1.The Band Directors, and the Band students and the Principal.
2.Band Directors
a. How do you feel now that you made it to state?
b. How do you plan to prepare for state?
c. How Proud are you of your students?
d. Do you know what kind of musical piece you plan on playing?
e. How would you celebrate if you won state?
f. Do you feel that your students are prepared for this?
g. How many other school are gonna be there?
h. when you go to state do you ever get new ideas from the other bands?
i. how hard do you push your students?
j.would you still be happy if you got 2nd place?
Band Students
a. How do you feel now that you made it to state?
b. How would you celebrate if you won state?
c. what is the thing you most look forward to the most?
d. Do any of your friends tell you the pressure's on?
e. How proud are you that you guys made it to state?
f. Are you excited to see other kids from around the state?
g. would you still be happy if you got 2nd place?
h.Would you trade for any other class or activity?
i. Are you excited to go to Louisiana for state?
j. Do you feel like your band directors are preparing you enough for this?
Principal
a. How do you feel now that you made it to state?
b. How would you celebrate if we won state?
c. what is the thing you most look forward to the most?
d. How proud are you that the band made it to state?
e. Did you think that the band directors did a good job?
f. Are you going to throw a prep- rally for band before they leave?
g. would you still be proud if we didn't get 1st place?
h. are you proud of how hard the student worked for this?
i. would you say that you are the most excited when you get the news?
j. how do you respond when you get this kind of news?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Assignment 10/28/08
Assignment:
1. Choose Topic.
2. What is the issue?
3. Who is involved?
4. Who could you interview for more information?
5. Is your topic relevant? Will faculty, students, parents care about the issue?
Anwers:
1. Band Making it to State.
2. Band making it to State and being one of the top marching bands in Texas.
3. The Band Directors, and the band students, and possibly the school.
4. The Band Directors, and the Band students.
5. I think everyone will be interested in the topic because everyone in school cares about their school marching band.
1. Choose Topic.
2. What is the issue?
3. Who is involved?
4. Who could you interview for more information?
5. Is your topic relevant? Will faculty, students, parents care about the issue?
Anwers:
1. Band Making it to State.
2. Band making it to State and being one of the top marching bands in Texas.
3. The Band Directors, and the band students, and possibly the school.
4. The Band Directors, and the Band students.
5. I think everyone will be interested in the topic because everyone in school cares about their school marching band.
Assignment 10/24/08
Part 1:
Who: A old man and a very old eye
What: the old man got a eye that is 123 years old and it still works
Where: in norway
When: it doesnt say when it happen but the article was written Thurs. Oct. 23, 2008
Why: they really don't say why.
How: this doesn't effect nobody. this really only effects him. maybe it was an eye that was good for him and he approve of trying it. i think is cool but very strange.
Part 2:
Brainstorm a list of at least five possible article ideas connecting to our school. Post on your blog.
1. Band Making it to state
2. Long Lunch Line
3. Are the teachers preparing the kids enough for TAKS?
4.Why does the football team lose all the time?
5. Will it help the kids grades if we had dress code?
Who: A old man and a very old eye
What: the old man got a eye that is 123 years old and it still works
Where: in norway
When: it doesnt say when it happen but the article was written Thurs. Oct. 23, 2008
Why: they really don't say why.
How: this doesn't effect nobody. this really only effects him. maybe it was an eye that was good for him and he approve of trying it. i think is cool but very strange.
Part 2:
Brainstorm a list of at least five possible article ideas connecting to our school. Post on your blog.
1. Band Making it to state
2. Long Lunch Line
3. Are the teachers preparing the kids enough for TAKS?
4.Why does the football team lose all the time?
5. Will it help the kids grades if we had dress code?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Assignment 10/20/08
1. the seven qualities
a: generalist, Quick, curious, pleasant, honest, courageous, and intelligence.
b: i do agree because why are you going to write a good article when you are not be interested in it. How are you gonna get the information you need for the article if you won't be courageous if you don't get it.
2. a. Charles A. Dana definition of the news is "Anything that interests a large part of the community and has never been brought to its attention before."
b: Impact, Proximity, Timeliness, Prominence, Novelty, Conflict, and Audience.
3. a. research, observation and interviewing
b. 1. Preparation
2. Preparation allows you to ask good questions
3. tentative theme
4. Phrase your questions in a neutral way
5. how you dress
6. Think of your meeting with the subject as a structured but friendly conversation, not an interview
7. Try to establish a rapport with the person early on
8. Look the subject in the eye and listen carefully to his/her answers.
9. When the source is speaking, nod or make some verbal remark to show you are listening and understand
10. Observe and record the person's body language, mannerisms, dress, physical features, distinctive characteristics and interactions with others
11. Focus on what the source is saying, not on what you will ask next.
12. Don't interrupt, don't ask long questions, don't talk too much, don't challenge too early in the conversation
13. Control your physical actions and mental attitude
14. Begin with easy questions, perhaps biographical ones
15. If the subject takes the interview in an unexpected direction, go with her/him but remember you are in charge of the interview
16. Make accuracy your goal
17. Tell the subject you will be calling back later to check facts (not quotes) and do so
18. Tape record the conversation if time permits and the story demands
19. Assume that the conversation is "on the record."
20. Direct quotes from your subject are essential for your story.
21. Make sure the quote is revealing of your subject
22. Strive to discover during the interview the "actual reality."
23. Figure that there is material that your subject knows, will tell you and will let you report
4.To get a good interview make sure you have a lot of information.But make sure the information is right and trustful.Don't rely on what people tell you and double check everything.Also be skeptical.Also research more details and ask other people information.
5. a good reporter knows that there's no substitute for being their interview your subject. a important qualities reporters must have is to be easy going around strangers.always be alert in common ground and share with people what you deal with. be careful of what you say and do and not cross that fine line between whats right thing to do and whats gonna get you in hot water. step in the shoes of the person your interveiw and think and talk like them.
a: generalist, Quick, curious, pleasant, honest, courageous, and intelligence.
b: i do agree because why are you going to write a good article when you are not be interested in it. How are you gonna get the information you need for the article if you won't be courageous if you don't get it.
2. a. Charles A. Dana definition of the news is "Anything that interests a large part of the community and has never been brought to its attention before."
b: Impact, Proximity, Timeliness, Prominence, Novelty, Conflict, and Audience.
3. a. research, observation and interviewing
b. 1. Preparation
2. Preparation allows you to ask good questions
3. tentative theme
4. Phrase your questions in a neutral way
5. how you dress
6. Think of your meeting with the subject as a structured but friendly conversation, not an interview
7. Try to establish a rapport with the person early on
8. Look the subject in the eye and listen carefully to his/her answers.
9. When the source is speaking, nod or make some verbal remark to show you are listening and understand
10. Observe and record the person's body language, mannerisms, dress, physical features, distinctive characteristics and interactions with others
11. Focus on what the source is saying, not on what you will ask next.
12. Don't interrupt, don't ask long questions, don't talk too much, don't challenge too early in the conversation
13. Control your physical actions and mental attitude
14. Begin with easy questions, perhaps biographical ones
15. If the subject takes the interview in an unexpected direction, go with her/him but remember you are in charge of the interview
16. Make accuracy your goal
17. Tell the subject you will be calling back later to check facts (not quotes) and do so
18. Tape record the conversation if time permits and the story demands
19. Assume that the conversation is "on the record."
20. Direct quotes from your subject are essential for your story.
21. Make sure the quote is revealing of your subject
22. Strive to discover during the interview the "actual reality."
23. Figure that there is material that your subject knows, will tell you and will let you report
4.To get a good interview make sure you have a lot of information.But make sure the information is right and trustful.Don't rely on what people tell you and double check everything.Also be skeptical.Also research more details and ask other people information.
5. a good reporter knows that there's no substitute for being their interview your subject. a important qualities reporters must have is to be easy going around strangers.always be alert in common ground and share with people what you deal with. be careful of what you say and do and not cross that fine line between whats right thing to do and whats gonna get you in hot water. step in the shoes of the person your interveiw and think and talk like them.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Assignment 10/16/08
Article # 1
Who: Teenagers
What: aren't getting enough sleep to succeed in school
When: it happens everyday. the article was written 06/18/04
Where: In America
Why: Now a days people have such a hectic schedule that they don't have time to get enough sleep.
How: People have to many things to do. not getting enough sleep could effect them in their school efforts.
This is a hard story.
Article # 2
Who: Kids
What: are becoming over weight
When: every day
Where: Mostly in America
Why: they aren't getting enough physical activity.
How: People are getting more input then putting output.
this is a soft story.
Article # 3
Who: Kids
What: are becoming over weight
When: every day
Where: in London
Why: they aren't getting enough physical activity.
How: People are getting more input then putting output.
This is a soft story.
Article # 4
Who: Teenagers
What: a lot of them have good relationships with their parents.
When: every day, the article was written on 07/05/04
Where: Canada
Why: their families stay really close.
How: their parent actually communicate with them.
this is a hard story.
Who: Teenagers
What: aren't getting enough sleep to succeed in school
When: it happens everyday. the article was written 06/18/04
Where: In America
Why: Now a days people have such a hectic schedule that they don't have time to get enough sleep.
How: People have to many things to do. not getting enough sleep could effect them in their school efforts.
This is a hard story.
Article # 2
Who: Kids
What: are becoming over weight
When: every day
Where: Mostly in America
Why: they aren't getting enough physical activity.
How: People are getting more input then putting output.
this is a soft story.
Article # 3
Who: Kids
What: are becoming over weight
When: every day
Where: in London
Why: they aren't getting enough physical activity.
How: People are getting more input then putting output.
This is a soft story.
Article # 4
Who: Teenagers
What: a lot of them have good relationships with their parents.
When: every day, the article was written on 07/05/04
Where: Canada
Why: their families stay really close.
How: their parent actually communicate with them.
this is a hard story.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Assignment 10/09/08
Article 1:
who: Senator Obama and Senator McCain
what:Senator Obama says that McCain plan to get out of the economic problem is not the right solution.
when: Obama is tell all the voters that are swing on who to vote for.
where: at his speeches in different states
why: Obama is trying to prove he has the right solution to get out of the economic slump.
how: this will effect all the taxpayers. it will probably cost the same amount but the government won't get all of the money.
lead: Obama: McCain plan rewards bad behavior
re-written lead: Obama shoots down McCain's Economic Solution.
Type of Article:News
Article 2:
Who: Kids and Adults, a program called IBPYP
What: Kids have a place to go where they talk about how to correct wrong doings. Trying to become a peacemaker.
Where: in Manhattan
When: All Year Around
Why: To help kids get away from abuse or anything that is going on at home.
How: This can help better and not grow up to be abusive.
Lead:Playing Roles for a Real Education
Re-Written Lead: Kids Play Roles to become a Peacemaker.
Type of Article:Feature
Article 3:
Who: The Republican and Democratic Parties.
What: They are fighting to see who get get the open chairs in congress.
When: When the President is elected.
Where: Washington
Why: to control congress
How: this could effect the whole U.S which ever party wins will control not just congress what but what we will do to get out of our economic slump.
Lead: G.O.P. Facing Tougher Battle for Congress
Re-Written Lead: Parties fight over Congress.
Type of Article: Editorial
who: Senator Obama and Senator McCain
what:Senator Obama says that McCain plan to get out of the economic problem is not the right solution.
when: Obama is tell all the voters that are swing on who to vote for.
where: at his speeches in different states
why: Obama is trying to prove he has the right solution to get out of the economic slump.
how: this will effect all the taxpayers. it will probably cost the same amount but the government won't get all of the money.
lead: Obama: McCain plan rewards bad behavior
re-written lead: Obama shoots down McCain's Economic Solution.
Type of Article:News
Article 2:
Who: Kids and Adults, a program called IBPYP
What: Kids have a place to go where they talk about how to correct wrong doings. Trying to become a peacemaker.
Where: in Manhattan
When: All Year Around
Why: To help kids get away from abuse or anything that is going on at home.
How: This can help better and not grow up to be abusive.
Lead:Playing Roles for a Real Education
Re-Written Lead: Kids Play Roles to become a Peacemaker.
Type of Article:Feature
Article 3:
Who: The Republican and Democratic Parties.
What: They are fighting to see who get get the open chairs in congress.
When: When the President is elected.
Where: Washington
Why: to control congress
How: this could effect the whole U.S which ever party wins will control not just congress what but what we will do to get out of our economic slump.
Lead: G.O.P. Facing Tougher Battle for Congress
Re-Written Lead: Parties fight over Congress.
Type of Article: Editorial
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Assignment 10/07/08
There are three basic types of articles.
1. News- this is reporting the facts.
2. Editorial- this is an editor's opinion on the facts.
2. Feature- this is a prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper.
Assignment:
Using the internet, find an example of all three types of articles. Post links on blog.
1. News- "Dancing With The Stars Misty May-Treanor out of the Competition"
2. Editorial- "Who scored a perfect 10 on 'Dancing'?
3.Feature- "Warriors for the Cause"
1. News- this is reporting the facts.
2. Editorial- this is an editor's opinion on the facts.
2. Feature- this is a prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper.
Assignment:
Using the internet, find an example of all three types of articles. Post links on blog.
1. News- "Dancing With The Stars Misty May-Treanor out of the Competition"
2. Editorial- "Who scored a perfect 10 on 'Dancing'?
3.Feature- "Warriors for the Cause"
warm up 9/07/08
Define:
- lead- a short summary that leads into a newspaper article.
- body- the part of the article that goes into detail about the event.
- quotation- The act of quoting
- transition - A passage connecting two themes or sections
- inverted pyramid- a metaphor used to illustrate how information should be arranged within a text within a news story
- feature- special article,or story in a newspaper
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Interview Questions (Assignment 10/01/08)
1. What are your goals for the school year?
A: "To pass all my classes so I can go to collage."
2. What's your favorite class?
A: "It's my internship class."
3.Do you do any actives after school?
A: "No"
4. What are you hobbies?
A: "Working on a story, I'm trying to turn into a T.V series."
5.What kind of music do you like?
A: "Every type"
6.Where did you grow up?
A: "Austin"
7.What kinds of movies do you like?
A: "Any type"
8.Do you have a job? if yes where?
A: "yes at Walgreen's"
9. Do you like playing sports?
A: "I don't mind but I don't technically enjoy it."
10.What do you do after school?
A: "Go home and relax, do any homework I might have."
11.Do you have any siblings? How many?
A: "Yes a brother that's older"
12. What are your friends like?
A: "they are all different."
13.What do you and your friends like to do?
A: "Talk about what ever comes to mind."
14.What subject do you dislike the most?
A: "Math"
15. What's you favorite food?
A: "Hamburgers."
16.What kind of grades do you get?
A: "A's and B's."
17.Do you have any pets?
A: "Yes, 5 cats,2 dogs, and several fish."
18.What's your regular day like?
A: "Do whatever is panned for the day like school, my job, and church. Then free time i do what I enjoy."
19. What's your favorite T.V show?
A: "Don't have one."
20. Would you rather text or talk on the phone?
A: "Talk on the phone."
A: "To pass all my classes so I can go to collage."
2. What's your favorite class?
A: "It's my internship class."
3.Do you do any actives after school?
A: "No"
4. What are you hobbies?
A: "Working on a story, I'm trying to turn into a T.V series."
5.What kind of music do you like?
A: "Every type"
6.Where did you grow up?
A: "Austin"
7.What kinds of movies do you like?
A: "Any type"
8.Do you have a job? if yes where?
A: "yes at Walgreen's"
9. Do you like playing sports?
A: "I don't mind but I don't technically enjoy it."
10.What do you do after school?
A: "Go home and relax, do any homework I might have."
11.Do you have any siblings? How many?
A: "Yes a brother that's older"
12. What are your friends like?
A: "they are all different."
13.What do you and your friends like to do?
A: "Talk about what ever comes to mind."
14.What subject do you dislike the most?
A: "Math"
15. What's you favorite food?
A: "Hamburgers."
16.What kind of grades do you get?
A: "A's and B's."
17.Do you have any pets?
A: "Yes, 5 cats,2 dogs, and several fish."
18.What's your regular day like?
A: "Do whatever is panned for the day like school, my job, and church. Then free time i do what I enjoy."
19. What's your favorite T.V show?
A: "Don't have one."
20. Would you rather text or talk on the phone?
A: "Talk on the phone."
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