Feb. 23 class

Today’s agenda:

• Current events quiz
• Newspaper critique
• AP presentations (Bring your presentation in two forms, such as e-mail to yourself and on USB key, just in case!)

Next week:

• Current events quiz
• Newspaper critique
• Go over grammar test
• Writing headlines and decks
• Editing lab session (review for grammar and AP Style exam)
• Go over homework — 10 AP Style questions

Extra credit

Two opportunities:

Write a three-page (double-spaced) critique of an issue of the University Star that we have not reviewed in class

• Tuesday or Wednesday issue

• Due by March 2 (bring hard copy to class)

• 15 points possible

Write a two-page summary (double-spaced) of Aron Pilhofer’s visit Wednesday

• 6:30 p.m. LBJ Student Center Teaching Theatre

• Due by the start of class next Monday

• 10 points possible

Feb. 16 class

Today’s agenda:

• Grammar exam (first hour of class — Bring your notes and WWC book!)
• Newspaper critique
• Go over AP presentations
• Meet with AP presentation group (Bring your AP Stylebooks!)

For next week:

• AP presentations
• Current events quiz
• Newspaper critique

Feb. 9 class

Today’s agenda:

• Current events quiz
• Newspaper critique
• Review Weeks 1 & 2
• Ch. 11-13 in WWC
• Review for grammar test

For next week:

• Grammar test (timed: 1 hour)
• Bring WWC book and class notes
• Discuss AP presentations and assign groups
• Bring AP Stylebook

Feb. 2 class

Today’s agenda:

• Current events quiz
• Newspaper critique
• Go over Ch. 6-9 in WWC

For next week:

• Read Ch. 11-13 in WWC
• Prepare for current events quiz
• Prepare for newspaper critique