Some Interesting Websites

What is a Feature Article? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGDPKOGepM

How to Design a Magazine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYaYM5GGcmk&feature=related

The Making of a Magazine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYfNQ4pfyk&feature=related

Time Magazine Article: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdnl3ekI3YY

Zaren White, Copy Editor, The Muse Student Newspaper, Interview Part one, July 31, 2009 (role of the copyeditor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUGNB-9vjEs

Andy Rooney

Take a look on youtube to see a clip of Andy Rooney.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfX6xqCBks

Think: bias & perspective

THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY'S

OPEN SCHOOL NIGHT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2009
6pm - 8pm

General Announcements

Friday, September 18: Finish up DRA in class (make sure you're reading books at appropriate levels)

Tuesday, September 22: Set up portfolios in class, beginning of reading conferencing, & notebook check (leave all notebooks in basket at the end of the day to get full credit)

Friday, September 25: Progress Report #1 is sent home

Sometime at the end of September we'll have our first ACUITY predictive reading exam. This test will count toward a report card grade.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Celebrate INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY on September 19th! Arrr! Be thar or be squarr!

In Memory of the People Who Lost Their Lives on 911 and Their Loved Ones