1:4 

Monday, 9/1/25

LABOR DAY

Tuesday, 9/2/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will study journalism history, court cases and ethics. 

Assignment: Begin study guide. 

Wednesday, 9/3/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will study journalism history, court cases and ethics.

Assignment: Study guide due

Thursday, 9/4/25

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

Objective: Today we will use journalistic style to write copy

Assignment: Take Intro. To Journalism Test

Then begin “Identifying the 5 Ws and H” 

Friday, 9/5/25

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

Objective: Today we will use journalistic style to write copy

Assignment: Finish “Identifying the 5 Ws and H” and then begin “Lead Examples”

1:3

Monday, 8/25/25

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 History of U.S. Journalism Notes 

Tuesday, 8/26/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will demonstrate an understanding of press law and responsibility. 

Assignment: Begin Journalism Laws and Ethics sign

Wednesday, 8/27/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will demonstrate an understanding of press law and responsibility. 

Assignment: Finish Journalism Laws and Ethics sign

Thursday, 8/28/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will demonstrate an understanding of press law and responsibility. 

Assignment: Students will present different journalism court cases and ethics standards. 

Friday, 8/29/25

TEKS: (1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.

Objective: Today we will demonstrate an understanding of press law and responsibility. 

Assignment: Students will present different journalism court cases and ethics standards.

1:2

Monday, 8/18/25

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: History of U.S. Journalism Notes 

Tuesday, 8/19/25

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: History of U.S. Journalism Notes 

Wednesday, 8/20/25

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: History of U.S. Journalism Notes 

Thursday, 8/21/25

I’m absent

TEKS: (1)(C) identify the foundations of journalistic ethics

Objective: Today we will identify the foundations of journalistic ethics

Assignment: Students complete “Revealing The Truth” in Canvas.

Friday, 8/22/25

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: History of U.S. Journalism Notes

1:1

Friday, 8/8/25

Objective: Today we will discuss class routines and procedures

Activity: Go over syllabus

Agree/disagree activity

Monday, 8/11/25

Objective: Today we will determine “Why We’re Here” at school

Activity: Why We’re Here construction pieces

Tuesday, 8/12/25

TEKS: (2)(A) distinguish the similarities and differences of print, broadcast, and online media; 

Objective: Today we will distinguish the differences of print, broadcast, and online media 

Assignment: File collage

Look through magazines and newspapers to begin file collage -- Due Wednesday at the end of class.

Wednesday, 8/13/24

TEKS: (2)(A) distinguish the similarities and differences of print, broadcast, and online media; 

Objective: Today we will distinguish the differences of print, broadcast, and online media

Assignment: File collage: Due today

Thursday, 8/14/24

*I’m absent*

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: Read the Foreword to We Interrupt This Broadcast and write and illustrated our favorite quote from it

Friday, 8/15/25

TEKS: (1)(C) identify the foundations of journalistic ethics

Objective: Today we will identify the foundations of journalistic ethics

Assignment: What Is Journalism? Notes and writing response