Final Draft

                                                                                                                        Gigi Francis

                                                                                                                        Period 7

Norman Christopher Francis served as the president of Xavier University in Louisiana for 47 years. Francis had changed the ways others see people today.

   Francis had struggled to become where he is today in many ways. Francis grew up poor and underprivileged. His parents had never even finished high school. Francis has been through a lot to get to where he is now and had to fight for what he wanted in life. 

“When I was a kid, my parents couldn’t even afford a car, so my father had to ride his bike everyday to work,” Francis said.

    Francis was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. There was a lot of segregation going on at the time he was growing up. It was hard for him to go to school, but he always went and he hardly ever missed a day. Even when he was sick he always managed to go to school. Francis went to St. Paul High School and graduated in 1948. After he had graduated from St. Paul High he was offered a work scholarship to Xavier University in New Orleans. 

   "I went to Xavier and received a B.S. degree in 1952," Francis said. 

    Francis was the first African-American to go to Loyola University and Loyola University Law School. 

   "I was the first African-American to enroll at Loyola and I earned a J.D. in 1955 at Loyola Law School," Francis said.

   Francis had been part of the United States Army. 

    "I went to the military in 1955 after I went to Xavier, I went to law school and Loyola in 1952, then three years in law school and got a law degree and then I was drafted in the army in 1955, roughly around September," Francis said.

     Francis had spent two years in the army and fought in Germany. He eventually was discharged after two years.

 "Xavier called and asked if I wanted to spend a few years filling a position of somebody who was retiring and I had already spent the last three years before law school at Xavier,” Francis said. “I got the call roughly 1957 two months before I was leaving the army. I had accepted the position of being in charge of the freshmen and did that for about two years."

       Francis had been deciding weather to enroll at Loyola or not. He would be the only African-American there and he was already being treated unfairly.

     “One day I went to a little restaurant to buy a hamburger, and I walk up the lady to order, and she told me, "I'm sorry I'm not allowed to serve you here. We are only allowed to serve you find you are white.” So I had to walk around until I found a place that would serve to African-American." Francis said.

     Francis overcame all of this once he decided to enroll at Loyola and became the school's first black graduate in 1955.

            “I had to make sure I knew what I was getting myself into, to be sure I was capable of going to a school where I would be the only African American.” Francis said.

      He had been asked to be the vice president which was the number two position at Xavier University. After being vice president at Xavier in roughly 1968 he was offered president at Xavier University.

    "I turned it down, but then I reconsidered because everyone who had graduated from Xavier thought this was an opportunity from a black person to take over the University, and so I accepted," Francis said.

“My dad was always working, he would be in his office all day and all night. But he still always tried to see us and spend time with us,” Patrick Francis said.

      So he became president in 1968 for the same school he attended. When Norman Francis became the president, he was 37 years old. And when he retired in 2015 he was 84 years old, he worked at Xavier for 47 years.

“Before I was offered the job at Xavier, it had never crossed my mind to work at Xavier,” Francis said.

      Before he had become president, he had never even thought about being president, or even working at Xavier. He never expected that call he got right before leaving the military. 

     "Reconsidering becoming president of Xavier was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. I couldn't image my life if I had never reconsidered calling them back and accepting the position of president I don't know I would have done with my life," Norman Francis said.

      Norman Francis has always made an impact on his children.

     "Norman Francis, my dad, is one of the most inspiring person I have met, he always is doing what ever he can to help other people. When I was growing up all I wanted to be was like my dad, not about getting a good job as much, but his personality," Patrick Francis said.

     Norman Francis had found a way to show all of his children that he will always help someone whenever they need it.

     "My dad loves to make people happy. He worked at Xavier for 47 years and I don't think he will ever not be involved with the University, he still helps out with Xavier as Xavier helped him," Christina Francis said.

     Norman Francis had dedicated his life to Xavier University of New Orleans, and if he had the chance, he wouldn’t change a thing

      “My life had been full of some ups and downs, but looking back now I wouldn’t have done anything different,” Francis said.

   

First Draft

                                                                                                                                    Gigi Francis
                                                                                                                                     period 7

    Norman Christopher Francis served as the president of Xavier University of Louisiana for 47 years. And he has changed the way others look at others today.
   Norman had struggled to become where he is today in many ways. Francis grew up poor and underprivileged. His parents had never even finished high school. Norman has been through a lot to get to where he is now. Francis had to fight for what he wanted in life. 
    Norman was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. Norman had grown up under-privileged and poor. There was a lot of segregation going at the time he was growing up. It was had for him to go to school, but he always went and he hardly ever missed a day. Even when he was sick he wanted to go to school. Norman went to St. Paul High School and graduated in 1948. After he had graduated from St. Paul High he was offered a work scholarship to Xavier University in New Orleans. 
   "I went to Xavier and received a B.S. degree in 1952." Norman said. 
    Norman was the first African-Amercian to go to Loyola University and Loyola University Law School. 
   "I was the first African-Amercian to enroll at Loyola and I earned a J.D. in 1955 at Loyola Law School," said Norman.
    Norman had been part of the United States Army. 
    Norman had said, "I went to the military in 1955 after I went to Xavier, I went to law school and Loyola in 1952, then 3 years in law school and got a law degree and then I was drafted in the army in 1955, roughly around September."
     Norman had spent two years in the army and fought in Germany where he was discharged, after two years. When he became discharged "Xavier called and asked if I wanted to spend a few years filling a position of somebody who was retiring and I had already spent the last 3 years before law school at Xavier. I got the call roughly 1957 two months before I was leaving the army. I had accepted the position of being in charge of the freshmen and did that for about two years." said Norman.
     During the time he was going to enroll at Loyola University was very hard for him, seeing that he would be the only Africa-Amercian to be at Loyola. He felt as if he could not go anywhere by himself. 
     Norman had said,"One day I went to a little restaurant to buy a hamburger, and I walk up the lady to order, and she told me, "I'm sorry I'm not allowed to serve you here. We are only allowed to serve you find you are white." So I had to walk around until I found a place that would serve to African-American."
     Norman overcame all of this once he enrolled at Loyola and became the school's first black graduate in 1955."
      He had been asked to be the vice president which was the number 2 position at Xavier University. After being vice president at Xavier in roughly 1968 he was offered president at Xavier University and he said, "I turned it down, but then I reconsidered because everyone who had graduated from Xavier thought this was an opportunity from a black person to take over the University, and so I accepted."
      So he became president in 1968 for the same school he went to. When Norman became president, he was 37 years old. And when he retired in 2015 he was 84 years old, he worked at Xavier for 47 years.
      Before he had become president, he had never ever thought about being president, or even working at Xavier. He never expected that call he got right before leaving the military. 
      But he said, "reconsidering becoming president of Xavier was one of the best decisions I have ever made before in my life. I couldn't image my life if I had never reconsidered calling them back and accepting the position of president I don't  know I would have done with my life."
      Patrick Francis, the son of Norman, said, "Norman is one of the most inspiring person I have met, he always is doing what ever he can to help other people. When I was growing up all I wanted to be was like my dad, not about getting a good job as much, but his personality."
      Norman always did and does strive to help others around him, he wants everyone to become the best person they can be.
      Norman's other kid, Christina Francis, had said, "My dad loves to make people happy. He worked at Xavier for 47 years and I don't think he will ever not be involved with the University, he still helps out with Xavier as Xavier helped him."
     Norman Francis had dedicated his life to Xavier University of New Orleans, he has changed the way Loyola University accepts people. He is a truly an inspiring person.
   

C.E. 3.3

1.They are forming a new organization, fighting disease, improving education and "building strong communities" that will pursue these goals through a combination of charitable donations, private investment and promotion of government policy reform. 
2. Money is going toward the small class sizes, teacher training and full-day schooling..
3. It will be 58 stories high and it is important because it will be the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi.
4. David Price is going to make $217 million dollars in the next 7 years.

5. I would not eat Texas trash because I not into trying new things and Im not very adventurous when it comes to eating so I would not like to try it.

Homeboy Industries is an organization that works to give second chances to those just out of prison and to former gang members who want to change their lives.

Yes, This was very compelling to read because of how many times they mentioned food and how it changed peoples lives and gave them a chance to fix their life.

When I was reading this, I was thinking about food the whole time, and I became very hungry and I really wanted to eat something.

Questions

-Where were you born and raised?
"I was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana."
-When did you come to New Orleans?
"In 1957 through the military during the civil rights movement."
-What was your childhood like?
"Well I grew up poor and under-privileged where people would not let you sit or eat in the same places as the white people."
-When did you go into the military?
"I when to the military in 1955 after I went to Xavier, I went to law school and Loyola in 1952, then 3 years in law school and got a law degree and then I was drafted in the army in 1995, roughly around september."
-Did you except the president role right away?
"No, I did not except presidency right away."
-Were you wanting to be president?
"I had never thought about becoming president at Xavier."
-What were you doing before you worked at Xavier?
"Before I was at Xavier I was in the military and before that I was at law school at Loyola."
-What year were you elected president?
"I was elected president in 1968."
-Where did you go to college?
"I went to Xavier and went to Loyola for law school."
-When did you know that you would become president?
"In 1968 I became president."
-How old were you when you became president?
"I was 37 when I became president."
-How long were you president?
"From 1968 to 2015, for 47 years."

Quotes:

"I spent two years in the army and served and fought in Germany where I was discharged, after two years. When I was discharged Xavier called and asked if I wanted spend a few years filling a position of somebody who was retiring and I had already spent the last 3 years before law school at Xavier. I got the call roughly 1957 two months before I was leaving the army. I accepted the position of being in charge of the freshmen and did that for about two years."

First African-American to enroll at Loyola university New Orleans and then Loyola University law School, were he received his J.D. in 1955.
Graduated from Xavier with a bachelors degree in 1952, he as one of the two African-Amercian students selected to integrate Loyola University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. 1955 he became the school's first black graduate.

Feature story brainstorm

1. My grandpa, Norman Christopher Francis.
2. My dad, Uncle, and aunts.
3. How my grandpa became the president of Xavier University.
4. Build the story the on good quotes.
5.
-Where were you born and raised?
-What type of environment did you grow up in?
-How did the environment you grew up in effect how you became how you are today?
-How did you overcome your childhood to become the president of Xavier?
-How did you get your start to becoming president?
-Were there any obstacles in the way of becoming president?
-Who was your main inspiration to become president?
-Who helped you the most with your journey to president?
-How did you become eligible to be president?
-What awards have your received since becoming president?
-What made you want to work in Xavier?
-What were you doing before you worked at Xavier?
-What year were you elected president?
-How long did it take you to become president?
-Were there times when you didn't know if you could be what you were hoping for?
-Did you ever question yourself?
-Was your family fully supportive of you?
-When did you know that you would become president?
-How old were you when you became president?
-How long did it take from when you started to when you became president?
-How long were you president?
6. Questions for dad and aunts
-Did Norman act any different from when he was working at Xavier and when he wasn't working at Xavier?
-What kind of environment did you grow up in?
-How close were was your family?
-Did your family ever go through hard times when you were growing up?
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7.Norman Francis started out in life as poor and under-privileged, but — as he said later — he did not know that he was poor and under-privileged. Francis was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of poor parents, neither of whom had finished high school. After he graduated from St. Paul High School in 1948, he turned his interest toward the military, but because of the interest of one of the teaching sisters at St. Paul High School, Norman found himself with a work scholarship to Xavier University in New Orleans.
8. For my interview I will start by asking about how he grew up and what kind of environment did he grow up in and then ask him about how did he overcome that to become who he is today. And about how working at Xavier has changed him and then about him retiring.
9. I will interview them at his house in New Orleans.
10. I will be taking notes the whole time and writing quotes down.

CE 3.2

1. The unusual requests made by the defense attorney for VonTrey Clark's murder arraignment was Bristol Myers brought several items before the court including a filing prevent attorneys and witnesses from speaking publicly about the case.
2. The students are in the presidents office because they are demanding to improve the social and academic experiences of black students on campus.
3. The teams expected to play college play offs are Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Norte Dame.
4. The five "platinum" biker friendly cities are Madison, Wisconsin, Fort Collins and Boulder, Colorado, Portland, Oregon, and Davis, California.
5. Films compared to The Hunger Games for the lack of exciting viewers at the end were Stars Wars episode VI, Lord of the Rings, The twilight saga breaking dawn part II, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2.

1. I think its an okay idea because they are getting experts, but they are having to rely on them more than others. And I think the if that it worked with more people, then it wasn't a problem and they don't need to get experts instead. But I think if they are taking out people than I'm glad that they are experts.
2. I do not think that that comment is acceptable because salves are not considered workers. Workers are working by choice and slave do not have a choice they are forced to work.
3. Yes, they should be re-checked as many times as possible parents and teachers need to be able to put in there input on what they think there kids and students such be learning and how hey should be learning.
4. I think that most textbooks are very accurate because they are checked so much by experts, parents, educators, etc. I have never found a mistake in a textbook or know anyone who has found any errors in them. I

Future Writing Preview

1. A hard news lede has to include the four w's and the h where the lede in this article was two words to show the readers idea.
2.
a. who-paragraph two, Ted Williams
b. what-paragraph three, Ted's voice 
c. where-paragraph two, Hudson street ramp off northbound I-71
d. when-the title of the article, January 5, 2011
e. why-paragraph five, Ted had a really good radio voice
f. how-paragraph eight, Someone had a video on youtube of him talking.
3. Yes, there are quotes in this story.
4. No, the article was not written in "quote transition" style 
5. Tony Florentino, Doral Chenoweth III, Ken Andrews, Kevin McLoughlin, Shane Cornier and Ted Williams were all quoted.
6. "I think he really has no idea how big this is going to be." This was the most important quote because they are saying he is going to be big one day and he didn't even know he has a talent.
7. There are 33 paragraphs.
8. There are 762 words.
9. In he final paragraph it states "that voice could be his." The first paragraph of the article it said, "that voice" so by the end of the paragraph they think that he could have his own job by using his own voice that he could be known for that voice, for his voice.
10. So they could show that he could be known for his voice one day.
11. Yes, think was very interesting to read.
12. Yes, I was really interested to hear the voice and see why they wanted his and what was so amazing about it.
13. It quickly made us put a voice to what we had been reading about and see if the voice was what we were thinking the voice was and how it actually sounded.
14. No, because they explained how the voice in a way to understand how the voice was.
15. Yes, he made it so we could visually hear his voice.
16. He used descriptive words and explained it so we could hear the voice or at least image what it sounded like.

Peer Review #2

1. Claire Meyer wrote this story.
2. She wrote about if kids should have allowances.
3. Claire thinks that kids should not receive an allowance and that kids should just do what your parents tell you to do when they tell you to, and they it should be expected of you to do that.
4. Yes. She listed reasons that parents give there kids an allowance.
5. No, She directly stated her opinion. She was not wishy-washy.
6. She did not add quotes but she explained what a blog had said in the fourth paragraph.
7. 1st Person
8.Yes, it was easy to see that she was writing a opinions piece, she wrote in 1st person.
http://clairesjournalismblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/2nd-opinions-piece.html?showComment=1447185395315#c7265

Peer Review #2

1. Katie Ash wrote this story
2. Her story is about cellphone addiction putting the world in danger
3. Katie's opinion of this is that people need to put there phone down more often because it is causing danger to the world in many different ways.
4. No, she didn't address the other side of the story.
5.No, she was not wishy-washy at all.
6. Yes, she put quotes in her story.
7. 3rd person
8. Yes, you can tell she wrote a editorial
http://katieasjournalismblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/editorial-cellphone-addiction.html#comment-form

Current events quiz 2.3

Was absent on the day we did this

1. The political speaker is Paul Ryan and he is part of the republican party.
2. "Intentionally refuses to give a name, residence address, date of birth to an officer who has lawfully arrested the person and requested the information."
3. The two teams playing in the world series is the Mets and Royals.
4. Two Do's are purchase high quality decor items, and buy seasonal items that can serve as a "foundation" pieces for your decor. Two don'ts are don't buy seasonal items in colors stat aren't part of your current decor and don't buy seasonal artwork.
5. Out of the five suggestions I would want to go to number 4, "Treaty Oaks Distilling Halloween" because it's free and I want to go on a hay ride, they seem like fun!

 Short answer:
Yes i have seen this video before. I think that the police was too forceful and harsh. There are many other ways to have handled that situation and not hurt her. There was not point in the officers saying that, there was no need. Yes, because there are causing serious problems and issues and they are hurting people for no need. I think there is no reason for racism now its not like how it used to be and people can and have changed. It plays a big role because people need to hear about whats going on and the truth about people today. It is a good think to have these stories and articles on social media because people hear and listen to things online and so people can be more aware of what's going on in the world around them.

Current events quiz 3.1

1. Travis County wants to ban the confederate flag because it is a symbol of hatred and racism.
2. Julian Hernandez was applying to college and discovered his real name and he was allegedly taken from his mother in Alabama by his father when he was 5.
3. The kids have to climb up the ladder at there elementary school so the kids don't have to walk 1.5 miles every morning and pass barking annoying dogs.
4. Whole foods is in the business of retail and Amplify is in the business of food service and Home away is in the business of acquisitions.
5. Elena Donio is trying to get more women interested in tech and she is mentoring other women who want a tech career and a family.

1. This story is an opinion story because he is stating his opinion in the article.
2. David Brooks argument is that to strive for fullness and variety will always counter-impulse toward simplicity and naturalness.
3. He referenced Benjamin Franklin wearing a fur cap in Paris to "exemplify a natural unaffected virtue." He explained this to show how he felt about naturalness.
4. Its labeled on the right at the top because one, its on the right side of and paper and because the one on the left is from a different point of view and so they are both from different points of views.
5. No, he did not convince me because I don't think he was clear enough or I just didn't understand it. And I think that there can be many different ways to work towards simplicity and naturalness and thats not the only way to live a long full life.

Editorial

Cellphone addiction causes accidents

     Cellphone addiction is causing people to drive "blind".  Today 28 percent of involve talkingand texting on cellphones and it is growing. There are many people today who are ignoring the "no talking or texting when driving" policy. People should not be texting or talking instead they should be paying attention to the road. These people are too busy looking at there phone and they aren't looking at the road. These people are getting into accidents from not knowing what's going on in front of them.
    A total of 41 states have banned texting while driving, and about one dozen ban cell phone use only by drivers under 20 years of age. About 1.3 million accidents, or 26 percent of all pileups, are blamed on drivers using cellphone. According to dailymail.com.
     There are times when being on your phone is acceptable, like when you are stopped at a light to quickly check your phone or you should pull over and take a call from the side of the road. If you are driving there is an emergency the right thing to do would be to pull over and then check your phone instead of trying to look at you phone while driving.
      This is becoming a major issue today because of some many teens starting to drive are wanting to be on there phone 24/7 causing people end up in accidents and crashes that could take the lives of the drivers or passengers in all the cars involved. But it's not only teens there are a lot of adults today driving while on there phone and you'd think they would know better than to be doing something that will cause deaths and injuries.
       When behind the wheel you need to be very focused and being on your phone will only distract you and create problems for your driving and can cause "blindness" to the road and cars ahead of you. The most important thing about driving is always looking at the road and know what is going on and being on your phone will only cause you to lose focus and not know what is going on, being on your cellphone is taking away the most important rule of driving to you.
         There is a reason that we have a policy  that you are not allowed to be on your phone when driving shown by the 1 out of  4 accidents are caused by texting and talking on your phone. What there isn't a reason for is being on your phone at all times. You have plenty of time when your not in the car. Why would you choose the time in the car to text and talk.
         Most people think that the don't text and drive don't apply to them because there "better drivers than those people" but if you are texting and driving anything can happen and you can get into a wreak no matter who you are. Some people think that they will never get into a accident while on there phone but they don't realize that one of every four accidents are caused by being on there phone which could just as likely be you than anyone else.
         Don't be someone who thinks this can't happen to you, cause it can. So turn your phone off and put it away when your behind the wheel.
   

Editorials and Personal Columns

Topics:

1. PSAT not paid for freshmen 

2. Buses causing students to be late 

3. Not enough tutoring time
4. Cell phone addiction 

Something that I read on a regular basis is the magazine cosmopolitan because I like to see what's going on in the world today and see what all the celebrities are doing. I always go back to read it because they have something new everyday and they always interest me when I read it. I don't want to be behind or the last to know what's happening in the world. Every morning when I wake up I go straight to cosmopolitan and read all about it.

peer reflection #2

1. This story was written by Kelly Thornton.
2. This story is about who the PSAT is not paid for when your a freshman.
3.Kelly's opinion is that students sure be given a choice to decide what they want for themselves instead of having the financial burden of paying for the PSAT themselves.
4.Yes she wrote about how others can argue about the payment.
5. No she was not wishy washy she directly stated her opinion
6.No
7. 1st personhttp://kelly-sjournalismblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/commentary-article.html?showComment=1446493714945

peer reflection #1

1. Cianna Chairez wrote this story.
2. Their story is about how police officers are hurting kids when they don't need to.
3.Cianna's opinion is that these police officers are hurting kids when its not needed and it's wrong and they shouldn't be doing this.
4. Yes they did address the other side by saying if she put herself in the police shoes the majority of the students misbehaving are black at Spring Valley.
5. No she was not wishy washy she stated directly what she thought.
6. No there were no quotes.
7. They wrote in first point of view.http://officiallycianna.blogspot.com/2015/10/commentary-essay.html?showComment=1446492650642

lone star

Who: Parker Smith

What: dress code

Where: Bowie

When: Sept. 4 2015

Why: She got dress coded 

How: Posted it on twitter

summary

Parker Smith is a senior at Bowie high school who got dress coded. She posted her story on twitter and a lot of people supported her. Her and her parents went to the administration to talk about the dress code. 

direct quotes

no statements

people

-Parker Smith

-Jennifer Smith

-Brandon Smith 

-Mr. Kane

. The title does indicate what is going on in the story. It doesn't say anything about the battle.

No

Building better education 

Who: AISD

What: New equipment 

Where: Bowie 

When: 2015-2016

Why: Help students have a better environment 

 Summary

They are building a new trainers room for students to help get better faster. They also built a new kitchen so the culinary arts students can learn how a real kitchen works.

people

-Pablo Riera 

- Brittani Thibodeaux

-Richard Winemiller

there are direct quotes

There are no statements 

The title does indicate what is going on in the story because we did get new equipment to help out the students in a better environment.

 Yes

SAT and ACT  will change in March 

Who: Students 

What: changes in SAT and ACT

When: March 2016 

Where: everywhere

Why: help students and give them a challenge 

How:changing the reading section 

summary 

The SAT and ACT are changing the reading section of the test. They are making the test where we get to choose the book we want to read. 

people

-Pfieffer

- Isabela Dobernez

-Ricky Ramirez

there are direct quotes  

there are no statements

The title does indicate what is going on in the story because it tells us exactly what the article is going to be about.

Yes 

Fit bell schedule same as last year

Who: Students 

What: Fit schedule 

Where: Bowie 

When: 2015-2016

Why: help students study

How: rearranging schedule 

summary 

Instead of having A classes on Monday and Wednesday, B classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and then Fridays switching off we are just alternating between A and B days. We are also having FIT every Tuesday and Wednesday. Many people are liking this better.
people 
-Nicole Moore
-Kalia Aquino

-Patricia Conroy
-Sahaj Mann
-Lili Benitez
there are direct quotes
there are no statements
The title does indicate what is going on in the story because the story did tell us about the fit bell schedule.
No

AISD gives school bond for campus renovations 
Who: AISD
What: bowie got money from bonds
When: 2013
Where: Bowie
Why: make a better place for teachers and students
How: changes to the school
summary 
In 2013 AISD gave Bowie 16.5 million dollars to make renovations to the school. They changes the clocks, TV's, air conditioner, athletics hall, and they painted. A lot of teachers and students like the new changes but they say a lot still gads to be done.
people
-Vicki Hebert
-Tanner Howell
- Robert Rasmus
there are direct quotes.
there are no statements
The title does indicate what the story was talking about because the story did tells how AISD helped Bowie.
Yes

opinion story

 There are still people today are still looked at and judged by people if they are darker or wear different clothing. People should not be judged on the color of there skin and the way they dress and look.

 On June 18, 2015 a police officer broke a 12 year old black girl's jaw and ribs for giving attitude to the police officer. It is not fair to the the little girl who was injured, people should not be allowed to act that way and get away with it just because they are law enforcement or any one else for that matter.

  I don't think that a giving a attitude because police had her friend to the wall is a good reason to break a girls jaw and ribs. This girl is only 12 and she is still young and learning and does not need to be shoved up to a police car and hurt.

 Its not only kids its adults too. In Florida a woman was tackled and punched for filming her husband's arrested. Is there a point to tackling and punching a woman for just filming a video of the cops doing there job.

 It's insane to me how people can hurt and abuse these people for barely doing anything to them. They are supposed to be law enforcers and they showing people it's okay to abuse these innocent people.

 But its not only them, in schools there is still a lot of kids harming other kids in there class. There is bullying at every school. It's not always about the door of skin, it's also about how kids dress and some kids can't afford fancy brands and expensive clothing like other kids. There are kids at every school that have the most expensive and fancy clothes. At Bowie, from personal experience, if you walk down the hallway you can tell that all the kids with the expensive clothing are all together and have the same clothes.

Some of these kids are the ones who are harassing the other kids who can't afford that stuff. Some kid's parents aren't as lucky to have great jobs and that is no reason that they should be making fun of them. How kids dress does not show what there personality is on the inside and all kids should never leave out or harass the kids without the name brand clothing.

I can see how people who think they are better than others can be rude sense they must have had some sort of influence at home but thats why parents these days should be helping there kids understand that we are all the same on the inside and out even if we don't look the exact same. And that even if others look or act differently if it's their skin or their clothing they still need to be treated the same as others.

I understand that darker skinned people have a "reputation" but they shouldn't, every person is different and it's wrong to for people to treat them like they are bad and criminal when there not.

I think that people should never be treated any different than everyone in the world. Everyone needs to be treated the same.

SNO Online Papers

McNeil

1. Larissa Herold wrote this article
2. Their story is about waste or paper and plastic around the world not being recycled. There is too much waste in this world and we need to do something about it.
3. It was her direct opinion about people not recycling and causing so much waste in the world. She says "We need to start caring about our effect on the environment, to start reducing, reusing and  recycling." She direct states what she thinks and what we should be doing as a community. We should be recycling and not causing so much waste in this world.
4. No, they did not address any other side of the story.
5. No, they were not wishy-washy with there opinion they were clear about what they wanted.
6. No, there were no quotes
7. This was in 3rd person point of view.

Vandegrift

1. Alaina Galasso
2. Her story is about how students in middle and high school should not have to dissect animals since the animals don't have a say in it.
3. She has a direct quotes and her opinion was that they should not have to dissect any animals in middle and high school. The animals don't any get a choice wether they want to be dissected or not. She says "Dissecting animals is an inhumane act." She thinks that its not right to be killing animals just so we can dissect them in middle school classes.
4. No, she did not address any other side of the story.
5. No, she was not wishy-washy with her opinion she was very clear about what she wanted.
6. No, there were no quotes
7. This was in 3rd person point of view.

Austin High

1. Lauren Mangold
2. Her story was about she has been feeling stuck in her senior year of college and how she is becoming more tired of school.
3. She directly states her opinion of how she is feeling tired and stuck. "However, I still find myself somehow stuck." she says in the third paragraph of this article.
4. No, she didn't give another side of the story.
5. No, she was not wishy-washy she was clear.
6. No quotes
&. 1st person

Personal Essays

1. One deciding topic the author talks about was that Conversational topics that get you excited or things that make you mad or happy are good topic ideas.
2.One good idea you  should remember when you are writing that the author mentioned was that details draw the reader in, and generalizations keep them out. And you should be specific.
3. The author suggests that you make connections as you are writing, write as evocatively as possible and take your ideas whenever you can.

CE 2.2

1. Two potential causes for Hidden Pines in Bastrop are that it was a farm accident or someone could have purposely started this burn ban.
2. Alan Gukain was nominated for music educators award because he has a natural talent and is awesome and he always goes above and beyond.
3. The favorite to win the F1 race held in Austin is Lewis Hamilton.
4. Three apples mentioned in the passage "Fall in love with apple" where honey crisps, Jonagold and Mclntosh.
5. I would like to try the "good dark chocolate" because I love chocolate and it literally has he word good in it so I would love to try it. And dark chocolate is good for you. Also I would be interested in trying the "real vanilla" since it doesn't have as much sugars as the things you add sugar to so its still sweet but not with all he sugars.

1. No, I have not brought my own textbook instead of the online. Since I have access to internet at home and anywhere on my phone so I don't need a copy of the actual textbook. And all the teachers have there textbooks online so there is no need for the actual textbooks if you have a smart phone or computer. There have been a lot of changes this year where everyone is using online textbooks.
2. No, if anything the online textbooks have helped my grades. Because I always have access to them and you go on anytime to finish homework. They can't hurt my grade since I can go on them and I don't need to worry about not having the information or miss placing my book. It helps a lot for me since I have two houses and I used to leave my book at one house and forget that I'm at the other house that night so it helps knowing that I will always have a book no matter what house I at.
3. I think this is a really good idea for the future since its so much easier for kids to go online. Since most kids will lose there books if you give it to them. The only downside would be that the kids that don't have phones and computers it would be difficult for them to use the internet.
4. Yes, I think this trend will continue a lot in United States in the upcoming years since more kids these days are getting smart phones and laptops at an earlier age based on this generation becoming more inclined to technology so kids now will start using there phones more making it easier for them to get into their textbooks online and they won't need to use the actual books.
5. I think that textbooks started to cost too much and they would run out of the books anyway. Also many kids are probably losing there books and its would be easier for everyone to just go online.

Opinion Writing Preview

"Student sharing, too much change or great opportunity?"

1. The author of the editorial board wrote this story.
2. This story is about the decision of having FIT everyday or only two days.
3. Their opinion about FIT was that FIT time is not more valuable than actual class but it is worth the shorter classes to have 30 extra minutes to study. They directly state, "I think it's worth that shorter classes are worth the extra 30 minutes of study time."
4. Yes, they included that there was a different side to the situation and they included reasons to support the other side.
5.Yes, they were wishy, washy with there opinion when they said they think FIT isn't more important than class time but they still think that FIT is worth study time.
6. No, there are no quotes.
7. This is in was written in 1st person point of view.

"The office welcomes the dawn of the technology"

1.This story was written by Kelsie Stella.
2. This story was about parking permits and V.O.E. available online for easier access.
3. The author's opinion was that are fully supportive to the new technology. "I think that moving toward a more technology-based system for these two documents, especially at a school like this, is going to prove to be extremely successful." They state in the last paragraph.
4. Yes, they do address the other side of the story and how there could be issues.
5. No, her opinions are not wishy-washy she states them very clearly.
6. No, there are no quotes in this story.
7. This story is in 1st person point of view.

"I scream, you scream...."

1. The author of this story was Nya Martin.
2. This story was about the reasons for Blue Bell being shut down.
3.The authors opinion about this story was that she will not eat Blue Bell and she doesn't like the company. As she states, "I will not be consuming any of Blue Bell's products." in the last paragraph.
4. No, they did not share another side of the story.
5. No, Her opinions where clearly stated.
6. No, there where not quotes in this story.
7. The was in 1st person point of view.

"The problem with pep rallies"

1.This story was written by Annika Holm.
2. This story is about there being no pep in pep rallies.
3. Her opinions on pep rallies is that she dislikes them based on lack of spirit and pep. "pep rally would go a long way to show that they're equally supported." She says in the last paragraph.
4. No, she really didn't show the other side of the story.
5. Yes, she was a little wishy-washy when she mentioned that the idea of pep rally are helping and encouraging players but she still does not like our pep rallies.
6. No, there are no quotes in this story.
7. This was 1st person point of view.

"Emotional learning effective?"
1. This story was written by Melissa Weprin.
2. This story is about how Social emotional learning is important for the rest of high school but most freshmen don't realize it.
3. Her opinion was clearly on how important S.E.L is for the rest of high school as she states, "S.E.L is important for students to learn." in the last paragraph.
4. No, she did not talk about the other side of the story.
5. Yes, she was wishy-washy when she was talking about the problems but how it can help freshmen today.
6. No, there was no quotes in this story.
7 This was is 1st person point of view.

Earthquake story

who: Jennifer Vu reported the McHenry's supply shop

what: earthquake knocked down supply shop

where: San Francisco Bay area 

when: Monday morning at 8:12 a.m.

why: 

how:

Monday morning around 8:12 a.m. in the San Francisco Bay area an earthquake struck knocking over McHenry's supply shop killing two and injuring 6 people.

Yesterday morning there was a strong earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area that shook many houses and shops.

"I was eating my breakfast when the pom started rolling. I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window That's when the Screaming started across the street." Mike Beamer said.

The earthquake had knocked over a supply shop called McHenry's injuring many people and killing two.

"McHenry's Auto supply shop collapsed killing two that names are being withheld." Jennifer Vu stated.

Even though the quake only lasted around 30 seconds it still caused damage to those near it.

" Mike Beamer felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt doing in the middle" Jennifer Vu said.

There were many people who quickly responded to the collapsing of the shop. Twenty-one fire personnel, twelve police and five American Red Cross workers came some were even arriving within four minutes of the quake.

"There were many police and Red Cross workers arriving quickly at the scene of the quake." Vu informed.

The only injures in the San Francisco Bay area were the six from the shop and the two killed from the shop. There were no other serious injuries reported.

"No other injures had been reported in Hayward near the quake." Vu said.

This earthquake had been considered a "strong one" based on the magnitude on the epicenter of the quake.

"The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.4  and occurred on the Hayward fault line which runs under hills. Based on the magnitude being 6.4 this quake is in the "strong one" category. 

huntington story

who: Janice Jones and Tammy Rye
what: Janice shot in leg by her own gun
where: In her motor home in Beach Boulevard near Highway 1
when: 10 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 14
why: it was on accident
how: The dog knocked over the gun and it shot her in the leg.

On Wednesday October 14th Janice Jones was in her motor home when her dog, Tombo, knocked over her hand gun and it fired through her leg.

Janice blamed the accident all on her dog for accidentally knocking over the gun.

"That damn dog shot me in the leg! I was relaxing and eating my pork chops!" Janice said.

The bullet shot through her leg and almost hit the gas tank. Things could have been real bad if it had hit the gas tank. Janice was very lucky, She could have died.

"Janice should be thankful it did not hit the gas tank and she did not die." says Tammy Rye.

Janice thinks there is a reason the bullet landed inches from the gas tank. She has a theory about her near death experience.

"Since I am 53 years old, god has a plan for me, his plan is for me to at least have two more years to live. Since the bullet was two inches away from mw dying." Janice said.

Janice has no use for her dog anymore since she thinks it tried to kill her. She decided to give to the animal control officers.

"I never want to see that dog again. I am giving it away!" Janice yelled.