Welcome back, class of 2021! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable summer.
Here we are again. This year is partly devoted to media studies and journalism (non-fiction). What you learn here can help you improve your writing skills, examine national and international issues, improve your use of conflict and characters in your plots, play and experiment with media (blogs, television, radio & film scripts, podcasts, magazines, comic books, video games, etc.) as well as make you a better critical thinker, all the while honing your writer's craft and developing your writer's voice. The other half of your year will focus on the craft of writing with an in-depth look at how to write poetry, fiction, and plays.
Anyway, after reviewing our course criteria, we will get started with a required writing activity and start on a couple of assignments to begin this course. By the end of class today, we'll get our locker assignments.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Check this blog each class period for agendas, deadlines, educational information, advice, and a whole lot of links to enhance your education. All you have to do is read and click. You are responsible for reading and interacting with the material I post on the blog. It is a useful resource for the course (since we don't have a specific textbook)--so please use it. You can even see it on your cell phones (which you shouldn't have with you during class...)
New this year is my use of a Google Classroom. Assignments that can be turned in digitally (no printing!) will be posted in the Google Classroom. Go there now and enter this code: c7l88tz
Make sure that when you are in class using a Chromebook that you do the following EACH DAY:
Today, after reading and learning about the course, checking the vocab sheet & advice, and answering any questions regarding same, let's begin with a baseline writing exercise.
With time remaining, please begin working on your homework chapter (Mass Media, pages 3-15). Read and answer the vocabulary questions on the GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT FORM. Submit your work before the beginning on next class for credit.
HOMEWORK: Read chapter one, part one: Mass Media, pg. 3-15 and answer the questions as directed in our Google Classroom. Submit your answers when complete.
Here we are again. This year is partly devoted to media studies and journalism (non-fiction). What you learn here can help you improve your writing skills, examine national and international issues, improve your use of conflict and characters in your plots, play and experiment with media (blogs, television, radio & film scripts, podcasts, magazines, comic books, video games, etc.) as well as make you a better critical thinker, all the while honing your writer's craft and developing your writer's voice. The other half of your year will focus on the craft of writing with an in-depth look at how to write poetry, fiction, and plays.
Anyway, after reviewing our course criteria, we will get started with a required writing activity and start on a couple of assignments to begin this course. By the end of class today, we'll get our locker assignments.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Check this blog each class period for agendas, deadlines, educational information, advice, and a whole lot of links to enhance your education. All you have to do is read and click. You are responsible for reading and interacting with the material I post on the blog. It is a useful resource for the course (since we don't have a specific textbook)--so please use it. You can even see it on your cell phones (which you shouldn't have with you during class...)
New this year is my use of a Google Classroom. Assignments that can be turned in digitally (no printing!) will be posted in the Google Classroom. Go there now and enter this code: c7l88tz
Make sure that when you are in class using a Chromebook that you do the following EACH DAY:
- Log in.
- Open a TAB and go to our classroom BLOG: scriptssota.blogspot.com
- Open a SECOND TAB and go to GOOGLE CLASSROOM: classroom.google, etc.
- Keep both TABS open during class or as instructed. It's also a good idea to open a THIRD TAB in Google to take class notes (or write class notes by hand if you prefer...)
- When using headphones (only as instructed please!) please make sure you have only one ear bud in your ear at any time. Lower volume so that only you can hear what is being played.
- Cell phones should be put away at 7:30. If you need to use them for a class assignment, I will instruct you. Otherwise, put them away. Please note that cell phones are not to be used in the hallways/bathrooms either. Only use the pass for emergencies, please.
- After a class period next door, please plug your Chromebooks back into the cabinet. The Chrome symbol should appear at the top of the computer when you plug it in correctly. Do NOT leave them on your desk or somewhere else in the room. You may not take them home either. They remain in the classroom for all scheduled classes to use.
On our link page and in Google Classroom, you will also find some useful tools for this course. During the course, I will direct your attention to these tools for your use in this class and for use in The Craft of Writing.
Today, after reading and learning about the course, checking the vocab sheet & advice, and answering any questions regarding same, let's begin with a baseline writing exercise.
With time remaining, please begin working on your homework chapter (Mass Media, pages 3-15). Read and answer the vocabulary questions on the GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT FORM. Submit your work before the beginning on next class for credit.
HOMEWORK: Read chapter one, part one: Mass Media, pg. 3-15 and answer the questions as directed in our Google Classroom. Submit your answers when complete.
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