NP Dec. Issue Ideas/America in Pictures

Hey NP Students,

Here is your blog assignment for today, 11/30/09 (50 pts):

1) Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! Thanks to all who worked the LSU Concessions - you guys are troopers! To those who weren't there it wasn't the same without you :)

2) Okay, here's your assignment:

a. Post 50 NP ideas for our December issue to your blog

b. Find 10 pictures that portray America's past (pick what you feel are the biggest moments in America's history - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 2-paragraph (5-7 sentences each) summary on America's past (in your own words). Post to blog.

c. Find 10 pictures that portray America's present (pick what you feel are the biggest things going on in our nation right now - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 2 paragraph (5-7 sentences each) summary on America's present. Post to blog.

d. Find 10 pictures that portray America's future (where do you think we're headed? show me in pictures - people, places, or things). Post these pictures to your blog. Write a 1 paragraph summary on America's future. Where do you think we're headed? Post to blog.

Haapppy Monday,

Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment (11/19/09)

Hey NP Students,

Here is your blog assignment for today, 11/19/09 (worth 50 points and due by end of class Friday):

1) For those of you that were here yesterday for our guest speaker, Prof. Bob Mann, send him an e-mail thanking him for coming (bobmann@lsu.edu)

2) Write a 5-paragraph (yes, 5 paragraph) feature story on our President and his family. Do not copy and paste. Put the information in your own words. Post this story to your blog.

3) Find a picture of:

a. Pres. Obama

b. First Lady Michelle Obama

c. Obama Family Picture

d. Obama Campaign Picture

e. Obama & a foreign leader Picture

4) Post these pictures to your blog.

5) Tell me how the following terms relate to your recent video/props projects (filmed live in class):

a. Teamwork

b. Creativity

c. Deadline

d. Public Speaking

e. Communication

6) Post this information to your blog.

Happy Thursday,

Ms. M

"Butterfly On A Picture" (YouTube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkPmoAEPE90

Like A Box! (On YouTube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7imZ2_nFpY

Props - "1800GetUOne" on YouTube (Jasmine & Keisha)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrS0FgYRGgQ

Props - "1800GetThisThing" on YouTube (Will, Tim, Caleb)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T3EiJb8XSw

Videos/YouTube Assignment (Watch)

Hey NP Students,

Here's your blog assignment for today:

1) Go to our class blog (http://bcslionsroar.blogspot.com)

2) Watch the video "Burgundy & Crew on VIMEO"

3) Comment on our class blog about this video (under Burgundy & Crew title). What makes it a good video? How could it be better? What were your thoughts on this video? Favorite part of this video?

4) Watch the video "Laura, Danielle, James & Brooke on YouTube"

5) Comment on our class blog about this video. What makes it a good video? How could it be better? What were your thoughts on this video? Favorite part of this video?

6) Watch "Star Wars Trumpet Solo" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh9Mko23JeA

7) What were your thoughts on this video? Why do you think it's gotten so many views? What does YouTube say about our culture? What is your favorite YouTube video and why? (Post a link)

Happy Monday!

Ms. M

Nathan, Chase & Drake on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvam3EZkl6c

Laura, Danielle, James & Brooke on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17qpyGkIp0

Burgundy & Crew on VIMEO

http://vimeo.com/7547361

Nathan/Chase Video on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7gHXmZ9e7c

NP Blog Assignment (11/4/09)

Hey NP Students,

Here's your blog assignment today:

1) Write a rough draft for each story you were assigned.

2) Post it to your blog.

3) Print it out. Turn it in to me.

4) Comment on 5 other students' stories.

Happy TOY Day!

Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment (11/3/09)

Hey NP Students,

Here's your blog assignment for today:

1) Pick 3 stories you want to write about for the November issue (from your list of 25)

2) Bring them to the table (we'll talk about them in class)

3) After you get your assigned stories, start working on them.

4) Write a rough draft for each story and post it to your blog

Happy Tacky Christmas Sweater Day!

Ms. M

NP Blog Assignment (11/2/09)

Hey NP Students,

Happy 80's Day!

Here is your blog assignment for today:

1) Post 25 NP ideas for our November issue (we only have 3 weeks until we're out for Thanksgiving break!)

2) Go to www.youtube.com

3) Search for "high school newscasts" or "high school news broadcasts"

4) Watch 3 of these videos, and post the links of the videos to your blog.

5) Give me 10 ideas you got from watching these videos (to use for YOUR news video this Friday)

*After you finish this blog assignment you may work in your video project groups*

Happy November!

Ms. M