1. Journalism: Introduction Newspaper/Yearbook Mrs. Amy Sefcik Room 2636 asefcik@springisd.org Conference: 6 th period

2. Journalism Journalism- Introduction to the field of Journalism Newspaper- Online school newspaper (help from club) Coming next month! Yearbook- Digital Yearbook construction

3. Course Goals Learn about the history and purpose of Journalism Become informed consumers of information Maintain an online Newspaper for Carl Wunsche Sr., High School Create a Yearbook for CWHS

4. Books & Resources Textbook: Journalism Matters Current Events: Journal, Newspaper reading, article writing, Documentary film unit, Presidential speeches

5. Grading Article assignments, projects, class participation, tests 60% Major (tests & projects), 40% Minor (participation, etc.)

6. Late Policy Daily Work: may be turned in the day following the due date, for (max. of) half credit. Major grade assignments will be docked 10 points per day. Saturday and Sunday count as two days. The first deduction occurs after the end of your class period on the day the assignment is due. If a five-day window has been given for a long-term, major assignment (ex. Outside Reading) it will not be accepted after the last day of the window. What if… aliens abduct my sister, and I miss my aunt’s wedding trying to save her, getting to campus only five minutes ago and suddenly realizing I left my assignment sitting on the stove, so now it’s bound to be a pile of ashes, but I stayed up until four o’clock working on it! Consider a career in screenwriting. It’s still late. What if… I need extra help with the assignment. Talk to me at least 24 hours in advance of the due time (i.e., the day before, during your class).

7. Make-up Work Moodle/iClass: When you are absent, the district policy states that you have one day plus the number of days you were absent to turn in any missed daily work. However, if you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is due the day you return. For long-term, major projects, you receive a five-day window in which to turn in the project whether you are at school or not. If you are absent YOU are responsible for getting your make-up work from our online classroom. If you do not understand any part of the assignment, please ask me. If you are on campus the day an assignment is due, and are not sent home due to illness, the standard late work policy applies.

8. Transfer Students Blackboard is your best resource for keeping up with the class. Higher level of difficulty because of lack of time, but not impossible. Tutorials and extended day.

9. Discipline & Plagiarism The nature of the Carl Wunsche Sr. High School is professional. Students are expected to act professionally and appropriately in all classroom situations. Plagiarism will result in a loss of credit for the assignment and may result in a referral to the Assistant Principal’s office.

10. Note Card Please write your name, your parent’s name(s), phone numbers, and email address on the note card.

11. Questions?