Every Day Edit

The paragraphs below talk about a special date in history. Can you find and mark 10 errors in the paragraphs? Look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and AP STYLE! (HINT: USE THE STYLE GUIDE!)

Eastern Earthquake

When you think of earth quakes in the United States, do you usually think of the western states. That don't mean earthquakes do not happen in the eastern states. On August 31 1886, the first major eastern earthquake was recorded it happened near Charleston, South Carolina. The charleston earthquake was not the first eastern earthquake, but it was the worse. Other earthquakes be recorded in the eastern United States as far back as 1638.

President Nixon Resigns

Richard Nixon became president of the United States on January 29, 1969. In 1972, a break-in was discover at the head quarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. Soon investigators lerned that members of President Nixon's re-election committee was involve in the brake-in, That information led to Nixon's resignation on August 9 1974. He were the first--and only--U.S. president too resign in office.

FOR NEWSPAPER STUDENTS ONLY!!!

Here's two links you may find helpful for the cover letter and resume.

Remember, you want it to pop, so that it catches the eye of your employer, especially the cover letter.

Take this seriously folks.

It's good practice in this classroom, it's even BETTER practice in the real world. This is to lead people for next semester, and I want you to start off on the right foot.

http://www.askamanager.org/2014/02/heres-a-real-life-example-of-a-great-cover-letter-with-before-and-after-versions.html

http://www.askamanager.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/resume-cover-letter.pdf

Great Inverted Pyramids of Giza

For this assignment, you will need to follow the format listed below. Follow along in your journalism notebooks.

When you get to step five, open a blank document in Microsoft Word. Write a six to seven paragraph story using the information you have already collected.

U.S. approved Ferguson no-fly area to block media

1. Review your notes:

37 square miles

After 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot by a police officer

August

Associated Press obtained recorded conversations

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

police requested  FAA to ban air traffic 

Restrictions hindered planes from landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

FAA attempted to change the restricted area to allow air traffic into Lambert

12 days 

police acknowledged it was to keep news helicopters away

Ferguson, Mo. 

Freedom of Information Act used to get recorded conversations

FAA records information

FAA struggled with wording of the no-fly order to prevent media from entering the restricted airspace.

2. Break down the most important facts from the notes:

WHO:

WHAT:

WHEN:

WHERE:

WHY:

HOW:

3. Write your lead. Be sure to make the sentence flow, and include as much of the 5W’s and the H as possible:

4. Group the like information together. List the remaining facts in order of importance:

5. Type the story on a Word document. Make sure the sentences flow, and start a new paragraph every one to two sentences. 

Ducey wins governor's seat

1. Review your notes:

Early ballots and a third of precincts statewide counted

Ducey claimed governor's race

Election night

Republican Doug Ducey defeated Democrat Fred DuVal

DuVal carried Pima County, but did not pick up enough votes in southern Arizona to make up Ducey's advantage in the rest of the state.

Ducey takes office in January

Ducey won the election by a margin of 54 percent to 41 percent

The state is currently in a fiscal crisis due to lower-than expected tax revenue 

DuVal was an aide in former President Bill Clinton's administration

Ducey was state treasurer in 2010

Cold Stone Creamery was built with help from Ducey

DuVal worked on the Arizona Board of Regents, and is a former Tucson High Badger

Ducey claimed 619,000 votes

Other governor candidates, Barry Hess and John Mealer failed to gain over 5 percent of the vote

2. Break down the most important facts from the notes:

WHO:

WHAT:

WHEN:

WHERE:

WHY:

HOW:

3. Write your lead. Be sure to make the sentence flow, and include as much of the 5W’s and the H as possible:

4. Group the like information together. List the remaining facts in order of importance:

5. Type the story on a Word document. Make sure the sentences flow, and start a new paragraph every one to two sentences. 

Writing the Five (W's and the H, of course)

Find the five W’s and the H in the leads listed below (questions 1-5). Some of the leads may not have certain items in them. For questions 6-8, create your own lead with the information given.

1. Drought-starved rivers and lakes are causing trouble for everyone from recreational boaters to major shippers who use barges to haul commerce on the shrunken Mississippi River.

2. Three weeks before a Board of Health vote on the proposal, New Yorkers are less than sweet on Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s plan to prohibit sales of large sugary drinks in city restaurants, stadiums and movie theaters, according to a new poll by The New York Times.

3. Los Angeles Police Department is trying to learn more about the transient who alleged burglarized the home of actor-rapper LL Cool J.

4. A draft environmental impact statement on the proposed Rosemont Mine is "clearly deficient" and needs major revisions, opponents of the mine said Tuesday.

5. Minutes of the last meeting of the Federal Reserve reveal that many board members see the need for additional monetary action “fairly soon” to boost the pace of economic recovery.

6. Literary Society banquet

Last Thursday

School cafeteria

Parents and seniors were honored guests

“Hawaii” theme carried out in decorations, food

Program covers showed Hawaiian picture

Mr. James Wood, who lived in Hawaii for several years, was a guest speaker.

Movies of Hawaii were shown

Seniors given travel posters

7. Sachi Nakane

Won $500 cash and scholarship to the Jeffers School of Business at Carter University

For 4-year course

She wrote an essay, “Why I Am Interested in Studying Economics”

Plans to enroll in the school after graduation

After she finishes the course she wants to work for a large brokerage house as a securities analyst

Scored 800 in the math achievement test

8. Special crafts class

Producing puppet shows

Students made puppets and stage

“the Runaway Pancake” one of four plays produced

Voices are taped beforehand

Performances at Lincoln kindergarten and several nursery schools.

THMS Family Feud!

Click the link below to take the survey!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bj8GhDW_ko-crj8U8yQOawmhqQav8tULIpEZhQw6SAo/viewform?c=0&w=1

After you are finished with the survey, follow this link to our upcoming discussion on social media...

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/war-words-obama-losing-isis-propaganda-battle-n211711

Editorializing

We're finishing up our lessons on editorials with one last task: Creating your own. There are two options for you to write your editorial about:

1. You can write an editorial about whatever YOU are passionate about... Much like the political cartoon from last week, the topic is up to you.
2. You can write an editorial about the issues listed below (ISIS, Roger Goodell, Immigration). There are three examples of each issue, to help you get a feeling for the arguments and strategies used in the editorials.

Whichever editorial you choose, remember: 

• Follow the structure that was discussed in class. 

• If you need additional information on an argument, feel free to search the web. 

• Check your notebooks for any other help that you may need. 

Editorial Length:

Introduction: 5-6 sentences

Thesis: 1 sentence

Concession: 1-2 sentences

Counter Concession: 2-3 sentences

Argument One: Paragraph (4-6 sentences)

Argument Two: Paragraph (4-6 sentences)

Argument Three: Paragraph (4-6 sentences)

Thesis Restatement: 1-2 sentences

Conclusion: 2-3 sentences

Your editorial must have all of the listed parts, be no less than 6 paragraphs, and include no less than 24 sentences to receive

full credit!

ISIS Editorials-

http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/09/obamas_poor_mishmash_of_an_isi.html

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/11/opinion/kohn-isis-obama/index.html?hpt=op_t1

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/08/08/isis-editorial/13782773/

Roger Goodell Editorials-

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2014/09/hold_roger_goodell_to_standard.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20140909-editorial-ray-rice-mess-sickening-nfl-boss-owes-answers.ece

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2014/09/08/condi-rice-the-one-person-who-could-save-the-nfl/

Immigration Editorials-

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-immigration-reform-obama-election-edit-0909-jm-20140908-story.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/09/11/immigration-reform-executive-order-obama-editorials-debates/15478447/

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/opinions/editorials/article/EDITORIAL-Immigration-needs-action-by-Congress-5737046.php

Political Spectrum

It's that time of year again-- election season.

Arizona Congressional District 2 is up for grabs: incumbent Ron Barber, and perennial contender Martha McSally will battle till November to see who will represent Southern Arizona in Congress.

Your mission: Review the candidates stances on the issues with a partner by clicking on the links.

https://mcsallyforcongress.com/category/issues/

http://ronbarberforcongress.com/issues/

1. Split your paper in two, labeling one side McSally, and the other Barber. Write down the main points made for each issue in each column.
2. After you have made a list of the points, visit this site http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/azfactcheck/. Use the box labeled "Who Said It," and find Ron Barber, and Martha McSally.
3. Write the key points about the candidates, whether they be mostly truthful, or completely false.
4. With your partner, review the claims and the fact checks that come from the azcentral.com website. Write a two paragraph response to the following: Which candidate would you vote for, and why?
5. Write a one paragraph response to the following: Why is fact checking important?

Newspaper Readership Survey

As you now know, surveys are an important part to newspapers and media as well. Click on the following link and answer the following questions. Mr. Bourland will show the results later in class.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bCH71pEYsRdGpFjrAL67y9SfC4sXWn1YyYEG2WCZJkw/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

What Readers Want: Part One

Read the following news stories... Be prepared to share your ideas about each one:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/11/us-usa-newmexico-teachers-idUSKBN0GB1P620140811

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-school-districts-saddled-with-teacher-shortage-survey-finds/article/5334067

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/aug/06/teacher-shortage-hurts-ccsds-kids/

Key Questions:
Write in your answers in your notebook to receive points! Make sure you answer these questions in complete sentences! These answers will be discussed as a group. Be prepared to share what you wrote down:

1. Who would care about the first article? Why would they care about the article? Who would care about the second and third? Answer why on these as well.
2. Should we care about these problems mentioned in the stories above in Arizona? Why or why not?
3. Had these articles not been posted for you, would you REALLY have read a story coming from New Mexico, Oklahoma or Las Vegas? Why or why not?

Now read the following story:
http://kjzz.org/content/40803/school-districts-scrambling-teacher-shortage

Why does this article affect YOU more than the others you read? Explain WHY! Complete sentences please!

Now, scroll to the top of the page, and find the tab that says, "Key Concepts," and click on it. Write down the definition. Mr. Bourland will explain it further. After the concept has been explained, come back to the home page, and continue with the instructions.

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Open the following link in a new tab: http://www1.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/

Mr. Bourland will show you how to complete the following, along with how to set your paper up. Pay attention to the instructions BEFORE you begin! 

Find the Arizona Daily Star front page and answer the following under column one:

• List the headlines of all the front page stories
• Under each headline, list who the story effects
• Under that list, explain WHY the newspaper would have put the following story under page one.

Find a national newspaper (New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, USA Today) and answer the following under column two:

• List the headlines of all the front page stories
• Under each headline, list who the story effects
• Under that list, explain WHY the newspaper would have put the following story under page one.

Find a small town newspaper (not a state capitol or large city newspaper) and answer the following under column three:

• List the headlines of all the front page stories
• Under each headline, list who the story effects
• Under that list, explain WHY the newspaper would have put the following story under page one.