Here's the class schedule for the semester:

DATE	BEFORE CLASS	IN CLASS
M, Feb. 1	No assignments	Introduction to the class, introductions, writing and mechanical skills assessment, computer basics.
W, Feb. 3	Read Writing Across the Media, (WAM ) Ch.4 Read Working With Words (WWW) Ch. 7 Read AP punctuation, pp. 268-277.	Cascade exercise - interviewing writing groups video Assignment #1 - vignettes
M, Feb. 8	Write Assignment #1 Read WAM Ch. 1 Learn AP entry on numerals Read WWW Ch. 1, Appendix D	Work in groups on Assn. #1 Reinterview for Assn. #1 Discuss: Writing Across Media and storytelling
W, Feb. 10	Revise Assignment #1 Read WAM Ch. 5 Read WWW Ch. 11	Writing news leads exercise College Bowl Assignment #2 - news leads for print
M, Feb. 15	Attend "Gender Balance" presentation in 103 OEC or "Violence in the Media" lecture in the 3M Auditorium on 2/12, take notes for news story. Read WWW Ch. 6 Write Assignment #2	Writing the speech story -- thematic vs. narrative structure Work in groups on Assn. #2
W, Feb. 17	Revise Assignment #2 Learn AP entries on none, names, and nationalities and races	Broadcast basics College Bowl Assignment #3 - Broadcast news leads
M, Feb. 22	Write Assignment #3 Read WWW Ch. 8	Exercise for broadcast leads Work in groups on Assn. #3
W, Feb. 24	Revise Assignment #3 Read WAM Ch. 3 Learn AP entries on titles, temperatures, time and today.	Discuss: Audience differences College Bowl Assignment #4 - News leads for public relations
DATE	BEFORE CLASS	IN CLASS
M, March 1	Write Assignment #4 Read WAM Ch. 2; WWW Ch. 2	Discuss: Ethical presentations Work in groups on Assn. #4
W, March 3	Revise Assignment #4 Learn AP entries on saint, school, second reference and sentences.	Advertising activity College Bowl Assignment #5 - Ad headlines
M, March 8	Write Assignment #5 Read WAM Ch. 6 Read WWW Ch. 3	Discuss: What Makes a Story? Story structure activity/ Mark's anti-outline Work in groups on Assn. #5
W, March 10	Revise Assignment #5 Learn AP entries on collective nouns, catholic, co-, cities, counties, city council, county board and capitalization.	The inverted pyramid College Bowl Assignment #6 - Speech story for print
M, March 15	Write Assignment #6 Read WWW Appendix C	Assignment #7 in class - basic news story Reworking the speech for broadcast - quotations vs. sound bite. Work in groups on Assn. #6
W, March 17	Revise Assignment #6	Assignment #6 due - What radio listeners need Assignment #8 - Radio story College Bowl
M, March 22	Familiarize yourself with AP proofreading marks, p. 330-331 Write Assignment #8 Read WWW Appendix A	Midterm - review AP proofreading activity Work in groups on Assn. #8
W, March 24	Write Assignment #8 Review for midterm exam	Midterm exam Assignment #8 due
DATE	BEFORE CLASS	IN CLASS
W, April 7	Find a news site on the Web that you like and bring the URL to class	Review midterm exam results Writing for new media Preview Assignment #14 - Personality profile
M, April 12	Learn AP style entry on abbreviations. Reread WAM Ch. 2 Read WWW Ch. 10 Read AP section on libel	The Wonderful World of Data College Bowl Assignment #9 - Electronic scavenger hunt
W, April 14	Write Assignment #9 Read AP style on state names, abbreviations	Brainstorming ad activity College Bowl Assignment #9 due Assignment #10 -- Public service ad
M, April 19	Write Assignment #10 Read WWW Ch. 9	Ethical situations group activity Work in groups on Assn. #10
W, April 21	Revise Assignment #10 Revisit WAM Ch. 7 Read AP entries on clarity, directions and regions.	Writing to Pictures activity College Bowl Assignment #11 - 30-second VO
M, April 26	Write Assignment #11 Read WAM Ch. 8	PR is more than press releases Work in groups on Assn. #11
W, April 28	Revise Assignment #11 Learn AP style for half, highway designations and homicide.	Writing the TV package College Bowl Assignment #12 -- 1:30 package
M, May 3	Write Assignment #12	Work in groups on Assn. #12 Assignment #13 in class -- breaking news press release
W, May 5	Revise Assignment #12 Learn AP style for governmental bodies, geographic names, good and well.	Writing the longer print story -- Assignment #14 exercise College Bowl Assignment #14 -- interviews due
M, May 10	Write Assignment #14	Work in groups on Assn. #14 Assignment #15 in class -- breaking broadcast news story
W, May 12	Revise Assignment #14 Learn AP style for anti-, ages, adviser, and that.	Class assessment Review for final exam Due: Assignment #14
M, May 17	Study for final exam	Final exam

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