News leads

Article 1
Who: Micheal and Robert Ronsenberg/Meeropol
What: Investigated parents past
When: September 16, 2008
Where: New York
Why: To prove them innocent
How: Interviews and goverment facts
Lead: Delayed identification
New Lead: Brothers are forced to be orphans and now are going out to find their parents innocense.

Article 2
Who: Copy of first Superman comic book
What: auctioned off
When: Present
Where: Everywhere- to the public
Why: Value has gone up
How: Its been 12 years
Lead: Delayed identification
New Lead: Unknown comic book saler puts comic book to be bid on with a minimum of 400,000 after finding it in his mothers basement 12 years later.

Elements of News

Proximity: Recycling old electronics in Akins and a few other schools.

Prominence: The death of a close friend.

Timeliness: 911

Oddity: Balloon boy

Consequence: The health care reform

Conflict: Celebrity break-ups.

Interview with Mariela Rodriguez

1. What is the student of the month award?
-It is an award to show your hard work and effort. It's an honor.

2. How did you feel when you found out you were Student of the Month?
-Very excited

3. What was your first reaction?
-"Oh my god! I can't believe it!"

4. Did you expect it or were you surprised?
-Didn't expected it at all.

5. What did you do to get this honor?
-Got good grades. Went to tutoring and a lot of class participation and cooperation.

6. What did you recieve for winning Student of the Month?
-A certificate and a gift card.

7. What did your family feel when they were informed?
-They were happy and very proud.

8. Did your family brag about you or do they still?
-They still brag to family and friends. heck, they'll brag to anyone.

9. Do you expect to win again?
-Sure, why not?

10. What does winning this award mean to you?
-Hard work really does pay off!

11. Are you a social person?
-Very!

12. Do you like to go out and have fun?
-Hell yeah!

13. Do you believe friends can be distracting?
-Not if you know how to limit yourself, like know when it's time for schoolwork and friends.

14. How do your friends act around you even with winning this award?
-Pretty excited. They congraduated me a lot. They were happy for me

15. Does this award look good on job and college applications?
-Yes, on any college resume.

16. Were you the only student of the month?
-No, there were a few others.

17. Are they seperate areas?
-The top student from each grade level were winners as well.

18. Why do you think this award is important?
-It honors students in each who try super hard, It lets others around you know how hard you try.

19. What are your goals in life?
-Go to and graduate from college with my PHD. Get a career that makes me happy and travel.

20. Do you have any advice for other students?
-Try your hardest, never satisfy yourself with just average, try to have fun with what you're doing.

Student of the Month Interview

1. What is the student of the month award?


2. How did you feel when you found out you were Student of the Month?


3. What was your first reaction?


4. Did you expect it or were you surprised?


5. What did you do to get this honor?


6. What did you recieve for winning Student of the Month?


7. What did your family feel when they were informed?


8. Did your family brag about you or do they still?


9. Do you expect to win again?


10. What does winning this award mean to you?


11. Are you a social person?
12. Do you like to have fun and go out?


13. Do you believe friends can be distracting?


14. How do your friends act around you even with winning this award?
    
15. Does this award look good on job and college applications?


16. Were you the only student of the month?


17. Are they seperate areas?


18. Why do you think this award is important?
19. What are your goals in life?
20. Do you have any advice for other students?

School Uniform Questions

Assignment 1
I could ask the president of the school board. I could ask the school board in general, Or I could speak to the principal, Mr. Gerard.

20 questions:

1. Why is there more interest to enforce uniforms?
2. What is considered appropriate?
3. Are the students being taken into consideration with this decision?
4. What is planned to enforce it?
5. Why not just get stricter on dress code?
6. How will angry students be stopped from going against this choice?
7. If school uniforms are enforced, how will the students who do not follow the rules be punished?
8. How would the teachers have to dress?
9. Where would the funds to make all the uniforms come from?
10. If it were up to the students and their families to pay for their own uniforms, what would happen to those who can't afford to pay a uniform?
11. Does this enforcement of uniforms include all grades?
12. What clothing do the uniforms consist of?
13. How do parents/Guardians react to this?
14. What will be the biggest issue with this be?
15. What is expected from this change?
16. Is there any district against this?
17. if so, Why and who?
18. How will they be dealt with?
19. Where are the uniforms coming from?
20. Is this really a good idea?

Architecture

Guggenheim Museum, Spain

1. Frank Gehry
2. 1997
3. Bilbao, Spain
4. It's open to public
5. No information on cost.
6. No explanation
7. The builing has so much going on. I loved that it had layers stacked up on each other, all shapes and sizes. This building is eye catching all around. It's super out there.



Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House), Poland

1. Szotvnscv Zaleski
2. 2003
3. Sopot, Poland
4. Public
5. No information on cost
6. The inspiration was basically off of a fairytale.
7. This building got my attention because it's almost like an optical illusion. I enjoyed seeing how it made my eyes wonder around to see how they actually built it.

Cubic Houses, Netherlands

1. Piet Blom
2. 1984
3. Rotterdam, Netherlands
4. Public
5. No information on cost
6. The way the houses are tilted are suppose to represent abstract trees in a forrest.
7.I loved the way theses houses were set up. It amazes me that they actually are able to stay up without some type of falling or worrying of falling.

Nautilus House, Mexico

1. Javier Senosiain
2. 2006
3. Mexico City
4. Private
5. No cost information
6. inspired by the sea and taking on the twisting and turning form of the Nautilus shell.
7. The fact that this house has all the natural features makes it so peaceful and beautiful. Also the shape of this is gorgeous.


Kansas City Public Library, United States

1. I. M. Pei
2. 1906
3. Kansas City, Missouri
4. Public
5. No cost information
6. No information
7. I loved that it was actual books in the front. it made it so realistic! And I'm sure driving by, you wont miss it.

5 ws and h

"Hurt Locker"
-Who?
A movie named The Hurt Locker.
-What?
A movie about a bomb disposal unit named, The Hurt Locker, wins 6 Oscars.
-Where?
the 82nd annual Academy Awards
-When?
Sunday night
-Why?
Really good movie
-How?
Chosen by viewers

"49ers, David Carr"
-Who?
The San Francisco 49ers & David Carr
-What?
A contract with the 49ers
-When?
Expected to sign on Sunday
-Where?
Santa Clara headquarters
-Why?
To become the 49ers quarterback
-How?
Carr is signing the contract

"Wounded Pilot"
-Who?
Flight Lt. Ian Fortune
-What?
Was shot in the head and still managed to land a helicopter
-Where?
Afghanistan
-When?
March 7, 2010
-Why?
The helicopter was attacked by Afghan soldiers.
-How?
During the time that the helicopter was getting ready to lift off onto the air.