1. Welcome to Our Headquarters
Mrs. Terry ~ Journalism Open House

2. Principal’s Message 3A

3. About Your Teacher 10th year teaching
3rd year at JCLP; previously taught at Twin Lakes Academy
I’ve taught: ELA (all grade levels), Creative Writing, Research & Writing, Journalism, Advanced Reading, Critical Thinking, Extreme Sports
I love coaching! I’ve coached: Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field (played these sports in school, but focused on volleyball and played in college)
I LOVE THAT I GET TO TEACH JOURNALISM!! As I’m sure you are aware, there are lot of injustices and wrong-doing in the world, and journalism can help us uncover the truth and lead to change. Also, who doesn’t love reading the travel sections or the movie reviews?!

4. Behavior Expectations
Follow all school and district rules
No horse playing, running, etc.
No bullying disrespectful behavior
Stay focused during class
Not talking when teacher is talking
Cooperate with groups
Do not talk to others outside your group when working

5. Class Dojo
A Behavior tracking and Class Site that allows you to follow how your student is doing in class and see what projects we are working on
Parents receive their own log on instructions to set up their account, allowing them to go online or use the app to check in with their student.
There is also a class story feature that allows me to share what we are doing in class
There is also a messaging feature that allows you to send messages to me (however, it’s still the same 48 hour turn around policy, and perhaps even longer as this is done via my personal phone)

6. Journalism Curriculum
What we will be covering
History or major events on journalism
Article formatting (5w and H; inverted pyramid, etc.)
Different types of articles
Components of a news paper
News reporting Angles
Bias and Censorship
Photography Basics

7. Journalism Curriculum
Class Activities
Various projects based on recently learned information
Research activities
News Article Analysis (tying in with ELA)
Article writing
Video Making/Editing

8. Journalism Goals *starting 2nd quarter
Create a school news paper (8th grade classes)
Printed by a local or online printer
Printed monthly
Sold to students and parents
Create a school news blog (6th grade and 7th grade classes)
Public internet web blog where we can add stories
Updated monthly
Create a school video news cast (not specific to grade level)
Public internet web blog where we can add video reports
Updated twice a month

9. How You Can Help
As we move toward creating our own news room, there are several things that would help up create our work
Any digital cameras and/or video cameras (USB capable to use with out laptops and to try to add microphones)
Any microphones that can be plugged in to digital cameras and/or video cameras
Any lightweight/portable light kits/umbrellas
Materials for a portable green screen
Frame
Green material
Any software suggestions for easily creating and editing video (needs to be free unless you want to purchase for the school ) – to Mrs. Terry