Newspaper Pacing Guide

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1 Newspaper Pacing Guide Course Description: Because of the multiple levels of students within this curriculum and because students will be enrolled for different lengths of time, this pacing guide is designed in modules that can be rotated from semester to semester. The number of production modules will be at the teacher s discretion. *This pacing guide contains modules embedded as breakout sessions for honors level students. EOC AP/IB VOCATS Teacher-made final exam Day Date SCS Objectives Essential Questions Content Tasks/Strategies 1 How do we begin? 2 Module What are our rights and responsibilities as members of the scholastic press? What are our goals for our publications? How will we finance our publications? Chapter Two: Journalism ( Published by National Textbook Company, Lincolnwood, IL) Death By Cheeseburger Published by the Freedom Forum Press Rights and Responsibilities Goals of the high school press Team-building *Honors staff members develop ice breakers Ad Sales 5 6 How is news gathered? 7 Module Module 3 What should go into the high school newspaper? How are interviews arranged and conducted? What is the difference between a news and a feature story? How do you write a news story? 14 How do you write a feature story? 15 How do you write a sports story? wcpss.c&i *Honors: How do you develop a journalism portfolio? *Honors: What types of software are needed for desktop publishing? *Honors: How do you use this software to design a newspaper? Chapter Three: Journalism *Breakout session for honors level Define editorial and business manager positions Plan first issue Interviewing and writing Chapter Five: Journalism (Interviews) Chapters Six, Seven: Journalism News Stories Chapter Eleven: Journalism (Feature Stories) Chapter Twelve: Journalism (Sports Stories) The Radical Write by Bobby Hawthorne *Breakout Session Plan pages, Design pages, Write pages, Write initial reflections for portfolio *Newspaper Designer s Handbook by Tim Harrower Software and manuals for such software as: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, Quark Express Review 1 st Amendment/ Hazelwood Court Case Define elements of news. Identify beats and other news sources. Establish beat contacts. Identify parts of a newspaper. Brainstorm topics for next issue of school newspaper. Develop interview questions to include the 5 W s and H Model interviews Compare news stories to features Study elements of sports stories Assign stories for next issue of school newspaper (Week One) Practice lead writing Write first draft of assigned story (Week Two)

2 21 AP Stylebook Mini-Lessons How is a story prepared for publication? Staff Stylebook Chapter Eight: Journalism (Quotes) Newspaper style Proofreading marks Proper use of quotations Edit first draft for style errors What is a stylebook and why is it necessary? Journalism : Stylebook Create style lessons for new staff members to reinforce style and grammar skills Why is correct grammar necessary in a publication? Chapter Ten: Journalism (editing and design) Brainstorm for common grammar errors. 28 Module 4 Create a grammar checklist for editing How is a newspaper prepared for production? Copies of newspapers for comment Edit stories for content and mechanics. Assign art (photos and illustrations). 31 Copies of story drafts Write headlines. 32 What makes a complete story package? Write captions. 33 *Honors breakout Copies of manuals for hardware and software used in production. (Scanners, desktop program, digital camera) Work on page design Work on ad design Plan graphics Send to printer Paper distribution Module Module How does our paper measure up to state and national press standards? What have we learned this quarter? Various national and state critiques (North Carolina Scholastic Media Association, Southern Interscholastic Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association) Midterm exam Portfolios development Evaluate paper based on state and national scholastic press standards. Review journalism skills covered in first nine weeks. Written reflections on first issue for portfolio. Include writing and editing samples.

3 45 Module 6 cont. Newspaper planning 46 Module What should we consider for the next Review interviewing, writing and editing skills Planning the next issue; assisting new staff members with story planning and writing Assign stories for next issue Write interview questions/ Schedule and conduct interviews Write rough draft of story Revise draft and submit final copy at editor s discretion edit and assist writers with stories Module What are the elements of an indepth story? How do graphics and sidebars enhance an in-depth story? Chapter Nine: Journalism Brainstorm ideas Assign in-depth stories Research topics Conduct interviews Find related valid internet sites Determine graphics and sidebars Write rough drafts * Honors breakout Revise and submit final copies **This activity may be running concurrently with the production module. Staff members will assist editors with caption and headline writing, ad sales, editing layouts and preparing the paper for press. Work on page design; Work on ad design; Plan graphics; Send paper to printer 60 Paper distribution 61 How can we improve our next Copies of the last issue of the school newspaper. Critique last issue Assign stories for next issue 62 Module 9 Outside critique by local newspaper for immediate feedback. Write interview questions/ Schedule and conduct interviews What should we cover for the next Write rough draft of story Revise draft and submit 64 Portfolio development Module What is the purpose of opinion writing? What is an editorial? What is an editorial cartoon? Chapter Thirteen: Journalism (editorials, columns, reviews, cartoons) Identify and read editorials, columns, and reviews. Differentiate between the different types of opinion writing.

4 What is a column Examples of editorials, editorial cartoons, columns, and reviews from daily newspapers. Choose two of the types to write/draw. Work on page design Work on ad design Plan graphics with writing assignments 71 What is a review? Send paper to printer Paper distribution **This activity may be running concurrently with the production module. Staff members will assist editors with caption and headline writing, ad sales, editing layouts and preparing the paper for press Module Module How can we improve our next What are the characteristics of an effective photograph? What are the differences between digital and conventional photography? Copies of the last issue Portfolio development Chapter Eighteen: Journalism Sample photographs from newspapers and magazines. Critique the paper Written reflections and select work samples for portfolio. Evaluate photographs from news and feature sources for effective composition. Take digital 79 Guest speaker

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