Items still needed from Seniors:

• Questions from lists A & B:  Nichole (not done? and formatting is hard to read)
• Interview questions with answers: Arick (include who you interviewed at top), Nichole (include who you interviewed and where they work), Demetrius (include who you interviewed and where they work).
• Cover Letter: Arick (started), Nichole (too short)
• Works Cited Page: Josh B, Ramsey (needs to be completed, see Mrs. Moore for questions), 

Career Project Packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LT6N2tCorbS3SJ4Hdr2XkrXVv2z0PcIQHfC40ZCTDBw/edit?usp=sharing

Due today: Interview, typed, Q & A style

Due next class: Draft of Cover Letter and Works cited page

10 slide presentation due on the 26th--> no extensions

Due today! Sections A & B for all three careers!

• Complete sections A & B for all three careers.  Put in Google Docs.
• For HW: by next class conduct your 7-10 question interviews. Type it up in a Question and Answer format.
• Look on Google docs for feedback on your questions from last class.  I included those as comments on Google doc.
• Need something else to do? Try putting your websites into the proper citation format. See Demetrius for info--he's started the process.

Working on career projects

• Due today: 7-10 questions for your interview 
• Due at the end of next class (Friday): All A & B questions for all three careers
• Due next Tuesday: interview conducted and typed in a Q & A format

Interview Questions & Career #2 Research

1. Research career #2 (10 questions from A, All questions from B)--> your first career should be completed.
2. Next class: Interview Questions are due by end of class.  
1. Personal Interview: You need to find one person who works in your field of interest, or in a related job to your field of interest, to interview. You need to write your own questions, 7-10 of them, and then conduct the interview. The interview should be videotaped or sound recorded. You will submit your written questions to your teacher to review first. Your questions should be specific to the job you are exploring. Include these results in your final letter and presentation.  You will type up a transcript of the interview.
3. Who will you interview? Let me know if you need help finding someone.

Areas of research

Jobs we're researching:
*Recommended by Meyer's Briggs

1. Josh B:
1. Dentist
2. Physical Therapist
3. *Business management
2. Ramsey:
1. Construction management
2. Civil Engineering
3. *Business Sales 
3. Demetrius:
1. Lawyer*
2. Electrical Engineer*
3. Sales manager*
4. Nate:
1. Athletic Trainer*
2. Carpenter
3. Chef
5. Nichole:
1. Business management*
2. Social work/substance abuse
3. Hairdresser (Brittany Doane--emailed last class)
6. Sarah:
1. Teacher
2. Early childhood development
3. Therapist/Social work/Substance Abuse 
7. Seth:
1. Engineer*
2. Hydrogeologist*
3. Arboreal Scientist*
8. Arick:
1. Engineering*
2. Management*
3. Computer Science* 

1. Step TWO: Research Parts A and B: Due Thursday, May 14th (Leavitt)/ Friday, May 15th (Peterson)

Make a document in your  "Research" folder for the following information:

Research Questions A:

• Choose TEN or more of the questions below to research for each of your careers.

• Answer length will vary depending on the question; however, consider 3-5 sentences as an appropriate base-line. Remember to cite all of your sources!
• To begin search for careers:

• Go to the FHS Library Page
• Click Marvel
• Click Student Resource Center
• Click Careers
  
  

Helpful sites:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/careers

http://www.educationplanner.org/

http://www.myfuture.com/

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org FROM GUIDANCE!
http://www.youtube.com/user/fafsamadeeasy/videos (short videos about careers)

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ (Bureau of Labor Statistics-tons of info/easy to use)

1. What education is needed for this career?  (Explain type of education, where one can get it and how long it would take.)
2. What training is needed for this career?  (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how long it would take.)
3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?
4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
5. What is the average starting salary?
6. What is the average ten-year salary?
7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?  
8. Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary – housing – etc.)
9. What is the long-term outlook for this career?  (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same, be eliminated?)
10. What is the turnover rate for this career?
11. What are the working conditions?  What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the job?
12. What is the nature of the work?
13. What are the responsibilities on the job?
14. Are there any professional associations that are necessary to be a member of this profession?
15. Does one have to join a union?  How?  Explain.
16. What are some related occupations?
17. Are most of the workers in this field male or female?  (Would this make a difference to you in choosing this occupation?  Why or why not?)
18. What do three people in the career say about their jobs?  (You may research your answer to this question and/or briefly interview someone you know in this career. Remember, this should be written in quote form.)

Research Questions B:  Choose ONE major employer in the three fields, state the name of the employer (these can be nationwide), answer ALL of the following questions.

1. When do they hire?
2. What are their requirements for hiring?
3. Do they have allowances? (i.e. car allowance – travel expenses – moving allowances.)
4. How does one advance?
5. What are their family leave, maternity, sick and education policies?
6. What is their average starting salary?
7. How much experience does one need?
8. Where can one move within the company (i.e. Are there overseas locations?)

Career Exploration Project Begins!

Career Project Intro

1. Career Project Overview

2. Select 3 Careers for Research by the end of class

Take the Myers Briggs Personality Test to find out which careers might fit with your personality!

Other helpful sites:

http://www.princetonreview.com/careerquiz.aspx

http://www.innerheroes.com/quiz.asp

Senior Year Movie Review: Due today!

***I'll sign yellow senior project papers tomorrow and Friday***

Story Corps!  Listening!

1. DRAFT LETTER--Approx 30 mins.

Type at the top of your senior movie review.

Draft Letter Assignment

Overview: It’s never a good feeling to get a paper or project back only to be criticized for something you already know isn’t going well, or worse, for something that you thought was pretty great. Your draft letter will give you the opportunity to tell your reader(s)...or in this case listener... what you think about your piece before it’s evaluated. As a teacher, it’s easier for me to help you improve when I know what you think about a particular assignment!  

Task: Write a letter addressed to your listener that reflects on several aspects of your piece. Here are some reflection questions to consider examining in your letter:

• What is your favorite part of this particular piece and why?
• Are there any weaknesses you see in this piece? Tell me about them.
• What difficulties did you encounter when creating this piece and why?
• What really worked in this piece? Why did it seem to work well?
• What’s one thing you would like to do to improve this piece, if only you knew how to do it?
• What do you think is the one thing a listener is most likely to take away from your piece?
• How was it working with a partner? (if applicable)

You are free to respond to as many or as few of these as you wish. The goal is to think about your writing process and also evaluate what worked well and what didn’t. 250-350 words.

2. Peer Edit Checklist w/partner of choice. Complete worksheet. 10 points.

3. Sign up to share a portion of your Senior Year Review for next class.

Examples of Senior Movie Reviews

Hey folks!
I hope your vacation is going well!  If you decide to start your Senior Year Movie Review this week, these links will be helpful.

Senior Year Movie Review Assignment & Rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PG0DU1463CeMugfOqnZ8qsPbnLBvvKcqm9sKfu5BaQk/edit?usp=sharing

Examples from past years.  Keep in mind, they represent a range of writing styles, techniques, and strengths:

• Julie F: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5EfH0oUt-DsO0Q1RBnLh6Fzx7uIv55geN7xklQ7v-c/edit?usp=sharing
• Zoe B: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uz434Qsn3Y8Cw5k_z86Wa9bLg9nTB6TgknD9Zwnnu8A/edit?usp=sharing
• Gabby T: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mx0cUeZF1geNYKj6tnXZaqEqarYi6oCH7hIcIxEtFV4/edit?usp=sharing
• Landon E: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12f9xM_hXFSkUE_Sn13fVn1QHmXNO8TcvjCPCXxLdHu0/edit?usp=sharing

All the work for Q4 so far in case you are playing catch up this break:

1) NPR style StoryCorps interview. (100 points)

 a) Go here for some examples from the real on-line site, listen to a few: http://storycorps.org/listen/ryan-sharp-and-kirk-sharp/

b) Some helpful questions for developing your own StoryCorps: http://storycorps.org/great-questions/

c) Go here for the directions/rubric :https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwZpx_M5DwBeNjdtZUJOUjNSWTQ/view?usp=sharing

2) Mini-Movie Review (100pts)

a) All the directions are here, scroll to the second page to see everything: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nxcfEjeV3sPwpF3eFjDF9xQ2qnxnH_9d0Cd8Ei5yFZc/edit?usp=sharing

3) Peer editing sheet for Mini-Movie (10 points) (your parent or sibling could be the editor):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypwgCpsK3CSYPG8F8RYAU2WaDUAENwx9eWXHAs95M3E/edit?usp=sharing

4) Senior Final: My Senior Year As a Movie Review (Final Grade)

This is due the Wednesday we get back from break.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PG0DU1463CeMugfOqnZ8qsPbnLBvvKcqm9sKfu5BaQk/edit?usp=sharing

StoryCorps Wrap-Up, Mini-Movie Review Share, Senior Movie Project

1. Wrap up StoryCorps
2. Blog Entry: 

• Post to your blog (I know, it's been a while!) the answers the following questions: StoryCorps would argue that everyone has a story to tell...do you agree or disagree?  How do we, journalists, best access stories?  What might prevent us from telling (if we are the interviewed) or gathering (if we are the interviewer) these stories?  Aim for 100-150 words. 

3. Mini-Movie Review: Peer Edit and Pass in
4. Senior Movie Reviews--Due April 29th. See handout from class.

StoryCorps due & Mini-Movie Review Starts

1. StoryCorps: Listen and share!

• Directions on how to upload your stories to your name folder on Google: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwZpx_M5DwBeYWpSVlhTcUNhUlQyN0dHTjQ3UWNTeHRJeUww/view?usp=sharing
• Post to your blog (I know, it's been a while!) the answers the following questions: StoryCorps would argue that everyone has a story to tell...do you agree or disagree?  How do we, journalists, best access stories?  What might prevent us from telling (if we are the interviewed) or gathering (if we are the interviewer) these stories?  Aim for 100-150 words. 

2. Mini-Movie Review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nxcfEjeV3sPwpF3eFjDF9xQ2qnxnH_9d0Cd8Ei5yFZc/edit?usp=sharing

Quarter 4 for seniors leaving:

-StoryCorps-->100 points-->April 13th 

-Mini-Movie Review-->100 points---> April 15th (next class)

-No late work for Q4 accepted after Monday, April 27th

Final: 

-Senior Year Movie Review: Due April 29th

StoryCorps Check-in & Movie Reviews

1. Due next time: Story Corps
1. Any technical concerns?
2. Today: Movie Brainstorm
3. Movie Review Worksheet:
1. Link to "Roger Ebert" Reviews: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=oneminute
4. Mini-Movie Review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nxcfEjeV3sPwpF3eFjDF9xQ2qnxnH_9d0Cd8Ei5yFZc/edit?usp=sharing

Quarter 4 for seniors leaving:

-StoryCorps 100 points 

-Mini-Movie Review 100 points 

Info found in movie reviews:

-Peoples’ reactions (those around them watching the movie)

-Whether they liked it or not (author of the review)

-Cast

-Movies like it—if you like this…you might that...

-Movies directed by the same person

-The best moments

-Plot

-Certain parts they didn’t like and why

-Terminology was intellectual, like a literary criticism 

-Parts of a trilogy, so included info from previous movies

-Inspirations!!! Where the cinematic inspirations came from

-Type of comedy (breaking down genres into even smaller pieces)—sophomoric 

-Movies that are in the same genre

Terminology:

-sophomoric

-screenplay

-graphics

-glorious overcompensation

-remake

-AUDIENCE

-compelled

-rated

-script

-visionary film

-climax

-bleak

-emotional

-action-packed

-stereotypical 

-juggernaut

-classic movie cliche 

Story Corps

StoryCorps:

1. Today's StoryCorps: http://storycorps.org/listen/wil-smith-and-his-daughter-olivia/
2. Link to various StoryCorps: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwZpx_M5DwBecTNTRHducW9ETFU/view?usp=sharing
3. HW: Come to class with a recording for your own StoryCorps. 
1. Questions to help you! http://storycorps.org/great-questions/

Obits and Wedding Announcements!

1. Add your TRIP dining guide to this Google folder: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwZpx_M5DwBefllkNHJQNXlJeGJFM2tBNGEtZlZCdEw5ZHJJV3ByMU85Zjd2aUN6dGJoajA&usp=sharing Make sure all your names are on it.  
2. What language do you already know about Obits and Wedding Announcements?
1. Look at examples and add to your list (Obits in hard copy)
2. Wedding Announcements: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/fashion/weddings/index.html
3. Now...it's time to write! See prompt from Ms. Peterson. 30 mins to write (start at 12:00).
1. Add images as appropriate.
2. Add to folder w/both names: https://drive.google.com/a/rsu5.org/folderview?id=0BwZpx_M5DwBefnB6WDNBdExBbUJlLXY4X1NCQmFrZjNINENoamtSaDU5Y0ptM3A1NE8ycFE&usp=sharing
3. End by -->12:35
4. Group share! 12:35-end share. 

Restaurant Review Drafts!

1. Find a partner or two.

2. Activity #1: PLAN A TRIP! Yup, you heard right.  You and your group are going on a trip to city.  You only have 24 hours, but an unlimited budget.  It is your job to visit YELP to find a perfect place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the city.  Collect the following information as you go:
1. Name, address, price range.
2. What are diners saying about it?  Collect key information and words that have swayed you to go to this restaurant.
3. Signature dishes.  What will each of you try? (Go see the online menu).
4. How much will your bill be?  Do an approximate total.  
5. Add a visual for each.
6. Add your TRIP dining guide to this Google folder: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwZpx_M5DwBefllkNHJQNXlJeGJFM2tBNGEtZlZCdEw5ZHJJV3ByMU85Zjd2aUN6dGJoajA&usp=sharing Make sure all your names are on it.  

3. Activity #2: Share via google docs your restaurant  review draft  with each other.  Look at each in search of minor typos and the following information (pulled the info in your Restaurant Packet). Use YELP reviews to inspire your language! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1evK6oXdb5UQ3Mi_m3nrAJluyciVUhywyV7m-vRjFyK0/edit?usp=sharing

4. Put your draft in Google Docs and I'll give you feedback before next class.  Final draft of Restaurant Reviews and photos are due next class.

Restaurant Reviews

1. Opening Moment:?
2. Read a Restaurant Review, compile a list of key words and terms.

• http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/w/pete_wells/index.html

3. Write your own review in class...stay tuned for exact prompt.
4. HW: Write your own restaurant review!  See packet.

Editorial Day #4

• Opening Moment: Hailey
• Record and reflect on your editorial.  Put the final product into your google folder.
• Reading of some student editorials...
• Legality of marijuana
• Are video games art?

Editorial day #3

Opening Moment: Demetrius, Asher
Next time: Hailey

• Collect movie packets from Shattered Glass (if you hadn't passed in last class)
• Writing an editorial interview clip: Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor at The Times, explains in this brief video that a good editorial consists of “a clear position that is strongly and persuasively argued.” 
• I will read and give feedback on all editorials placed in your google folders by this afternoon at 2:30.
• HW: FINAL Draft of Editorial (Approx. 400-450 words)

Editorial Day #2

Opening Moment: Nate S and Demetrius
Next time: Asher

• Collect movie packets from Shattered Glass
• Go over ideas for your own editorials (first draft next class)
• Writing an editorial interview clip: Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor at The Times, explains in this brief video that a good editorial consists of “a clear position that is strongly and persuasively argued.” 
• Choose an editorial to read on your own from the NYT opinion pages. As you read, I would like you to annotate and take notes on the analyzing editorials handout.  Please put in your google folder for this class as "Analyzing Editorials"
  HW: First Draft of Editorial (Approx. 400-450 words)

  
  

  
  

  Editorial ideas--->

  
  

  Demetrius: Pay with credit cards at school! 

  
  

  Ramsey: Technology & social media.  Do your teachers use technology well (divide by subjects--some are harder than others)? How young is too young for an iPhone? 5th grade is too young! 

  
  

  Hannah: Is prom worth it?  YES! 

  
  

  Lilly: Patriarchy at FHS.  Are there unfair advantages to how girls have to dress?  Was the principalship given to a male on purpose? Interview people who interviewed the principals.  Teachers.  Is Freeport sexist? Administrative level. How many females applied for administrative position? Is it strange there are female fewer female administrators?  

  
  

  Sarah: Teachers shouldn't give too much homework? Limit the number of pieces.  

  
  

  Arick: Should marijuana be legal? Full legalization and tobacco.

  
  

  Asher: Should video games be a sport? When is it okay to replace human limbs with technology? Is it okay if it is a choice and you volunteer?  Transcendence: matrix, uploading a human to a computer? AI?

  
  

  Seth: Engineer students should pay less than English majors? 

  
  

  BrIAn: Can a video game be a work of art? What do people already value in art and how do they overlap with video games?

  
  

  Joey:  Should students be offered $ for doing better on tests? Freakanomics (movie).  If you have really bad test scores, you have to pay?  What if you have learning disability...?  

  
  

  Peter: Should marijuana be legal? Full legalization and tobacco.

  
  

  Josh: Should marijuana be legal? Full legalization and tobacco. Or, are some youth sports too intense?  Head injuries that are resulting?  

  
  

  Nate: Is drinking and driving still a problem for teenagers.  Yes. What do you think opposition say...No because...there are more laws, there is more media, officers are strict, cars can practically drive themselves.  Would this be reduced is parents were more "chill"?  Do parents CREATE sneaky kids.  Is it the parents role to educated the kids? If parents don't educate kids, are we creating the problem.  Strict without education= problem? Is it all about moderation?

  
  

  Julia: Should be birth control pills be available to teen girls w/out prescription? Should students get equal space in the yearbook? Yes (if they want it).

  
  

  Nichole: Do bystanders have the responsibility to intervene when there is struggle.  Mr. Mellon as a resource.  Can money buy you happiness? Look at lottery winners.  

  
  

  Hailey: Is dating (as we used to know) a thing of the past?  Could it put young people in danger?  YOU AREN'T DATING THEM! Is it going to lead to the demise of person-to-person communication? Should government limit the size of sugary drink.

  
  

  
  

Starting Opinion Pieces

Opening moment: Make-ups
Next time: Nate S.

-Reading a recording feature #2
-Collect movie packets from Shattered Glass
-Read Ch 9: Opinion Writing & Answer questions
-Thumbnail opinions!

HW: pick a topic for next time, be ready to report out.

Feature #2 and Shattered Glass

Opening Moments:
Demetrius (today), Arick
Lilly (next time)

Shattering Glass movie and notes

Activities:

• Homework:
• Feature Story #2 due next time
• Find the human angle
• Remember the basic layout for a feature (Question/Transition formula) and the various leads you can select from. See your packet for complete information.

Sports Article Due, Recording, Shattered Glass

• Opening Moments: Peter, Ramsey, Arick, Seth, Hannah
• Next time: Nichole
• Sports Recording and Reflection
• Shattered Glass (movie and handout)

Feature Article Breakdown & Sports due next time

• Opening Moments: Peter, Ramsey, Arick, Seth
• Features are graded and comments are in Google Doc
• 85, 94, 93, 84, 85, 90 
• 80, 84, 75, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
• Looking at example feature articles in groups of three
• Hailey Asher Nate
• Lilly Brian Demetrius
• Sarah Nichole Hannah
• Joey Arick Seth
• Peter Ramsey
• Josh Julia
• HW: Final draft sports article is due next time.  If you want me to look at it tonight or tomorrow, please email me and let me know it's in your folder.

Sports Articles

Feature Article Recording & Sports Introduction

1. Opening Moments: Peter & Ramsey
2. Feature Article Recording and Reflection: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xTflTUhTMcF_qVLHVmR67S8L13aWkrpEMrXEmNqgy4Q/edit?usp=sharing
3. Sports Writing: Vacation HW
1. Read about the different types of sports writing in Ch 7 and take notes on prepared sheet in packet.
2. After reading Ch 7, decide which type of article you'd like to do.
3. Go to sporting event or interview a person for your article

Radical Write Ch 4 & Peer Edit

1. Opening Moment: Josh B.
2. Socrative
3. Radical Write: Separate data from Story
1. Accompanying Questions
4. Sharing articles with a peer
1. Share via GoogleDoc so both can see
2. Author reads out loud
1. What else does the reader want to know?  
2. Is there a "Human Angle"?  How to add for final draft?
3. Question/Transition approx. 10X
4. Did you punctuate quotes correctly?

Transition/Quote model & Senior Projects

• Opening Moment: Nate S (But I forgot...)
• Senior Project Packets
• Ms. P checks in with you about your idea for feature #1
• Look at feature article from class--> identify the lead, nut graph, Transition/Quotes 
• The following was emailed later:

Hi folks,

Here are somethings I didn't mention in class:

1-A rule of thumb is the Transition/Quote formula is repeated 10X.  That means you have about 10 quotes you feel comfortable working with (nothing dull or obvious).  This should also give you an approximation of length.

2-Record your interview on your iPad; it's easier to go back and get the exact wording.

3-Hints for interviewing if you are new to it or feeling rusty: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/journalism/isaacs/edit/MencherIntv1.html

4-Do your interview Friday or this weekend so you aren't frantically writing it during lunch on Monday.  It's a rough draft due--but I want it all there in order to tweak it.  

5-Give yourself time to interview someone.  Ask them ahead of time.  Let it start with prepared questions that lead to a natural conversation. 

Best,

Ms P