Earthquake Story

8:12 am PDT, an earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay Area. Two people were killed and six injured in an auto supply shop that partially collapsed due to the quake. "Names of the dead are being withheld pending notifications of families." public information officer from the Hayward Fire Department Jennifer Vu said.

Hayward resident Mike Beamer stated that he was eating his breakfast when he felt a rolling motion that lasted 30 seconds with a big jolt in the middle. The room started rolling, and he dove under his table when he heard an explosion and a chunk of cement flew through the kitchen window. "That’s when the screaming started across the street.” Beamer said.

Firefighters stabilized the partially collapsed shop with rope, conducted a search throughout the building and capped a gas line after detecting a gas leak at the site.

The epicenter of the earthquake located under the Hayward Hills had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale. Geologist Penny Gertz from the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park called the quake a “strong one” and said it occurred on the Hayward Fault, which runs under the hills. "Twenty-one fire personnel, 12 police and five American Red Cross workers responded to the building collapse, with some arriving within four minutes of the quake." Vu said.

Three of the six people injured were hospitalized at Hayward General Hospital. No other serious injuries were reported according to Vu. "People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake." Gertz said.

Huntington Story

53 year old Janice Jones live in Barstow, California. She was eating pork chops in her motor home when her dog knocked a gun to the floor, firing a bullet through Jones's leg and out the side of the vehicle. “It could have been worse,” Rye said. “The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank.”

While Jones was taken to and treated at Huntington Beach Hospital, her pomeranian Tombo was placed in the care of the Huntington Beach Animal Control officers. According to one of the animal control officers, the dog was malnourished and had multiple cigarette burns on its head. “It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” Ngo said.

Animal abuse charges were filed against Jones and was cited for expired plates. The county's district attorney's office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. "Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun." Rye said.

News Values

1) Timeliness The article is a perfect example of timeliness because it covers very recent news, and it is about a topic most people know about right now(North Korea's nuclear arms). North Korea Tightens Security Ahead of Congress: South Korea SEOUL — North Korea has tightened security ahead of a ruling party congress, South Korea said on Friday, with authorities keen to avoid any "mishap" at the gathering at which advances in the drive for nuclear weapons will likely be hailed. 2) Proximity This is a good example of proximity because it includes the united states. Obama-Netanyahu Rift Impedes U.S. Offer of Record Aid Deal for Israel http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/world/middleeast/obama-netanyahu-rift-impedes-us-offer-of-record-aid-deal-for-israel.html?ref=world WASHINGTON — President Obama has proposed granting Israel the largest package of military aid ever provided by the United States to another nation, but he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain deeply at odds over a figure for the assistance despite months of negotiations. 3) Prominence This article is an example of prominence because it is very important. It is something that happens often and needs to be addressed. Afghan Women: What the West Gets Wrong http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/opinion/afghan-women-what-the-west-gets-wrong.html?ref=world KARACHI, Pakistan — In January a horrifying story emerged from Afghanistan, about the mutilation of a 20-year-old woman named Reza Gul. She had objected to her husband’s taking a 6- or 7-year-old niece as his second wife; the husband retaliated by cutting off her nose with a pocketknife, then fled. 4) Impact The article is a good example of impact because it will have a major effect on Russia. Other countries are reacting to it as well. As Russians Struggle to Pay Bills, Debt Collectors Mimic the Mob http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/world/europe/russia-debt-collectors-mob.html?ref=world MOSCOW — They have stripped and sexually abused a woman, severely burned a toddler by firebombing a house and broken a woman’s pinkie as a warning. Gang members, bandits, mobsters? Not exactly. These are debt collectors, a peculiarly Russian variety that is flourishing amid the country’s economic turmoil. 5) Conflict This is a perfect example of conflict because it depicts Europe trying to overthrow American companies. Europe’s Case Against Google Might Help Rivals More Than Consumers http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/business/europes-case-against-google-might-help-rivals-more-than-consumers.html?ref=world In a persistent (and thus far fruitless) effort to hobble giant American technology companies, the European Union has again taken aim at Alphabet’s Google search engine. 6) Human Interest This is a good example of human interest because it is about people returning to their Cuban roots. Returning to Their Cuban Roots http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/opinion/returning-to-their-cuban-roots.html?ref=world For decades, many exiles refused to set foot on Cuba while the Castros were in power. Increasingly, though, their children want to explore their roots and play a constructive role in a homeland that loomed large during their upbringing but was relatively inaccessible until recently. 7) Novelty The article is an excellent example of novelty because of the unusual set of photos. It depicts the refugee crisis. Photography Pulitzer for Coverage of Refugee Crisis http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/photography-pulitzer-for-coverage-of-refugee-crisis/?ref=world The New York Times and Thomson Reuters shared the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for coverage of Europe’s refugee crisis. The Times’s team was comprised of Mauricio Lima, Sergey Ponomarev, Tyler Hicks and Daniel Etter. This is the newspaper’s fourth photo Pulitzer in the past three years.

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Final Exam Preview

1.) Summarize what you watched and read about - let's say 2-3 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences

A: The websites had tutorial videos about using iMovie. In iMovie, you can put clips together, edit transitions and add titles. It can be used to create almost any type of video.

2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained

A: iMovie can be used to trim videos and add text.

3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.

A: You can adjust the speed, frames, and even more details.

SNO Online Papers

French Students Explore Texas

1. Who wrote the story?

A: The Battery (author's name is not stated).

2. What is their story about?

A: The story is about French students touring Abilene High School and communicating with American students.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

A: The opinion is that the French students feel out of place in Texas, but they adjust quickly and are able to relate to the students at Abilene. “I learned that you kind of have to embarrass yourself a little bit if you want to be able to communicate with someone and there’s a language barrier,” junior Rylan Shewmaker said. “You just have to be able to learn from them, and be able to let them correct you.”

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

A: Yes, the touring French students gave their opinions on how they felt being in a new place. They gave quotes supporting the writer's opinion.

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

A: No, the writer bases their opinion on the quotes from the French students.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

A: Yes. “They didn’t like iced tea,” sophomore Eliana Pigott said. “They drink hot tea, so iced tea is really weird.”

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

A: 3rd person. 

Robotics advance to worlds

1. Who wrote the story?

A: Sophia Alaniz.

2. What is their story about?

A: Alaniz's story is about a robotics competition between teams Quad X 6299 and Venom 6209 as they advance to the finals.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

A: The author does not make their opinion very clear but they use examples of the other side's excitement. “I am very proud of the teams,” Robotics sponsor Tamany Wendel said. “Tremendous amount of work that everyone has put in this season. The game this year is difficult and it is very exciting to have two ViperBot teams advancing to Worlds.”

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

A: Yes. They state that they are excited and have been preparing for months. “We are super excited,” member of team Quad X Lizzy Patterson said. “For some of us this is our third year going, and we really want to win it this time.”

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

A: No. The autor does not make their opinion very clear, they simply talk about the topic.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

A: Yes. “It’s really nice,” member of team Venom Ryan Galligher said. “We finally made it to Worlds. It was three years in the making, but we did it.”

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

A: 3rd person.

Lake Travis Theater Performs 12 Angry Jurors

1. Who wrote the story?

A: Colton Larson.

2. What is their story about?

A: Colton's story is about the Play 12 Angry Jurors performed at Lake Travis High School.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

A: The author's opinion is very positive, as they list the play's multiple awards, such as Best Technical Execution, Outstanding Technician, honorable mentions for Hannah Frye and Kate Brimmer, as well as All Star Cast for Mark Jespersen and Kaitlin Street.

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

A: Yes, but only from actor Chris Kearns, who thought of it as a success.

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

A: No. The author states that the production was a success and beat out two other schools to advance to district.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

A: Only one. “This production is really unique, compared to the longer, more typical productions,” LTHS senior and actor Chris Kearns said, “Because it’s a lot shorter, only about thirty minutes, and the originally play runs about three hours, so we had to cut a lot out. It was difficult to comply with all the UIL set rules, but in the end I think we really pulled it off.”

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

A: 3rd person.

Peer Review SoM

http://savannaphotoblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/student-of-month-story.html

Paragraphs- 40 pts

5 quotes- 25 pts

inverted pyramid- 25 pts

Extra Credit- 0 pts

Total- 90 pts

School Uniforms

The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)

1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.

. The School Board

. The Principle

. The Vice Principle

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.

1. Why have you decided to enforce this policy?

2. Exactly what made you create this policy?

3. What effect do you hope the policy will have?

4. What was wrong the with the original dress code?

5. How do you think he students feel about the new uniform policy?

6. Exactly how strict is this new policy?

7. What other changes are you going to make to the district?

8. How will this change the way the school functions?

9. How will this change the way the district is viewed?

10. How will this affect the school board?

11. What positive effects will the policy have?

12. What negative effects will the policy have?

13. Do you regret creating this policy?

14. Will the school board change its other policies?

15. Who in the school board proposed the idea of uniforms?

16. Is the policy going to be permanent?

17. Have any students opposed the policy?

18. How will this affect the district in the future?

19. What effects will this have on student performance?

20. What effects will this have on education?
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