Grace's Journalism Blog

1. I enjoy reading from the Daily Mail news column. The Daily Mail is an online newspaper, but is also a story on snapchat. I like to read from it because they provide interesting and funny stories on a daily basis. They also provide news on Trump and real world situations. I like to stay up to date on current issues, and this is a good platform to learn about these situations. Comm story 2

1. New additions that may be added to bowie (Air conditioning, plumbing) 2. High School students amount of homework 3. Social Media Usage

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1. Dawna Dukes paid $1,840 in fines. 2. Pilot's must get a clean bill of health from an FAA-approved doctor 3. AISD: $1.05 billion Leander: $ 454 million Bastrop: $88.5 million Lake Travis: $ 253 million Eanes: $ 253 million 4. 50,000 jobs and potentially a $5 billion dollar investment 5. Your nearest web browser Long Answers: 1. Google created the first self-driving car. This car was the first to drive itself on a public road without help, and it could provide more freedom to those who are disabled. This was a large step in the world of self-driving cars. 2. Some people that would benefit from self-driving cars are people who are visually impaired, or elderly people that can no longer drive anymore. This would help them go places and not have to rely on other people to travel. Other people who would benefit from these cars are people who experience road rage, this is because many deaths occur when people get mad behind the wheel. If you take the wheel from the people w...

Politics should not play a role in tragedy: 1. The story does not contain a by line. 2. The article is about Hurricane Harvey victims of Texas being from a red state, and how the media mainly focuses on that. 3. The writers opinion is that the states political views should be put to the side in times of tragedy. "However, it's important that in times of tragedy, partisanship is pit to the side temporarily so the focus can go towards helping the victims recover from their losses," said the author. 4. The author didn't address the other sides opinions 5. The author was not wishy washy with their opinion 6. There were no quotes used. 7. The article is in first person. A. The difference between hard news and commentary are the use of facts, the use of quotes, and hard news normally follows the who,what,when,where, why rule.  B. I believe opinions are very difficult to display in photos. C. Three topics that are good to write opinions on are favorite foods or dr...

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SNO Online Papers: 1. The Journal Online, Decafur High School - Holiday Consumerism by Faith Myers - The article is about how Americans have turned once religious holidays into reasons to spend money and buy gifts - " As the new year approaches, millions of families will repeat the preposterous cycle of consumerism that runs deep within our culture. Hopefully, the cycle will break in 2017 and families will gather to celebrate each of the holidays as they were meant to be, without over commercializing them and spending quality time with family instead of focusing on holiday sales"  - The author did not address the other sides reasoning or opinion - The writer kept her strong opinion the same through the entire article, it did not change - There are no quotes used in the story - The story was written in first person point of view 2. The Teal Tribute, Pebble Hills High School - Our President Is the Biggest Cyberbully of Our Nation, Marissa Antilano  - The article is a...

1. What was one idea the author gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic?  One idea that the writer gave in the Wide Rang of Topics is to find a topic that makes you excited or mad, and care about it enough to be able to write about it. 2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece? One idea that the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section is to be specific because being very general blocks a reader out. However, giving lots of detail bring a reader in. 3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essay and Crafts section that you will use to write. One suggestion is to use a hook to draw your reader in. You should also relate to a global theme or try and connect it with one of your personal stories. Checking your facts is very important to make sure they are accurate and the readers trust you, because once you include an inaccurate fa...

Short Answers: 1. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and the Statue of Liberty. 2. Malva Clinic for Neuroscience and WorkLife Clinic for work related illness. 3.  Kendra Scott is suing because of a trademark infringement 4. Nick Medina 5. I want to see Happy Death Day Long Answers: 1. The writers direct "stance" is that science can be used to help us understand more about the world and that science can be helpful. He believes we should also appreciate scientific discoveries so they benefit us as a whole. 2. I found the writers opinion on science in paragraph 6. 3.  "At its root, science is merely an effective tool for helping us learn more about the world and how it works." 4.  A couple facts he uses to prove his opinion are scientific advances such as treating cancer and a  variety of diseases. There were not a large amount of facts used in this piece. The facts he did use, contributed to the fact that he thinks science makes rema...

AISD Bond May Bring Major Benefits  1.who- Bowie high school students, AISD what- plan to fix school when- where- Bowie high school halls and parking lots why- halls are hot, bathrooms don't have locks, now enough space for cars in parking lots how- 2. Bowie has lots of wear and tear, and a new bond was given to AISD. If the bond passes, Bowie may see lots of major improvements to the structure of the school. 3. Principal Mark Robinson- direct quote Matais Segura- direct quote Senior Brian Garcia- direct quote Superintendent Mark Cruz- direct quote 4. no opinions 5. The title does properly indicate the plot of the story 6. yes New Principal makes individuals and their needs a priority  1. who-  Bowie high school students what- first week of school when- 2017-2018 where- Bowie why- start of school how- 2.  There is a new principal at Bowie. He hopes to bring a new attitude towards learning, and make improvements in the school. 3. Principal Mark...

  Citizens of San Francisco experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake at 8:12am on a Monday morning.  The Hayward Fault Line shifted.   "A building housing McHenry's Auto Supply Shop partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others," public information officer Jennifer Vu said.  Half of the people injured during the earthquake, had serious injuries They were taken to hopital for further treatment.   "Three out of the six people injured were hurt seriously enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital," Vu said.  The earthquake also killed two people, and was of a 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.  "It [The Earthquake] occurred on the Hayward Fault Line, which runs under hills, the quake was a strong one," Scientist from U.S. Geological Survey Penny Gertz said.  Firefighters came out and inspected McHenry's auto supply shop, and made sure there was no further damage. There were also ...

Adopting My Dog And Cat   I remember going to the shelter when I was 8 years old. I can still visualize walking down the halls filled with kennels, wanting to take all of the dogs home. We spent all day looking at the dogs and cats trying to decide which ones to take home. I, of course, thought we neeeded all of them. After a couple hours, we were deciding on one of three dogs to adopt. There was one brown dog my mom was looking at from outside his kennel. When she approached him, he immedeately layed down. He waited for her to scratch his belly. Every time she tried to leave, he would give her his puppy dog eyes. This instantly meant there would be another round of petting. After an hour of hanging out in his kennel, we knew this was the dog for us.   We had gone to the shelter for one dog, and one cat. We went into the room full of cats, playing with the toys in the room. Suddenly, I locked eyes with the cutest kitten in the room. She had striped around her back, just lik...

    At 10pm on a Wednesday night in Barstow, California, Janice Jones' dog pushed her gun off of a chair.  The gun went off as it hit the ground and shot Jones in her leg.   "Jones does not have a permit for the gun," California Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye said.  The county's district attorney's office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. The accident could have been much worse, according to Rye. "It could have been worse. The bullet was two inches away from hitting the gas tank," Rye said. There was another issue Jones had run into. Jones had a Pomeranian, Tombo, and it appeared to be abused when Animal Control officers came to take the dog. "The dog seemed to be malnourished," according to Janet Ngo one of the animal control officers, "and had fresh cigarette burns on its forehead, " Ngo said. Jones' was also cited for her license plates.  "Officers cite...