifth period, you will be in the Career Center for class tomorrow and Friday. Don't forget: School Board meeting tonight for those of you who can go. Be at DeJean Middle School at 6 pm.
1st
Semester Professional Development 2010-2011: We can send 4 staff
members to a workshop at Las Lomas High School August 17-19 8:30-12:30.
You must have your own transportation. You will be in several sessions
each day covering a range of topics from law and ethics to improving
interviewing technique to effective reporting. If you are interested,
please send an email to Wojo. We will need alternates in case one of the
first four cannot attend.
NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES and
JUNIORS: sign up for a two-hour shift at the Multicultural Festival
June 5 and 6 to get your Professional Development Done. Upside:
you just have to hand out papers and talk to people. Downside: If
you don't show up you don't have any Professional Development hours for
the quarter. Sign ups are available now. |
posted Jun 1, 2010 5:57 AM by Natalie Wojinski
1st Semester Professional Development 2010-2011: We can send 4 staff members to a workshop at Las Lomas High School August 17-19 8:30-12:30. You must have your own transportation. You will be in several sessions each day covering a range of topics from law and ethics to improving interviewing technique to effective reporting. If you are interested, please send an email to Wojo. We will need alternates in case one of the first four cannot attend.
WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION on this...Don't
forget
Professional Development is due no later than June 1. If you want to
create your own professional development other than what is available at
NewsU, please see Wojo. NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES and
JUNIORS: sign up for a two-hour shift at the Multicultural Festival
June 5 and 6 to get your Professional Development Done. Upside:
you just have to hand out papers and talk to people. Downside: If
you don't show up you don't have any Professional Development hours for
the quarter. Sign ups will be available next week.
TUESDAY, JUNE
1: A period
will become a WASC student focus group. ALL interested students are
invited to attend (even people who aren't on staff). If you are not in A
period and would like to attend, please see Wojo to get a pass (if you
need one). Our purpose is to examine the WASC school/community profile,
then determine the school's critical academic needs. BE ON TIME TO
CLASS. |
posted May 28, 2010 5:57 AM by Natalie Wojinski
Page
Editors: Wojo will be checking with you throughout the period on your pages. As soon as you have your stories and pictures placed, please print the page for headlines and captions.
Work night is TODAY. All pages
must be finished by then. Please plan to attend. If you cannot attend,
please see one of the editors. It is your responsibility to let them
know if you can't be here. We will need help with headlines, copy-editing and captions. We will also need help with the middle school paper since they are publishing with us.
Don't forget
Professional Development is due no later than June 1. If you want to
create your own professional development other than what is available at
NewsU, please see Wojo. NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES and
JUNIORS: sign up for a two-hour shift at the Multicultural Festival
June 5 and 6 to get your Professional Development Done. Upside:
you just have to hand out papers and talk to people. Downside: If
you don't show up you don't have any Professional Development hours for
the quarter. Sign ups will be available next week.
TUESDAY, JUNE
1: A period
will become a WASC student focus group. ALL interested students are
invited to attend (even people who aren't on staff). If you are not in A
period and would like to attend, please see Wojo to get a pass (if you
need one). Our purpose is to examine the WASC school/community profile,
then determine the school's critical academic needs. BE ON TIME TO CLASS.
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posted May 27, 2010 6:15 AM by Natalie Wojinski
Yes, that's Madonna.
Page
Editors: You will need to bring your page to a conference this
morning. Bring a printed copy of your page and your check list to the
table.
A period=7:55 am, 5th period=1 pm All page editors should
be spending lunch time working on their pages.
Work night
is May
28. All pages
must be finished by then. Please plan to attend. If you cannot attend,
please see one of the editors. It is your responsibility to let them
know if you can't be here.
Don't forget
Professional Development is due no later than June 1. If you want to
create your own professional development other than what is available at
NewsU, please see Wojo. NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS: sign up for a two-hour shift at the Multicultural Festival June 5 and 6 to get your Professional Development Done. Upside: you just have to hand out papers and talk to people. Downside: If you don't show up you don't have any Professional Development hours for the quarter. Sign ups will be available next week.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1: A period
will become a WASC student focus group. ALL interested students are
invited to attend (even people who aren't on staff). If you are not in A
period and would like to attend, please see Wojo to get a pass (if you
need one). Our purpose is to examine the WASC school/community profile,
then determine the school's critical academic needs.
Great
Resume Builder: from the Contra Costa Times
(5/19/10):
We
are accepting applications for the 2010-11 Life in Perspective teen
board. We're looking for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who
are confident writers. Our goal is to include a wide spectrum of voices
from as many schools as possible. Board members must commit to
attending monthly meetings during the school year in Walnut Creek or
Oakland and to writing occasional stories and columns for the paper and
online. To download the application form, go hereor
here.
If you have questions, or need further assistance, contact
lip@bayareanewsgroup.com. Applications must be postmarked by July 7.
For the remainder of this
week and next
non-staffers will not be in the room at lunch as you finish the last
issue of the paper. Furthermore, if you have assignments that are
outstanding, you are expected to be in the room at lunch working on your
task.
Attention Photographers:
John Scott, professional photojournalist and yearbook adviser at Thomas
Downey HS in Modesto, will be doing a photography track at Yearbook Camp
at the end of July. He is a demanding, but outstanding instructor and
your photography skills will grow by leaps and bounds in just two and a
half days. He works with beginning, intermediate and advanced
photographers. Photojournalism is photojournalism so it doesn't matter
if you're more interested in newspaper or yearbook photography. If you
are interested in attending camp July 30-August 1, see Wojo. Cost to
current staffers will be about $100. The offer is open to incoming
staffers as well, but they will need to see Wojo for pricing. |
posted May 26, 2010 6:00 AM by Natalie Wojinski
If you are still working on a story, please make sure that you have completed it by TODAY (exceptions would be things that don't happen until tomorrow). Page editors are waiting for your pieces.
Page
Editors: You will need to bring your page to a conference this
morning. Bring a printed copy of your page and your check list to the
table.
A period=7:55 am, 5th period=1 pm All page editors should
be spending lunch time working on their pages.
Work night
is May
28. All pages
must be finished by then. Please plan to attend. If you cannot attend,
please see one of the editors. It is your responsibility to let them
know if you can't be here.
Don't forget
Professional Development is due no later than June 1. If you want to
create your own professional development other than what is available at
NewsU, please see Wojo. TUESDAY, JUNE 1: A period
will become a WASC student focus group. ALL interested students are
invited to attend (even people who aren't on staff). If you are not in A
period and would like to attend, please see Wojo to get a pass (if you
need one). Our purpose is to examine the WASC school/community profile,
then determine the school's critical academic needs.
Great
Resume Builder: from the Contra Costa Times
(5/19/10):
We
are accepting applications for the 2010-11 Life in Perspective teen
board. We're looking for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who
are confident writers. Our goal is to include a wide spectrum of voices
from as many schools as possible. Board members must commit to
attending monthly meetings during the school year in Walnut Creek or
Oakland and to writing occasional stories and columns for the paper and
online. To download the application form, go hereor
here.
If you have questions, or need further assistance, contact
lip@bayareanewsgroup.com. Applications must be postmarked by July 7.
Help
the Hercules Community Garden: MO
brings us this chance to help out the Hercules Community Garden. The
garden allows Hercules families to rent space to grow their own fruits
and vegetables, but it takes money to keep it operational. Follow these
instructions to help out. - go to http://www.communitiestakeroot.com/plant/index
- click
on 'list by state'
- click on Hercules Community Garden under CA
- enter
your first and last name and email address, then type the security
words into the blanks
- the
site will send you an email, and you'll have to click on the link to
finalize the voting process--it will open the website again and confirm
your vote.
- you can vote once each day
Help the
Community Garden!
For the remainder of this
week and next
non-staffers will not be in the room at lunch as you finish the last
issue of the paper. Furthermore, if you have assignments that are
outstanding, you are expected to be in the room at lunch working on your
task.
Photographers, make sure images are put in the
folder for the issue so page editors don't have to go looking for them.
This should be done during class and at lunch, if necessary. Page
editors, please check your email for instructions. Plan to be in
class at lunch each day to work on your page. Tuesday, when I
looked at the Story Assignment spreadsheet, I noticed that
several of
the stories are not in the editing process. I know that some of you have
received emails asking for your stories. We have NO wiggle room on this
last deadline. If your story isn't written or through the editing
process, you will earn a zero on that assignment. There is no way to
make it up. Editors: make sure you are responding to stories for editing
in LESS THAN 24 hours. Attention Photographers:
John Scott, professional photojournalist and yearbook adviser at Thomas
Downey HS in Modesto, will be doing a photography track at Yearbook Camp
at the end of July. He is a demanding, but outstanding instructor and
your photography skills will grow by leaps and bounds in just two and a
half days. He works with beginning, intermediate and advanced
photographers. Photojournalism is photojournalism so it doesn't matter
if you're more interested in newspaper or yearbook photography. If you
are interested in attending camp July 30-August 1, see Wojo. Cost to
current staffers will be about $100. The offer is open to incoming
staffers as well, but they will need to see Wojo for pricing. |
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