Nut graf stands for nutshell paragraph or the nutshell of a story. That is why it is called the nut graf. Nut grafs basically explain why you are reading the story is significant. Nut grafs however are not usually used in hard news stories they are usually used more in features.
Nut grafs can be found in different places within the story. It can sometimes be found in the lead. Or more often it is found in a paragraph proceeding shortly after the lead. Nut grafs are also meant to keep readers reading the story.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Student of the Month Story
Samuel Koberlein won Bowie Student of the Month last month for being an exceptional student.
Koberlein worked very hard to win this award. He put all his effort in to his school work to win this very honored award.
Koberlein was excited to win the award because he tries to be a good student in every way.
"It felt really good because I tried hard and I tried everything, I typed my homework, I made sure it was neat, and I turned in my work early," Koberlein said.
Koberlein was astonished when he found out that he had won Student of the Month.
"I was pretty surprised because there was another kid that i thought would win it instead of me because he was better," Koberlein said.
Joyce Brisco is a speech teacher here at Bowie who is part of the panel who decides who wins student of the month. Brisco feels Koberlein is very deserving of the award.
"I think he deserved it because he works harder than any other student, he is very dedicated, and always gives 100%," Brisco said.
A group of teachers come together to decide who wins Student of the Month.
"All the teachers that are part of the group that decides who wins the award, we all have an equal amount of power in the final decision since we vote," Brisco said.
The panel of judges had a very hard time choosing the winner of the award however Brisco said in the end Koberlein was the obvious choice.
"Samuel stood out because he was always turning in his work early and anytime he could he would go the extra the mile and type his work and go above and beyond," Brisco said.
The teachers look for many characteristics when choosing the winner. Brisco said Koberlein had all the characteristics.
"To win this award we look for students who are over achievers, students who take every opportunity to go above and beyond. We mainly look for students who always trying their best and putting all their effort in to their work," Brisco said.
Freshman Annika Holm and other students at Bowie are very happy that Koberlein won the award.
"I think Samuel deserved to win because he puts a lot of effort in to his work, he doesn't rush through his work and takes his schoolwork very seriously," Holm said.
Winning Student of the month has many future benefits.
"This award will open up so many opportunities for Samuel in the future, especially in college and on job applications," Brisco said.
Now that Koberlein has won Student of the Month he is setting new goals for himself.
"My next goal is definitely to win Student of the Year," Koberlein said.
Koberlein worked very hard to win this award. He put all his effort in to his school work to win this very honored award.
Koberlein was excited to win the award because he tries to be a good student in every way.
"It felt really good because I tried hard and I tried everything, I typed my homework, I made sure it was neat, and I turned in my work early," Koberlein said.
Koberlein was astonished when he found out that he had won Student of the Month.
"I was pretty surprised because there was another kid that i thought would win it instead of me because he was better," Koberlein said.
Joyce Brisco is a speech teacher here at Bowie who is part of the panel who decides who wins student of the month. Brisco feels Koberlein is very deserving of the award.
"I think he deserved it because he works harder than any other student, he is very dedicated, and always gives 100%," Brisco said.
A group of teachers come together to decide who wins Student of the Month.
"All the teachers that are part of the group that decides who wins the award, we all have an equal amount of power in the final decision since we vote," Brisco said.
The panel of judges had a very hard time choosing the winner of the award however Brisco said in the end Koberlein was the obvious choice.
"Samuel stood out because he was always turning in his work early and anytime he could he would go the extra the mile and type his work and go above and beyond," Brisco said.
The teachers look for many characteristics when choosing the winner. Brisco said Koberlein had all the characteristics.
"To win this award we look for students who are over achievers, students who take every opportunity to go above and beyond. We mainly look for students who always trying their best and putting all their effort in to their work," Brisco said.
Freshman Annika Holm and other students at Bowie are very happy that Koberlein won the award.
"I think Samuel deserved to win because he puts a lot of effort in to his work, he doesn't rush through his work and takes his schoolwork very seriously," Holm said.
Winning Student of the month has many future benefits.
"This award will open up so many opportunities for Samuel in the future, especially in college and on job applications," Brisco said.
Now that Koberlein has won Student of the Month he is setting new goals for himself.
"My next goal is definitely to win Student of the Year," Koberlein said.
Additional Student of the Month Interviews
Person who decided who won the Award:
1. I am elated that Samuel won the award, I think he was very deserving.
2. I think he deserved it because he works harder than any other student, he is very dedicated, and always gives 100%.
3. I am one of a couple other teachers that look at the grades, and work, and how the students apply themselves in class then we vote on who the winner is.
4.Samuel stood out because he was always turning in his work early and anytime he could he would go the extra the mile and type his work and go above and beyond.
5. All the teachers that are part of the group that decides who wins the award, we all have an equal amount of power in the final decision since we vote.
6. I think this award will open up so many opportunities for Samuel in the future, especially in college and on job applications.
7. To win this award we look for students who are over achievers, students who take every opportunity to go above and beyond. We mainly look for students who always trying their best and putting all their effort in to their work.
8. I think we made the right decision because Samuel is very deserving and very humble, I know he will use this award to only do great things in the future.
Random students:
1. I think it is cool that Samuel won because it shows how hard he works and like how smart he is.
2. I think Samuel deserved to win because he puts a lot of effort in to his work, he doesn't rush through his work and takes his schoolwork very seriously.
3. I think to win this award the student has to be a hard worker and they have to have a lot of perseverance and they have to always try their best.
4. I think the they chose the winner by looking at how the students work in class and how they responsible they are with all of their work.
5. To win this award other students should always give 100% and turn in their work on time.
6. I think it will like give him a lot more opportunities in college or when he is applying for like jobs and stuff.
7. I think it is an honor because there are a ton of students at Bowie and so to be chosen out of all of them it shows a lot about what kind of student you are.
8. I think the student should strive to win Student of the year and then to get in to a really good college.
1. I am elated that Samuel won the award, I think he was very deserving.
2. I think he deserved it because he works harder than any other student, he is very dedicated, and always gives 100%.
3. I am one of a couple other teachers that look at the grades, and work, and how the students apply themselves in class then we vote on who the winner is.
4.Samuel stood out because he was always turning in his work early and anytime he could he would go the extra the mile and type his work and go above and beyond.
5. All the teachers that are part of the group that decides who wins the award, we all have an equal amount of power in the final decision since we vote.
6. I think this award will open up so many opportunities for Samuel in the future, especially in college and on job applications.
7. To win this award we look for students who are over achievers, students who take every opportunity to go above and beyond. We mainly look for students who always trying their best and putting all their effort in to their work.
8. I think we made the right decision because Samuel is very deserving and very humble, I know he will use this award to only do great things in the future.
Random students:
1. I think it is cool that Samuel won because it shows how hard he works and like how smart he is.
2. I think Samuel deserved to win because he puts a lot of effort in to his work, he doesn't rush through his work and takes his schoolwork very seriously.
3. I think to win this award the student has to be a hard worker and they have to have a lot of perseverance and they have to always try their best.
4. I think the they chose the winner by looking at how the students work in class and how they responsible they are with all of their work.
5. To win this award other students should always give 100% and turn in their work on time.
6. I think it will like give him a lot more opportunities in college or when he is applying for like jobs and stuff.
7. I think it is an honor because there are a ton of students at Bowie and so to be chosen out of all of them it shows a lot about what kind of student you are.
8. I think the student should strive to win Student of the year and then to get in to a really good college.
Current Events Quiz #6
1. What major event is occurring in our country right now?
Government Shutdown
2. What big event is happening in Austin this weekend?
ACL
3. What major sci-fi, thriller, military-based author passed away yesterday?
4. What health care plan, championed by Barack Obama became law yesterday?
Obamacare
5. Who said "Austin is safer and less violent" after a report was released yesterday stating that Austin is the 2nd safest city over 100,000 people in the United States?
Art Aceventia or something like that.
Answer the four questions below, please write at least a paragraph (3-5 sentences):
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.
1. What impact does the government shut down have on your?
The government shutdown affects me because it affects the whole country. It affects how I view the government. It also affects my parents and their jobs. Lastly it affects all kinds of different things that can affect a family.
AND
2. Tell me what you have heard your parents, family members, friends say about the government shut down?
Well my friend posted this comment on Facebook that I thought was pretty funny, "I can't believe the government was cancelled before Glee." Honestly i haven't really heard my family or anyone else talk about it that much. I guess I'm just out of the loop.
AND
3. Does what you hear sway your opinion about the leadership of our country? What do you think about our leaders, our president, and the government in general?
It definitely makes me reconsider my opinion about the government. I don't just think about what Obama could have done differently I think about all of our recent presidents. Because it has been a long spiral process that has got us where we are today. I think our problems go back a long time.
AND
4. Has it changed since the shut down has actually happened? Why or Why not?
I don"t think my opinion has changed yet. I am still trying to get all the details so that I can create an educated opinion. If I stated an opinion right now it wouldn't be a truthful opinion about what is going on right now.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
My First Interview
1. It felt really good because I tried hard and I tried everything, I typed my homework, I made sure it was neat, and I turned in my work early.
2. A staff member walked handed me the award and I read it and saw that I won Student of the Month
3. I worked very hard and turned in my work early.
4. Because I worked hard for it.
5. I showed more dedication than the other students and I was humble.
6. I was pretty surprised because there was another kid that i thought would win it instead of me because he was better.
7. It will be a good recommendation for Universities
8. My next goal is definitely to win Student of the Year
9. They looked all the students grades, papers, and transcripts and then decided.
10. Because you didn't win the award by being lazy, you had to work hard for it.
2. A staff member walked handed me the award and I read it and saw that I won Student of the Month
3. I worked very hard and turned in my work early.
4. Because I worked hard for it.
5. I showed more dedication than the other students and I was humble.
6. I was pretty surprised because there was another kid that i thought would win it instead of me because he was better.
7. It will be a good recommendation for Universities
8. My next goal is definitely to win Student of the Year
9. They looked all the students grades, papers, and transcripts and then decided.
10. Because you didn't win the award by being lazy, you had to work hard for it.
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