Mr. Brinkley, Intro to Journalism, 7/8

Instructor: Mr. Jason Brinkley
Department: Specials

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Introduction to journalism will give students an introduction to several journalism related topics including: News writing style, editing, examining media, desktop publishing, opinion writing, broadcasting, and media in the digital age.

We will discuss and practice news writing, editing, and media all throughout the semester. We will have several short units with a project assigned for each: Desktop publishing, opinions and ethics, digital media. We will have a final culminating project for students to report about things that are happening in our community using the tools gained throughout the semester.

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7-8-JRN Week of 4/29

Journalism 7/8 Week of 4/8 to 4/12 of 2024

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, Revisit writing categories (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a)		Examining Photo Essays	Revisit essay topics, Transitions, citation, paragraphing lesson, work time (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a)	Interviewing, questions, Interview ideas (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)	Review assignments and work time
What is due:		5/6: Examining Photo Essays, Interview Questions
Almost Expired:		4/29: Magazine story plan page, Photography 2

Colorado State Standards for Journalism Elective: https://www.cde.state.co.us/coreadingwriting/statestandards

JRN-7-8 Week of 4-22

Journalism 7/8 Week of 4/8 to 4/12 of 2024

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, Revisit writing categories (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a)		Photography lesson and application 2	Introduce Writing plan pages assignment (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a)	Transitions, citation, paragraphing lesson, work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1c)	Inverted pyramid lesson and organizer (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a)
What is due:		4/29: Magazine story plan page, Photography 2, Inverted Pyramid Organizer
Almost Expired:		4/22: Topic speeches

Colorado State Standards for Journalism Elective: https://www.cde.state.co.us/coreadingwriting/statestandards

Journalism 7/8 Week of 4/8 to 4/12 of 2024

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Brainstorm project ideas, one minute speeches, peer feedback (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		No class - CMAS	No class - CMAS	No class - CMAS	Split to other specials
What is due:		4/22: Topic speeches
Almost Expired:		4/15: 3 topics organizer, Feature stories summary, Photography 1, Opinions surveys

Colorado State Standards for Journalism Elective: https://www.cde.state.co.us/coreadingwriting/statestandards

Journalism 7/8 Week of 4/8 to 4/12 of 2024

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Introduce project timeline, steps, and due dates, 3 research ideas		Personal Feature Stories Reading and summary	Photography 1	About Opinion writing, Surveys activity	Review assignments and work time
What is due:		4/15: 3 topics organizer, Feature stories summary, Photography 1, Opinions surveys
Almost Expired:		4/8: Magazine cover page, Investigating news stories activity, Narrative Stories Story Map

Journalism Elective Week of 4/8 to 4/10 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Plan interviews for mock trial 3. Plan for mock trial jobs

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Assign Mock Trial jobs, Mock trial speeches plan page (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		Review Mock Trial Script, Pre-trial meetings, Mock trial script dry run (CCSS: SL.9-10.1), Speeches work time
What is due:	4/15: Mock trial speeches plan page, Mock trial practice run
Almost Expired:	4/8: Mock Trial Interviews, Mock Trial Speeches Plan Page

* Click here to access the Colorado State Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Journalism 7/8 Week of 3/18 to 3/22 of 2023

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Introduce project timeline, steps, and due dates, Join Team, begin research		Magazine Cover page activity	Four types of News stories introduction, Investigative Stories activity	Introduce Opinion Stories, Opinion stories activity	Review assignments and work time
What is due:		3/25: Magazine cover page, Investigating news stories activity, Story research articles and reflection
Almost Expired:

Journalism 7/8 Week of 3/11 to 3/15 of 2023

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Alternate activity – 7^th Grade, 8^th grade split to other specials		Introduce project timeline, steps, and due dates, Join Team, begin research	Magazine Cover page activity	Project research day	Investigating news stories introduction and activity
What is due:		3/18: Magazine cover page, Investigating news stories activity, Story research articles and reflection
Almost Expired:

Journalism Elective Week of 2/26 to 3/1 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Brainstorm topic ideas for projects 3. Plan for project components 4. Write a magazine story (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Preview the week, research second story, barf draft second magazine story		Review components of writing, Review Categories, Research time, Assign second magazine story writing, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	3/4: Second Magazine Story Barf Draft, Second Magazine Story Writing
Almost Expired:	2/26: Second Magazine Story Plan Page

* Click here to access the Colorado State Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Spanish Introduction 7/8 week of 1/29 to 2/2

Weekly Objectives: 1. Review greetings and legends vocabulary (WL 1.2) 2. Introduce storytelling vocabulary (WL1.1) 3. Draft a legend project writing (WL 2.1)

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, review Legends people, legends actions (WL 1.2), check in about presentations		Introduce M4 Legends Storytelling, Legends cognates (WL 1.1)	Review assignments and project expectations, work time	Complete project writing, create project presentation timeline (WL 2.1)	No class – Teacher work day
What is due:		2/15: Writing Legends Project 2/20: Quizlet Learn M4 Legends Storytelling, Duolingo 20 XP
Almost Expired:		2/12: Quizlet Learn M4 Legends, Quizlet Learn M4 Actions, Duolingo 20XP

*Use this link to access the Colorado World Language Standards

Journalism Week of 2/5 to 2/7 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Brainstorm topic ideas for projects 3. Plan for project components

Monday T Wednesday Th

What we are doing Review components of writing, Writing workshop time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) Project presentations (CCSS: SL.9-10.1), project ideas brainstorming, Second story planning pages (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c)

What is due: 2/12: Project presentations, Second story plan page

Almost Expired: 2/5: First story barf draft, First Magazine story writing

Journalism Week of 1/22 to 1/24 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Brainstorm topic ideas for projects 3. Plan for project components

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Project ideas puzzle activity, research, and one-minute speeches (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		Planning for first Digital Magazine story topic (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	1/29: Research and speeches, First story plan page
Almost Expired:	1/16/24: Media discussion

* Click here to access the Colorado State Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Spanish Introduction 7/8 Week of 11/27 to 12/1 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Interpret travel vocabulary (WL 1.2*) 2. Present a trip presentation (WL 1.3) 3. Discuss and compare cultures (WL 2.1) (WL 4.2)

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, Presentation Procedures, Introduce B1 Around Town (WL 1.2)		Begin Trip presentations, project work time (WL 1.3 and WL 4.2)	Continue Trip presentations, project work time (WL 1.3 and WL 4.2)	Continue Trip presentations, project work time (WL 1.3 and WL 4.2)	Review vocabulary (WL 1.2), Continue Trip presentations, project work time (WL 1.3 and WL 4.2)
What is due:		12/4: Quizlet learn B1 Around Town, Travel Presentation and Creation, Travel Presentations Organizer
Almost Expired:		11/27: Quizlet learn B1 Airport, Quizlet learn B1 Activities, B1 Travel Project Writing

*Use this link to access the Colorado World Language Standards

Journalism 7/8 Week of 9/25 to 9/29 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Introduce editing techniques and editing practice 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply photography techniques 4. Write a news story draft

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Review photography, Photography application: Animals		Media events discussion and circle activity	High School Planning circle activity	Page layout, Newsletter discussion and production	Ethnic fest activity: Clothing, Customs, Dances
What is due:
Almost Expired:		9/25: Final story design, Investigative Journalism activity

Journalism 7/8 Week of 9/18 to 9/22 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Introduce editing techniques and editing practice 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply photography techniques 4. Write a news story draft

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, Revisit due assignments, Project writing check-in		Revisit page layout, Design workshop	Investigative Journalism lesson and activity	Project writing check-in and workshop time	Assignments check-in and work time
What is due:		9/25: Final story design, Investigative Journalism activity
Almost Expired:		9/18: Photography 3, Feature stories, News Story Final Draft

Journalism 7/8 Week of 9/11 to 9/15 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Introduce editing techniques and editing practice 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply photography techniques 4. Write a news story draft

	Monday		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
What we are doing	Preview the week, Revisit due assignments, Project writing check-in		Photography lesson, photography 3	Feature Stories lesson and activity	Project writing check-in and workshop time	Assignments check-in and work time
What is due:		9/18: Photography 3, Feature stories, News Story Final Draft
Almost Expired:		9/11: Examining Photo Essays, Ethics questions, News Story Second Draft