The past week has been filled with flu, severe colds and numerous absences coupled with several school events that required students to miss class. To adjust to the missing masses one of the activities Sociology pursued was a self-administered IQ test. We also discussed perception and how it affects our view of self and others and how that impacts not only relationships but success.

J1 has continued to pursue its study of current events with daily forays into the Longview News-Journal and news and feature writing.

Sociology:

Students will be able to explain orally & in writing:

~the significance of IQ testing in the 20th century, its uses and fallacies

~explain emotional quotient assessment and growing importance

~the results of individual testing and the implications it has for the individual student

Monday:

Evaluation of IQ test and results

EQ Testing

Tuesday:

Personality testing

Wednesday:

Discussion of results

Thursday:  general overview of discipline of sociology, handouts

Friday:  completion of lecture and discussion

 

J1:

Students will be able to:

~explain orally and in writing as well as demonstrate the ability to produce news and feature writing that meets journalistic standards.

~explain the impact of Ernie Pyle’s writing on feature writing, war coverage, and on history

Monday:

Read samples of Ernie Pyle’s writing from WWII

Tuesday:  view biography film on Ernie Pyle

Wednesday:  Essay test over Pyle’s writing and impact

Thursday:  introduction of Edward R. Murrow and impact of his work

Friday:  biography film of Edward R. Murrow to be followed by essay test

 

Sociology:

Students will be able to explain orally and in writing:

~the dynamics of the relationships between self and others to be contributing members of the community

~evaluate role conflicts and methods of resolution that may occur among individuals and groups

~analyze groups in terms of membership roles, status, values and socioeconomic stratification

Tuesday:

Complete lecture and class discussion on early childhood development and socialization and the role of the institutional education in effecting socialization.

Wednesday:

film:  Sensation & Perception

Thursday:

Discussion & debate about role of perception in roles played in groups and subgroups

Friday:

Senior Friday:  College Prep

 

Intro to Journalism:

Students will be able to demonstrate in writing:

~correct use of AP Style rules

~correct use of attribution

~demonstrate an understanding of feature writing

Monday-Friday:

read LNJ daily & discuss current events and writing…

Powerpoint daily on writing:  UIL tipsheets

war correspondent history

read samples of of Ernir Pyle’s WWII columns

Ernie Pyle biography

 

Reflection:

Hot off a super UIL Journalism Team performance at Pine Tree’s Saturday meet it looks like a great UIL season shaping up. The team led by senior Austin Jordan, along with Cade Palmer, Mason Malone and Rachel Horne took the team championship. Austin took three of the four gold medals.  I must say that not only are these kids successful they are a joy to be with.

Last week in Sociology we wrapped up our study of “What Makes Us Happy”…and it is not as warm and fuzzy as it sounds. The lesson was about neural biology, development of self-identity, self-awareness and what really makes us tick, and click. The lesson ends with an eye to what we want out of life, both professional and personal. The focus was on future choices and creating a life with meaning.

J1 has pursued news writing and the power of words to tell a story, convey feelings, paint a picture of what is and what was. We continue to look at great writing inside and outside the field of journalism including Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood, and all things Rick Bragg. We continue to study current events each day by diving into the Longview News-Journal daily.

Sociology:

Because we fully developed last week’s lesson which was left hanging at the end of the fall semester we used the entire week. This week we will begin with following the lesson plan that was posted for last week.

Introduction to Journalism:

Students will be able to:

~discern and explain the difference between news and feature stories.

~demonstrate the ability to write a news lead and a feature lead

~identify news versus feature stories daily in the Longview News-Journal

Monday-Friday:

Read the Longview News-Journal daily, id news and feature stories. Analyze leads and discuss.

Study basic news and feature writing rules using handout: Write Stuff.

Test:  News Story prompt & Feature Story prompt