Mr. Brinkley, Journalism, Elective

Instructor: Mr. Jason Brinkley
Department: High School

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Introduction to journalism will give students an introduction to several journalism related topics including: News writing style, editing, examining media, news writing style, 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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HS-JRN Week of 4/29

Journalism Elective Week of 4/29 to 5/1 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Complete mock trial 3. Complete jury deliberations

*Note: We had to postpone the Mock Trial twice because too many students were absent both days last week.

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Mock Trial Day! (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		Mock trial jury deliberations day (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)
What is due:	5/6: Mock trial attorney / witness speeches, Mock trial jury deliberation
Almost Expired:	4/29: Photography 3, Extemporaneous Speeches on 4/24

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

JRN-HS Week of 4-22

Journalism Elective Week of 4/22 to 4/24 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) 2. Complete mock trial 3. Complete jury deliberations

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Mock Trial Day! (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		Mock trial jury deliberations day (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)
What is due:	4/29: Mock trial attorney / witness speeches, Mock trial jury deliberation
Almost Expired:	4/22: Mock trial attorney / witness meetings, Mock trial practice run

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Journalism Elective Week of 4/15 to 4/17 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	Mock Trial pre-trial meetings part 2, Mock trial practice run (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)		11^th grade SAT day, other grades have no Westgate classes this day
What is due:	4/22: Mock trial attorney / witness meetings, Mock trial practice run
Almost Expired:	4/15: Mock trial speeches plan page

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Journalism Elective Week of 3/18 to 3/20 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	Introduce Mock Trial case, complete Interviews work sheet (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)		Assign Mock Trial jobs, Mock trial speeches plan page (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)
What is due:	3/25: Mock Trial Interviews, Mock Trial Speeches Plan Page
Almost Expired:	3/18: Second Story Presentations, Mock trial jobs proposals

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Journalism Elective Week of 3/11 to 3/13 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	Review page layout principles, Second story presentations, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)		Introduce Mock Trial, Review cases, Introduce jobs, Choose cases and jobs (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)
What is due:	3/11: Second Story Presentations, Mock trial jobs proposals
Almost Expired:	3/11: Second Magazine Story Page Layout, Second Story Presentations

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Journalism Elective Week of 3/4 to 3/6 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	Review components of second magazine story (CCSS: W.9-10.1d), Writing workshop time		Review page layout principles, Second story presentations, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	3/11: Second Magazine Story Page Layout, Second Story Presentations
Almost Expired:	3/4: Second Magazine Story Barf Draft, Second Magazine Story Writing

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Journalism Elective Week of 2/20 to 2/21 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	No class – Presidents Day		Review components of writing, Review Categories, Research time, Assign second magazine story plan page, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	2/26: Second Magazine Story Plan Page
Almost Expired:	2/12: Project presentations, First story page design

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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 presentations (CCSS: SL.9-10.1), project ideas brainstorming, review page layout (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c)		Review components of writing, Research time, Assign first magazine story, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	2/12: Project presentations, First story page design
Almost Expired:	2/5: First Magazine story writing

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Journalism Week of 1/29 to 1/31 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, Research time, Barf draft writing time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)		Review components of writing, Research time, Assign first magazine story, Work time (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	2/5: First story barf draft, First Magazine story writing
Almost Expired:	1/29: Research and speeches, First story plan page

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Journalism Week of 1/16 to 1/17 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	No school – MLK Day		During Wednesday’s class we will be taking MAPs tests.
What is due:	1/16/24: Media discussion
Almost Expired:	1/15/24: Components of news stories, Components of feature stories

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

Journalism Week of 1/8 to 1/10 of 2024

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) Components of news stories reading and writing activity (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)		Discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) Components of feature stories reading and writing activity (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)
What is due:	1/15/24: Components of news stories, Components of feature stories
Almost Expired:	1/8/24: Media events practice

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Journalism Week of 12/11 to 12/15 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) Media events practice activity		No class – Alternate schedule
What is due:	1/8/24: Media events practice
Almost Expired:	12/11: Media events discussion

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Journalism Week of 12/4 to 12/6 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss sports journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c) 6. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) Review page layout, Publishing final steps, Check-in about final stories		Discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1) Media topics research, puzzle reading time, One-minute speeches
What is due:	12/11: Media events discussion
Almost Expired:	12/4: Sports Writing Presentations, News story final draft

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Journalism Week of 11/27 to 11/29 of 2023

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Sports writing presentations (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) (CCSS: RI.9-10.6)		Writing workshop (CCSS: RI.9-10.6) Deadlines of final draft news stories
What is due:	12/4: Sports Writing Presentations
Almost Expired:	11/27: Sports Writing Power Point, Media Mirror Discussion

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Journalism Week of 11/13 to 11/15 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss investigative journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c) 6. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

	Monday	T	Wednesday	Th
What we are doing	Sports writing lesson and activity (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)		Looking in the Media Mirror discussion and circle activity (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)
What is due:	11/13: Inverted pyramid handout
Almost Expired:	11/6: Investigative journalism organizer, News story 2^nd Draft

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