1. My favorite newspaper front page was the Tiger Print newspaper. It has a cool background picture in black and white except for one girl.
2. The paper that immediately got my interest was the Odyssey because it has a picture of one guy with a blurred background. It made be think about what is going on with him.
3. The only headline on the Tiger Print front page was "Tipping the scale".
4. The only writing on the front page was that headline.
5. The only things in common was the newspaper name at the top and they all had pictures.
6. Some had one big background picture with a few headlines and some had stories on them. Some had color but some didn't.
7. There were more school newspapers with no stories on it but instead one big background picture and a few headlines.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
Intro to newspaper design
1. My favorite newspaper front page was the Daily News in New York because it looks more like a magazine.
2. My favorite headline is It's Slime Not Crime because I wonder what it is talking about and it rhymes.
3. There aren't any stories, just headlines. That is one reason why I like it.
4. Most of the newspapers had a couple big pictures and a couple small ones. They had about die stories on the front page and the name at the top.
5. The way the stories are organized are different. Some have the most important stories in the middle, but some have them on the left. Some have story headlines above the newspaper name, but some don't.
2. My favorite headline is It's Slime Not Crime because I wonder what it is talking about and it rhymes.
3. There aren't any stories, just headlines. That is one reason why I like it.
4. Most of the newspapers had a couple big pictures and a couple small ones. They had about die stories on the front page and the name at the top.
5. The way the stories are organized are different. Some have the most important stories in the middle, but some have them on the left. Some have story headlines above the newspaper name, but some don't.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Current Event 6.1
1. Harriet Tubman will be on the $20 bill. Women and civil rights leaders will be on the back of the $10 and $5 dollar bills. A Broadway musical about Hamilton helped him stay on the $10 bill.
2. Three officials have been accused of covering up evidence of lead contamination. There aren't many charges against people being bad at their job. They mislead people that the water was safe. They tampered with evidence. And they failed to order anti-corrosion treatment. The governor is drinking the water for the next 30 days to show it is safe. I think it will help unless he gets sick.
3. They won by a lot. Clinton is close, but Trump has a long ways to go. Primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware. He said the Republican nominating system is bad. Clinton stopped Sanders streak of wins.
4. They sued them over a new evaluation system. The union hopes to block a new evaluation system that would tie teacher's scores to student performance on standardized tests. AISD is adopting a new system that uses those tests results in a limited fashion. Value-added models are models that evaluate teachers by student test scores over time, which is simmilar to the new plan.
5. The deal compensates owners for cars that cheat on emissions tests. $1 billion will be given out. Some cars will cost more to repair. The car cheated emissions tests. They will have to pay for Clean Air Act violations.
6. Memphis has the Blues:
The Spurs dominated the Grizzles again on Tuesday night after the Memphis coach tried to give the team a pep-talk by impersonating Rocky Balboa. It doesn't look like the rest of the series will be close either. With the Spurs winning so easily there is a chance they will loose their groove before their next series.
I choose this article because the Spurs are my favorite team. I also watched that game, so I wanted to see what the writer thought about it. It is also by Kirk Bohls who you have had us read a lot.
2. Three officials have been accused of covering up evidence of lead contamination. There aren't many charges against people being bad at their job. They mislead people that the water was safe. They tampered with evidence. And they failed to order anti-corrosion treatment. The governor is drinking the water for the next 30 days to show it is safe. I think it will help unless he gets sick.
3. They won by a lot. Clinton is close, but Trump has a long ways to go. Primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware. He said the Republican nominating system is bad. Clinton stopped Sanders streak of wins.
4. They sued them over a new evaluation system. The union hopes to block a new evaluation system that would tie teacher's scores to student performance on standardized tests. AISD is adopting a new system that uses those tests results in a limited fashion. Value-added models are models that evaluate teachers by student test scores over time, which is simmilar to the new plan.
5. The deal compensates owners for cars that cheat on emissions tests. $1 billion will be given out. Some cars will cost more to repair. The car cheated emissions tests. They will have to pay for Clean Air Act violations.
6. Memphis has the Blues:
The Spurs dominated the Grizzles again on Tuesday night after the Memphis coach tried to give the team a pep-talk by impersonating Rocky Balboa. It doesn't look like the rest of the series will be close either. With the Spurs winning so easily there is a chance they will loose their groove before their next series.
I choose this article because the Spurs are my favorite team. I also watched that game, so I wanted to see what the writer thought about it. It is also by Kirk Bohls who you have had us read a lot.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Original Column
The Cavaliers were in trouble on Sunday. The 8-seed Pistons were shooting above 50% overall and from three. Detroit was up 7 with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter before the Cavs turned it around.
Kevin Love made big shots and grabbed rebounds, Kyrie Irving drived passed the Piston's defense, and LeBron James was clutch in the closing minutes.
The Cavaliers took the lead from the less experienced Piston's and never looked back, winning 106-101.
Maybe the best news for Cleveland, though, was how well the Cavaliers shared the load between their big three. With Love, Irving, and James each getting 20+ points each for the first time since Jan. 14, Cleveland showed a big improvement in knowing their roles than last year and even much of this year. Together they scored 81 points. "I was just getting to my spots," Kevin Love, who missed most of the playoffs last year, said to Lisa Salters. "I think the last three or four weeks of the season (I've been) doing that, shooting the shots that were there for me, being aggressive, that was huge for me."
The three stars working together was a good sign for a team who is trying to avenge their loss in the finals last year. If they continue to play like this, the Cavs should be back to the finals for the second straight year.
The toughest team in Cleveland's road to the title would be, of course, the Warriors. The Warriors beat the Cavaliers both times they played in the regular season, holding Love, Irving, and James to 75 points in their two games combined. So despite the performance on Sunday, it will be a whole different challenge for the Cavaliers if they play the Warriors in the finals.
The Cavaliers play at home against the Pistons again on Wednesday.
Kevin Love made big shots and grabbed rebounds, Kyrie Irving drived passed the Piston's defense, and LeBron James was clutch in the closing minutes.
The Cavaliers took the lead from the less experienced Piston's and never looked back, winning 106-101.
Maybe the best news for Cleveland, though, was how well the Cavaliers shared the load between their big three. With Love, Irving, and James each getting 20+ points each for the first time since Jan. 14, Cleveland showed a big improvement in knowing their roles than last year and even much of this year. Together they scored 81 points. "I was just getting to my spots," Kevin Love, who missed most of the playoffs last year, said to Lisa Salters. "I think the last three or four weeks of the season (I've been) doing that, shooting the shots that were there for me, being aggressive, that was huge for me."
The three stars working together was a good sign for a team who is trying to avenge their loss in the finals last year. If they continue to play like this, the Cavs should be back to the finals for the second straight year.
The toughest team in Cleveland's road to the title would be, of course, the Warriors. The Warriors beat the Cavaliers both times they played in the regular season, holding Love, Irving, and James to 75 points in their two games combined. So despite the performance on Sunday, it will be a whole different challenge for the Cavaliers if they play the Warriors in the finals.
The Cavaliers play at home against the Pistons again on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Cuent Event 5.2
1. The student was sexually assaulted and strangled. The sources are enforcement officials and they are unnamed because they aren't allowed to speak publicly about the case. They probably gave the information just so more people could know what happened. It has gotten media attention because of how close it is.
2. They pay women less money than men. Hired.com helps connect employers to job seekers so they can review job offers and have 'salary expectations'. The causes are men are disproportionately represented in higher-wage jobs, women are less paid in their first jobs and that affects salaries throughout their lives, and women undersell themselves. The causes don't change how I view the companies. I also think it promoted hired.com a little to much.
3. The order altered the policy for state workers to cover discrimination claims related to sexual orientation and gender identity. ACLU criticized the order. They are protesting the law. They probably caused the governor to make the executive order.
4. The number of child suicide bombers has increased 11-fold. Communities now see children as threats. They say it can't be called suicide attacks because the children are forced to carry them out or don't understand the consequences. Boko Harum has aligned itself with al-Qaida and wants to create an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria. Money motivates people to join Boko Harum.
5. All hands on deck for U.T.
The U.T. football team is installing an up-tempo offense. The tight-ends are doing more, the QB battle continues, and the O-line is changing. I liked how it showed how the U.T. offense is going to play next year.
6. The column had bullet points about different topics. He asked other people for their opinions and wrote them down. I found it interesting that they have golf in the Olympics. I would have gotten rid of number 4. Morris Williams Jr. died 63 years ago.
2. They pay women less money than men. Hired.com helps connect employers to job seekers so they can review job offers and have 'salary expectations'. The causes are men are disproportionately represented in higher-wage jobs, women are less paid in their first jobs and that affects salaries throughout their lives, and women undersell themselves. The causes don't change how I view the companies. I also think it promoted hired.com a little to much.
3. The order altered the policy for state workers to cover discrimination claims related to sexual orientation and gender identity. ACLU criticized the order. They are protesting the law. They probably caused the governor to make the executive order.
4. The number of child suicide bombers has increased 11-fold. Communities now see children as threats. They say it can't be called suicide attacks because the children are forced to carry them out or don't understand the consequences. Boko Harum has aligned itself with al-Qaida and wants to create an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria. Money motivates people to join Boko Harum.
5. All hands on deck for U.T.
The U.T. football team is installing an up-tempo offense. The tight-ends are doing more, the QB battle continues, and the O-line is changing. I liked how it showed how the U.T. offense is going to play next year.
6. The column had bullet points about different topics. He asked other people for their opinions and wrote them down. I found it interesting that they have golf in the Olympics. I would have gotten rid of number 4. Morris Williams Jr. died 63 years ago.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sports Columnist
I chose Michael Wilbon and his column "Chicago Bulls success rides on knees of Derrick Rose".
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Best Sports Day Ever Final Draft
My best sports day ever was probably August 16, 2015. I was playing
in a tennis tournament in Tyler, Texas where my dad grew up playing
tennis. I must have some connection with Tyler because I always play my
best tournaments there. I got up really early and warmed up with my
friends. At 8:00 in the morning, I started my quarterfinal match
against a guy named Trenton Bui. I was playing good, but so was my
opponent, so it was a really good match. After winning the first set
6-4, Trenton came back and one the second 6-4. The match went to a third
set tiebreaker, just like my match the previous day. The day before I
had barely pulled out the win 10-8 in the third set tiebreak. This time
my opponent chocked under the pressure and I won 10-5.
A little while later I played my semifinal match against my biggest rival, Varun Somarouthu. We had played many times before and I usually won, but it was always close. I disliked him. He played great in the first set and ran over me 6-2. But during the second set I found a way to beat him and I won 6-2. For the third straight match, I was going into another third set. Lots of my team-mates were there watching me try to pull of another close match. It was really hot and I had been playing lots of tennis already today. We both played great, and the tiebreaker got to 8-8. I was hot and tired, but I was able to win the next two points and win 10-8.
That afternoon I was in the semifinals of doubles, too. My partner Carlos Esteban and I won that match 8-5 (we play to 8 in doubles). We were waiting on our finals match when my friend, Reed Senterfitt, told us about who we were playing. They were two little kids, who were playing up in the 14 and under division. Reed and his partner had lost to them, and Reed said the kids were big cheaters. When we started are match it turned out Reed was right, the kids were calling balls out that were in. I really disliked them and wanted to win so bad. The match was at 6-6, and my partner was getting frustrated. The sun had gone down and we were playing under the lights. Luckily I was playing great and our opponents were starting to feel the pressure. We won the next two games to win 8-6, winning the tournament, and capping my best sports day ever. Carlos and I got our first place trophies, but more important was the win. We really wanted it because we really disliked our opponents. The next day I played the finals of singles against my friend Reed. I beat him pretty bad. Although it was great to beat my friend and earn bragging rights, it wasn't quite as fun as the previous day. It is the best to beat people who you dislike.
A little while later I played my semifinal match against my biggest rival, Varun Somarouthu. We had played many times before and I usually won, but it was always close. I disliked him. He played great in the first set and ran over me 6-2. But during the second set I found a way to beat him and I won 6-2. For the third straight match, I was going into another third set. Lots of my team-mates were there watching me try to pull of another close match. It was really hot and I had been playing lots of tennis already today. We both played great, and the tiebreaker got to 8-8. I was hot and tired, but I was able to win the next two points and win 10-8.
That afternoon I was in the semifinals of doubles, too. My partner Carlos Esteban and I won that match 8-5 (we play to 8 in doubles). We were waiting on our finals match when my friend, Reed Senterfitt, told us about who we were playing. They were two little kids, who were playing up in the 14 and under division. Reed and his partner had lost to them, and Reed said the kids were big cheaters. When we started are match it turned out Reed was right, the kids were calling balls out that were in. I really disliked them and wanted to win so bad. The match was at 6-6, and my partner was getting frustrated. The sun had gone down and we were playing under the lights. Luckily I was playing great and our opponents were starting to feel the pressure. We won the next two games to win 8-6, winning the tournament, and capping my best sports day ever. Carlos and I got our first place trophies, but more important was the win. We really wanted it because we really disliked our opponents. The next day I played the finals of singles against my friend Reed. I beat him pretty bad. Although it was great to beat my friend and earn bragging rights, it wasn't quite as fun as the previous day. It is the best to beat people who you dislike.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Best Sports Day Ever
My best sports day ever was probably August 16, 2015. I was playing in a tennis tournament in Tyler, Texas where my dad grew up playing tennis. I must have some connection with Tyler because I always play my best tournaments there. I got up really early and warmed up with my friends. At 8:00 in the morning, I started my quarterfinal match against a guy named Trenton Bui. I was playing good, but so was my opponent, so it was a really good match. After winning the first set 6-4, Trenton came back and one the second 6-4. The match went to a third set tiebreaker, just like my match the previous day. The day before I had barely pulled out the win 10-8 in the third set tiebreak. This time my opponent chocked under the pressure and I won 10-5.
A little while later I played my semifinal match against my biggest rival, Varun Somarouthu. We had played many times before and I usually won, but it was always close. I disliked him. He played great in the first set and ran over me 6-2. But during the second set I found a way to beat him and I won 6-2. For the third straight match, I was going into another third set. We both played great, but I was able to sneak by with the win 10-8.
That afternoon I was in the semifinals of doubles, too. My partner Carlos Esteban and I won that match 8-5 (we play to 8 in doubles). We were waiting on our finals match when my friend, Reed Senterfitt, told us about who we were playing. They were two little kids, who were playing up in the 14 and under division. Reed and his partner had lost to them, and Reed said the kids were big cheaters. When we started are match it turned out Reed was right, the kids were calling balls out that were in. I really disliked them and wanted to win so bad. The match was at 6-6, and my partner was getting frustrated. Luckily I was playing great and our opponents were starting to feel the pressure. We won the next two games to win 8-6, winning the tournament, and capping my best sports day ever. The next day I beat my friend Reed in the finals of singles. Although it was great to beat my friend and earn bragging rights, it wasn't quite as fun as the previous day. It is the best to beat people who you dislike.
A little while later I played my semifinal match against my biggest rival, Varun Somarouthu. We had played many times before and I usually won, but it was always close. I disliked him. He played great in the first set and ran over me 6-2. But during the second set I found a way to beat him and I won 6-2. For the third straight match, I was going into another third set. We both played great, but I was able to sneak by with the win 10-8.
That afternoon I was in the semifinals of doubles, too. My partner Carlos Esteban and I won that match 8-5 (we play to 8 in doubles). We were waiting on our finals match when my friend, Reed Senterfitt, told us about who we were playing. They were two little kids, who were playing up in the 14 and under division. Reed and his partner had lost to them, and Reed said the kids were big cheaters. When we started are match it turned out Reed was right, the kids were calling balls out that were in. I really disliked them and wanted to win so bad. The match was at 6-6, and my partner was getting frustrated. Luckily I was playing great and our opponents were starting to feel the pressure. We won the next two games to win 8-6, winning the tournament, and capping my best sports day ever. The next day I beat my friend Reed in the finals of singles. Although it was great to beat my friend and earn bragging rights, it wasn't quite as fun as the previous day. It is the best to beat people who you dislike.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Finding the flaw
I think both sides are a little bit flawed. First of all, the NFL concussion study did not make it clear that not all concussions were used in the study. They should have mentioned every team that did not participate in the study fully. The New York Times flaw was about connecting the concussion study to the tobacco industry. I feel like that was a bit of a stretch and only deserved a small mention, instead of a part of the headline. I wonder if the Times could take out only that part.
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