Announcements:
Please check out some of the recently added research links to the left including the Wyoming Newspaper Project, which catalogs Wyoming Periodicals between 1849-1922. Also providing examples of Old West newspaper layout is Rare Newspapers.com. This site is a sales platform, but student can view the famous and the infamous headlines on classic Old West papers. Wyoming Museums online, the JH Historical Society and the Library of Congress have all been modeled in class.
**A primary goal is that students will veer away from general google image and Wiki searches when conducting research:)
Homework this week:
In Class on Wednesday 2/25, students will need to show completed research sources and notes - Some of this will need to be completed at home! (3 non-internet sources and an unlimited number of multi-media sources).
At the beginning of class on Friday 2/27- Students will need to show completed, basic rough-drafts for 2 of 3 articles typed in word. Students who are a bit ahead of schedule will have their formated newspaper well underway.
The West Periodical Project is due in it's final form on Thursday, March 5th - Please plan ahead!
Agenda:
Monday - We are in the media center with Mr. Yazz class and Ms. Riley who will be walking students through the formating logistics of putting a newspaper together. (We did not do this last Friday). This should take half the class time, after which students will be continuing their research. They will need 3 non-internet based sources.
Tuesday - Start - Today in History read-aloud and question development exercise.
Then we look at primary sources (Old West Newspaper articles) with the goal of choosing an authentic layout style. Students will be at various phases of research and writing. They are strongly encouraged to have the theme and content chosen for all 3 articles by the end of today.
Wednesday - We are in the media center, taking advantage of the faster and more reliable desktop macs, students will begin formatting their newspapers using text boxes, column breaks, font manipulation, shading etc. Students who were not present for the tutorial on Monday will get a quick lesson.
** HW due today - Individual student conferences will be happening throughout class and students must show completed research sources with notes. (3 non-internet sources and unlimited electronic sources).
Thursday - We begin class with a review of student checklists, which were provided with the directions and the rubrics. Students will be able to gage their progress and compare with their peers. The goal of a final draft on the 5th of March and the steps needed to get to that point will be outlined. Students then use the rest of class time to drafting and formating their newspapers!
Friday - This is the final day in the media center!! A quick review of goals and progress will begin this big day of drafting articles and formating newspapers on the Media Center's fast desktop! Kids, try not to miss this class:)
HW Due Today - 2 of 3 articles completed at the start of class.
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