Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Feribault!

A. What is the article about?
This article is about a Faribault Middle School teacher named, Shelly Ann Prieve. She was placed on "leave" when accused from a parent about inappropriate behavior, which consisted of text messages to her students. However, the school had students waiting to publish an article about their former teacher but couldnt, but had one in the Dailey News. The investigation is still ongoing. but is said to be closed soon.




B. What do you think about the material/information in this article? How does it seem to fit with our journalism class?
I believe in our class nothing like this would ever be allowed. I feel we have a strict policy on what we can and what we cant publish. And knowing our school board they wouldnt allow an article in our paper being negative about a former teacher. I know 100% it would never be allowed! However, i think the kids who tried to get the acticle in their paper are very determined journalists and i tip my hat to them for trying hard.



C. What questions are you left with? What kind of articles in journalism would you like to read next?
I'm left with, what ended up happening to the teacher?
Was she put in jail?

Is she allowed to still have contact with her students?
How did the school board find out?

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Questions! Come Comment Me!

Journalism Annotation Assignment
Directions:

1. Read the article (it’s yours to keep).
2. Annotate the article (highlight, underline, make notes in the margins) as you read it.
3. Answer the following questions on this handout:


A. What is the article about?

In my eyes, this acticle is about a homeless man who impacted many lives, all in a good way. He loved to talk to people, about anything, accept himself. He was loved for who he was, and not for money, looks, or where he came from. He showed people there is more to life then fame, and who you knew. Just reading the acticle gave me the chills!









B. What do you think about the material/information in this article? How does it seem to fit with our journalism class?

I think this acticle is very well written. It relates to our jounalism class because Peter Applebome told this mans story in his own words. He used quotes to also add to the story to make it even more stronger. This article helps our class see a clear-cut article.










C. What questions are you left with? What kind of articles in journalism would you like to read next?

I'm left with the question...What really happened to his "real" family?