The main objective of this class will be to create a historical record of Howard Middle School's activities, events and general school life. Students will receive guidance in various types of writing, as well as, photographic and journalistic techniques. Students will also receive instruction on elements of public speaking, requesting donations and gaining advertisement sales.


Students will be required to meet a sales goal of $200 in advertising for the yearbook.   Advertising space helps maintain yearbook price and is an important part of understanding the creation process.  Students may do this by asking businesses to pay for advertising space in the yearbook, or may ask their friend's parents to create "congratulation" space ads.

Students will be creating and filming yearbook commercials in class.  These commercials will then be shown on the Howard Middle School morning show.

Students will be taking pictures of the school year.  From time to time students may need to attend event by clubs in order for this to be achieved.

Students are responsible for creating the Bulletin, the student newsletter and creating articles for the newsletter.  This may require students to interview staff members and attend  club meetings to gather this information.

2 18x20 poster boards, multiple colors
 
Additional supplies may be required from time to time. Parents/guardians will be given ample notice should this occur.

Please click here to view IB Assessment for Language A:   http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/schools/hms/extra/file/Language_A_Assessment_Criteria.pdf

Grading is per Marion County and Howard Middle School Policy
100- 90 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
0 - 59 = F


Work will be weighted as follows:
Homework 10%
Class work 25%
Tests 30%
Quizzes 15%
Projects 10%
Nine-week Test 10%

For those quarters where a nine-week exam is not given, homework will increase to 20%.

In addition to the above, at the end of each semester there will be a comprehensive semester exam that will count as 10%, and will be averaged with the semester grade.

Make-up work due to absences – The daily agenda is posted on board and recorded on the class calendars. If a student is absent, they should check the calendar on their first day back for any work you might have missed. It is the student's responsibility to collect and complete the make-up work in a timely manner.

Completing assignments is an important life skill to learn.