1. You must chose one of the following types of article:
Sports - Report the scores and stories. Don't try to give a play by play, just relate the highlights and mention the names of those who made the outstanding plays.
2. Once you've picked the type of article you need to brainstorm possible ideas. Post list on blog.
The Varsity losing by 1 point in overtime in the playoffs. Feb. 23,2009
The Varsity making it to playoffs.
3. Once you've picked one idea, think/brainstorm where you can find information for your topic. Ex. People to interview, websites to visit, statistics. Post on blog.
The Varsity losing by 1 point in overtime in the playoffs. Feb. 23,2009
The Team
The Coach
Some Students that went to the game
Some Teachers that went to the game
4. Start searching for information. Post ALL sources you use on your blog. If you need to interview someone at the school, come talk to me.
What? Facebook had change their Terms of Use and a lot of people were upset about it. After Facebook got a lot of feedback they decided to change it back. This is different because what they had said in their new Terms of Use was like I own you now.
When? When did or will this happen? Facebook had changed the Terms of Use like 2 weeks ago. They have recently changed it back to its original terms. It hadn't been noticed until Sunday when the blog consumerist cited them.
Where? This happen on the Internet.
Why? Facebook had wanted to change their Terms of Use and they way they worded it people took it the wrong way so now they are trying to fix their mistake.
How? Facebook changed it Terms of Use. This effected all the people that use Facebook.
Link to Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/technology/internet/19facebook.html?ref=technology
Story #2 Who? Michael Phelps, it mostly effects him but it also effects his fans.
What? What is happening? Phelps had been suspended for 3 months. Several of his sponsors have dropped him. This is different because he is a great olympian that did great in the Beijing Games got caught inhaling from a marijuana pipe. He has made a public apology. When? This happen back in November of 2008 but the suspension has been announced in early February 2009.
Where? This happen at the University of South Carolina.
Why? Phelps was not thinking very much and make a honest mistake and now he has to pay for it.
How? This cost him a lot of his sponsor money. This mainly effects him. I was disappointed in him see what he did when he got a great future, but I think he can redeem himself
Link to Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/sports/othersports/06phelps.html?ref=othersports
I picked this photo because I liked to think that this came out of a family desire to have fun for Halloween. I think it makes a good photo because it shows the joy of a "scary time" of the season.
I picked this photo because it just looked cool to me. I think it makes a good photo because it makes the apple shine with the water.
I picked this photo because simplicity of the photo. I think it makes a good photo because it shows a pair of an old gentleman's hands still playing the violin.
