Blog # 20

Aim: How do we write a blog about a news article?
Objectives and Procedures: Read and analyze a popular story from a favorite website of yours.
Write a blog.
For your readers, share with them the information you have discovered.

***IMPORTANT***

Keep in mind this blog is being written for your regular readers so find a topic that fits with your blog's theme.

In your blog today add a link to this website of yours that you find interesting.

Yesterday many of you visited Post Secrets. Interesting site. Go there if you haven't yet.

Blog # 19

Aim: How do we write a blog about a news article?
Objectives and Procedures: Read and analyze a popular news story.
Write a blog.
For your readers, share with them the information you have discovered.
***IMPORTANT***
Keep in mind this blog is being written for your regular readers so find an article that fits with your blog's theme.

Blog # 18

Aim: How do we write a blog about a high interest story?

Obj: Find a high interest story in today's paper.
Read and analyze story.
Include a link to the story in your blog.
Explain why this story is in the paper.
Write a blog sharing this story with your readers.
This can be from any section of today's paper.

Blog #17

This is the last day to complete work on bodies on the beach project.

Aim: How do we critique and analyze news articles?

Objectives and Procedures:
1 Read news articles related to recent story of bodies being discovered by Long Island beaches.
2 Write a quick summary of each article and critique each.
3 Focus on the "NEWS" presented.
4 Ask yourself: "Is this news?"
5 Yesterday it was discovered that the bodies found are not the bodies of a missing woman.Is this news? Why does the news cover stories of things that aren't stories?***Today's papers each have a story related to this topic.***
6 This is why we read the paper critically! What are we being told and why?
7 In this case we're focusing on why this story HAS LEGS (Why does it keep running?).Include this in your analysis.
8 In addition to yesterday's articles read one article from today and write about what is new in this story.

Blog # 16

Aim: How do we critique and analyze news articles?

http://nydailynews.com/ http://nytimes.com/ http://nypost.com/

Objectives and Procedures:

1 Read news articles related to recent story of bodies being discovered by Long Island beaches.

2 Write a quick summary of each article and critique each.

3 Focus on the "NEWS" presented.

4 Ask yourself: "Is this news?"

5 Yesterday it was discovered that the bodies found are not the bodies of a missing woman.
Is this news? Why does the news cover stories of things that aren't stories?
***Today's papers each have a story related to this topic.***

6 This is why we read the paper critically! What are we being told and why?

7 In this case we're focusing on why this story HAS LEGS (Why does it keep running?).
Include this in your analysis.

8 In addition to yesterday's articles read one article from today and write about what is new in this story.

Blog # 15

Aim: How do we analyze and compare two news article from tw different newspapers?

Objectives and Procedures: Compare and contrast news articles. Write a blog about this.

1 Select and read two local news articles about the Long Island serial killer.
Use http://nytimes.com/ , http://nydailynews.com/ or http://nypost.com/
2 Analyze the articles by discovering their points of view, the accuracy of the reporting and the level of the writing. (What is the audience it is geared towards?)
3 In your written response compare and contrast how two news sources reported the same story.
4 Go into detail! This is not a one paragraph response.

Blog #14

Aim: How do we analyze and critique a news article?
Obj: Select and read a local news article. Analyze the article by discovering its point of view, the accuracy of the reporting and the level of the writing. (What is the audience it is geared towards?)
1 Yesterday you visited the New York Daily News and critiqued an article. Monday you visited the New York Times. Today visit the http://nypost.com find a local news story and read the article.
2 In your response summarize the article, write down who it is directed towards and what decisions the writer has come to about the topic.(What is the point of view?)
3. If you believe the writer remains totally objective explain why. If the writer "slants" the article explain why you believe this is so.

Blog #13

Aim: How do we analyze and critique a news article?
Obj: Select and read a local news article. Analyze the article by discovering its point of view, the accuracy iof the reporting and the level of the writing. (What is the audience it is geared towards?)

Yesterday you visited the New York Times and critiqued an article.

Today visit the http://nydailynews.com. Find a local news story and read the article.
In your response summarize the article, write down who it is directed towards and what decisions the writer has come to about the topic.
(What is the point of view?) If you believe the writer remains totally objective explain why.
If the writer "slants" the article explain why you believe this is so.

Blog #12

Procedure: Write blog #12

Go to nytimes.com and read one article to which you will respond.

Continue designing your blog as well.

Blog #11

Blog #11

Aim: How do we decide on a focus for our blogs?

Obj: SWBAT write a daily blog, design the layout of their blog and clarify a blog theme. Write blog #11.

Last free blog day.
Lots to write about today: report cards, winter festival, the upcoming weekend...

Blog #10

Aim: How do we decide on a focus for our blogs?
Obj: SWBAT write a daily blog, design the layout of their blog and clarify a blog theme.

Write blog #10. By this point you should be into the rhythm of writing a daily blog.
Continue figuring out what your blog will be "about."
Tomorrow I will collect 5 of your first 11 blogs. (Printer willing.)

Blog #9

Aim: How do we decide on a focus for our blogs?
Obj: SWBAT write a daily blog, design the layout of their blog and clarify a blog theme.

Write blog #9.

By this point you should be into the rhythm of writing a daily blog.
Continue figuring out what your blog will be "about."

In your blog today add a link by going to the menu bar above, clicking on it and adding a site. It must be a site related to what you are speaking about today.

Example: I am writing about music today so I added http://concordmusicgroup.com

Blog #8

Aim: How do we decide on a focus for our blogs?
Obj: SWBAT write a daily blog, design the layout of their blog and clarify a blog theme.

Write blog #8.
In narrowing your focus look at what you've already written an ask your self what it is you have found most interesting to blog about thus far.

*****For those of you who are having trouble deciding what to write try the following: visit a newspaper site and read a few articles, http://nydailynews.com/ listen to a song, view a work of art, http://metmuseum.org/ look at a photograph or have a conversation with another student about anything http://blackyouthproject.com.*****
*****There is always something to blog sbout!*****

Blog # 7

Aim: How do we customize our blog?
Obj: SWBAT Create, design and layout a blog and write their daily blog.
Write blog # 7.
Remeinder! Next week I will collect a hard copy of 5 of your first 11 blogs.
Continue designing your blog. Go to Design, Add Gadget and choose.
Also, after you click Design you can go to Template Design to further modify your blog's appearance.
Start focusing your blog by deciding on the topic(s) your blog will revolve around.

Post # 6

Aim: How do we customize our blog?

Obj: SWBAT Create, design and layout a blog. Write their daily blog.


Write blog # 6.

Next week I will collect a hard copy of 5 of your first 10 blogs.

Continue designing your blog. Go to Design, Add Gadget and choose.

Also, after you click Design you can go to Template Design to further modify your blog's appearance.

Check out this blog from one of my students last year http://leesah61217.blogspot.com/
Email me your blog web address @ wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

#5

Aim: How do we customize our blog?
Obj: SWBAT write focused blog entry, create and design a unique blog layout.

Write your daily blog.

Continue customizing your blog by going to Dashboard, then to Design, then to Add Gadget.
Be sure you've added one newspape site and one otehr site related to the theme of your blog.

Go to Design and then to Template Design to change the look of your blog.

Blog #4

Wassup???
Write your daily blog.
Next, work on your blog's appearance.
Go to the DESIGN tab and click it. Then Add Gadget. Choose one or more and add it to your blog. You are required to add a link to one newspaper. (nydailynews.com nytimes.com)http://nydailynews.com
http://nytimes.com

Blog Post #3

Aim: How do we become bloggers?

Obj: SWBAT write a daily blog. They will research and explore further blog topics.

We are experiencing many technical difficulties.
Stay tuned.

Today write your daily post. We do one a day.

Continue to try and find out what the primary focus of your blog will be.

Blolg Two

#2 READ ALL OF WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN

If you are in write your daily blog and try to begin deciding what your blog will focus on.

You will be writing one post daily so make sure you keep the focus in an area you enjoy discussing, studying and researching.

Think news, music, fashion, politics, sports, technology, etc...
You have time to decide and develop your blog.

Continue exploring the design options on your blog by clicking on the various tabs.

DO NOT give out any personal information EVer. Stay clean and don't violate any rules of conduct when you are on line.

Blog #1

What's up, y'all? Welcome to blogland.
Today we will create a blog. Go to blogspot.com and follow the sign in process.

#82
Last day! Free blog.
Will you continue to blog, even after class ends?

#81
Hard copy of blog about oil spill in gulf is due.
Today blog about times you've found the following to be true.
"The greater the truth, the greater the libel."

#80
Finish blog on oil crisis in gulf.
Give me a hard copy by the EOP.
You may have to move to another computer
if your printer connection isn't working.

#79
Almost there!
Blog about the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hey, it's your planet and you have to live on it for many years to come!
Try to find the "truth" about this event.

#78

Be sure your restaurant reviews have been submitted.
Today you will blog about a topic of your choice!
Return to your roots!

#77
Same as yesterday!
You must have a printed copy of
what you plan to read to the class today.

#76
5 in 5 is past due. If it is not submitted...
Today prepare your food review to read to the class.
If you weren't in class Friday then use one of
the restaurants you visited for the 5 in 5 project.

#75
Last day for 5 in 5.
Five restaurants in five days, reviews and travelogue.
Print me a hard copy of this.
Next, finish writing a one paragraph review of the food you ingested lst Friday.
This will be read aloud in class tomorrow and Friday!

#74
Wow! This is all I can say about our food review lesson!
Thanks again to all those people responsible for putting it all together.

Today's agenda:
1. Finish your 5 restaurants in 5 days project. Give me a hard copy today!
2. Write your review of the food and drink you consumed on Friday.

#73
Due Today! Hard copy!
5 Days 5 Restaurants!
Tell your reader all about your experiences...
the ambiance, the service, the food.
Remember this is a feature article for a food and travel magazine.

#72

Take your list of the 5 restaurants you plan to attend.
Create a dialogue linking your visits to all these into one article.
FIVE NIGHTS,! FIVE RESTAURANTS!
Imagine you are actually visiting these 5 in 5 consecutive nights.
Write this in an informative and entertaining way, keeping in mind this will be a feature article in a special FOOD section of a newspaper.
A hard copy of this is due THURSDAY.

#71

Day two of your restaurant survey list.
Be sure to select 5 star and 5 $$$$$ rated establishments.
Try to visit sites around the world and vay your food choice.
( Don't go to all Italian places or Chinese restaurants.)
This assignment will be due tomorrow.
PRINT me a hard copy! Make it look nice!

http://www.menupages.com/

http://www.restaurants.com/

#70

Go to

http://www.zagat.com/

www.menupages.com

www.fodors.com/world/restaurant-reviews.html



Read, research and make a list of 5 restaurants any where
in the world you would go visit this week if you had the time
and unlimited funds.
Name and describe at least one dish you would have at each.
You can search the site by type of food or even by location.

#69
Write a review of a restaurant you have visited.
Make sure it is one you have been to more than one time.
Look at online reviews of other restaurants as models
for the one you will write today.
Email me the review.
wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

#68

Since you don't seem to be able to find anything about food on the entire internet, :)
here are some sites related to reviewing both food and restaurants.
After you check them out write one blog about what you found interesting
in the world of food. We will write actural food reviews next week.

http://www.afjonline.com/afj.aspx?pgID=887

http://www.benjerry.com/

http://www.restaurantrow.com/

http://www.foodchannel.com/

http://www.restaurant.org/

http://www.delish.com/food/grocery-products/

#67
Complete your Miss USA blog. Email it to me @ wmullig@schools.nyc.gov by the EOP.

Next, find FOOD/RESTAURANT reviews and read them.
Write a blog about one you've found that is interesting.

#66
Blog about the new Miss America. Oooh! Scandal.

#65
Back in da room. Blog of your own choice today.
Reminder to submit letters to the editor project if you haven't.

#64
Letters to the Editor Project past due.
Today is a free blog day where you are encouraged to blog about the topic of your choice.

Tomorrow we will meet in room 376 during class.
Another class will be using our computer room.

#63
Last day to submit Letters to the Editor Project.

Then write your daily blog about the topic of your choice. :)

#62
Last day for Letters to the Editor Project.

#61

Last two days of Letters to the Editor Project.

Today, find two editorials from two different sources that
have opposing viewpoints.

Then create a list outlining at least
five differences between the two editorials.

This is a two day assignment.

Hand in printed copies of the 4 letters from last week along
with this list by the end of class tomorrow (Tuesday).

#60
Catch up day. Be sure you have read 4 editorials
and written 4 letters to the editor, one each from
The New York Post, The Daily News,
The New York Times and Fox News.
Printed work will not be due until next week.

#59
Go to http://foxnews.com/ today, read an editorial and write a letter to the editor.
4 days, 4 sources, 4 editorials, 4 letters.

#58

Today go to http://nytimes.com and read one editorial.
Follow the same procedure as Monday and Tuesday.
Then write a letter to the editor expressing your opinion about their opinion.

Post it.

Three days, three newspapers, three editorials, three letters.

#57

Day Two of Letters to the Editor Project.

Today go to http://nypost.com/ click Opinon tab and choose one editorial to read.
Follow same rubric as yesterday.

Reminder: Be sure to use a salutation. A.K.A. "Dear Editor."
Refer clearly to the editorial to which you are responding.
Express your opinion.
Refute their arguments if you disagree and reinforce their
point with an example if you agree with them.

#56
This week we return to letters to the editor.
The editorial page is the only page in the paper
where you will see opinions expressed.
Go to http://nydailynews.com today, read an editorial,
and write a letter to the editor expressing
your opinion on the matter. Post it.

#55
Free blog day if your assignments have all been submitted.
Monday we return to letters to the editor.

#54
Read and Research Project due today.

#53
Finish Read and Research project. One day extension. Due at EOP tomorrow.
Make these blogs "INTERESTING" or else!

#52
Finish Read and Research project.
You will be judged on originality of topic
and the new ground you break as a a blogger.
Don't give me the same old, same old.
You must discuss intetesting topics.
Project will be collected on Wednesday.

#51
Read and Research, Day 4. Explore yet a new topic today! Make it a topic you knew nothing of until today!

#50
Read and Research Project, Day Three.
You must go outside the topics you
normally write about for today's
blog entry. Look in the newspaper
for ideas.

#49

Continue with Research and Read project.
Go outside of your normal blog topics.
Explore the wild and wonderful world that is waiting for you.

Courtesy of Sohila, see below if you need ideas of waht to talk about.


Here are some of the interesting topics to blog about that I found online:Who makes up your familyWhat is like being a brother/sister/only childYour family vacationYour petsChores you are responsible forSuburban or city lifeFamily traditionsIntimate TalkYour dreamsWhat scares youWhat makes you laughYour hopes for the futureCauses close to your heartTell each other about your spirituality (respect the differences)How you feel about being youngWhat you would do with a million dollarsYour dream boy/girl friendBoy/Girl friend troublesSomething that is bothering youWhat it is like to live in your countryWhere you would like to travel to in your lifetimePersonal InterestsCrazy BonesHobbiesA Sport you participate inSport newsAuto RacingCraftsYour drivers testGame tips and tricksPlaystation vs. NintendoWhat's in styleThe rich and famousAstronomyChallenge each other to a game of acronymsCreate a clubArtworkBeauty secretsExercise tipsYour collections (stamps, cars, baseball cards)Talk About SchoolYour favorite teacherYour Favorite subjectLeast favorite subjectHow you take testsSchool dancesHomework helpGraduationHigh School LifeCollege admissionsWhat do you want to beInternetYour favorite websiteShare your Internet talents (HTML and graphics)Future of the InternetThe funniest site you have seenThe worst site you have seenYour FavoritesFavorite bookFavorite poemFavorite bandFavorite recipeFavorite drinkFavorite cartoonFavorite colorFavorite quoteFavorite animalFavorite comedianFavorite vacation spotTV/MoviesPokemonDragonball ZBuffy The Vampire SlayerAngelReality TVThe worst movie/TV show you ever sawThe best movie/TV show you ever sawBest actor/actressFavorite talk showWrite a sitcom about your countries coming togetherRecent awards showResearch Star Trek triviaCurrent IssuesThe OlympicsNews storiesThe environmentPollutionGovernment changeWarYour jobYour adventure in trying to get a jobSummer TalkKite flyingYour favorite summer sport/activityEmail a copy of your summer camp diarySummer time partiesBoating adventuresFishing tripsSwim meetsYour vacationHoliday TalkShare a scary storyChristmas storiesLegends, folklore and magicShare celebration ideasLocal holiday/celebration traditionsTalk about traditional costumesHoliday/celebration foods/drinksExchange calendars with local holiday/celebration dates

#48
Magazine page past due.

Next project.
Read and Research.
Find an interesting topic, read about it and then blog about it.
Choose a new topic every day.
The next 5 blogs will be your next grade.
#'s 48 through 52.
These blogs cannot be of a personal nature.

#47
Today, 4-20-10, is the last day to finish magazine project. If this is finished write your daily blog as usual. Remember to fully turn off your computers and monitors at the end of the period.

#46
Magazine Project due date extended.
Use today to finish up.
If you plan to print in color you can bring me the completed page tomorrow.
If you are done just write your daily blog as usual.

#45
Magazine page due today. This is a test grade. Talk to me if you are having issues.

#44
I should see your rough draft, about 75% complete today. Final page of magazine due tomorrow, Friday.

#43
Keep working and designing your page in Microsoft Publisher. Rough draft due by Thursday and final draft due by end of class on Friday.
Print this outside of class if possible and especially if you want to use color. (If you don't have access to Publisher just print it in class.)

#42
Keep working in Microsoft Publisher 2003.
Play around with formats. Shrink the article sizes, expand them, try different templates...
Be certain to develop your page around a theme.

#41

Go to Microsoft Publisher today to begin laying out your magazine page. Use one of the existing templates and begin typing in your stories.



Go to your START menu, then to PROGRAMS, then to MICROSOFT OFFICE, then to MICROSOFT OFFICE PUBLISHER 2007. Click on a TEMPLATE. Try a newsletter. This format may be the best for this project. Play around and get used to it. Be sure to save it to the desktop.

#40
Write your daily blog.
Keep developing your magazine page idea.
Due date(s) to follow.

#39
Write your daily blog. Continue to develop ideas for your magazine page. Due dates to follow.

Post # 38
YO, yo, yo...What up? Chillin'? Cool. Good vacation? Great!
Here it is.
Class magazine idea will be next project. (Props to Venetia)
So many of you had great ideas so the best way to include them all will be to follow a magazine format.
Every student is responsible for producing one full page (8 1/2" by 11") for inclusion in the class magazine. This will all be for publication.
The theme or topic(s) for your page is up to you. It may include an article, poem, story, creative writing, a review, any artistic expression, photo or design. More than one type of material can be included on a page. (Ex. A picture can accompany a story, a poem can be included related to a theme) Use your experience as a blogger to help you come up with ideas.
Write your blog today and brainstorm ideas for your page.

Almost vacation time. Woo, hoo.
Write your regular blog today.

One additional assignment : Email me today one suggestion for our next blog project.
If you have an idea you think would be appropriate let me know. wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

After the break we will be blogging about sports and then we will spend some classroom time on the history of the newspaper in the early days of America and the evolution of print news.

Last day! Blog project 33 through 37 due by the EOP.

TAKE MY POLL TO THE RIGHT> ONLY HALF OF YOU TOOK IT YESTERDAY!>>>

Continue to use our list of blog site and descriptions to explore the blogs of your classmates.
Read their blogs, steal their ideas, comment on them if the site allows it.

#'s 33 through 37 due.
Catch up today and be sure the project is handed in no later than tomorrow in class. No excuses.
TAKE THE POLL I'VE POSTED. (LOOK 2 DA RITE.)
If you are done write your daily blog and visit the sites of your bloglicious classmates.

#37
Last of 5 blog postings which together will count as a major test grade. #'s 33 through 37
Printed copy of this project is due to me Thursday by the end of class.
NO excuses for late papers. You have three days to ensure that you can have access to a printer.

Posts 33 through 37 due Thursday. No excuses. This is why you have the extra day.
Give me a printed copy.
Write # 36 today.

#34

Keep blogging.
Check yesterday's blog if you're not sure of the assignments and due dates.
We will not meet tomorrow because of the half day. #35 is assigned for tomorrow. Hope to see your moms and dads tonight or tomorrow.

#'s 33 -37 (Read all of this)

Over the next week you are to blog daily about the topic of your choice.
Keep discovering your "VOICE" as a writer/blogger.

Many of you have blogs which have evolved and changed and you did a nice job of relating this through yesterday's writing assignment.

Next Thursday all five blogs, #'s 33-37 will be printed out and given to me.
This is a test grade and will allow me to see how your blog is coming along.

Final poll results for most popular blogs in the class:

#1- Tauhidul (Tom) Ovik (7 votes)
#2- TIE Venetia Persaud and Chuck Obunse (6 votes)
#3- TIE Afeerah Shamid, Eniola Adeniyi, Nickisha Bryan, Jash Mathuria (5 votes)

You will receive a new updated list tomorrow with a description of every blog in the class as well as the address so you can go visit them.

#32

Restate your blog's "theme" today. This means...
Write a full description of what your blog is and what you attempt to give your readers each day.

Give me a printed copy of this by the EOP. Include your exact blog address on the page.

Tomorrow I will have the results of our most popular blog poll! IS IT YOU? OR YOU? OR EVEN YOU!

Peace out, y'all

Be sure you have given me by email:
Chile vs. Haiti #25
Celebrity Obsession #29
#31 You will give me a hard copy of "Your three favs when it comes to blogs in this class."

Write your Monday blog.

#32
The next assignment you will email to me will relate to the current theme of your blog.
Begin considering what you would say in a statement when asked what your blog has been about. Consider your best and worst work and your hopes for your blog in the future.
Not due yet. More to follow tomorrow.

#31 continued

Gimme a hard copy of yesterday's blog by the EOP. Try the other printer ports if one doesn't work.

Then write your daily blog.

#31

Write a post today in which you recommend to your readers three blogs they should visit.

Explain why, providing enough detail to allow them to decide if this would be a blog they'd be interested in or not.

One paragraph minimum for each is required.

If possible, leave a comment letting the person know you recommended their blog to others. If you can't leave a comment email them or tell them in person.

#30

Return to your roots today. Blog your little hearts out about the topic of your choice.

Then, you are required to make a visit or two or three to blogs you've been following in the class.
We will do a follow up on this tomorrow.

#29 continued

Look at my posting from yesterday if you are unclear about the assignment.

Be sure to analyze the various aspects of celebrity in America, looking at both the positive and negative sides of celebrity.

Email to me no later than 9:00 AM on Wednesday morning, March 10th. wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

#29

Continue to number assignments and put your name on what you email to me.

Topic: What does America's obsession with celebrities tell us about American culture?

Write a post for you blog which you will also email to me at wmullig@schools.nyc.gov.

Blog should be a minimum of four paragraphs, written in conventional English and include references to specific events involving celebrities. Show evidence of research by citing your sources.

Due no later than Wednesday at 9:00 AM.

#28

Bon jour! Use spell-check. It's right above this sentence. ^^^^

Finishing up week with today's post which will be a free post about the celebrity of your choice.
When finished visit classmates' blogs.

REMINDER: WHEN YOU EMAIL ME ASSIGNMENTS PUT YOUR REAL NAME ON IT SOMEWHERE. I DON'T KNOW WHO STUDMUFFIN32@YAMOO.COM IS.

#27


We are venturing into the entertainment world today!

Research super model Naomi Campbell's latest incident.

Blog about this but extend your blog into a larger thematic issue: the role of celebrity in our society. Consider why we are a celebrity-obsessed society and why we dedicate so much news coverage to celebrities.

#26

Be sure all late work has been submitted.

Today's assignment is to write your daily blog and then visit three other blogs in the class. Leave comments for your classmates on their blogs.

Today finish #25 about the Chilean earthquake vs. the Haitian earthquake. Email it to me.



Also email me the posting you wrote about the school district that was accused of spying on its students. wmullig@schools.nyc.gov. This was the assignment posted on my blog on 2-22-10.

TCB!

#25

Be sure you have completed all assignments. Scroll through my old postings on the right hand side of this page to double check.

Today post a blog about the earthquake in Chile. The earthquake in Haiti has received massive world-wide attention and press coverage. There have been fundraising efforts and the assistance of high-profile celebrities.

Is the earthquake in Chile receiving the same attention? Research the recent press coverage and write a blog detailing what you have discovered. You have two days to complete this. Cite at least three sources you have used to write your blog. Post it AND email it to me by Tuesday afternoon at wmullig@schools.nyc.gov.

#24
Today we will return to writing a review. This will be for a film or television series you've seen, a book you've read, or a restaurant you've visited. Research reviews to give yourself some insight into how the review should be written.

Visit the usual newspapers and websites of your choice for ideas.
Find reviews in entertainment sections.

http://nydailynews.com/
http://nytimes.com/

THIS WILL BE YOUR BLOG FOR TODAY AND YOU MUST ALSO EMAIL IT TO ME AT:
Wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

#23- Free topic blog today. Continue refining your blog and find its overall focus.
can you state in one sentence the overall purpose of your blog?

Be sure you have the minimum number of required blogs and that you are up to date on all your other work. Check my older posts along the right side of my page if you're not sure.

#22-Today's blog topic: Click links below and find at least one other article to read on the subject or view comments about this article on The Daily News site.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/02/18/2010-02-18_lawsuit_accuses_pennsylvania_school_district_of_spying_on_students_through_lapto.html

http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12029400

Hey, Y'all,

Welcome back. Hope you had a super duper whooper of a vacation.


We're heading back to political cartoons. Follow the link below and answer the three questions in the Talking Points section.


http://nieonline.com/cftc/pdfs/drivingwhiletexting.pdf


Email the answers to me at wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

For additional political cartoons go to:

http://editorialcartoonists.com/


Write your daily blog after you have finished and emailed me the assignment.

Last day to submit hard news story #2. (Congo story was #1.)

Give me a hard copy or email me a copy at wmullig@schools.nyc.gov.

Use today to post your daily blog (You should have 20 by now) and to visit other blogs and leave comments, if possible.

ENJOY YOUR WEEK OFF!

2-11-10

Post your daily blog.

FYI: More follow-up on the situation in DR Congo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/opinion/11kristof.html?ref=opinion

Hard news story is due Friday. If you miss class email your blog ato me at:

wmullig@schools.nyc.gov

Hope you enjoyed your day off.

Today, post your daily blog and then continue researching your new hard news story.
I want a hard copy of your blog about this news story on Thursday.
(Snowstorm tomorrow will push things back a day.)


Here's some hard news for ya if you're having trouble finding a topic.

This was the case I was almost on when I went to jury duty last Friday.

Prosecutor: Thornton hired 'death squad' to kill partner

Continue with your daily blog but also begin research on a new hard news story. It can be any hard news story but just make it one with legs. (This means a story that will run for a while, just like the Congo story we followed last week.) Use http://nytimes.com or http://bbc.co.uk to get started and decide if you want to follow a local, a national or an international news story. This blog will be due Wednesday.

Click on map for larger image.

Journalists know many things. If they don't, they read to further educate themselves about all sorts of issues. Today I will provide you with background information about the conflict in DR Congo you read about yesterday. Refer to it as you finish your blog from yesterday. Make sure you're aware of the background of today's conflict and be certain to read the last paragraph to see just how complex the current situation is. Hard copy of your blog is due to me tomorrow, Friday.

Reconnect with your blog and create a new post today. Tomorrow we return to hard news stories.

Time to reconnect with a hard news story.

This editorial is astounding and about a topic that doesn't appear in most mainstream news sources. The Grammys took up so much time and space a story like this that takes place half a world away is lost.(Sarcasm)

Do additional research and post a blog entry about this topic. Include a link to another story source on this topic as well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/opinion/31kristof.html?scp=1&sq=Kristof&st=nyt

Last day.'nuff said? Contact me at my email wmullig@schools.nyc.gov if you're having issues. See my previous blog(s)if you are unsure what is due. Your grades are being entered on Tuesday evening.

1. Last REAL day to finish up. 10 blogs minimum are due.
2. Your blogsite must have two links, at least one feed and a poll you've created.
3. You should have been to at least 12 blogs that your classmates have created.
4. Be sure you have handed in or emailed me at wmullig@schools.nyc.gov the assignment comparing how two different news organizations cover the same story.
5. Continue checking out the gadgets.

1. Today finish creating links and feeds on your page. Create a survey too. Continue visiting your classmates' blog sites.

2. **************** Due today by the end of the period is your comparison of how two different news networks or newspapers cover the same story. This has to be either handwritten and given to me by the end of the period or posted on my blog as a comment to this blog. Look at CNN, BBC, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, or CBS among others. *********************

3. The results are in and they are official! Now we know who da man is!

Term is almost over. TCB!

Play today.

1. Go to your blog, click Customize at the top and then click Add a Gadget.
Scroll down and add a link or two to the Link List. It is all point and click.

2. Try to add a Feed but check first to see if a feed is available on the site you're interested in adding. (Try a newspaper site such as nytimes.com or nydailynews.com) Look for the RSS in the brownish-orangish icon on the website.

3. Write your blog for today and try to imbed a link by typing http://www. and then the web site like http://www.nfl.com/ Put it in an appropriate place in your blog. Be certain the link you select is one that is relevant to your blog.

4. Time permitting, try to create a quiz and post it. It can be about anything that is legal and not lewd. Be sure to visit my blog to take the quiz I have created. Best quiz ever!

Thanks for all the comments, my dear followers.

Glad to hear that many of you are actually thinking about things. Skepticism is important in journalism as it is in life. Don't believe everything you are told, esp. by the media. Continue analyzing how the major networks cover the same story and especially look at the amount of time they devote to the various news stories of the day.

Rockstar, Dee and Steeve thanks for especially intelligent, thoughtful and wise feedback. Coldsteel... THAT'S JUST C_O_L_D!! and xoxo have faith! More are helping out than hatin'!


ASSIGNMENT:
1. Today, post your daily blog. Revisit your blog favs.
2. Visit 2 blogs you haven't been to yet.
3. Respond to the folowings blog I just wrote:

J_E_T_S Jets, Jets, Jets!

4. I want everyone to check out the major news networks. Analyze how their news coverage differs from what we see and hear on their competitors. Choose one story they cover and compare it in three ways to how the same story is covered, or not covered. This is due in writing by Thursday.

News coverage

Rarely seen such devastation. Would be like all of Queens being flattened and ground down to rubble. Glued to CNN and MSNBC watching their non-stop reporting. So difficult to watch but glad Haiti is getting the attention and hopefully the help it needs. Seeing much fundraising and help from all around the world. Channel surfed up to FOX where they were busy interviewing Sarah Palin, that great intelluctual giant, about how bad a job President Obama is doing. Then they covered the senate race in Massachusetts for Ted Kennedy's old seat. If the Republicans win this race the Dems will lose their 60th vote in the senate. I guess Haiti isn't really on their radar.

Nice to know in a world turned upside down that some things remain the same.

Did you see Pat Robertson on You Tube? My, God! Couldn't get a link to load up but go check it out when he claimed the Haitians made a deal with the devil and this is why God made the earthquake happen. Listen carefully! This is a man of God speaking.