Homework For Thursday, May 29th!

For Thursday: What are 3-5 ways you might promote your blog without any money?

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework for Tuesday, May 27th!

For Tuesday: Be sure you are up to date on all of the blog elements you should have completed by now.

So far:
*4 posts
*1 Poll/2nd Poll Lasting Through 6/26
*Widget, RSS or Newsreel
*A Photo
*5-7 Links
*Stat Counter
*A List

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Friday, May 23rd!

For Friday: Prepare to write 1-2 posts tomorrow on your blog. Research any necessary facts from your “post ideas” today in class.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Wednesday & Thursday, May 21st & 22nd!

For Wednesday & Thursday: Identify 3-5 blogs that have similar themes/topics to yours (“sports” does not count as a theme). You may include blogs from HSSM or outside of school.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Celebrity Softball Extra Credit Assignment (+5 points on your marking period grade)!

Writing Assignments for the Celebrity Softball Game Program

What follows are your options for the extra credit assignment involving the Celebrity Softball Game. Each written piece must be between 250-350 words AND must demonstrate that you have done research on your topic in order to receive credit. All work must be typed.

Writing options include:

*Profile: Bill Rhoden, New York Times: partner of the HSSM and player in the Celebrity Softball game. (Research personal information online, find an article or two through a simple Google search).

*A history of the Celebrity Softball game that includes aspects of the HSSM’s fundraising efforts (what does the school raise money for?). (Interview students and faculty who are involved in the game this year or have been involved in the past. Faculty options include Reverend Branch, Ms. Battaglia, Mr. Claro and Mr. Chapman.)

*A description of each Sports Management class. (Objectively describe all three Sports Management classes to show the world what sets HSSM apart from other schools. Interview teachers or students for this assignment).

*An article on the HSSM’s partnerships with teams and colleges. (Talk to Reverend Branch or Ms. Pitts about HSSM’s relationships with the Knicks, Jets, Cyclones, UMass and Long Island University. What does the HSSM stand to gain from each? Why are they important?)

Homework For Tuesday, May 20th!

For Tuesday: Identify 3-5 changes/additions you would like to makes to your blog.

Also, if you do not see your blog linked below, please post your URL.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Monday, 19th!

For Monday: simply list 3-5 things you know about the HSSM Celebrity Softball game.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Friday, May 16th!

For Friday: Obtain 5-7 links from your classmates (hint: a number of them are linked to this page already) and add them to your blog.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Thursday, May 15th!

For Thursday: Choose one of your blog post topics and write a 5-7 sentence post that you will be ready for your blog.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Wednesday, May 14th!

For Wednesday:

Part 1: List 3-5 potential blog posts for your blog.

Part 2: If your blog has been shut down, sign up for a new gmail account and blog. Start at gmail.com and then set your blog up at blogger.com.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Monday, May 12th!

Get the links to 3-5 of your classmate’s blogs and add them to your blog.

See you Monday!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Thursday, May 8th!

For Thursday: Decide on the theme for your blog (what topic you will write about now that you have had a chance to explore some options in class). Explain your choice in 3-5 sentences.

Exam Review

3 Parts for your exam this week.

Part 1: Multiple choice (be able to answer the following):

1) What are the elements of a audio recap?

2) What was true of the New York Knicks final home game this season? (2 facts)

3) What are the elements of a sports prediction?

4) How Much Time was Left When Devin Brown Got Fouled at the End of the 76ers-Cavilaers Game on Monday, April 14th?

5) Who was the Leading Scorer for the Celtics in During the Knicks Final Home Game this Season?


Part 2: Write 2 audio recaps based on box scores.

Part 3: “Sell” your book in 250-350 words.

Homework For Wednesday, May 7th!

For Wednesday: What sports topic would you like to blog about and why? (3-5 sentences)

Find ideas at

ESPN.com

NBA.com

NHL.com

Sports Illustrated

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

Homework For Monday, May 5th!

For Monday: Pick one of the remaining teams in the NBA playoffs and come in with 3-5 facts about that team.

Information can be found at:

ESPN.com

NBA.com

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue