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Journalism I & II
2016-2017
Teacher Name: Sara-Beth Badalamente (O’C)
Huron High School: 734-994-2040
Contact Times: Sixth hour planning (I am at the school between 7:00 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. I check and return all emails within 24 hours during the
school week when school is in session)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://huronjournalismprograms.weebly.com/
Purpose/Course Description:
Journalism I is an English elective where students learn the basics of journalism and
mass communication. Like all courses at Huron, Journalism is designed and taught with
IB in mind. IB English at Huron is an inquiry-based, collaborative environment where all
students will develop into globally minded listeners, speakers, readers, and writers. In
Journalism A, students will primarily focus on how to write and edit news, feature,
opinion, sports and yearbook articles. There will also be an opportunity to help produce
Huron High School’s newspaper The Emery.
Journalism II is the second half of the introduction to journalism course. It is an English
elective and/or computer credit. In Journalism B, students will focus on the basics of
design and photography. Students will also learn the basics of Adobe InDesign and
Photoshop. Journalists who do well in both Journalism A and B will receive top
consideration to be on the school newspaper, broadcast and/or yearbook staffs.
Topics, Key Concepts, and Units of Study:
Journalism I:
The history of mass media
Interviewing/Reporting
Journalistic writing: this includes news, feature, opinion, sports, headlines
AP style (Grammar for journalists)
Basics of iMovie
Communication
Ethics of writing and reporting
Broadcasting
Critiquing the media
Mass Media Law
Journalism II:
Photojournalism
Basics of InDesign CS6
Basics of Photoshop CS6
Basics of Illustrator CS6
Basics of newspaper and yearbook production
Caption Writing
Ethics/Law of visual media
Advertising
Textbooks Used and Other Sources:
The Radical Write by Bobby Hawthorne
The Non-Designers's Design Book by Robin Williams
Inside Reporting by Tim Harrower
The Newspaper Designer's Handbook by Tim Harrower
Various Newspapers and websites
Adobe InDesign and Photohop
iMovie
AP style book
Materials Needed (Supplies Suggested):
Spiral notebook
Folder or Binder
Pencil/Pen
Flash Drive
Optional hand-held recording device
A positive attitude
Methods of Instruction: Inquiry based for reading, writing, reporting, discussion,
research, lecture, designing and, most importantly, revision
Evaluation/Grade Calculations:
Each assignment will be given a point total based on the importance and difficulty of
the assignment (i.e. tests, papers and major projects will be worth more points
while daily assignments will be worth less). The semester exam will count for 20
percent of the overall semester grade.
Types of Evaluation and Assessment:
Journalism I’s grades are calculated into three parts:
1. Each quarter grade will be 40 percent of your grade: (40 for each quarter so
80 total)
Quarter One
5 percent: Tests and Quizzes
5 percent: Participation
60 percent: Articles
30 percent: Projects/Assignments/ Newspaper Production
Quarter Two
5 percent: Tests and Quizzes
5 percent: Participation
60 percent: Newspaper Production
10 percent: Advertisng/Fundraising
20 percent: Daily Assignments
2. And the exam grade:
20 percent: Final Exam
Journalism II’s grades are calculated into three parts:
1. Each quarter grade will be 40 percent of your grade: (40 for each quarter so
80 total)
5 percent: Tests and Quizzes
5 percent: Participation
10 percent: Tutorials
10 percent: Design Projects/Assignments
10 percent: Advertisng/Fundraising
60 Newspaper staff
2. And the exam grade:
20 percent: Final Exam
Your semester grade is based on imporvement/indivdual growth. I do not round
grades on any circumstance.
Assignment Expectations:
Students are to follow directions on assignments given and grading rubrics for
articles will be available in advance. Just like the real journalism world, assignments
are due at the beginning of the hour on the due date unless otherwise specified.
Late Assignments:
No late assignments will be acepted. If you do not hit your
deadline, your article, photo, desgin etc. would not make the next
day's newspaper, broadcast, web page etc. therefore, it will not
make the grade book.
(Journalism I) ALL articles may be revised up to a 90 percent grade if the
original due date is made. Revisions may be turned in at any point and as
many times as it takes to get a 90 percent. Revisions for any/all articles are
due by the Friday before final exams.
(Journalism II) MOST assignments need to be completed on a computer in
room 4203 due to the programs we use. Being in class ensures you will get
your work done. If you plan on missing, you will need to make up work after
school.
Tests and quizzes may not be made up during class time; you must schedule a time
before or after school.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Student Responsibilities/Expectations:
I expect courteous behavior from my students, and I will respond in kind. When a
substitute is here in my place, I expect students' behavior to be as good as, if not
better than, when I am here. Whether or not you agree with the substitute, you are
to follow his/her instructions.
Computer Use: Computers are for school-related assignments only. If you are found
on Twitter/Facebook/Bubble Shooter/Games other blocked sites etc., your
computer-use for the day will be taken away. Do not abuse the technology in the
classroom.
Consequences: Improper classroom behavior will result in specific disciplinary
actions; i.e. call to gaurdians, detention, loss of participation points, etc.
Improper use of technology will result in loss of privileges along with replacing, in
full, any broken equipment.
Passes: Passes will be given on a need-be basis. Interviews will be set up in
advance so journalism students will not interrupt other classes. Abusing passes will
result in the loss of the privilege to leave the classroom to interview.
Additional Operational Information:
I am so excited you chose to take jouranlism. Publicaitons are my passion and I can’t
wait to share that with you.
GO TEAM!