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

2. About Your Teacher 11th year teaching
4rd 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?!

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

4. Grading Expectations
If a student does not submit their assignment on the due date, a zero is entered with an explanation
Absences – if a student is absent on the due date, it is due the next class; if they are absent when the activity is assigned, they do get extra time
Late Work Policy (*if students have earned a homework pass, they may use it to receive 1 extra day without penalty)
6th grade: 1Q=3 days, 2Q=2 days, 3Q=1 day, 4Q=0 days
7th grade: 1Q=1 day, 2Q=1 day, 3Q=0 days, 4Q=0 days
8th grade: 1Q=1 day, 2Q=0 days, 3Q=0 days, 4Q=0 days

5. Class Blog www.terrysteaching.wordpress.com
You can also access class blog through FOCUS
Main page includes any important class announcements
Other links include: extra credit, class rules, syllabus
Click on either Journalism 1 or 2, depending on class for weekly assignments
Includes electronic copies of notes, rubrics, activities, etc.
Includes due dates for each week

6. 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)

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

8. Journalism Technology
What we have
Exceptions I make to help students
We do have laptops
Several do not work 
All of them are missing keys 
They are very slow 
The batteries die quickly 
Students may bring in their own laptops/tablets to complete work
Students are responsible for their own devices and must ensure they keep up with it at all times. Must use for school work only.
Students may use their cell phone for research
Students sign an agreement that they understand they should use phone for school work only, no communications, games, etc.

9. Journalism Goals (starting 2nd quarter)
Create a school news paper (Journalism 2)
Printed by a local or online printer
Printed monthly
Sold to students and parents
Create a school news blog (Journalism 1 and Journalism 2)
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

10. 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 software suggestions for easily creating and editing video (needs to be free unless you want to purchase for the school ☺) – to Mrs. Terry
You can check out our Amazon wishlist at or search JLCP JOURNALISM