Opinion part 2

Questions

1. One idea i got from this part is that I don't have to write about something that is a big deal to everyone. I just have to write about something that I care about.
2. I'm not going to have a personal story in my essay. I'm just going to make a point.
3.  a. I'm going to write in first person.
     b. I will try not to make my essay a complete rant.
     c. I will try not to barrage the reader with facts.

Essay

       Star Wars is a big part of me. I've grown up with all the movies. I love the original, prequel, and the new trilogy. But there's a part of me that is not in support the new creation of the new movies. This series is iconic to lots of people and I don't want to see it tarnished. 

       My opinion is not going to stop Disney from making more movies. The last main series film, The Force Awakens, made over 200 million dollars in the box office. So there's obviously a demand for new movies. If Disney was to stop making these movies, it would be like throwing money into a giant fire. So unless people stop watching these movies (which they won't), we'll never see the last Star Wars movie. I think that's a shame.

       I think Star Wars is ready to be remembered, not anticipated. It's nearly been killed off before. The series had some closure, but then Disney came around. They brought Star Wars back from the dead. I'm not saying that Disney did the wrong thing. People want more Star Wars and will continue to buy tickets to every movie. I'm one of those people. However, there seems to be no end in sight for Star Wars. Disney is just going to pump out more movies. I just think the series deserves to retire and become more than a way for Disney to make money.

       So far, Disney has done a pretty good job with the Star Wars series. Critics and fans alike have praised the films. This is all well and good but I don't want to give Disney a chance to screw it up. Disney is not flawless. They'll mess up one of these movies eventually and people aren't going to be happy. There's still resentment over the prequel films and it's been nearly two decades since The Phantom Menace.  With Disney making a new Star Wars movie every year for seemingly forever, they’re going to something wrong and are going to get trashed for it. I don’t want to be around for this. Disney has done a good job with Star Wars, Marvel, and I’m sure they’ll do great things with other properties. But I just don’t want Disney to mess up.

            Star Wars has left behind a legacy that I doubt any franchise will top. It’s beloved by many, and known by all. The original six movies have made millions and continue to make money to this day. I know this essay won’t convince the corporates at Disney to stop making new Star Wars movies. Why would they? Milking the Star Wars franchise is probably one of the most successful ventures Disney has had. But, as a fan of all things Star Wars, I ask Disney to stop. It’s had its time. Let another movie take the world by storm.

Imovie tutorial stuff

1. On the first website I visited I learned about the very basics of Imovie. I learned about what all of the main elements are of the main editing screen. I learned that you can easily change the aspect ratio and frame rate if needed.
    On the second website, which was the apple support page, I learned about the several editing tricks Imovie has to offer. To be entirely honest, I already knew most of this stuff because I have used Imovie a lot before. But I used this website to refresh my memory.


2. I already knew that you could take audio from videos and use it for other things in your movie.

3. I learned the line that goes vertically through the frames on the main editing menu is called a playhead.

4. I'm concerned about taking the individual photos. I just want to make a movie without any creative limitations and this is certainly a creative limitation.

5. I'm confident that I'll be able to finish this early.

6.  I'm probably just going to take a look at myself and the way I interact with the world.

Opinion Piece writing preview

1. Immigration laws getting out of control
1. Who wrote the story?

Assuming one of the editors because this is an editorial.

2. What is their story about?

The ICE and Trump deporting not allowing illegal aliens.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"Trump is able to act on these hateful stereotypes." (Talking about deportations.)

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

Not really if I'm being honest.

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

They were pretty solid. They firmly believe that Trump is acting hatefully towards immigrants.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

Third

Finally, answer the following questions:

A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.

1. Hard news is completely factual while opinion pieces give the perspective of the author.

2. Opinion pieces can be in first person while hard news is not.

3. Opinion pieces can be biased while hard news should not be.

B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?

The pictures don't really add anything to the stories while they would be for hard news.

C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?

1. Politics

2. World Events

3. Really anything. It's good to get everyone's perspective.

2. Betsy DeVos unfit to serve...

1. Who wrote the story?

Reagan Wallace

2. What is their story about?

Betsy DeVos and how she's not qualified to be Secretary of Education

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"I don't believe (DeVos) is prepared to lead a country's education system."

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

Yes this writer did.

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

They were solid of their opinion. She believes that DeVos is not qualified.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

First

3. Our great tree is worth saving

1. Who wrote the story?

Ian Miller

2. What is their story about?

Saving the big tree in the middle of the courtyard.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"In my opinion, it's absolutley worth the price to save (the tree)."

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

They were not wishy-washy about their opinion. They love this tree.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

First

4. Going Above the norm for college

1. Who wrote the story?

Jake Brien

2. What is their story about?

The difficulty of getting into college.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"It seems that getting into college is not only a hefty price to pay, but also requires the utmost diligence and perseverance from high school students." 

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.

They kinda were. At first it seemed that the writer has a problem with how hard it was to get into college, but then said it was a good thing.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

no.

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

Third

5. Importance of physics class

1. Who wrote the story?

Abby Ong

2. What is their story about?

Why physics is an important class.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"I believe all students should take it regardless of endorsement or future career choice. 

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion. 

They had a solid opinion. The writer believes everybody should take physics.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

First.

Peer Review SoM

50 points for having at least 8-10 paragraphs (350 words)
25 points for having at least 5 quotes (you may give 10 bonus points if the quotes are done PERFECTLY as the example below looks - PUNCTUATION counts!!!)
25 points if the story is in inverted pyramid style (in your opinion)


Mckade's Story: http://mckadehendleyphotoj.blogspot.com/


Paragraphs- 40 pts

Quotes- 25 pts

Inverted Pyramid- 20 pts

Extra credit- 5 pts

SLO practice

1.  d

2. a

3. c

4. d

5. b

6. c

7.   On April 17, Justin Trudeau and Sarah Smith met in Ottawa to discuss Canada-India relations. There have been more meetings between the two countries the past few months.

Nut Graff

Nut Graf

The Nut Graf is the point of a story. It's the reason the reader should or should not keep reading. It's the story in a nutshell.

The point of the Nut Graf is to convince the reader that the story is worth reading. It makes the reader care about the story they are reading. The Nut Graf is important because it keeps the reader there. If the Nut Graf of a story is not interesting, the reader's not going to continue reading.

Student of the Month Story

Student of the Month Story

Who - John Smith

What - John received the Student of the Month award

Where - Bowie High School

When - April 3rd, 2017

Why - John is a top student here at Bowie

How - John worked really hard and has relentlessly studied this year.

On April 3rd, John Smith received the Student of the Month reward because of his impressive work ethic and outstanding performance. 

He got the award at a ceremony held for top students like himself at Bowie High School. "I studied very hard everyday until I got the award. I didn't let myself have fun a single time," John Smith said. At Bowie, there are a lot of very talented students, so it can be hard to single down to one person. However in this case, the winner seemed obvious. Smith has an unbelievable work ethic and is very motivated. "I make sure to not to expose myself to any form of enjoyment because that will distract me," Smith said.

Winning the award is no easy task. Students have to be very dedicated to studies. "My school and personal life have merged to become one. My entire life is my academics," Smith said. There are many top tier students at Bowie. Students of the Month have the best grades in their class and just perform at a phenomenal level. "I received the student of the month tittle because I am completely dedicated to my studies and have the top grades in my class," Smith said. 

Students who try to get this award often have to make new habits to be successful. "As much as I try not to, I sometimes enjoy myself. To be the most efficient worker, I have to eliminate this," Smith said. Many students strive to get this award. However, no students have gone to extremes Smith has. "I spend around 18 hours a day on school related activities. The rest is spent sleeping," Smith said.

 The Student of the Month is chosen at the end of every month of the school year. Students can maintain their tittle and lots of winners try to. "I am going to continue to be a student with no distractions and win again," Smith said. Students that win this award often go to exceptional schools after Bowie. Smith has been accepted into Harvard, just a few weeks after winning the award. "Winning this award has not only been my greatest academic achievement, but also the greatest honor I have ever received," Smith said.

Inverted Pyramid

Inverted Pyramid

Portfolio Evaluation

Part One

Josh Birnbaum

1. This portfolio has a lot of different subjects. It has sports photography, some street photography, and some other random things.

2.  a. The judges seemed to criticize the photographer for having two photo stories with wheelchairs.
     b. The judges didn't like most of the first wheelchair story, the photos did not get them emotionally invested.
     c. The judges seemed just unimpressed with the entire portfolio.

3.
     a. The judges liked the second wheelchair story, it had a lot more emotion to it.
     b. The judges seemed to like the optimistic photos the best.

4.  I thought the photographer was pretty average. For a lot of his work, he seemed like he wasn't trying to tell that deep of a story for a lot of it.





Justin Mott

1. The subject seems to be just the lives of people from poorer countries like Cambodia and Vietnam.


2. a. The judges seemed to think a lot of the photos that meddled with the focus seemed to flop.
    b. The judges wanted a bit more story from the photos in general.
    c. Some of the photos just had too much space.

3.
a. The judges thought the graphics in the portfolio were good.
b. The judges thought the photographer did a good job capturing emotion.


4. I liked a lot of this guy's photos. Most of them were visually intriguing.






Anthony Souffle


1. This photographer had a lot of different subjects. He had sports, people just living their lives, and some other things.

2. a. The judges didn't like the fact that the photographer did not show the bird being caught in the photo story.
    b. The judges seemed to think the photos were just average.
    c. The judges did not seem very impressed in general.


3. a. The judges appreciated the photo story presented.
    b. There were some photos the judges liked, for example, the funeral picture.



Dustin Snipes

1. The judges liked the fact that most of the photos were visually strong and were unique from each other.
2.The photographer seemed to be in the action when it was required. One weakness is that the photographer used the same angle on a few of the photos and the judges noticed that.




The process

1. Their process of picking the best photo was very confusing if I'm being honest. They all just yelled for a few minutes and then decided this guy's was the best because it had 15 solid photos. I'd like to add that these judges are just terrible. They don't seem like they enjoy critiquing the photos at all.

Part Two

Not agreed

1. There's a photo that shows an ariel perspective of two martial artists starting a match. The judge says that the photographer could've done more with the photo. The judge does not explain what. I disagree with the judge. I think the photo is solid.

Agreed

1. There's a photo that shows a diver in a warmup pool. The diver is completely submerged and the photo is from an ariel perspective so the viewer sees the entire pool as well. I agree with the judges that the photo has lots of cool shapes.

Student of the Month Interview

Student of the Month Interview

Student Name: John Smith

Question
Answer

1.  What are some of the things you did to receive this great honor?

I did many things to receive this reward. I studied very hard everyday until I got the award. I didn't let myself have fun a single time!

2.  What do you do when you get home from school?

I have a quick snack, but right afterwards, I get back to studying. Then I go to bed.

3. How much time do you spend on school related activities on the average day?

I spend around 15 hours a day on school stuff. The rest is spent sleeping.

4.  How does it feel being student of the month?

I am very honored to be student of the month.

5.  How do you prepare for school everyday?

I tidy up and make sure I have everything I need for the day.

6.  What study habits have you obtained to improve in school?

I make sure to not to expose myself to any form of enjoyment because that will distract me.

7. How do you balance your school life and your personal life?

The way I balance school and personal life is not having a personal life.

8. What changes could be used to further improve your academics?

As much as I try not to, I sometimes enjoy myself. To be the most efficient worker, I have to eliminate this.

9.  Why do you think you received this title?

I received the student of the month tittle because I am completely dedicated to my studies.

10.  How are you motivated to do better?

I am motivated to better because I want to be the very best. Really I'll be like no one ever was.

11. How do you treat your fellow students?

I treat my fellow peers with respect.

12. How is your attitude at school?

I am very positive at school. You have to be if you're going to be the best.

13. What advice for other students trying to be successful?

If you want to be successful, you have to be like me. I am the perfect role model.

14.  What helps you the most while studying?

I lock myself in a boring old room. That way, nothing will distract me.

15. How is your school life and personal life different?

My school and personal life have merged to become one. My entire life is my academics.

16.  What do you do differently to succeed at school?
I have no distractions. I spend all my time thinking about my studies.

17. What are you going to do to maintain your success?
I am going to continue to be a student with no distractions.


18. What do you advice students not to do while working towards this award?
Rid yourself of all distractions. If you truly want this reward, you must do this.

19.  What do you do to prepare for school?
I make sure I have all the things I need for that day.

20.  What's your biggest school achievement? 
Winning this award has not only been my greatest academic achievement, but also the greatest honor I have ever received.

Learning how to interview part 1, Assignment 1

Assignment 1

1. A. I could interview a student

B. I could interview a teacher

C. I could interview someone on the school board

2. This the list of 20 questions

1. How does the change to dress code policy personally affect you?

2. What changes will this policy shift make you adapt to?

3. How do you express yourself at school?

4. Why do you think these changes were made?

5.  Who will be affected by the dress code change?

6. How has dress code changed the way at school?

7. What changes would you make to the current policy to improve it?

8.  What areas does our current dress code need improvement in?

9.  What potential problems do the uniforms lead to?

10. How will the student body react to these changes?

11. Do you think this is a good or bad choice? Why?

12. What changes could be made to the future policy to improve it?

13. Do you think dress code is enforced fairly right now? Why?

14. Do you think this change to dress code will lead to positive changes? Why or why not?

15. Should this change be implemented? Why or why not?

16.  How will these changes improve dress code policy?

17. How will these changes damage dress code policy?

18. What other ways can students express themselves?

19. How will this shift in policy change the district?

20. What is your overall opinion on the change?