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News

Summary: Color Guard season this year was a huge success. Many friends were made and many awards were won.

Who was quoted in the story?

Laurie Bengoa

Alex Matthews

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"By the end of the season, not only do we o home with medals around our neck but with a renewed sense of pride and accomplishment in that we have achieved a wonderful season with new skills and new friends."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

A quote

Commentary

Summary: STAAR Tests are pointless and should not be needed to be taken by students.

Who was quoted in the story?

No one

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

There were no quotes.

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Statement 

Student Life

Summary: Prom was a successful night for all seniors. It was extremely fun, and many wish it hadn't ended.

Who was quoted in the story?

Madi Hacking 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"The only thing I would change is making the night last longer."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote

Entertainment

Summary: Bowie Idol is a competition of talent. This year many talented people competed.

Who was quoted in the story?

Alexis Antoniadis 

Jimmy Ellerbrock

Madelyne Martinez 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"I almost didn't want to go… But, I got my money's worth because it was amazing and I loved it."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Statement

Trends and Culinary

Summary: 2048 is a popular trend going around Bowie. Unlike some games, you can actually win this one, but it is a challenge.

Who was quoted in the story?

Abby Clayboss

Juliana Davis

Meredith Edelmon 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"I play games that I enjoy, whether or not it's popular."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Statement

Sports

Summary: This year, a new club has started, the mountain biking club. Many people who have joined enjoy it a lot and have made many new friends.

Who was quoted in the story?

Ryan Logan

Chad Bobbit

Justin Curci

Stephen Demerson 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"My favorite part about the club isn't so much the racing but being able to hang out with my teammates and ride bikes together."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote

Jones passes screaming fans and pops bubbles as he passes the finish line

Julia Samuels paints a mural after finishing one in downtown Austin

Matthew Smith gives his father a gigantic hug after graduating from UT.

Bowie players go in for a hug after hitting a home run

1. What is the Veterans Administration accused of doing to U.S. military vets? Page A1 "Obama: VA chief has job on line"
Health Care scandal 

2. What song prompted Iranian leaders to arrest six young men and women? Page A2
Happy

3. Look at the political cartoon by Marshall Ramsey on Page A9. What is the meaning of the cartoon?
It's saying that Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is extremely bad.

4. What is so unique about the medals that will be given to winners at the Xgames which will be held in Austin next month? Page C10
They'll get buckles

5. What is the Art Science Gallery doing that combines science and discovery? Page D1
They're taking pictures from Nasa space shuttles and making them into art.


Read one of the obituaries found on page B4 or B5. Read one of the longer ones. What elements make up an obituary? What kind of information is available. What thing would you expect to read in an obituary that you rarely find in on (see if you can deduce this one on your own)? Did you know that many new reporters first assignments are to write obituaries? What would you think about having to write one of these?
You learn the date that the person was born and when they died. Sometimes they include where they died and who was with them when they died. I would feel extremely sad to have to write an obituary. 

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Create Infographics

FEAR

Fear

It's something that dwells
Deep inside of you
Starts from somewhere
Deep inside your heart
Something that consumes you
Day by Day
Hour by Hour
Minute by Minute
Second by Second

It's something that makes you
Hide in your own shell
Try to make yourself
Disappear
Slowly fall out of time
Slowly just become
Invisible

It's something that makes you
Not want to try
Anymore
It makes you
Want to give up
Give into the world

But the thing
With fear
Is that sometimes
It can lead to
Courage
It can lead to
Trying just a bit harder
Learning to be
Just a bit stronger
And opening up
Just a little bit
More.

Step 1: Find a recent interesting sports article from the Austin American-Statesman. (20 points) Provide a link to the article so I can read it.
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Step 2:  What is the headline? (10 points)

Pacers win, but they can't fool me

Step 3: Summarize the main point of the article in one or two sentences. (20 points)

This article is about how the Pacers are a really good team, but they only try hard on their first one to two games. 
Step 4: List any sports jargon (technical words related to a specific sport). (10 points)

Cheap shot
Coin toss
Bootleg 
Defense 
Face Mask

Step 5: List any adjectives (descriptive words about players, games, etc.). If none, write N/A. (10 points)
Sean McCoy- proud, funny

Step 6: Identify the type of article you found and explain why it matches one of the formats below: (20 points)

1. Column - an opinion-dominated piece about a current event.-Because the writer is writing his opinion on current events

Step 7: Provide at least one example of how does your article handles one of the following: (10 points)

1. My article talks about the number of touchdowns individual players made, and a little bit about the players. Also, it talks about good teams and bad teams.

Current Events Quiz

1. Why did the grand jury decide not to charge deputy sheriff Randy McMillian? Page A1 "No charges in taser incident"
He had acted within departmental policies.

2. Why is the European court ruling about Google searches so interesting? Page A1 "European court: Google can be forced to remove links"
They can delete the searches.
3. Why did Michelle Obama recently have a photo taken of her holding a sigh with the words 'Bring home our girls'? Page A4 "US aircraft aid in search for missing Nigerian girls" BE SPECIFIC
Nigerian girls on a plane were kidnapped, and so everyone around the world is trying to make their situation known. And also trying to get them home again.

4. Why was the discovery of a chronometer such a big deal? Page B2 "Researchers: Chronometer was 'Big Discovery'"
It's extremely important for getting more information about past ship wrecks.
5. What will the iPad hopefully be able to do with the next software update? Page B8
It will be able to multitask.

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

Last week an inmate who was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma was given the lethal injection, but there were problems with the drug mixture and it took him over 40 minutes to die. While observers and prison officials watched he writhed and struggled before finally succumbing to a heart attack. Lethal injections and the use of the death penalty have come under fire because of this event. The problems really started about a year ago because the main supplier of the drug combination went out of business and states have struggled to find replacements that are as powerful and work as well. 

If someone has been convicted in a state that has the death penalty, what should the obligations of the state be when it comes to actually executing that person? I am not asking you what you think about the death penalty, just what you think the state should have to do when they are going to execute a person.

The state should just tell the person how they're going to die. It's really simple, death is death. And if this person deserves to die in the first place, then that means they don't deserve a painless death. I think it would be more than fair for the state to tell the person they are going to execute how they will die.