Read the introduction to Hamlet and finish the worksheet for Thursday.
Read Act 1 for Friday.
This week in class we discussed the Norman Mailer essay. I noticed that when some of you are asked to discuss syntax, you’re not sure what you can say. Here’s a link to the notes I have on the topic. And, while it’s by no means exhaustive, here’s a link to more information about writing style.
It’s time to buy your airline ticket if you’re going to Denver for the JEA/NSPA journalism conference in Denver. We’ve been attending this for over ten years, and it’s a quality educational experience. Here’s a link to some information about the event. If you’re interested, let Mr. Sloan know by 2/1/07.
Homework for tomorrow: Come to class with 10 great questions about the world.
For Thursday: Bring a biography or autobiography to class. The book must be completed by Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Unfortunately, the Stephen Glass incident isn’t an isolated one. A lot of writers have been fabricating their nonfiction.
Work with a partner. Find an article about their journalistic misdeeds, and then find the original.
Copy and bring to class on Tuesday, 1/23.
Janet Cooke, Washington Post
Mike Barnicle, Boston Globe
Jayson Blair, New York Times
Michael Gallagher, Cincinnati Enquirer
Jay Forman, Slate
Christopher Newton, Associated Press
Brian Walski, LA Times
James Forlong, Sky News
Jack Kelley, USA Today
Mitch Allbom, Detroit Free Press
Carl Cameron, Fox News Channel
Mary Mapes, Dan Rather and “Memogate”
Eric Slater, Los Angeles Times
Diana Griego Erwin, Sacramento Bee
Chris Cecil, Cartersville Daily News
Armstrong Williams, “No Child Left Behind”
Jim Van Vliet, Sacramento Bee
Adnan Hajj, Reuters
James Frey, A Million Little Pieces
Nasdijj, The Blood Runs like a River through my Dreams.
Define and provide an example of these terms (they come from actual AP objective practice tests that we’ve taken in class):
from Jan. 5 obj. test
I’ll be at JEA Certification meetings from January 3-6. While I’m gone, you’ll begin the work for the last type of essay we’ll write this semester, Definition. When I see you next on Monday, 1/8, you will have read and completed the work for the two essays found on pages 87-91 AND pages 101-105. You’ll also need to complete the review for vocabulary units 4-6 (pages 72-80) in your vocabulary books. If you use your time well, you’ll be able to complete all this in class with the substitute.
I’ll be at JEA Certification meetings from January 3-6. While I’m gone, you’ll begin the work for the next type of essay we’ll write, Explaining a Concept. By the time I see you on Monday, 1/8, you will have read and done the writing activities for the three sample essays found on pages 112-135 of Concise Guide to Writing. I’ll give you class time with the substitute to complete most of the work. Use your time wisely.
