April 27, 2016 - Journalism Assignment -- Interview and profile of Mr. Glaros (25 pts.)

Today you have Mr. Anthony Glaros in here as my sub.

He is a reporter.

I want you to have a press conference with him about cool stories he has covered and what techniques he uses in his work.

Amina, you set up the interview. Put Mr. Glaros near the big television set and you guys ask him questions, take notes, and write up a short news article on him and his approach to work.

Deadline is Friday to be turned in. Take a picture of him with your phone to be attached to the file. Make it interesting.

Ask him good questions.

Learn from him.

Write a stellar story.

Ms. Greer

April 22 - TV

So here we are with our creatures almost built.

Today we will take a picture of what you have so far with your puppet.

It does not matter where we are in the process yet, but we will start using them during block next week or Thursday (if no block).

Here is a video I want you to watch.

The editing is really, really good for a dance video.

Plus, it is informative.

. Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

Journalism Assignment - April 19

The Pulitzer Prizes were awarded yesterday.

Do you know what they are?

Here is an article about who won and for what.

1. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A LONG FEATURE ARTICLE, IT IS AMAZING.
Read it.
I will quiz you on it AND THE OTHER Pulitzer Awards on Friday.

So, make sure you read this article and have a general idea about the other awards and the purpose of the Pulitzer Prize.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

April 7, 2016 - TV Production Assignment (15 pts.)

So the above video is related to our upcoming puppet unit.

Watch it twice.

The first time watch for just enjoyment.

The second time, watch for all the funny business they do with the puppets.

Write up your observations.

NEXT, Think of a fairy tale that you can modify for a puppet skit.
(NO DISNEY AS THEY SUE)

Update it with a contemporary setting like Kennedy High School.

For example, the three little pigs with different lockers and a bully that is the big, bad wolf.

OR The Gingerbread Man trying out for the track team.

How can you add comedy to whatever fairy tale and situation you make-up?

Write up your proposal with a drawing of one of your characters and hand into the sub.

Then, I want you to think about motivation.

Check out this video about just that.
Navy Seal link click here

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

April 7, 2016 - Journalism Warm-up/Assignment

The above video is an opinion doc from the NYTimes today. I think we should do some editorials in this style.

Please respond to these with your thoughts and hand in to the sub.

The following are about motivation.

Here is a video that is particularly germaine to our game project and being a journalist who notices patterns.

Did you know this?
Check out this short video. Can you find her writings?

Yesterday,I talked about the beauty of intrinsic motivation. Here is a link to a short video that I want you to think about.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

p.s. Here is our nine-year-old journalist if you missed this in the news.

Click here.

April 4 -- TV Production Assignments (TODAY and coming up) 20 points

We are going to do a short unit on puppets and make some children's shows in here during fourth quarter.

YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO SHOOT AND EDIT AT LEAST TWO EVENTS.

EITHER SPORTS OR A NEWS PACKAGE THAT WE DECIDE TOGETHER.

You will be doing these by yourself and/or with one other person.

We will build the puppets. Thus, you need to watch today's video.

We will be explaining things just like they do on Sesame Street.

But we will update it.

First thing is to design your character.

Watch the video. Write up the steps to building the puppet as you watch.

I am getting the foam for this puppet build this weekend.

You will construct your puppet.

You will write and perform your puppet.

You will be broken into groups so that you will rehearse together over the next three to four weeks.

This is going to be fun.

Write up the steps to build the puppet today. Turn in.