Monday, April 23, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Elements of News.
Proximity: http://www.statesman.com/life/style/fashion-on-the-roll-mobile-boutiques-hit-the-2312603.html
Prominence: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/kim-kardashian-for-glendale-mayor-draws-shock-support.html
Timeliness: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2012/04/19/austin_teacher_arrested_charge.html
Oddity: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/04/18/427-pound-yellowfin-tuna-catch-not-eligible-for-world-record/?intcmp=obnetwork
Consequence: http://www.statesman.com/opinion/true-or-false-test-of-wills-failing-students-1218804.html
Conflict: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/15/patriots-broncos-fight-tom-brady-punt-von-miller-video_n_1207111.html
Human Interest: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/dick-clark-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9
Prominence: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/kim-kardashian-for-glendale-mayor-draws-shock-support.html
Timeliness: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2012/04/19/austin_teacher_arrested_charge.html
Oddity: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/04/18/427-pound-yellowfin-tuna-catch-not-eligible-for-world-record/?intcmp=obnetwork
Consequence: http://www.statesman.com/opinion/true-or-false-test-of-wills-failing-students-1218804.html
Conflict: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/15/patriots-broncos-fight-tom-brady-punt-von-miller-video_n_1207111.html
Human Interest: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/dick-clark-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9
5 W's and the H.
Canadian Pilot:
Who?
Who is involved? Canadian pilot and passengers. People on flight of both planes.
Who does/did the situation affect? People on plane that when down then back up quickly.
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? Pilot of first plane takes a nap and wakes up groggy, hearing that another plane is heading his direction he becomes alert looking for the plane. He see's a light in the distance thinking its the plane, so he nosedive's under the light so there will be no collision. As he starts nosediving the captain realizes that the light is a planet and they are heading straight for the plane so they turn the plane the opposite direction, making the plane go straight up.
What did happen? They missed the plane by heading straight back up.
What are the consequences? Some injuries.
What is different about this? It doesn't happen at all. People usually don't mistake planets for planes.
What are the choices? Hit the plane or go up.
When?
When did or will this happen? January 14, 2011
When was this discovered? April 7, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Canada / In the air.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the pilot was asleep then woke up a little dazed and couldn't tell the difference.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Happened because pilot went straight down then straight back up almost immediately.
How much does it cost? How ever much to fix injuries.
How many people does this affect? 14 passengers and 2 flight attendants with injures plus everyone else on the plane.
How do you feel about this? I feel scared that it happened, but thankful that everyone is okay except for some small injuries.
6-year-old handcuffed:
Who?
Who is involved? Salecia Johnson, parents, aunt, police, principal
Who does/did the situation affect? School, other students, Salecia Johnson
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? 6-year-old is throwing a temper tantrum and his handcuffed and arrested.
What did happen? The girl was going crazy and throwing things and injuring others so the police were called.
What are the consequences? Community backlash, the child was charged with simple battery
What is different about this? Most 6 year olds that throw tantrums don't get arrested.
What are the choices? Call the police or let the child hurt someone or herself.
When?
When did or will this happen? No specific date given, guessing a year or so ago.
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Georgia, Creekside Elementary
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the child was out of control and no one from the school could handle her without hurting her.
How?
How did it or will it happen? A little girl went crazy and the police came.
How much does it cost? However much to replace broken things and other fees.
How many people does this affect? All family and the police department for looking bad because they arrested a 6 year old.
How do you feel about this? I feel sorry for the girl, but I think she deserved it.
Graduating teen:
Who?
Who is involved? Austin Fisher, mother with cancer, school board, whole school, small town
Who does/did the situation affect? Austin Fisher, his mother, senior class.
Who said so? Yahoo.com
What?
What is happening? Senior wasn't allowed to graduate because he had too many absences. Then the town found out he was absent so much because he was taking care of his mother who had Stage 4 cancer, and they let him graduate.
What did happen? He ended up graduating
What are the consequences? None really, the student was allowed to graduate.
What is different about this? A lot of students have excessive absences, but this was for a good reason that he was help his sick mother.
What are the choices? Let the kid graduate, or look bad because he was only helping his sick mother.
When?
When did or will this happen? 2011-2012 school year
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Carrollton, Ohio
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the student wasn't allowed to graduate, he let it be know the reason, then it got attention.
How?
How did it or will it happen? After getting so much attention, the school board found out and let him graduate.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? Student, mother, and town
How do you feel about this? Good that they let him graduate because he was only trying to help his sick mom.
Who?
Who is involved? Canadian pilot and passengers. People on flight of both planes.
Who does/did the situation affect? People on plane that when down then back up quickly.
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? Pilot of first plane takes a nap and wakes up groggy, hearing that another plane is heading his direction he becomes alert looking for the plane. He see's a light in the distance thinking its the plane, so he nosedive's under the light so there will be no collision. As he starts nosediving the captain realizes that the light is a planet and they are heading straight for the plane so they turn the plane the opposite direction, making the plane go straight up.
What did happen? They missed the plane by heading straight back up.
What are the consequences? Some injuries.
What is different about this? It doesn't happen at all. People usually don't mistake planets for planes.
What are the choices? Hit the plane or go up.
When?
When did or will this happen? January 14, 2011
When was this discovered? April 7, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Canada / In the air.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the pilot was asleep then woke up a little dazed and couldn't tell the difference.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Happened because pilot went straight down then straight back up almost immediately.
How much does it cost? How ever much to fix injuries.
How many people does this affect? 14 passengers and 2 flight attendants with injures plus everyone else on the plane.
How do you feel about this? I feel scared that it happened, but thankful that everyone is okay except for some small injuries.
6-year-old handcuffed:
Who?
Who is involved? Salecia Johnson, parents, aunt, police, principal
Who does/did the situation affect? School, other students, Salecia Johnson
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? 6-year-old is throwing a temper tantrum and his handcuffed and arrested.
What did happen? The girl was going crazy and throwing things and injuring others so the police were called.
What are the consequences? Community backlash, the child was charged with simple battery
What is different about this? Most 6 year olds that throw tantrums don't get arrested.
What are the choices? Call the police or let the child hurt someone or herself.
When?
When did or will this happen? No specific date given, guessing a year or so ago.
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Georgia, Creekside Elementary
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the child was out of control and no one from the school could handle her without hurting her.
How?
How did it or will it happen? A little girl went crazy and the police came.
How much does it cost? However much to replace broken things and other fees.
How many people does this affect? All family and the police department for looking bad because they arrested a 6 year old.
How do you feel about this? I feel sorry for the girl, but I think she deserved it.
Graduating teen:
Who?
Who is involved? Austin Fisher, mother with cancer, school board, whole school, small town
Who does/did the situation affect? Austin Fisher, his mother, senior class.
Who said so? Yahoo.com
What?
What is happening? Senior wasn't allowed to graduate because he had too many absences. Then the town found out he was absent so much because he was taking care of his mother who had Stage 4 cancer, and they let him graduate.
What did happen? He ended up graduating
What are the consequences? None really, the student was allowed to graduate.
What is different about this? A lot of students have excessive absences, but this was for a good reason that he was help his sick mother.
What are the choices? Let the kid graduate, or look bad because he was only helping his sick mother.
When?
When did or will this happen? 2011-2012 school year
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Carrollton, Ohio
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the student wasn't allowed to graduate, he let it be know the reason, then it got attention.
How?
How did it or will it happen? After getting so much attention, the school board found out and let him graduate.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? Student, mother, and town
How do you feel about this? Good that they let him graduate because he was only trying to help his sick mom.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Student of the Month.
1. Why do you think you are student of the month?
“I worked really hard, and got extra help.”
2. Do you consider yourself smart?
Yes, very intelligent
3. Are you in any extracurricular activities?
Help with tutoring
4. Do you have any special skills?
Singer, choir
5. How do you manage your time?
Very organized, follows a schedule
6. Do you read a lot?
“Occasionally”
7. Do you have any tips for people who need to bring up their grades or study?
Go to tutoring, be on time, get work done when you have the time
8. Do you work with your teachers a lot?
Individual time when extra help is needed
9. Do you take honor's or regular classes?
All honors classes
10. Have you applied for college?
Just a freshman but planning on it and soon
11. Have you always been a good student, or is it more recent?
More recent decision
12. How much time on average a day do you spend studying?
Two hours
13. How much time on average a day do you spend doing homework?
An hour, unless done in class
14. Do other activities affect your grades?
Sports, some times. Have to learn to find time
15. Does trying to keep your grades up effect your social life?
“Not during the weekends, but on weekdays it’s hard to find time for friends.”
16. What do you do for fun or to relieve stress?
Go for a run, or read
17. What is your major here at Akins?
Performing arts – choir
18. What do you plan on majoring in in college?
“Complete opposite of my major here! – Psychology
19. Does being smart come natural, or do you have to try really hard?
“Usually natural, but when you get something challenging you have to try.”
20. Do you do anything to help your community or others?
Church – kids our age that need extra help with school or just life.
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