Begin work on assignment.
http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-is-news.html
Read and find answers at:
http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-is-news-article.html
Presentations will happen on Tuesday, May 3.
Be ready. We will begin at the start of class.
Your grade:
Assessment for written responses:
Your responses should be brief, but thorough, containing all the most important information from the text. You could think of these as notes that you will use for your presentation.
Rubric:
1. Responses contain thorough and adequate information in answers to the questions asked about the text read. 4 points. 100-93.
2. Responses contain sufficient information in answers to the questions asked about the text read. 3 points. 92-85.
3. Responses contain limited information in answers to the questions asked about the text read. 2 points. 84-75.
4. Responses contain limited information in answers to the questions asked about the text read. 1 point. 74-50.
Assessment for presentation:
Presentation rubric: (maximum of 20 points for each category)
_____ Speaking and research skills could facilitate interviewing and other oral communication activities.
_____ Evidence of language skills, demeanor, and attire to cultivate success and good public relations.
_____ Journalistic vocabulary common to the industry to speaking, listening, and writing activities.
_____Legal and ethical journalistic standards applied to presentation activities.
_____ Clarity of explanation, in terms of the explanation content, plus vocalization and speech.
Audience Participation rubric:
1. Individual pays total attention to presentation. 100 points.
2. Individual uses electronic devices, internet, computers, talks, sleeps or otherwise does not pay respectful attention to presenters. 50 points possible deduction.
Peer Evaluation Rubric
Yearbook presentations
Circle the group you are evaluating
Group number:
four_Feliciana, Allison, Mallory, Chandler, Syless
Present week 1
three_Brianna, Christina, Asha, Chris, Robert
Present week 2
two _Timera, Shaton, Christian, Jarquica, Wilnequa, Nia
Present week 3
one_Bennett, Dylan, Caitlin, James, Rebaz
Present week 4
Bailey_Photojournalism
Evaluate the group presentation. Circle a number, from 5 to 1, with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest.
I understood what they were going to tell me 5 4 3 2 1
I understood what they were talking about 5 4 3 2 1
The presentation was interesting and held my attention 5 4 3 2 1
The visuals helped me understand what they were talking about 5 4 3 2 1
The presentation could be improved by:
The presentation:
1. Tell me what you are going to tell me
2. Tell me (details and explanation)
3. Tell me what you told me
Also...............
• Keep it simple and brief, with minimal text. 3 minutes maximum.
• This does not have to be PowerPoint, but does have to have visuals.
• Everyone in the group should speak (notecards?).
Most important...........
Have fun. Be creative.
Rap it, cheer it
Perform it, act it out, stage a newsroom
Be an elementary school teacher
Make it fun and exciting
Group 4_Feliciana, Allison, Mallory, Chandler, Syless
Present week 1
Group 3_Brianna, Christina, Asha, Chris, Robert
Present week 2
Group 2_Timera, Shaton, Christian, Jarquica, Wilnequa, Nia
Present week 3
Group 1_Bennett, Dylan, Caitlin, James, Rebaz
Present week 4
Bailey_Photojournalism
A demonstration...............
Week one
1. Include at least five "news values". Explain what each one means.
2. How does the intended audience affect news?
3. What are the two types of news mentioned? Explain what each means.
4. Describe, define and explain the three basic origins of new stories.
