Romney Speech

Objective

• Analyze Mitt Romney's convention speech

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News
1. Warm-Up #3:  List three things you want to hear in a speech from a presidential candidate.  These could be traits of the speech or specific questions you want answered, but not specific policy proposals.  
1. Good Ex:  What is their plan to deal with the kitten epidemic?
2. Bad Ex: I believe all kittens should be put in woodchippers.
2. Watch Romney's Convention Speech
1. Discussion

News Analysis

Objective

• Evaluate the quality of news analysis in the USA

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. News
1. Read "A Misguided Theme" - Fact Checking the Convention  
2. Warm-Up #2
1.  What do you think Obama's intent was in the original quote?
2. Do you agree with Obama's original message (as the article interprets them)?
3. How do you feel about the choice of this theme for the convention?
3. Continue Issue #1: Journalism
4. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting  (If we can get it working this time)
• Review Core Values & Watch Yesterday's Clip
• Daily Show - CNN Leaves It There
5. Topic 1.3 - News Analysis
1. Review opinion-based journalism & ideal
2. Pundits in Action
1. Kelly v. Wiener
2. Maher v. Coulter
3. Instapoll Tracker
4. Stewart on Crossfire

News Reporting

Objective

• Describe the core values of American journalism
• Evaluate how well American media reflects these values 

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Agenda (Check)
3. News
1. 538 - August 28th Polling Data & Analysis   (Skim This First)
2. Ann Romney's Speech (Clip)   (Watch This On Projector)
3. Warm-Up #1
1.   Why do you think she chose the words / arguments she used?
2.  Did you find them appealing or abrasive?  Offer at least one specific example.
4. Continue Issue #1: Journalism
5. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting
• Review Core Values:  Accuracy, Fairness, Balance
• Conclude Discussion:  Difficulties of Balance
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Daily Show - CNN Leaves It There 
• Huntsville News Example
• Crichton News Example
6. Topic 1.3 - News Analysis
• Opinion-based journalism
• What is the ideal?
• Pundits in Action
• Limbaugh

News vs. Entertainment

Objective

• Analyze what makes an event news 
• Evaluate the level of entertainment in the news today 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance 
2. Seating Chart 
3. Collect Papers 
1. Agenda (Check)
2. MHS Health Sheet
3. MHS Info Sheet
4. Malafarina Info Sheet
5. Malafarina Permission Slip
4. Log In
5. Website
6. Setup Journal 
2. Questions for Mr. M
3. Issue #1: Journalism
1. Topic 1.1 - News vs. Entertainment
1. Current Events "Quiz" 
2. Topic 1.2 - News Reporting
1. Examples

Welcome to NGI

Objective

• Explain classroom procedures and expectations
• Analyze the problems facing the US and the world 

Agenda

1. Setup
1. Attendance
2. Paperwork
3. More Paperwork
4. Emergency Procedures
5. Syllabus 
2. Course Info 
1. What are the biggest problems facing the United States and the world today? 
2. Discussion
3. Video Clip 
4. Teaching & Assessment Methods 
5. Politics & Discussion Rules
6. Index Card Questions
3. Computers
1. Logging On
2. Website
3. Journal Setup 

Homework - due tomorrow

1. Sign Honor Code in Agenda
2. MHS Health Sheet
3. MHS Info Sheet
4. Malafarina Info Sheet
5. Malafarina Permission Slip