Extra Credit

Car Raid Preview

1. I plan on raiding the car of my friend's dad.

2.I will do this over the weekend or when ever I go to my friends house.

3.How long have you had this car?
Why is it so messy or clean how long have you stopped caring?
After what did you stop caring about having a clean car?
Any near crashes or scrapes?

4. I expect to write down things like what kinds of trash there is o whats in their car. I will also write down the overall condition of the car to see what they people are like.

Merger Photo

Graffiti and Found Objects

Merger Photo

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully.
Being unevenly spaced between each shot. Moving leaves from wind messing up when combining photos.
2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?
against one of the main building halls outside for a sunny and plain background.
3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?
Something I could do could be jumping or floating across the frame.
4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?
I could wear something that stands out or is bright so you can see me more clearly.

HDR Photos

Warm Up

1. My favorite photo is the one where the man is fly fishing. I like it because it is very large and open while being very clear.
2. It doesn't seem like all of these photos could've been taken by a phone. Some of them are very clear and almost too perfect.
3. I think that apps can heavily affect how photos come out, not every picture taken by a phone can come out so perfectly, like these do. Many people who work with photoshop on a computer can turn a not so god image to one someone will pay god money for. I don't see why people can't do the same with phones.
4. A. When taking a photo sit or stand as still as possible to have the best outcome and be patient with the phone.
    B. When taking panorama pictures use your body to turn not your arms. It will come out better.

HDR Photography

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image?
You need an AEB Function to create an HDR image
2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image?
A Tripod, a camera, and HDR editing software
3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image?
Someone might take an HDR image to show the range of the darkest dark to the lightest light.
4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might 
not have seen with just one photo? Once the images merge together we will see the full spectrum between dark and light.

Final Exam Planning Warmup

1. When will you shoot this assignment?

I will shoot this assignment the following weekend if it does not rain.

2. Where will you shoot?

I will shoot it at Pflugerville Metropolitan Park.

3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about?

I will be documenting the day of picking up friends driving to the park, skating, and going home.

4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished?

My mom owns a nice camera that I will use to document.

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?

The video portion could be split into multiple videos depending on how many good tricks people land. Some still images will be mid tricks or shots at the park, picking up people, or dropping off people. 

Adobe Illustrator

Infogram

Create column charts

Final Exam Preview

WEBSITE #1

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

I watched a video about iMovie's parts, how to edit clips, and how to put in simple effects such as lightning. The three basic parts of I movie were the clip pit, the timeline and the view screen. She taught me how to shorten, lengthen, cut, add, and split clips. Last, she showed me how to add effects or titles in the clips. With that you could do lightning, fairy dust, and more.

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

The website explained how to add and shorten clips. I already knew how to do this from editing skate clips.

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

One thing I didn't know was that you could add effects like lightning in iMovie.

WEBSITE #2

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

To add an voice, effect, or music clip to your timeline you drag and drop it from the Browser directly to the Timeline. To adjust the length of your sound clip by dragging from the left or right edges. When recording a voiceover, you must access the "Record Voiceover" bar in iMovie and click the microphone to record yourself. You can  then trim the beginning and end by dragging the edges, and reposition your voiceover by dragging from the top of the green bar. To make cuts or rearrange parts of your recording, single click where you want to make the cut.

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

It explained how too add music. I already have done this while helping edit friends skate videos.

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

I learned that you could add voice to iMovie easily.

What are you concerned about with this final project?

Im concerned about time.

What are you confident you can complete early and have ready to use?

I believe I can complete the pictures and videos early so I have time to edit.

If I asked you today, what do you think you will do for your video?

I would go to a skatepark with friends and photograph a lot of the things we did.

Opinion Story

Who – John Doe

What – Leaked the Panama Papers to a German Newspaper

When – Beginning early 2015

Where – Over the Internet

Why – To “make these crimes public”

Beginning in early 2015 an anonymous source by the pseudonym “John Doe” began leaking documents to the German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung.  These 2.6 terabytes would eventually add up to 11.5 million confidential documents.

John Doe transferred these documents over the Internet for the safety of his identity. He leaked the data to make the crimes public and because he thought Mossack Fonseca acted Unethically.

I believe he chose the right thing because millions were being hidden in offshore tax havens. Although taxes aren’t any fun, many people were exploiting the system.

Many people would see this as an opportunity to exploit the system as well, that wouldn’t help and only make the situation worse. Hiding from taxes would be nice but also immoral and possibly illegal.

Some may think he is doing the wrong thing, illegal sharing private documents. But what is worse is hiding money and corrupting the system. Mossack Fonseca, as believed by John Doe, is a corrupt company.

Most of the world’s top 1% was involved in this situation, which shows how much money we are dealing with. Millions are being saved from taxes while people who have much less money are paying their taxes.

This can be linked to the unfair distribution of wealth in America. The top one percent has 40% of the nations wealth while the bottom 80% of the nation has only 7% of the nations wealth.

To be part of the top 1% in America you need to make at least $428,713.

Some of the people linked to the Panama Papers are Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur Davîo Gunnlaugsson, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, and family members and associates of British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chinese Premier Li Peng and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  

The IRS has found thousands of Americans attempting to avoid taxes in offshore accounts and have pursued criminal charges. The IRS has warned tax cheaters to stop hiding their money offshore and is cracking down on those who do. 

In an effort to get people to fess up, the agency has created an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. The main idea is to get taxpayers to report their previous offshore accounts for reduced penalties and/or no criminal prosecution.

I believe “’John Doe” did the right thing leaking these private documents. It is similar to taking an eye for an eye.

SNO Online Papers

Westlake Feather Duster

1. Who wrote the story?

Drew Brown

2. What is their story about?

Varsity Basketball

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

Think the Chaps are a good team but lost one game away from the State Championship.

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 didn't change their mind that the Chaps were a good team.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

3rd

Arlington Highschool

1. Who wrote the story?

Emma Ruby

2. What is their story about?

A senior winning an award for their MLK drawing.

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

No opinion

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 opinion

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

3rd

The Eagle Angle

1. Who wrote the story?

Parker Primrose

2. What is their story about?

Allens Girl Golf Team

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

No opinion

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 opinion

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

3rd

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?
An idea the writer gave was to pick a conversational topic that evokes emotion in the reader.

2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?An idea the writer gave was to avoid using abstract expressions and phrases such as “the best day of my life”, “my happiest moment as a parent”, “I’d never known greater grief” to describe emotions of love, loss, anger, joy, satisfaction, etc.

3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.

• Personal essays by definition contain a personal perspective. You should be there. Watch your construction. If every sentence begins “I”, you need to rephrase to provide a better rhythm and pace to your piece.
• Make connections. If you’re writing about a global theme (poverty, unemployment, child abuse) bring the subject closer to home by relating it to specific, individual examples. If you’re writing about more mundane subjects (left-hand turn signals, the search for the best French Fries, your daughter’s graduation) again, set your views against a wider backdrop or perspective so the reader can relate to it.
• In a personal essay you have the freedom to think what you like on a subject, but your reader should go away with a good idea of why you feel that way.

Opinions Writing Preview Activity

Story One

1. Who wrote the story?

Eliana Lynch

2. What is their story about?

The Apple VS. FBI court case

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 think the FBI is wrong. "We believe that the FBI is asking Apple for too much at the risk of all other iPhone owners."

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 were clear about their opinion throughout the 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 Two

1. Who wrote the story?

Granger Coats

2. What is their story about?

Drug dogs violating student 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.

They believe the school is violating the fourth amendment. "Utterly disregarding the fourth amendment.

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.

Yes, they said "DAEP should be a punishment saved only for severe cases".

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

1st 

Story Three

1. Who wrote the story?

Alicia Molina

2. What is their story about?

Social Media

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 thought it was funny but later annoying. "I thought that the video was funny but after a while it was starting to get annoying".

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 didn't give too much of an opinion.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No.

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

1st

Story Four

1. Who wrote the story?

Fuaad Ajaz

2. What is their story about?

Beyonce causing 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 believe Beyonce it advocating for racial equality. "But apparently people think that celebrating an organization that among other things fought or equal rights, provided breakfast for little kids, and protected their communities is wrong."

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 supported their opinion through the whole story.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

3rd

Story Five

1. Who wrote the story?

Mia Barbosa

2. What is their story about?

The AP World 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.

They believe students should pay the $93 fee to save lots of money in college. "Considering all the time, money, and stress a student can save themselves by attempting to take the test for only $93 I believe is a good idea to try."

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 supported their opinion throughout the whole story.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No.

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

1st

Finally, answer the following questions:

A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.

Hard news stories are third person, unbiased, and have quotes. Opinionated stories are usually first person, biased, and don't have quotes. 

B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?

These stories do not have many pictures because some of the topics are controversial.

C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?

Panama Papers, Presidential Election, and current terrorist attacks or events.

Peer Review SoM

50 points for having at least 8-10 paragraphs (350 words)
25 points for having at least 5 quotes (you may give 10 bonus points if the quotes are done PERFECTLY as the example below looks - PUNCTUATION counts!!!)25 points if the story is in inverted pyramid style (in your opinion)

Katrina's Story

Paragraphs - 50
5 quotes - 25
Inverted pyramid - 25
Extra Credit - 0
TOTAL = 100

Earthquake Story

At 8:12 in the morning in San Francisco Bay, the people in McHenry's Auto Supply. Many were frightened  and stirred that early in the morning.

Sadly, Two people lost their lives.  Six others were seriously injured.

An earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay area Monday morning. The quake struck at 8:12 a.m. PDT

"People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake," Gertz said.

Some people, like Hayward resident Mike Beamer, only felt the jolt and the 30 seconds of rumbling.

“I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling,” Beamer said. “ I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew my window. That’s when the screaming start[ed] across the street.”

Hayward firefighters went to the auto shop and used ropes to stabilize the building long enough to conduct a search for the gas leak.

"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 hurt seriously enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital, according to Vu. She added the no other serious injuries have been reported in Hayward.

“The epicenter of the earthquake, which has a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richer scale, was under Hayward Hills,” U.S. Geological scientist Penny Gertz said. “The quake was a strong one [and] it occurred on the Hayward Fault, which runs under the hill."

Huntington Story

   Being shot in the knee by a dog may sound unbelievable, but at 10 p.m in Barstow, California, near Highway 1, 53 year old Janice Jones was shot in the knee by her dog who knocked a 9 mm handgun off a seat in their motor home.

Jones was eating pork chops at the time and was very grateful the bullet did not strike the gas tank. She was taken to the Huntington Beach Hospital soon after.

  After getting Jones to the hospital California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye looked at the motor home where the gun went off.

   “It could have been worse,” Rye said. “The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank.”

  Jones wasn’t the only one who needed to be looked at.  Her dog, Tombo, was abused and had cigarette burns on it's  forehead.

  “ It could have been a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” Animal Control officer Janet Ngo said.

News Values

Write two complete sentences that explain why the article is driven by the news value you chose. 

Include the article’s headline. 

Include the link where you found the article, try to make this a clickable link - to drop in links - in your toolbars above - click the one that says LINK - you will be able to paste in a URL there. You will not be able to do this step if you use the Austin American Statesman, so you will need to include the first paragraph of the story. To do this you will need to double click on the story itself on the page it appears. That will give you a pop-up box of the story. There you can copy and paste the first paragraph. DO NOT PASTE IN THE ENTIRE STORY

Timeliness - Panama Papers
This article was written two days ago about a recent topic. I picked this because it is very new.

The Panama Papers: Here’s What We Know

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/world/panama-papers-explainer.html?_r=0

A group of global news organizations published articles based on a trove of leaked confidential documents from a law firm in Panama, Mossack Fonseca. They exposed how some of the world’s most powerful people were said to have used offshore bank accounts to conceal their wealth or avoid taxes.

Proximity - 

Person of interest identified in death of UT-Austin student

I picked this article becuase it was on the UT campus. This is in Downtown Austin which is very close to South Austin.

Person of interest identified in death of UT-Austin student

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/04/07/ut-austin-campus-on-alert-after-female-student-found-dead-in-creek.html

A man seen pushing a red or pink woman’s bicycle Sunday night at the University of Texas at Austin is the primary person of interest in the hunt for student Haruka Weiser’s killer.

Prominence -

"NASA is Facing a Climate Change Countdown"

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/science/nasa-is-facing-a-climate-change-countdown.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience&_r=1

This article fits the value because NASA is a national space exploration agency that works with other international countries. Because of the agency's importance and involvement in the world and in many grand scientific feats, anything having to do with NASA is newsworthy.

"KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The concrete block perches absurdly atop a piling, elevated about 10 feet above the beach sand. Is it art? A bulky milepost?"

Impact -

Surveillance footage, cab driver offer clues in investigation in Brussels attack

I picked this article because many people are aware of terrorism from ISIS and can be moved emotionally by it. 
Some may even know people who were in Brussels at the time.

Brussels, Belgium (CNN) In grainy images from surveillance footage, a man wearing light-colored clothes and a hat pushes a baggage cart through the airport.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/22/europe/brussels-explosions/

Conflict -

ISIS Abducts Workers From Cement Factory in Syria

I picked this article because it creates a conflict between the world and ISIS. This big of a conflict is important to use in an article.

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Islamic State fighters abducted at least 170 workers from a cement factory northeast of the Syrian capital, Damascus, when the militant group attacked the area this week, activists and the Syrian government said on Thursday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/world/middleeast/isis-said-to-have-kidnapped-dozens-of-workers-at-syria-cement-factory.html?ref=world&_r=1


Human Interest -

I picked this article because the person in the article went through a physical and emotional struggle. This pulled in readers to see how she would deal with it.

"Redefining Disability"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mallory-weggemann/redefining-disability_b_6175266.html

"Disability. It is an interesting word and one that many of us feel we cannot relate to. For nearly 19 years of my life, I was never classified as someone with a disability, until one day, in literally a split second everything I knew changed and I was now classified as an individual with a physical disability."

Novelty -

I picked this article because this information is one of a kind. The reader has never heard of 61 pairs of twins in a single village.

Ukraine’s ‘Land of the Twins’ – Unique Village Boasts 61 Sets of Twins

Velikaya Kopanya village is better known as Ukraine’s ‘Land of the Twins’ because of its record-breaking 61 pairs of twins among the less than 4,000 inhabitants. The village is soon expected to be included in the Guinness Book of World Records, having already made its way into Ukraine’s record book.

http://www.odditycentral.com/