Friday, April 29, 2016
Final Exam Planning Warm up
1. When will you shoot this assignment? I would like to shoot this assignment on the weekend of May 13th
2. Where will you shoot? Downtown
3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? I will be documenting a day downtown with my friends.
4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished? I will only require a camera for this shoot.
5. Make sure to describe the process, by this I mean, where will you use the video portion, where will you use still images, where will your narration be, etc? I will use the video portion in the middle of the video, documenting what my friends are doing.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Opinions writing preview
Story:
People in the United States have been arguing over who has the best phone. The two devices that people argue about the most are the apple iPhones and the samsung android. For many years people all over the world have been arguing over which device is better. I personally agree that iPhone is much better because the iPhone is very common, more visually appealing and have better graphics in the apps and the home screen.
Apple delivers iPhone updates to devices that are three years old, while android updates take months to arrive on all the devices. Also, if an Android phone is over one year old, you may need to wait for a new Android smartphone to get the new update.
The iPhone has a much higher resale price than the Android. If you sell your one-year-old or two-year-old Android smartphone, even a flagship device, you will often get much less than you paid.
When you sell an older iPhone, it is easy to find offers of almost double the value of an Android phone that came out at the same exact time as the same iPhone.
Apple makes communicating with other iPhone and iPad owners much easier. They have multiple pre-installed apps that allow for fast and simple connectivity with other users who own an apple iPhone or other various devices.
iMessage allows people with an iPhone to send longer messages at one time and the messages can go to any Apple device that user owns. FaceTime provides a great way to video chat and unlike Hangouts in the android.
On the other hand, Androids have a microSD card slot, so that you can easily and cheaply buy more storage space.When you buy an iPhone, you're stuck with as much storage that you decide to buy at the moment.
Also You can use any micro-USB cable to charge an Android phone. Apple devices require a flimsy iPhone lightning cable which are more expensive and more fragile.
You can also replace an androids battery if it starts glitching. If the battery on an iPhone glitches, you either need to get a new phone or go down to the apple store to get one of the ITs to fix your device for you.
On an iPhone, you can unlock your phone with your fingerprint or a passcode of your choice. On most Android devices, you have several additional options, including patterns or unlocking the phone with facial recognition.
In addition to the previous perks of an android, on a couple of Android phones, you can open and see multiple apps on the android device or devices at once.
In conclusion, even though androids have some features iPhones don't iPhones are better than androids because they are more visually appealing than androids, iPhones have more advanced updates for their users, iPhones have a much higher resale price than android device and you can communicate with friends or family or coworkers much better with various pre-installed apps on the iPhone devices.
SNO Online Papers
Newspaper 1
1. Who wrote the story?
Rachel Dykes
2. What is their story about?
Footloose Auditions Held as Students Prepare for Spring Musical
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
The callbacks for some Footloose participants took place on Thursday, February 19. Great job, everyone! (she thought the call backs were a good thing)
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No
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.
No
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd
Newspaper 2
1. Who wrote the story?
Myshael Thompson,
2. What is their story about?
Students celebrate Homecoming week
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
The week of Homecoming is a traditional experience that allows the whole school to come together in unity and spirit. -
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No
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.
No
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd
Newspaper 3
1. Who wrote the story?
Regina Ratkovich
2. What is their story about?
Madison City Greenpower USA
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
I have to admit, it was pretty exciting to know that people had created cars and were going to race them around the winding track.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No
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.
No
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st
Personal Essays
1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic?
Some ideas the author gave in the wide range of topics section was to use Conversational topics that get you excited, or news stories that make your blood boil or get you laughing out loud, are likely to be provide good fodder for essays. Small gripes and observations also offer worthwhile material.
2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
You may have a story to tell about a personal crisis, or a high point in your career.
3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
Three suggestions the writer makes in the personal essays and craft section are
1) Write as evocatively as possible. Employ all the senses. Using sight comes naturally to most writers; push harder to convey ideas and images through sound, taste, touch, and hearing.
2) Think of your essay as a camera lens. You might start by describing a fine detail (your personal experience or perspective, a specific moment in the narrative), then open up the lens to take in the wide view (the general/global backdrop), then close the piece by narrowing back to the fine detail. Or go the other way. Start with the wide view, focus in, then open up to the wide view again.
3) Take your ideas from wherever you can. Note your reactions to everything, pursue passing preoccupations and distractions, consider what makes you, glad, angry, passionate in what you read, see and hear. Mine your own past for incidents, images, lessons and epiphanies.
Some ideas the author gave in the wide range of topics section was to use Conversational topics that get you excited, or news stories that make your blood boil or get you laughing out loud, are likely to be provide good fodder for essays. Small gripes and observations also offer worthwhile material.
2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
You may have a story to tell about a personal crisis, or a high point in your career.
3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
Three suggestions the writer makes in the personal essays and craft section are
1) Write as evocatively as possible. Employ all the senses. Using sight comes naturally to most writers; push harder to convey ideas and images through sound, taste, touch, and hearing.
2) Think of your essay as a camera lens. You might start by describing a fine detail (your personal experience or perspective, a specific moment in the narrative), then open up the lens to take in the wide view (the general/global backdrop), then close the piece by narrowing back to the fine detail. Or go the other way. Start with the wide view, focus in, then open up to the wide view again.
3) Take your ideas from wherever you can. Note your reactions to everything, pursue passing preoccupations and distractions, consider what makes you, glad, angry, passionate in what you read, see and hear. Mine your own past for incidents, images, lessons and epiphanies.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
News Values
Timeliness -- the newness of the facts.
NationSanders Stumps at Verizon Picket LineSanders Stumps at Verizon Picket LineDemocratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cheered on striking Verizon workers Wednesday after 39,000 landline and cable employees walked off the job. (April 13)Nation5 minutes ago
Bernie Sanders, one of our presidential candidates, cheered on version workers on wednesday when they strikes.
Bernie Sanders, one of our presidential candidates, cheered on version workers on wednesday when they strikes.
Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/world/asia/us-and-india-with-eye-on-china-agree-to-strengthen-military-ties.html?ref=world
This article is about Us and india's agreement to strengthen their military ties. This is near me because I live in the united states.
This article is about Us and india's agreement to strengthen their military ties. This is near me because I live in the united states.
Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/europe/russian-plane-us-ship-baltic-sea.html?ref=world
Apparently a russian plane flew too close to a US ship and it has made everyone worried.
Apparently a russian plane flew too close to a US ship and it has made everyone worried.
Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/world/africa/zambia-drought-climate-change-economy.html?ref=world&_r=0
This is about the effect the climate change has on Zambia
This is about the effect the climate change has on Zambia
Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional or philosophical. http://nieonline.com/austin/videooftheweek.cfm
This article is about the Gun Debate
Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/world/middleeast/sally-faulkner-australian-mother-child-custody.html?ref=world
An Australian mother and 8 others are facing charges in the Lebanon Custody dispute.
An Australian mother and 8 others are facing charges in the Lebanon Custody dispute.
Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/europe/loch-ness-monster-found-kind-of-not-really.html?ref=world
The usual loch ness monster has been found !
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/14/world/europe/loch-ness-monster-found-kind-of-not-really.html?ref=world
The usual loch ness monster has been found !
Opinions writing preview activity
Story 1
1. Who wrote the story?
Mia Barbosa
2. What is their story about?
AP would history test
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
She thinks its a good idea bc you can get scholarships from ap classes.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
no
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.
No because she backed up here opinion with information regarding the students possible future
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st
Story 2
Who Alicia Molina
2. What is their story about?
Social medias Damn Daniel videos
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
She thought its a funny video but is started to get annoying after a while
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
Yes
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.
No she had very good evidence for her statements
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st and 2nd
Story 3
Who wrote the story?
Fuaad Ajaz
2. What is their story about?
Beyonces music video causing a controversy
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
They agree with beyonce and think that its bad that critics are criticizing her for pointing out issues.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No
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.
No they had strng evidence to bcd up there opinion
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd
Story 4
Who wrote the story?
Editorial//Eliana Lynch?
2. What is their story about?
Apple refuses to disregard peoples privacy
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
Thinks that apple refusing was the correct thing to do
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
Yes
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.
No they had remarkable evidence for their story
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd
Story 5
Who wrote the story?
Granger Coats
2. What is their story about?
Students think drug dogs are violating their rights.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
Thinks that its wrong to have drug dogs investigate campus.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
Yes
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.
No
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd
A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.
A hard news story isn't written in first person, it isn't biased, and the story would include more evidence.
B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?
There aren't many photos on this page because it is more informational and regarding school issues.
C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?
Three topics to write an opinions piece on would be the best colleges, favorite teachers and sports events.
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