Revised schedule in anticipation of a snow day

TUESDAY JAN 27   -- If there's a snow day, proceed with schedule below:

THURSDAY JAN 29 -- Tori and Richard present article and AP tip ( Download article and Ap tip sheet at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-8cfmG_UqRPa97jFeEuF9l65SPqXk2qFxUQhqdBM5rY/edit) 

In groups of 3-4, one student will interview another on a subject of his/her choice while a third student videotapes it using a phone or camera. Keep it around 3 minutes or under. We’ll upload them to YouTube and analyze them.

NEXT: 1) Read Chapter 16 on speeches and 2) write 400-500 words with photo on a classmate, based on your interview. The angle should be the topic your classmate talked about in the interview, but also tell your reader the basics about your classmate -- name, class, major, interests, where he or she is from. A hard copy with word count is due next class (5 percent of total grade)

TUESDAY FEB 3  Discuss how to write a speech paper, as we will be attending a speech on Thursday.

Analyze interviewing videos, FIRST ASSIGNMENT DUE: 400-500 written piece with photo based on your interview of a classmate. (5 percent of final grade) 

THURSDAY FEB 5  MEET AT THE CAMPUS CENTER ROOM 162-75 at  4 pm to hear Antonia Calafat talk about chemical exposure and the effect on human health http://www.umass.edu/family/node/1980 Take good notes, interview 2-3 people after the speech about what they found interesting, surprising, instructive etc.  NEXT CLASS: bring in hard copy of 650-750 word speech paper, with word count. Be sure to   include a strong lead and nutgraph, several quotes from the speaker and at the end of the paper 2-3 direct quotes from audience members who you interview about the speech/event.

Also: Read and complete Chapters 2 & 3 worksheets (on blog, under worksheets tab) and bring in a written PROFILE pitch (a few sentences on who your profile subject is going to be, why he or she would be a good subject and a potential lead.)

TUESDAY FEB 10 SPEECH PAPER DUE (10 percent of total grade) 
PROFILE PITCH, continue analyzing interview videos.  NEXT: 1) BRING IN HARD COPY of 500 word “pre-first draft” profile with lead, nutgraph and quote(s) and 2)  read and complete worksheet on Chap. 7 on the Writer's Art.

THURSDAY FEB 12   In-class, deadline writing assignment: In pairs, interview 4 people on campus on subject TBA; write 500 word story on-deadline with quotes from each of your sources. (5 percent of total grade) NEXT: Read Chap. 8 on Features.

TUESDAY FEB 17- NO CLASS/Monday scheduled followed/ work on profile first drafts

THURSDAY FEB 19  FIRST DRAFT PROFILE DUE (1,000 words, INCLUDE WORD COUNT) PEER EDIT.  Discuss feature stories.