Wed. Dec. 18th Do Now

Sign in to your gmail account.
Please open the attached document regarding Demerit-able offenses in this class.
List anything you did not know or already knew; or what you think is fair or unfair. In other words, leave a comment about the information presented for credit.

Collecting Information

Greetings:
Senior Seminar

Please fill out this survey so I can accurately collect data on you as a group.

Thurs. Dec. 12, 2013: Productive and Orderly Updated at 11:46PM

Greetings: PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK READ MORE FOR JOURNALISM ASSIGNMENT

I apologize for not being with you today. I will return Friday to follow up with you on todays assignments. Nothing has changed. There are four simple expectations in this class:

Raise your hand for everything.
Don't get up for anything.
Respect the time, equipment, and people in this room.
Stay on task.

Follow all school rules i.e. no food or drink, no electronic devices. And for those who would like to, you cannot print today. Again, I apologize.

Senior Seminar:

Register for the web based  high school, college, and career planner.

Go to www.whatsnextillinois.org 

You can enter announce name
cps+studentID# (example: cps19283745)

Enter your password
cps+studentID# (example: cps19283745)

Or register with your own email address.

Once registered and logged in go to College Planning
Navigate yourself through these pages to see what the website has to offer you in terms of college planning.

Under the category of School Exploration Tools, use the College Matching Assistant to identify which schools meet your wants and needs.

Email me about the results of your search. What do you think about your options.
My correct email address is restaino.edu@gmail.com

Nelson Mandela and Us

Today we honor a true freedom fighter,

Nelson Mandela 

You may not see the relevance right away but if you take the time to read the literature you can see how his courage made a difference in-- not only South Africa-- but the world.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies. In 1993, Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to dismantle the country's apartheid system. In 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. In 2009, Mandela's birthday (July 18) was declared Mandela Day to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader's legacy. Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013, at age 95.

Read more at Biography.com

Newsworthiness

Greetings: today our objective is brainstorm newsworthy story ideas to write "ARTICLE #3"
We will do this and share out during Morning Meeting (10-15 mins.)
and we will be able to explain our job responsibilities after conferencing with Ms. Restaino

Do Now:

1) Think: what does it mean for a story to be "newsworthy"?
2) Read the following article and be prepared to explain it's newsworthiness.

Minimum wage protestors interrupt McDonald's executive speech

Today

Today you will prepare at least one piece of news to share during Morning Meeting, which will be lead by your Managing Editor.

We will discuss your topics and you will begin your Journalist Checklist for research.

ONE ON ONE, I will talk with you about your job responsibilities as Journalists in this newsroom.

Before you leave...

Exit Ticket

Answer questions 1-6 on your Checklist
Turn in to the "Turn In/Return" tray in the front of the room

Newsroom Series: Part 1 (12.04.13)

Do Now: 1) Open up two more tabs by pressing Command + T.

2) Read the following information but do not begin, I have information to share.

Independently, you will research topics in the news to be shared during Morning Meeting on Thursday.
As you find news topics in each of the 5 news category: Local, National, International, Entertainment, and Sports.

Use this Form to log your findings. TIP: Try not to duplicate topics and stories already listed by your peers.
On the form:
1. Summarize the story.
2. Tell us where it came from.
3. Explain why it is newsworthy to our audience.

Paul Walker and Related Deaths

As reporters we have to examine news for what it means to our audience.

Paul Walker was a celebrity; our audience watched his movies.

Paul Walker dies in a car accident where speeding was a problem; young people are most likely to be involved in a car accidents within the first year of getting their licenses.
These are two ways we relate to Paul Walkers tragic accident.
Watch this video.

ASSIGNMENT:

Continue your research on how celebrities deaths-- that always make headlines-- relate to us.
Find a minimum of two articles on each of the following celebrities who've made the news in death.

Lee Thompson Young

Cory Montieth

Michael Clark Duncan

Give me two ways their stories relate to our audience.

Send me this information in complete sentences in an email to restaino.edu @gmail.com

Please include the names of our sources.

IN ADDITION:

In that same email, tell me about a car accident where a person under the age of 18 was the driver and cashed. Attach a link to that source.

This assignment must be complete before the Open-Closed Ended Questions presentation.

It is independent. 

It is worth 10 pts. for accuracy and completion.

If you finish early, please look ahead to this presentation on Open and Closed Ended Questions for interviews.

Senior Seminar: Mon. Dec. 2nd, 2013

Greetings:

Please take a moment to complete this survey.

CLICK HERE to complete survey.

You should be in complete uniform, seated, and working independently.

I bet you have some work that could use some revision from over the break.

Remember the expectations are that you raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged, remain seated, respect the space, and stay on task.

Compare Journalists

Today your objective is to compare your article with that of a professional writer.
Here are the steps you need to follow.
1) Pull up your article.
2) Search online to find another article as similar as possible. Think long and hard before giving up on your search.
3) Read the article and save the link to the article in your article.
4) Make a list (on paper or on the computer) of the similarities and differences between the two articles.
5) Make revisions to your article that will improve it.
6) Send it to me as a revised draft.

Fri. Nov. 8th, 2013

Yesterday you all worked really hard on your articles and I am proud of you.
I apologize that I could not be with you today. I will see you on at Report Card Pick-Up, shorty!

Here is today's agenda in my absence.

1. To complete your Do Now, click here to complete the survey on expectations.
2. Next login to Schoology and locate the Editing Evaluation in the Test/Quiz section. It looks like a test but it is not. Just use these questions to evaluate your article draft and make changes.
3. Make changes to your current article on Google Docs based on that evaluation.
4. Share your article with your classmate via email so they can edit for the same criteria.
5. Revise your article based on what they recommended.
6. Email me your revised draft by Fri. Nov. 8th, 2013 at 11:59PM CST. Remember my email address is restaino.edu@gmail.com 

Resource: If you get stuck there is a handout at each table section on Quotations. You may use it but share it and leave it there at the end of class. 

Expectations: 

Raise your hand.

Stay seated. (Sign in)

Respect time, equipment, and people.

Stay on task, always.

No interviews outside the classroom.

You are allowed to play headphones low.

Consequences: If you cannot behave you will take the test at the end of the chapter for a grade. The sub has the questions at my desk. He/she will give them to you if you are unable to work independently.

Remember Monday, November 11th, all day,  there will be Open Houses at each of the Chicago Community College campuses. Seniors are able to earn Service Learning Hours if they attend.
Talk to Mr. Dudley and click here for more information.

Monday, November 4th: New Policy for Quarter 2

Greetings:

To keep a closer eye on the protection of the Mac lab equipment, I have implemented a new policy. Please complete this form so that we may begin and keep the class clean and vandalism free.

Assignment: Go to Schoology.com (oh yeah, I do have a Schoology account)! Check on the lastest assignment.

Do You Know News?

Find your preferred news publication online. 

Read 5 articles.

In an email, give me the following:

1) Headline

2) Byline

3) 5 Ws, written in complete sentences

4) How does this relate to or effect our school community (your audience)

5) Your source (the publication you got the articles from)

Making a "Brilliant" Video

As we continue our introduction to videography, watch this video and identify the 5 things you need to make a "brilliant video." View the video above.

Do Now: Please sign in to leave comments about the video. Use standard English, proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation for full credit.

Read this Math problem that I am having and solve it for me. 
Email me your responses at restaino.edu@gmail.com


Today we are selling concessions at the movie activity.
We have 32 cans of Sprite that cost 9.49 for the case
a 30 pack of Gatorade that cost 12.99
48 bags of popcorn that cost 17.98 for the box
24 cracker jack boxes that cost 5.99 for the box
and 40 assorted cookie bags that cost 10.99 for the box


How much should I sell each item for to make the most profit and still have people wanted to buy?
Example, I can make a lot of money if I sell the Sprite for $2 a can, but people won't by it, right?


How much money will I make if I sell everything? [Hint: subtract what I spent from what I earned to determine the profit]

Thurs. Oct. 3rd, 2013: Newsroom "Morning Meeting"

No matter what time of day we meet, real reporters get together at the start of the day to have "Morning Meeting." At this gathering they share stories ideas and pick assignments to cover either for the day or the week (depending on the publication). Editors can give assignments or reporters can pick.

Before we get started, click to complete this Anticipation Guide about what is newsworthy. Remember with Anticipation Guides it's what you think, don't worry about being right or wrong.

After that we will continue with Step 5 of yesterday's assignment, which was sharing/presenting our news pieces. Maybe you can explain what makes those stories newsworthy!

Report Back Oct. 2nd, 2013

Today your objective is to identify the 5Ws + H and the elements of a news article.
You will learn how to do this by completing the survey linked below.

DIRECTIONS:
1) Open up a new tab were you will do your news search
2) Find one article from a reputable news source
3) Read it in it's entirety
4) Complete the survey as your read (or after) from your original tab
5) Be prepared to share out

AFTER YOU'VE FOUND YOUR ARTICLE CLICK HERE TO START!

Today is Friday, before we get excited about the weekend let's talk about you.
(1) Click Here to Complete "Do Now"

After the "Do Now" we will briefly analyze the results. Next...

Do not ask me, "what are we supposed to do when we are done?"
Continue to read...
(2) Your focus will be on the updates on the possible military strike against Syria.

You are to find three reputable news sources and report back to me what they are saying about it. Add a link so I can read the full article on my own later.

You will email me your findings.
Email must have's!

This is an example of one summary, you still need three.

1. Subject (i.e. Syrian Strike Updates)
2. Greeting (i.e. Hello. Hi Ms. Restaino,)
3. In the body it should say, "According to [source name], President Obama plans to..."
4. A salutation (i.e. Thank You, Have a nice day)

Lastly today, (3) Please take today to catch up and correct any missing assignments. I have made comments on your Schoology assignments and you have not made corrections. Please check your assignments and work on them.

If you are, in fact, done and please with your Schoology assignments, please do the next lesson on TypingWeb.com

Your user name: last name and first three digits of your school ID

Password: collins

HOMEWORK: Watch, read, listen-- just don't make-- the news!

Syria

Today we are breaking away from the history of Journalism to talk about something very important in the news today.

The agenda for today is to take this brief survey, watch a 10 minute video from MSNBC.com, then independent find one news article about the same topic to share with your classmates on Schoology.com 

Your homework for tonight will be to watch or listen to the president's address on the topic of Syria. 

Remember, steps to creating a hyperlink:

Creating a link on the Mac.

1. Highlight the text on your narrative that you want to create the link for.
2. On the menu bar, click Insert.
3. Go down to the Hyperlink option and click. The Insert Hyperlink box will come up. 
4. Change the center setting from Web Page to Documents, if it is not already there.
5. Click Select and browse to your artifacts folder, then locate your first artifact. Shortcuts: hold Control down and click for "right click" Command +C for copy and Command +V for paste
6. Click on the artifact document you want. Note: When you click on Select (Step 5), if the document you want is not recognized, simply type the name of the file in the Link to box.  This will accomplish the same thing as clicking on the document.
7. Click OK, and the link has been made.

I Think It's Fun

8th Period, I would like for you to use Keynote to design a flyer for the next football game.
Collins Academy High School will play against Chicago Vocational Career Academy at Gately Stadium, next friday at 4:15PM

There are some essentials to any flyer so please use these helpful times as  guide.
1. SEAC
2.  Business Nation

When I have looked at it, I will let you know if it is okay to print. We will judge them as a class.

While you do have a formal assessment today, I think this will be kind of fun to do with you.

Do Now Fri. Sept. 6

In your own words, without any support, what do you think Journalism is? Respond in the comments, in complete sentences, using standard English. (The wrong answer is the one that is blank)

Tues. Sept 3rd, 2013

Do Now:

This is an exercise in following directions:
Follow these steps to get set up on Schoology.

Go to Schoology.com
Click Sign Up in the top right-hand corner
Select Student
For 3rd Period Journalism Type in Access Code: 27NQC-JMCZT 

For 4th Period Journalism Type in Access Code: QQ5FC-53GDW

For 8th Period Journalism Type in Access Code: BFQQP-F68KG

Fill in the appropriate information with a password you can remember, then click register.

Wait for further directions....

Fri., Aug. 30th, 2013

Step #1
Today you will take a Policies and Procedures quiz.
Read each question carefully before answering.
Write in complete sentences or paragraphs where appropriate.
Begin

Activities for Aug. 29th

Ladies and Gentlemen:

It has come to my attention that we need to spend some time practicing sending professional emails. Before you start writing for our newspaper and trying to communicate with sources via the Internet, we have to understand that every email should read like a formal letter even though it is been sent electronically.

Before you get started, keep in mind there is no music playing or web searching that does not pertain to these assignments.

Today you will send an appropriate email!
1. Do Now: Take this survey!

2. Watch this video I created just for you.

3. Email me a FORMAL letter, explaining what you think Journalism is and what you think this class is going to be like. Remember to write in complete sentences with correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar. 

4. 

Review the transcripts from President Obama's speech during yesterday's 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington D.C.  Leave comments here to share with your classmates, telling what you think about the event, the speech, or anything else related to the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.