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Syllabus, Rules, and Supplies Needed

Conference Period: 4th period, 10:22 - 11:07

email: caink@lisdtx.org

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Students enrolled in Journalism write in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students enrolled in this course are expected to plan, draft, and complete written compositions on a regular basis, carefully examining their papers for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanics of written English. In Journalism, students are expected to write in a variety of forms and for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students will become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. Published work of professional journalists, technology, and visual and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, write, and produce effective communications. Students enrolled in Journalism will learn journalistic traditions, research self-selected topics, write journalistic texts, and learn the principles of publishing.

 

Supplies needed EVERYDAY:

Blue or black pen

Pencil

Folder or small binder used ONLY for journalism

Journal or spiral notebook used ONLY for journalism (interview notes, story ideas, etc.)

Notebook paper

School Chromebook 

Recommended: colored pencils, scissors, glue for some projects

Students should come to class every day with all of their materials.  Being unprepared for class hinders the learning environment for the individual, as well as for the rest of the class.  Additional supplies may be requested throughout the school year.  

Standard Classroom Policies & Procedures

Rules and Expectations

All school rules and policies will be upheld in my classroom. For clarification on particular items and issues, please refer to the 2023-2024 LHS Students Handbook.

This class will follow the LHS Cell Phone Policy:

Students will not be allowed to use cell phones or earbuds during class.

1st offense: device taken to the office and returned to student at the end of the school day

2nd and 3rd offenses: $15 fine and device returned to student at the end of the school day

4th offense: $15 fine and device returned to guardian at the of the school day and two days of ISS

 

Grading System/Late Work

Daily grades: 50% of grade

Major grades: 50% of grade 

 

Students who wish to improve their grade if their assignment is failing may correct or redo the assignment for a passing grade. 

 

Plagiarizing and other forms of cheating will not be tolerated.  Students caught plagiarizing or otherwise cheating will receive a zero, without chance to correct or redo,  in the gradebook for the assignment on which they cheated.

 

Late and missing work is accepted but 10 points will be deducted on the first day late, 20 points the second day late, and 30 points the third day late. After 3 days, the assignment will receive a grade of 50 if turned in before the end of the grading period. Assignments never turned in will receive the grade of 0.   

 

Monitoring Grades

Parents and students are encouraged to use Family Access to monitor grades.  In order to foster independence in students, if a question arises regarding a particular grade, communication between the parent and student should be the first step. If there are still questions, feel free to email the teacher.   

 

Absences/Make-up Work

When students are absent, it is their responsibility to obtain missing assignments.   The work will always be available in the  "Absent File" in the classroom. Some assignments will also be posted in Canvas. Students may meet with the teacher after school during tutorials to make-up missing quizzes or tests and receive missed instruction. Arrangements may be made for a different time if necessary.  Students will have three days to complete any make-up work before it becomes considered late work (including tests).  

 

Year At A Glance

1st 9 Weeks

Unit 1: Journalism Basics : What is journalism? Why journalism matters, Journalism history, Laws and ethics 

(TEKS: 1A, B, C, D, E) 

Unit 2: News Writing: Leads, Inverted pyramid, Interview techniques, Using quotes 

(TEKS: 2B, 3A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J)

 

2nd 9 Weeks

Unit 3: Feature Writing: Finding an angle, Creative leads 

(TEKS: 2B, 3A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J)

Unit 4: Editorial Writing: Lead- State issue and present your position, Persuasion techniques (ethos, logos, pathos), Call to action, Editorial Cartoon

(TEKS: 2B, 3A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J, )

 

3rd 9 Weeks

Unit 5: Headline Writing and Copy Editing: Headline style - Main and secondary headlines , Copy editing symbols, Copy editing AP Style

(TEKS: 3I,M)

Unit 6: Photography: Rule of thirds, Captions, Using Photoshop

(TEKS: 3L,4C)

 

4th 9 Weeks

Unit 7: Page Design: Avoiding white space, Balance

(TEKS: 4A,B,D,E)

Unit 8: The Watergate Scandal: Read background information, watch All The President’s Men, write essay

(TEKS: 1A,E, 3C)

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