Deadlines!!! -- Holiday Break!!!

As we discussed in class, you have revised deadlines in your PowerPoint #2 projects:

Slides are due Tuesday, December 22nd.

Presentations will start on Tuesday, January 5th.

During the holiday break you are responsible for catching up on any late work on your presentation. You will also need to prepare to give your presentation upon returning from break. Remember: it will be 4 minutes long.

Please contact me with any questions.

Have a great vacation!!!

-Mr. D.

Assignments For Monday, 12/14 through Friday, 12/18

Please be sure to follow your daily assignments for PowerPoint assignment #2 as detailed in your Google Docs account. This week you have assignments 5-9 to complete. Whatever you do not complete in class is homework.

If for some reason you do not get the daily assignments for PowerPoint assignment #2, please email me: mr.donohue@gmail.com

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Assignments from Monday, December 7th - Friday, December 11th!

Throughout this week we will have daily assignments due in class for the PowerPoint #2 assignment. Sometimes completing those assignments will take longer than the class period. Your homework is to finish the assignment on that given day.

Please email me with questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Assignment Due Wednesday, December 2nd!

Wednesday is the final day for you to submit Voicethread material -- after that it will not be accepted.

Please email me if you would like to double-check the status of your work. Remember, your Voicethread work is most of your marking period 3 grade!

So far there has been a lot of great work and I look forward to hearing more.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Assignment Due Wednesday, November 25th!!!

For Wednesday, a fully-recorded version of your third and final Voicethread assignment (the debate) is due. You should have that assignment in your Google Docs inbox.

If you are behind in your work, I strongly suggest staying after school to record your assignment.

Please email me with any questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Assignment Due By Monday, November 23rd!

By Monday, you must complete and submit the final draft of your Voicethread #3 script. Your debate script must:

1) Show opinions of both you and your partner.
2) Have evidence that supports your opinion.
3) Contain words that are clearly emphasized with CAPS AND BOLD.

Please email me with any questions.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework For Thursday, November 19th!

By the end of class on Thursday, be sure to complete the rough draft of your Voicethread #3 script (all 20 scripts, 30 words each). If you are behind, you need to catch up tonight!

We will then edit your script over the next two days.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework For Wednesday, November 18th!

For Wednesday, be sure you have completed 18 of your 20 scripts for the Voicethread #3 project! Keep in mind that the rough draft of your script is due Thursday!

See you in class.

-Mr. D.

Homework For Tuesday, November 17th!

By the end of class on Tuesday you need to have 14 completed scripts for your Voicethread #3 assignment. Please contact me if you are struggling to keep pace and DO NOT WAIT for the end to finish it all!!!

See you in class.

-Mr. D.

Homework For Monday, November 16th!

By the end of class on Monday you want to make sure you have completed the first 10 scripts of your Voicethread 3 assignment. Also, be prepared to record you second Voicethread script starting on Monday.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Friday, October 13th!

If you have not completed your Voicethread #3 outline, you must do so tonight. Also, you need to work on the first 6 scripts due in class tomorrow!

Lastly, if you have not turned in your script for Voicethread #2, tomorrow is the last day.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework For Thursday, November 12th!

For Thursday, be sure to finish an outline for your 20-photo debate on Voicethread.

The outline does not have to detail each photo, but must speak about where you are heading throughout the course of your debate.

For example, take the Kobe-LeBron debate:
Photos 1-4 will compare statistics from their early career.
Photos 5-6 will talk about the support each player has had on their team throughout their careers.

And so on...

Please email me with any questions.

See you on Thursday!

-Mr D.

Homework For Tuesday, November 10th!

Finish Classwork for Voicethread #3: Select a topic and submit it to me as a SHARED DOCUMENT IN GOOGLE DOCS. In this document you must briefly explain what you and your partner plan to debate and 2-3 points each of you plan to make. Choose your own topic, some suggestions are listed below.

Possible Topics:
1) Kobe-LeBron, who’s better?
2) Who will win the championship of a given sport?
3) Who is the best rapper in the game these days?
4) Myspace Vs Facebook?
5) Mac Vs PC?
6) Best fashion label?
7) Best sneaker line?
8) Best player ever in a given sport?

Homework For Friday, November 6th!

For Friday, submit the first eight slides worth of scripts for your second Voicethread (roughly 30 words each) through Google Docs. Remember to emphasize the important words with CAPS and bold. SAMPLES IN THE LAST POST!!!

See you in class!

Mr. D.

Homework Due Wednesday, November 5th!

For Wednesday, submit the first four slides worth of scripts for your second Voicethread (roughly 30 words each) through Google Docs. Remember to emphasize the important words with CAPS and bold.

Below are the two sample scripts from class today.

See you in class!

Mr. D.

The NEW YORK YANKEES are back in the World Series for the first time since 2003 and are trying to win their FIRST TITLE since defeating the METS in the year 2000.

The Yankees are led by captain DEREK JETER and 3-time MVP ALEX RODRIGUEZ as they attempt to win the team's TWENTY-SEVENTH championship. Jeter already has FOUR rings while Rodriguez is still searching for his FIRST.

Voicethread Assignment #2!

Voicethread Assignment #2
Script Due Friday, November 6th (or sooner)

*Choose a topic you consider yourself an expert in (sports, clothes, music, dancing, etc.)

*You will create a 2-minute, 10-photo voicethread of that topic explaining what you know. (12 seconds per photo).

*Your voicethread must have a full script with about 30 words per photo.

*When you are done, select the "copy link and share" button that comes after your last photo runs. Send your voicethread to mr.donohue@gmail.com

*Be prepared to share your voicethread with classmates.


Areas For Grading:
*Speak clearly and naturally (do not sound like you are reading -- avoid choppy speech)

*Speak at a normal volume! Do not whisper!

*Emphasize important words in CAPS and BOLD in your script.

*Emphasize important words in your speech.

*Each of your 10 photos contains between 10-12 seconds worth of speaking.

*Clearly introduce your topic at the start of your script.

*Clearly demonstrate knowledge of your given topic throughout the Voicethread.

*Be sure the script you write contains your own words.

Voicethread Assignment 1 Directions

1) Create an account with www.voicethread.com
2) Visit http://www.hssmsports101.com/LEC_Football_vs_9_18_09.php
AND
http://hssm-ip.blogspot.com/ and view
Watch 3-4 voice thread presentations done by seniors.

3) Familiarize yourself with the site, watch tutorials:
a) What's a Voice Thread
b) Video Doodling

4) Think of a topic you can create a top ten list in photos with. Find 10 photos on the internet to create a top 10 voice thread with. Be ready to record 10 seconds per each slide to explain your top 10 count down.

5) Click "create" and upload your 10 photos on voice thread.

6) Begin to record your voice thread presentation.

Homework For Monday, October 26th!

For Monday, visit www.voicethread.com and create an account with them by using your Gmail address.

That's it! The work we do for the next month of class will be based on the website, so take a look around and get familiar with it once you have an account.

If you are having any trouble creating an account, email me at mr.donohue@gmail.com

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Column 2 Due Friday, October 23rd!

COLUMN ASSIGNMENT 2, DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD!

In a 400-450 word column, answer the following question:

Should girls play high school football with boys?

Use facts gathered in your notes to give evidence supporting your opinion.

You will be graded in the following areas:

*Opinion: Stating a maintaining a clear opinion.

*Evidence: giving at least 4 pieces of evidence to support your opinion.

*Lead & Headline: A lead of proper length that "hooks" your reader into the story.

*Length: Your column is between 400-450 words.

*Writing conventions: Proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Homework Due Wednesday, October 20th!

For tomorrow, click this link and read "15 Year Old Girl Throws Three Touchdowns". http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd8vgrvd_56cpdhj3fw

After reading prepare to discuss in class.

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Tuesday, October 20th!

For Tuesday, click here and read "High School Sports; In Field Hockey..." . When you are done answer the following question in a short paragraph and share your work with me through Google Docs.

Is this story fair to girls given the ruling of title IX? Should a boy be able to play in a girls' field hockey league? Be sure to site examples from the article.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Friday, October 16th!

For Friday, click the link here and read "Another Victim at Colorado". Then answer the following question in a short paragraph:

What did Hnida say happened to her? Could this happen anywhere?

When you are done writing your paragraph, share it with me through Google Docs.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Thursday, October 15th!

Column #1 on Michael Vick is due tomorrow. Look at posts below to see the assignment.

Keep in mind that I will not accept late assignments past Monday -- 5 points will be deducted per day late!

Please contact me with any questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com

-Mr. D.

Homework For Wednesday, October 14th!

For Wednesday, you should have completed AT LEAST 300 words of your Michael Vick column. You are encouraged to complete the assignment early so you can have class time to conference with me.

Good luck!

-Mr. D.

Homework For Tuesday, October 13th!

For Tuesday, submit the first 200 words (or more) of your Vick column. Try to finish your column early so you can get editing help!

See assignment below.

-Mr. D.

COLUMN ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th

Your assignment is to write a 400-450 word OPINIONATED column answering the questions:

Should Michael Vick be playing in the NFL? Should he have served 18 months in jail? (Should he have served more? Should he have served less?)

Use facts gathered in your notes to give evidence supporting your opinion.

You will be graded in the following areas:

*Opinion: Stating a maintaining a clear opinion.

*Evidence: giving at least 4 pieces of evidence to support your opinion.

*Lead & Headline: A lead of proper length that "hooks" your reader into the story.

*Length: Your column is between 400-450 words.

*Writing conventions: Proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Homework For Friday, October 9th!

For Friday, start your lead (20-25 words to hook your reader into your story) for your Vick column. Be sure to do your work in Google Docs.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework for Wednesday, October 7th!

For Wednesday:

Click this link and read the article "It Is Time For Vick..."

Then, in a short paragraph, respond to this question: What is the writer's opinion on Vick's punishment? Do you agree?

Work will be collected as a shared document in Google Docs.

Homework Due Tuesday, October 6th!

Click this link and read "The Elusive Vick Takes His Hardest Hit", published in the New York Times last year.

Then, in a document from Google Docs, write a paragraph that answers the questions:

Should the NFL or the Atlanta Falcons had someone watching over Vick? Should a young man have access to so much money?

When you are done, share your work with me through Google Docs.

Please email me with any questions: mr.donohue@gmail.com

-Mr. D.

Article 2, Due Thursday, October 1st!!!

Below is the assignment for your second article due Thursday, October 1st. Please email me with any questions at mr.donohue@gmail.com

-Mr. D.

Sports Management 2: Article #2 -- The Start of the school year.

*Write a 300-350 word article on the topic of your choice that relates to the start of the school year.

*Article ideas include: school food, dress code, what sneakers students are wearing in gym, or the start of the year for school sports teams.

*Article must include 3 quotes – could be from fellow students, a parent, or a teacher.

*Will be graded in the following areas: Lead & Headline, 5Ws & H, Inverted Pyramid, Quotes, Word Count and Writing.

Assignment Due Friday, September 25th!!!

By Friday, you need to complete you 300-350 word article about the free throw shoot out.

This article must:
*Have a lead & headline
*Be written in the Inverted Pyramid style
*Include all 5Ws and the H at the start of the article
*Contain 3 relevant quotes.

The class rubric you received as a hand-out indicates how you will be graded. If you would like another copy of the rubric, please send me an email (mr.donohue@gmail.com) and I will send it to you via Google Docs.

Below you will find a sample article I wrote for last year's students -- it should give you a good idea how this article should look.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue



Touch of Gold
By Mr. Donohue

Brooklyn, NY – Usually the classroom is where High School of Sports Management students are schooled by their teachers. This past Wednesday, history teacher Mr. Gold took his lessons to the basketball court.

Joining his students in the second annual Sports Journalism class free throw shooting contest, Mr. Gold gave a seminar in accuracy. He drained 16 of 20 free throws through two rounds in route to the free throw championship at the Lafayette Educational Complex gymnasium.

“I never doubted myself,” said a confident Gold. “I just concentrated on the task at hand.”

Surrounded by 28 students, Mr. Gold drilled shot after shot in the best of ten finals, sinking nine attempts in total. “I missed a shot on purpose to create drama,” quipped Gold.

Meeting the veteran teacher in the finals were students Correy Smith, Michael Ramirez, Jodyann Pitt, Brandon Morton, Angel Monroig and Atoyri Jean Francois. Smith and Ramirez had won their preliminary groups by each hitting eight out of ten free throws, while Gold squeaked in with seven.

In the finals, Ramirez gave Gold his toughest competition by sinking another eight from the stripe. “I feel that (Mr. Gold) was overqualified for the competition,” said Ramirez during his post-game press conference.

Yet many were placing their bets on L. E. C. varsity basketball stars Pitt, Jean Francois and Morton. Of the three, it was Jean Francois who came closest to catching Gold by sinking seven shots in the finals.

“(Losing) didn’t really matter,” said Jean Francois. “There was no trophy.”
To Mr. Gold, the victory meant more. When asked if he enjoyed beating his students Mr. Gold replied: “Surprisingly, yes.”

Still, many question whether a teacher should be on the same court as a group of sophomores and seniors.

“He’s a grown-*ss man,” said Ramirez.

And now, he is also a champion.

Homework For Thursday, September 17th!

For Thursday, choose one of the following news stories:

Health Care Plan

Murder Case From Yale University

Fight at Yankee Game

Giants-Redskins Game Recap
After you read your story, fill the Inverted Pyramid you picked up in class today (see image below) with two pieces of information from each level of the story. Then, on the back of the page, write the 5Ws & H of the story and re-write the story's lead.

Please email me with any questions.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Homework Due Friday, September 18th!

By Friday, you must create an gmail account with a school appropriate name. Once it is created, send an email with your name in the subject line to mr.donohue@gmail.com.

If you own a Gmail account already, you may use it as long as you are prepared to use it for school work the next several years at HSSM.

Click here to get to gmail.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework Due Monday, September 14th!

For Monday, bring in two newspaper articles of your choice. Identify the 5Ws and H in each story on a separate piece of paper. You may email work to mr.donohue@gmail.com instead of bringing it in on paper.

Possible links to find articles: New York Times.com, Daily News, Washington Post.com.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework Due Friday, September 11th

For tomorrow, you have two easy tasks:

1) Show me that you have a notebook for this course.

2) Hand in your signed letter to your parents. Remember, hand me the bottom half only with the top half reserved for your parents so that they can have my contact information.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.

Welcome!!! Homework for Thursday, September 10th!

Students,

Welcome to the blog for Sports Management 2: Journalism and Communications!

Here you will find homework assignments, links to aid you in classwork and homework and much more! By the end of the year you will have created a blog of your own with many advanced features. But for now, you have one homework assignment:

Complete the student survey (pasted below) and return it to me in class on Thursday.

See you in class!

-Mr. D.




Getting to Know You!
Please answer all of the following questions in complete sentences. Do not leave any answer blank. All answers are to be recorded on a separate sheet of paper and attached to this page.

1. Who is your favorite musician? Why?

2. What type of atmosphere do you like when you do written work? Describe you ideal place to write.

3. What does it mean to be a hero?

4. What is the best movie you saw over vacation? Why?

5. What is opinionated writing? (please answer without using the word opinion)

6. If you could hold any job, what would it be?

7. Judging your understanding of grammar, do you feel you know what you are doing, could use some work, or do you have absolutely no clue what is going on?

8. If you are looking for a TV program to watch, what would make it a good program for you?


9. What is an active verb?

10. Create a simile for school.

11. What do you consider yourself an expert in?

12. What is a Column in a newspaper?

13. What must a good story include?

14. What is the best book you’ve ever read? What makes it the best?

15. What subject most interests you in school? Why?

16. How do you learn best? When you listen to something, when you are shown something, or when you actually do something?

17. What predictions can you make about the school year? It can be about anything

18. Complete the following sentence. I find watching sports to be______________

19. What is the one thing I should know about you?