Questions/Knowledge/Inspiration

Posted November 10, 2016

3 Quick & Easy Ways to build Creative & Critical Thinking Skills with your whole class Have students in your class create each of the following, put them in a jar/box and draw them out each morning Divergent thinking questions Did you know fun facts Inspirational Quotes Questions-Knowledge-Inspiration.pdf Divergent thinking questions These questions are open to […]

Book Talks

Posted May 19, 2015

Students are reading a book of their own choosing and are completing two reading responses, minimum 1-page each, using at least 3 reading strategies. Next, they will be giving a book talk to the class on their novel. 7-12_Book_Talk_Requirements  

Broadcast News Presentations Today

Posted May 12, 2015

Ask to see your child’s Broadcast News presentation in Google Drive!

Broadcast News Learning Goals & Success Criteria

Posted April 28, 2015

Here are the criteria we came up with as a class that make for a good tv news broadcast. Learning Goal We are learning to create tv news broadcasts. Success Criteria I can speak like a broadcaster Professional but friendly tone and language Slow and steady pace Volume is loader than a conversational voice Clarity: each […]

BBC Resources for Making a News Broadcast

Posted April 28, 2015

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/resources_for_teachers/9542588.stm#PTC Video: How to make a video news report (7 mins) Learn how to make a great video report with some help from the BBC reporter Sophie Long. School Reporters show how the news-making process works and break down the components of a good news package.   Video and guide: How to make your own […]

Newspaper Article Rubric

Posted April 9, 2015

Journalism & Quotation Marks

Posted March 31, 2015

We are conducting interviews and practicing writing quotes! In every interview: Listen more than you speak. Control the interview gently, but don’t interrupt. Be polite but persistent. Ask open-ended questions; especially avoid questions with “yes/no” answers. Visualise the story as it is revealed to you. Evaluate the news story as it is revealed to you. […]

7-1/2 Homework: Newspaper Analysis Due Monday

Posted March 26, 2015

Students/Parents, 7-1/2 has a “critical analysis” due on Monday for an article on Bill C-51. Here is the article: http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/27/peter-mackay-bill-c-51-is-a-measured-response-to-the-very-real-dangers-we-face-today/ Here is the link to the questions they must answer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7aSNUoEGYOj_1VHXI6B7YiE_IzEsHM9tBwHaz514pE/edit?usp=sharing   Any questions, please email tammy_gaudun@googleapps.wrdsb.ca  

Newspaper: Learning Goal & Success Criteria

Posted March 25, 2015

We are learning to read and write newspaper articles I can identify the parts of the newspaper, using proper vocabulary I understand the purpose of newspapers Inform, Interpret, Entertain, Persuade, Provide a Service, Make Money I can critically analyze images in the newspapers angle, composition, background, etc. I can critically read a newspaper and identify […]

Perspective

Posted February 25, 2015

National Geographic (don’t look at the first photo) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/pictures/130219-56th-world-press-photo-best-news-pictures/#/world-press-photo-2013-emperor-penguins_64493_600x450.jpg      

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