Directions:

Journal Project: A journal should consist of   ____ entries.  

Less than _______ entries, or subpar (meaning, short, unfocused, etc) will prevent you from reaching the criteria for an Exemplary grade.

Journal Entries should be a MINIMUM of 3 paragraphs in length

Final: You are responsible for taking one entry at the end of the project (semester’s end) and expanding it, developing the original writing into a longer form persuasive, compare contrast or personal essay, with research (quoted material from other sources)

The journal material (articles) that you will base your entries on will be given to you mostly, though sometimes, you will be asked to pursue your own interest by seeking out an article of your choice. We’ll talk more about this later, but when we enter into our Research unit (semester 2), you will use the journal as a place to find sources…

Here is your Rubric + W7/W8

To be clear: An Exemplary journal will have ____ entries per semester, which are at least three paragraphs in length AND the the Extended, 5 paragraph format Research/Personal/etc Essay

Entry #1: “1984” at Seventy: Why We Still Read Orwell’s Book of Prophecy

Read this article and respond…personal response, with evidence from your own world, or researched in outside sources. This article is in anticipation of our 1984 unit

Entry #2 Why Orwell’s 1984 Matters so Much Now

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JAyDXwUzc2iQhqW7YlTuEpWNWDML5lxILlkeHKz3eoo/edit?usp=sharing

For these next entries:

1. Open the link

2. Read ALL the related material (the synopsis AND the actual article that is linked

3. Use the Questions at the end of the synopsis to guide your written response

Entry # 3 Does it Matter Where You Go to College?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/learning/what-is-most-important-to-you-when-choosing-a-c

ollege.html 

Entry # 4 Your Name

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1--m6w4BLBZGR27bd1wEQPtpkZY822zH1lMNLgtji4A8/edit?usp=sharing

Entry # 5 Do We Need Better Music Education?

A guest essay argues that we are teaching music the wrong way. Do you agree? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/learning/do-we-need-better-music-education.html

–OR–

Entry #5 What was your favorite Halloween costume? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/learning/whats-your-favorite-halloween-costume-past-or-present.html

#6 A Halloween Special Journal Entry–Do you believe in Ghosts? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/learning/do-you-believe-in-ghosts.html

# 7 Past, Present or the Future?--Do You Prefer to Dwell in the Past, Live in the Present or Dream of the Future? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/learning/do-you-prefer-to-dwell-in-the-past-live-in-the-present-or-dream-of-the-future.html

MEDIA MATTERS!  

# 8 When Teens Find Misinformation, These Teachers Are Ready

Read then answer the following for your journal entry:

1. What jumped out at you as you read? Why?

2. This article describes many ideas, including curriculums, games and even legislative initiatives, that have been tried in recent years to support media literacy in schools. Which of these, if any, were familiar to you? Which, if any, do you wish our school could adopt?

3. What problems with teaching media literacy did this article identify? Do you think our school has experienced any of these struggles? If so, what should we do about them? Why?

#9 What is Media Literacy and Why does it Matter?

1. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/what-is-media-literacy-and-why-is-it-important 

2. https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/what-is-media-literacy

Use your journal prompt to:

Define media literacy, according to what you’ve read

Define why it’s important

Discuss your own interaction with news, media, fake news, etc–How media literate are you?

Find a news story you are interested in. Detail it, say why you find it interesting…

10. Expanded Piece…Pick one, expand it into a formal essay. Essay format is your choice, but should adhere to  a 5 paragraph format, and can be Research, Personal, Persuasive, etc…