Friday, May 9, 2014

Friday Opening Actitity

Read this article and write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and a 3 sentence REACTION to it.


Thursday, May 8, 2014

5.8.14

Opening Assignment:  Go to The Washington Post and pick any story to read/view and write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and a 3 sentence REACTION to the piece.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Current Events Quiz May 5-9


Current Events Quiz
Week of May 5 – 9, 2014
 
Questions:
1. Whom did the Islamist militant group Boko Haram kidnap more than two weeks ago and more again this week? (HINT: This answer is not a person’s name.)
 
2. What country announced today it would help in the search for them?
 
3. What is the topic of the “Vanity Fair” June issue article by a 40-year-old former White House intern?
 
4. What is the topic of the report a federal advisory panel released this week, adding it isn’t too late to implement policies that will combat dangerous trends?
 
5. Saying they have an important role in educating the public about this topic, whom did President Obama talk to Tuesday?
Extra Credit: Name one of these
 
6. What does Alibaba, the Chinese Internet giant, plan to do in the U.S. soon?
 
7. What startling rescue took place one year ago this week in Cleveland?
 
8. What country is preparing for elections May 25 although Russia thinks the elections should be delayed?

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Opening Assignment

Read/view this article and write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and a 3 sentence REACTION to it.






REVIEW RULE OF THIRDS


CONTINUE WITH
EYES ON THIRDS
NOSE KNOWS








Begin work on Storyboard for 6 Word Story

Monday, May 5, 2014

Opening Activity

Read and or Watch this headline story.  Write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and a 3 sentence REACTION to this story.



TAKE NOTES ON

RULE OF THIRDS

EYES ON THIRD

TALKING SPACE



Friday, May 2, 2014

Opening Assignment

Read this article and write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and a 3 sentence REACTION to it.



Thursday, May 1, 2014

Opening Activity

Listen to this NPR Story.   


Write about your thoughts on the situation where Donald Sterling was banned for remarks he said in private.   Do you think people, including yourself, can be recorded in private and the media can publish your comments to the whole world?  What rights do we have as citizens?