4:7

Monday, 4/27/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Activity: Finish watching All The President’s Men, have lesson that explains more, and then begin essay

Tuesday, 4/28/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Activity: Write essay

Wednesday, 4/29/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Activity: Write essay

Thursday, 4/30/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Activity: Write essay

Friday, 5/1/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Assignment: Essay due

4:6

Monday, 4/20/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism

Activity: Students read All The President’s Men - Special Report

Tuesday, 4/21/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism

Assignment: Watergate Quiz

Begin All The President’s Men movie

Wednesday, 4/22/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism

Activity: All The President’s Men movie

Thursday, 4/23/26

TEKS: (1)(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events

Objective: Today we will identify the history and development of American journalism

Activity: All The President’s Men movie

Friday, 4/24/26

I’m absent for UIL Regionals

Students write a UIL news story and submit it on Canvas

4:5

Monday, 4/13/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Finish advertising notes

Tuesday, 4/14/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Assignment: Quiz and begin creating advertisement

Wednesday, 4/15/26

I’m absent for Algebra STAAR

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Continue advertisement

Thursday, 4/16/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Continue advertisement

Friday, 4/17/26

I’m absent for UIL regionals

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Advertisement due

4:4

Monday, 4/6/26

TEKS: (4)(E) prepare a layout for publication.

Objective: Today we will prepare a layout for publication

Activity: Finish and submit package page design

Tuesday, 4/7/26

I’m absent for English I STAAR

Assignment: The Art of Persuasion lesson on Canvas with worksheet

Wednesday, 4/8/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: advertising notes

Thursday, 4/9/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Continue advertising notes

Friday, 4/10/26

TEKS: (5)(B) differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;

Objective: Today we will differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda

Activity: Finish advertising notes

4:3

Monday, 3/30/26

TEKS: (3)(H) use journalistic style to write copy

Objective: Today we will use journalistic style to write copy

Assignment: Story for package due!

Tuesday, 3/31/26

TEKS: (4)(E) prepare a layout for publication.

Objective: Today we will prepare a layout for publication

Activity: Begin package page design - due Friday, 4/3/26

Wednesday, 4/1/26

TEKS: (4)(E) prepare a layout for publication.

Objective: Today we will prepare a layout for publication

Activity: Continue package page design

Thursday, 4/2/26

TEKS: (4)(E) prepare a layout for publication.

Objective: Today we will prepare a layout for publication

Activity: Continue package page design

Friday, 4/3/26

TEKS: (4)(E) prepare a layout for publication.

Objective: Today we will prepare a layout for publication

Activity: Completed page package due

4:2

Monday, 3/23/26

TEKS: (3)(D) plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research

Objective: Today we will plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research.

Assignment: Begin package -- Story and photo due Fri, 3/30/26, Page spread due 

Fri, 4/3/26

Tuesday, 3/24/26

TEKS: (3)(H) use journalistic style to write copy

Objective: Today we will use journalistic style to write copy

Activity: Plan and write story for package

Wednesday, 3/25/26

I’m absent for District UIL

TEKS: (3)(H) use journalistic style to write copy

Objective: Today we will use journalistic style to write copy

Activity: Continue planning and writing story for package

Thursday, 3/26/26

(3)(C) locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gather background information; and research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic;

Objective: Today we will locate sources, gather background information to research a topic

Activity: Write story for package

Friday, 3/27/26

I’m absent

(3)(C) locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gather background information; and research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic;

Objective: Today we will locate sources, gather background information to research a topic

Activity: Write story for package

4:1

Monday, 3/16/26

TEKS: (4)(D) use graphic devices such as lines, screens, and art to communicate and emphasize a topic

Objective: Today we will use lines, screens and art to communicate a topic

Activity: Continue Indesign Lesson, include picture cutout

Tuesday, 3/17/26

TEKS: (4)(B) design elements into an acceptable presentation

Objective: Today we will design elements into an acceptable presentation

Assignment: Students design their own page

Wednesday, 3/18/26

TEKS: (4)(B) design elements into an acceptable presentation

Objective: Today we will design elements into an acceptable presentation

Assignment: Students replicate someone else’s page

Thursday, 3/19/26

TEKS: (3)(C) locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gather background information; and research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic

Objective: Today we will research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic

Activity: Begin package

Friday, 3/20/26

TEKS: (3)(D) plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research

Objective: Today we will plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research.

Assignment: Begin package -- Story and photo due Fri, 3/27/26  , Page spread due Wed, 4/1/26