Prompt Shoot

Bowie

Happy

Metal

Square

Current Events Quiz #5.2

1. Eight people were killed and two buildings were leveled in a powerful explosion on March 12 in what neighborhood of New York City?
Brooklyn

2. March 17 as St. Patricks's Day, but the annual parades in Boston and New York were boycotted by both mayors, and some beer companies pulled their sponsorships. Why?
Anything that showed support for gay people was not allowed.

3. "First Kiss," a three-and-a-half-minute video shot in black and white, went viral last week. It showed 10 pairs of strangers kissing for the first time. What did it turn out to be?

4. What is the latest theory (s) regarding Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?
Its flight plan was altered in the controls.

5. How many people have died as a result of the tragic car accident during SXSW?
3

6. What game was recently banned by AISD because it is "too violent"?
Senior Assassins

7. What country is trying to separate from Ukraine with the help of Russia?
Crimea

8. How did Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott supposedly die this week?
suicide

9. What major sporting event is about to begin today involving 68 college basketball teams?
NCAA Tournament

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

A. What do you think happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? Please cite current information coming out about the situation. Make sure to back your theory with facts and explain why you think you are correct.

I think it was a suicide bombing because they still haven't found the plane or anything that would lead to the plane. I mean how can something as large as a plane just go missing without anyone seeing it. That is what some of my family thinks and it sounds possible.

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Current Events Quiz #5.1

1. What part of Ukraine has been the focus of recent problems with its more powerful neighbor?

Crimea

Extra Credit: Who is that powerful neighbor?

Russia

2. What U.S. diplomat went to Kiev this week to increase the pressure on this neighbor and show support of those in Ukraine?

John Kerry 

3. One more powerful winter storm hit the U.S. last weekend and early this week. What was its name?

4. Twenty-nine people were killed and more than 140 wounded in a train station in China last weekend. What weapons did the attackers use?

bombs

5. What is everyone in almost every state in the U.S. doing Saturday night if they don’t want problems Sunday morning?

voting?

6. What was named best picture at the Academy Awards Sunday night?

12 years a slave

7. Whose selfie at the Oscars now holds the record of the most popular tweet ever?

Ellen Degenres's tweet

8. What celebrations have been going on this week in New Orleans?

Mardi Gras 

The Marlboro Marine

A. What skills besides photography did Luis Sinco utilize to produce this slideshow? (Think about the overall presentation: audio, editing, text)
he used an overall theme of simplicity for all the elements of the slide show, he also used original music by the marlboro marine.

B. What was the effect (added power or meaning) of the multimedia effects of the slideshow?
It allowed you think about what he was feeling and kind of feel it yourself, it didn't take away or overshadow the message.

2. Think about the power of the overall piece.

A. What is the most powerful image from the slideshow? Why?
the most powerful image was the image of the marlboro marine just sitting on the floor of his house smoking. 

B. What sequence of photographs is the most powerful? Why?
The most powerful sequence of photos was all the soldiers running out in the beginning of the first video.

C. How does the audio enhance the photographs?
The audio enhances the photographs because it highlights the ups and downs of the story.

D. How do the images work together to tell a story?
the images are arranged in what seems to be a mostly chronological order and that helps the viewer to understand  the progression of the story.

Yearbook Introduction

1. What is the title of your book?
It's the little things

2. What school is it from?
Trinity High School

3. What "thematic elements" do you see in your book? This means what elements are evident from beginning to end of the book

4. How many sections are in your book? This could be tough to figure out, but do your best
18

5. What is your favorite "spread"? A spread is 2 pages about the same topic
The homecoming spread

6. Is there an Index in your book?
yes

7. Are there photos of groups of people, like clubs and organizations?
yes

8. Is there a table of contents?
yes

9. How many people go to the school whose book you have?
2,170

10. What state is your book from?
Texas


25 Things:
* an index
* a table of contents
* pictures of the groups and organizations
* captions with names of students in photos
* sports spreads
* information about groups and organizations
* homecoming spreads
* student life spreads
* photo for almost every caption
* pep rally spreads
* senior, junior, sophomore, freshman order of pictures 
* stats, polls, surveys, demographics, etcs.
* quotes in most captions
* photo credits
* yearbook staff
* page numbers
* a theme
* year on the spine
* name of school on spine
* title on front cover
* senior shout out/goodbyes
* grade of person being quoted
*opening page
*closing page
*autograph pages

Current Event Quiz #4.4

1. Why is the FBI probing a school taser incident? Page 1

The student they tased had brain damage as a result.

2. What is happening in the Ukraine right now? Page 1 Please write 2-3 sentences

A truce was made then was soon after forgotten. There was mass chaos and as many as 100 people could have killed. People were dragging around police officers.

3. Why do you think schools in AISD are seeing less students each breakfast at school? See page A11 at the bottom right YOUSAY section

The timing is inconvenient for many people and the food does not taste good. Also many parents make breakfast for their kids.

4. What Austin bar has installed a bitcoin ATM? Page B1

Handlebar

5. How much money did Facebook pay for WhatsApp? Page B7

$19 billion

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

A. Are you watching the Olympics? Why or Why not?

Yes I am watching the Olympics. I love the Olympics! I watch them because i think the things that they do are amazing . What they do is so difficult and they make it look so easy. It also gets me pumped up for spring break because I am going skiing.

If you have been watching them, what has been the highlight so far?

The highlight so far has been the women's snowboarding half pipe. The U.S. got two medals. Farrington got gold and i think Kelly Clark who won gold in 2002 got bronze. 

If you have not been watching them, what have you been doing instead?

Have you ever aspired to be an Olympian? What about in other areas? Have you ever dreamed of some sort of participating in some sort of big event like the Olympics, or Running with the Bulls in Spain, or something like that? If you have tell me about it.

 I haven't aspired to be an Olympian until now. Since I have been watching the Winter Olympics this year it makes me really to be able to do the stuff they do. My favorite is snowboarding. I have never been snowboarding but it looks so fun! I also have heard that its a lot harder then skiing and takes a while to get the hang of it. Since we don't get any snow here in Austin and there is no where to snowboard it is on my bucket list to do someday.