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 * Senior Seminar-2015 Edition **
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 * Senior Seminar- Shiny New 2014 Edition **
 * Mike B. Tequan Dai Chad Roscoe Edward Brando Leo Ocean Roman Jack Will Ross**
 * Mr. Sahl Mr. Hayden**

-Remember to review good models, some of which you guys shared in the discussion section and some of which Mr. Sahl and Mr. Hayden gathered: -Here is a grading rubric for articles that is closest to how we will assess your finished pieces:
 * Week 5**

- Here is the rubric which will be used to grade your publication and launch:= Term Exam


 * Week Four**

Hard News and Soft News


 * differentiating between hard and soft news
 * check out the "scrambler journalism overview" (see in week 3)

Hard News link:
 * Pig story

Here are some links for good examples of and advice for writing feature pieces (soft news):
 * easy to follow steps for feature pieces! really helpful information here.
 * @http://www.waptac.org/Print-Media/Feature-Stories.aspx
 * How to write a great feature article


 * Week 3**
 * -Pitch tips from the business world: here**

another pitch: kodak

Thoughts to consider with your Pitch: Who you are? What you are offering? Why it is needed/valuable? Why is it worth our investment? How will you do it? Convince us that you have an organized, feasible plan. Dazzle us.
 * Be creative, make yourself standout while maintaining a clear sense of mission. **



Friday: Publications and the Pitch
 * Week 2**:
 * Oxford Post
 * Oxford Weekly

More on the @Journalism Unit


 * Tuesday**: Thanks for a good discussion today, guys. And thanks to Edward for posting up the list of topics that we covered. You can find that list here.

Your outlines are due tomorrow (Wednesday) at the beginning of class. Follow the template we used last week for outlines (hook/audience attractor, thesis statement, 3 supporting points, evidence). If you are emailing them to Mr. Sahl or Mr. Hayden to print, you must do so before 10:30 to be considered on time.
 * Assignment:**

REMEMBER: Your topic/thesis statement does NOT necessarily have to do with gay rights or same sex marriage; you are free to focus on any kind of branching idea, __as long as it was closely related to something that came up in today's discussion__ (for example: state vs. federal laws, single parent adoption, politics interfering with sports/boycotts).

Monday Assignment (Due Tuesday) > -- Be ready to give a verbal summary of this article
 * Find 1 article that discusses tolerance of homosexuality and related sexual orientation issues in the area of the world where you are from
 * Post at least one possible prompt on the DF for consideration.

Assignment from Friday for Monday:

1. Read this article (a hard copy is on your desk, but the online version has better access to maps, charts, and video clips that are part of the assignment): Click HERE FOR ATLANTIC ARTICLE (DUE MONDAY) 2. Respond to prompts from Mr. Sahl and Mr. Hayden in discussion forum (upper right). They will each post 1-3 discussion prompts and you can fulfill this part of the assignment by --=- a. responding to at least one prompt from each of them **OR** b. Responding (or building upon) to at least 2 other student responses.
 * AND**


 * Week 1:**

Rules of the School ||
 * = Rule ||= Essay Author ||= Essay Author ||
 * = Saturday Testing ||=  ||=   ||
 * = No Girls ||= Roscoe Geng ||= Jack Qu ||
 * = Privacy/ Locks on doors ||= Tequan Browne ||=  ||
 * = Lights out ||= Ocean Lee ||=  ||
 * = Mandatory SH ||= David Clarkson ||= Vincent Chen ||
 * = Bathroom Policy ||= Brando Iacono ||=  ||
 * = Mandatory Sports ||= Ross Young ||=  ||
 * = Smoking Lounge ||= Micheal Bravermann ||=  ||
 * = Dress Code ||= Edward Hargrave ||= Roman Liu ||
 * = Mandatory Meal time ||= Chad Galli ||= Dai Yongzheng ||
 * = Cell Phone Policy ||= Leo Lee ||=  ||

Tuesday Resources:
 * [[file:seniorsemoutlineexample.pdf]]
 * Part 1 Handbook[[file:Student HB-13-14.pdf]]
 * Part 2 Handbook[[file:Student HB-13-14.2.pdf]]

For Thursday: RD Reflection prompts

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**Important Information from first meeting:**
 * Pre-Class Meeting on Feb 6,2014**


 * LOOK FOR AN EMAIL WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS


 * Register for a wikispace account
 * Go on the senior sem wikispace
 * Go on the little discussion forum in the top right (dialogue bubbles)
 * Go on the Post 2104 1st Post
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Post your name and a random 5 digit pin #
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Use an <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|online 5 digit random generator]

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**Contacts:**
 * sahlty@oxfordacademy.net
 * haydenz@oxfordacademy.net``