Friday, February 27, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lone Star Dispatch issue #4
Who? Gomez
What? A teacher has cancer and his wife is stepping in while he's away.
Where? Bowie High School
When? Feb.9.2015
Why? Theater tech teacher had a tumor, and now cancer! The community and past students are now banning together to help support him and his family.
How? The wife is subbing for his class, community members are reaching out to him, and contributing to the Gomez family.
Who was quoted in the story? His wife Rachel Gomez, his daughter Lauren Gomez
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? The daughters quote very touching and eye opening and encouraging.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
The article was very tender and serious in a certain way. It was about a teacher here at Bowie, who has cancer. He has to be out due to unsuccessful surgeries so his wife is stepping in and subbing for his classes. His daughter and wife both agree that the help and support from their community is making things easier for everybody.
Who? Students going on dates
What? Top 10 ideas for first dates
Where? Wherever your dates may be
When? After school or on the weekend
Why? Teens need ideas of where to go on dates
How? Some think dating in high school is a learning experience, and some say it's a nice way to fall in love.
Who was quoted in the story? Ethan Long, Ambrosini, Garcia, Collins, and
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? Mr. Garcia's quote was the strongest because he gave an adults point of view that made a lot of sense.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes!!!
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote.
Teens are not sure how to feel about dating, though those in relationships have a lot to say. They list the top 10 things to do on a first date.
Who? The Bowie Marching band travels to put on a show!
What? They travel to London to be in the New Years Day Parade
Where? London
When? Dec.28-Jan.3rd
Why? To be a part of the New Years Day parade
How? They flew to London and practiced very hard.
Who was quoted in the story? Harmon, Aman, Garza, Stachew, and Larner.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? Linda Garza's "It's so satisfying to have people appreciate what you do."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
The Bowie High School marching Band traveled all the way to London, England to preform in the amazing nNew Years Day Parade. They've worked very hard for this and were very excited!
Who? Boys soccer team
What? Soccer team plays an amazing game!
Where? Bowie High School
When? Febuary 2nd, 2015
Why? The Bowie Boys soccer team kicks of their season with a win due to hard work!
How? They practice hard and play hard!
Who was quoted in the story? Coach Ryan Lauren, Cavitt, Thompson, Grabber.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "We practice everyday after schools I'm really trying my best to improve my shooting which is really important because I play forward." (Cavitt).
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
The Bowie Boys Soccer team has been practicing very hard and kicked off their season to a great season and won the game! They have ,amy supporters and fans, and their coaches are very proud! Every team member is holding their own weight and really want to get better, I am proud to say Bowie has such an awesome soccer team and program!
The Bowie Boys Soccer team has been practicing very hard and kicked off their season to a great season and won the game! They have ,amy supporters and fans, and their coaches are very proud! Every team member is holding their own weight and really want to get better, I am proud to say Bowie has such an awesome soccer team and program!
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Who? Students at Bowie
What? The app Trivia Crack
Where? On their cell phones
When? They play it constantly!
Why? It is very addicting and hard!
How? You challenge your friends to a trivia off; it asks you crazy and bizarre questions from 6 topics; and you slowly get a character for each topic and the winner gets bragging rights.
Who was quoted in the story? Yelena James, Nguyen, Anagnos, Moreno, Wacno.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Trivia Crack spread through the school like a wildfire." Anagnos.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote
Trivia Crack is an addicting app on the iPhone that lets you challenge friends and your own mental abilities. It quickly spread through and gained popularity in high schools all over Bowie, especially Bowie. Trivia Crack is literally what it sounds like, trivia that's fin and addicting, like crack. (not that crack is good or anything). Coming from a student who has the app, I can agree with Anagnos.
Trivia Crack is an addicting app on the iPhone that lets you challenge friends and your own mental abilities. It quickly spread through and gained popularity in high schools all over Bowie, especially Bowie. Trivia Crack is literally what it sounds like, trivia that's fin and addicting, like crack. (not that crack is good or anything). Coming from a student who has the app, I can agree with Anagnos.
Who? Feminist vs. Menist
What? Equality for all
Where? Bowie, and all of the world
When? They want it now more than ever!
Why? Women are tired of feeling like they're less than men!
How? They feel that men only treat you right if you're skinny and pretty.
Who was quoted in the story? Nobody
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? See above
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement
I am nor a feminist or a menist, though this article can convince one to be a feminist. As women, we are very proud
I am nor a feminist or a menist, though this article can convince one to be a feminist. As women, we are very proud
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Other High School's newspapers
- What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why? The Summers guide. The colors are so sweet and Summery…it makes me want to head down to the beach and eat one of these popsicles! It has a very happy vibe.
- Which paper immediately grabbed your interest? Why? The Native newspaper caught my eye right away! It is a cool crazy pattern that none of the other newspapers have, and also the picture is of my favorite thing in the world: cookies!!!! It looks really interesting!
- What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it? Plants Vs. People. I think it's a funny headline, comparing plant to people! It grabs my attention and confuses me a little s well.
- How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? None!
- What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc. All of the newspapers have big sections on the student body and their achievements and their opinions on things. Also all the newspapers have a continuous theme.
- What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc. Some newspapers have more or less text and quotes from people than others, also some newspapers have big and huge pictures that grab your attention or fun colors splashed on the pages.
- Were these similar to what you saw last class when you looked at daily newspapers from around the world? They looked pretty similar, but I liked the high school one's better.
Terms
Broadsheet
The Voice, Finding the Right Fit, The Sidekick.
Tabloid
The Lake, Summers guide, The Globe.
NewsMagazine
Estoque, Hi.Life, The offsets take off.
Terms
Headlines - a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.
Lines - Line of text in an article.
Boxes - Border around a story or photo.
Boxes - Border around a story or photo.
Photos - An image on the newspaper
Teaser - Short item, headline, or photo promoting an aricle inside the newspaper
Flag -
Folios - Newspaper name, date and page number that appear at the top of each page.
Teaser - Short item, headline, or photo promoting an aricle inside the newspaper
Flag -
| The name of a newspaper as it's displayed on Page One; also called a nameplate. |
Folios - Newspaper name, date and page number that appear at the top of each page.
Captions - A title or explanatory phrase accompanying a picture. The larger type over a cutline.
Stories - Written text in the form of an article
Bylines - The author's name, which is printed at the beginning of an article.
Jumps - To continue a story from one page to another.
Story dividers - A pica or layout element that divides stories or images.
Screens - Undetermined
Infographics - a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.
Screens - Undetermined
Infographics - a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.
Masthead/staff box - The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation.
Front pages of the world
- What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
2. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
At their Service; from NewYork, New York. I like how the headlines are on top of the silver platter, it makes the newspaper look very appetizing and interesting.
- How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? There are no stories on the front page of my favorite headline, just the headline and brief description of what's to come in this article.
- What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.All of the newspaper tend to make your focus be on the text rather than the images. The images look almost as if they are an after thought, and are just there to add a little something. Also, the text box's are much larger than the images.
- What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc. Some newspapers have more or less pictures than others, and some newspapers have very serious topics while some are more fun and kid friendly. Some newspapers have married the text to the images, others have separated the two elements.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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