Teaching Materials Library

Advertising

Antler Ad Contract, from Kim Hocott, Deer Park High School
Antler Ad Sheet

Deadline organization (Newspaper)

Antler Story Proposal, from Kim Hocott
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 1
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 2
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 3
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 4
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 5

Curriculum/Syllabus

Journalism Syllabus (Chris Conti)
Another JI Syllabus, adapted from one by Robin Sawyer, 2000 Dow Jones Journalism Teacher of the Year
Newspaper Syllabus, adapted from one by Robin Sawyer
Broadcast Journalism Curriculum from Louise Harrell Grant

Rubrics

What makes a good website? from Lori Oglesbee
What makes a good PowerPoint Presentation by Lori Oglesbee
Opinion Rough Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche, Galena Park High School
Opinion 2nd Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Rough Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Second Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Yearbook Layout Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Photo Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Most Common Mistakes from Robert Courtemanche

Journalism History

History of Journalism Outline (JEA)
History of Journalism Project from Peggy Miller, Alief Hastings High School, and Bridget Schimara, Hastings Ninth Grade Center

Law and Ethics

Canons of Journalism
Ethical Considerations
Reporters and the Law
Law and Ethics Posters developed by Rob Melton, MJE
Journalism Poster Quiz from Rob Melton
Ethics and Motivation from Bobby Hawthorne and the University Interscholastic League
The Case of the Controversial School Newspaper

Staff Organization

Staff Application from Rob Melton
What Is An Editor from Rob Melton
Working Well Together from Rob Melton
Commentary on Leadership

Staff Handbooks/How-tos

Rob Melton's revised handbook
Galena Park Staff Handbook submitted by Robert Courtemanche, Galena Park (Texas) High School
Galena Park Style Guide submitted by Robert Courtemanche
Galena Park How-To Guide submitted by Robert Courtemanche
Handbook on how to research from Rob Melton

Staff Evaluations and Grading

Staff Evaluation Guide submitted by Logan Aimone, CJE, Wenatchee (Wash.) High School
Staffer Self-Evaluation submitted by Rob Melton, MJE
Journalism Assessment submitted by Janice Hatfield
Staffer Self-Evaluation by Karl Grubaugh, Granite Bay (Calif.) High School, and Mark Newton, Grand Junction (Colorado) High School
Staff Evaluation from Rob Melton

Staff Assignment Sheets

Assignment Record submitted by Janice Hatfield
Assignment Score Sheet submitted by Janice Hatfield
Editor's Nag Sheet from Rob Melton

Staff Policies

Editorial Policy from Rob Melton
Editorial Policy (short, for Staff Box)

Equipment Check-Out

Equipment Check-Out Sheet
Equipment Check-Out Agreement
Equipment Check-Out Log

Copy Editing and Style

Style Quizzes (Lori Oglesbee)
Style Tests w/Key (Rob Melton)
Easily Confused Words (Todd Marchand)
Wordy and Redundant Expressions (Todd Marchand)
Misspelled Words (Todd Marchand)
Editing exercise, complete with suggested responses (Bobby Hawthorne)
Editing from Rob Melton
Copyediting from Rob Melton
Copyediting Symbols from Rob Melton
Copyediting Test from Rob Melton
Copywriting from Rob Melton
Apostrophes from Rob Melton

News Basics

Basic Terms
Inverted Pyramid
5 Ws and H

Summary Leads
News Elements
Covering Sensitive Issues
Organizing Stories through alternating quotes and factual material

Leads

Lead Writing from Sue Barr

The following handouts are provided courtesy of Bobby Hawthorne and the University Interscholastic League:

Grammatical Leads
Lead Checklist

News Gathering

No-Sweat Coverage, a list of great story ideas
Beats from Susan Turner Jones
Becoming Informed from Susan Turner Jones
Fact Finding from Susan Turner Jones
How to Conduct a Survey from Rob Melton