Free Write

I was born on June 14, 2001. I am the second child of three children. My was twenty sis years old when she had me. My was is the oldest out to of her and her brother.If I described my mom in one word, I would say she is the best. My mom does everything for me, when I'm sick, well, or hurting. My mom helps me in many ways. When I'm in trouble she always backs me up and makes excuses for me so my dad doesn't get mad at me. When I don't do something right , she corrects me an tells me how to do it the right way. My mom supports me in everything I do and she sticks with me through it all. My mom helps me in schoolwork, boy troubles, friendships, family, and to what outfits I should wear. She will do anything in her power to make me be the best I can be. She can be strict with my chores and my grades but she is sorta a layer back mom. It depends what mood she's in to to depend on how strict she is. If she mad then I don't want to talk to her a lot because then she will bemoan. If she is in a good mood then I will talk to her about anything. My mom is 5'1 and has short brown hair and she also has brown eyes. I definitely got her short gene. I love my mom with all my heart, there is never a moment when I don't love her. If I am upset or down she is the one who always picks me up and she's the one who always makes me laugh and enjoy myself. My mom is the best mom you could ever ask for. She can annoy me sometimes but she never makes me stop loving her. When I don't do good at practice my mom always says "I thought you did good", she always tells me I do good when I really don't and that makes me feel a little better.

Aperture, Shutter speed, and ISO

Aperture Pictures:
Aperture F2.8

Aperture 16

1. You should closely relate aperture to the body part of your eye.

2.The smaller the Aperture ___f-stop__________, the higher the Aperture _____f-stop___________.

3. The aperture can affect the Depth of Field because it determines how much the background is focused and how much isn't. 

photoshop pictures

HAPPY

BOWIE

METAL

SQUARE

Photo Manipulation

1. The story is about how people will take pictures and then they photoshop them to make them look more appealing to the audience. People like to photoshop their pictures so they can make the main focus point clearer to see or to items in and out of pictures. This type of editing is acceptable because you can transform pictures into anything you want and you can make the picture your own.

2. I think this is the most unethical photo because Saddam and George didn't even have a debate so I think it is wrong to make up something historically about important people.

Cropping

Create Depth

Viewpoint

Symmetry and patterns (patterns)

Photography Ethics

This would be Bowie

This would be happy.

This would be metal.

This would be square.

current event 4.2

1. How many students attend an AISD school? Page A1 "Austin district no longer...."
83,591
2. How (not how much) will Big Ben State Park potentially grow by 578 acres? Page B1 "Big Bend State Park..."
The commissioners are going to swap with the LaMota Ranch.
3. What are the Pantone colors of the year? Page SA2 "New top Pantone colors..."
The Pantone colors of the year are Rose Quartz and Serenity.
4. Do you know anyone who colors? What do you think about this new trend? Page D1 "Coloring Craze"
I don't know anyone who colors but I think it is a cool trend and i might have to try it to see if i get addicted to it like all these other people. 
5. Which of these would you like to attend this weekend if you could? WHY? Page D2 "The Long Weekend"
I would want to attend " The Institution Theater's 'Beyonce's Wild West' " because it sounds fun and interesting and I would like to go to see something different that I normally wouldn't go see for the experience. 

REMINDER - 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.

According to the article on page 1 "Scientists: 2015 is hottest year ever recorded" global warming isn't slowing down. Read the article and respond to the prompts below"

1. What is the major cause of global warming, according to the article?
Scientist think that the major cause of global warming is from El Niño. 
2. What are some consequences of higher global temperature?

3. Do you worry about global warming?
Sometimes I do because it affects the world a lot.
4. What do you think can we do as a society to slow global warming?
I don't think there is anything we can do to fix it.
5. Do you think global warming is major issue in our world today?
Yes because no one real knows how to control it or fix it. 

avoiding merges

Framing

Balalnce

Lines

The Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

1.

Current event 4.1

1. What are 5 key points listeners can expect to hear from President Obama when he gives his final State of the Union address tonight? Page A1 "The Presidency"

The 5 key points are breakup note, retrospective, social push, tee up for Democrats, and Austin represented. 

2. How did actor Sean Penn play a role in the capture of drug lord "El Chapo"? Page A5 "Penn: 'nothin' to hide'

They helped to track him down and they raided his hideout in rural Durango. 

3. Name 4 of David Bowie's most famous songs. Page A9 "True Genius" of pop music..."
"Heroes", "Lets Dance", "Best of Bowie", "Lazarus"
4. What is the projected Powerball lottery payout for the lucky winner when the numbers are pulled Wednesday night? Page B1

$1.4 billion. 

5. Would you go to Star Wars Universe at Disney World (Why)? Page SA3 "Bring the galaxy closer...." 

I would not want to go because I am not a big fan of Star Wars. If my grandpa were to ask me if I wanted to go then i would probably say yes so I wouldn't hurt his feelings. 

1. If you could buy lottery tickets (Powerball or otherwise), would you?
I probably would buy them. 
2. Do you know if your parents have bought tickets?
My parents have not bought them yet. 
3. Would you buy tickets for this record drawing?
Yes I would. 
4. Think carefully, what would you do with the money if you were to win (be specific and write at least a paragraph with your plans)?

5. What if you didn't win the big prize, but came in third and won $3 million dollars instead of over a billion, what would you do with the money now?

Lone Star Dispatch issue 3

Part 1:
News: Opportunities down in Florida

1. This story is about how 6 of the newspaper staff went to a convention in November in Orlando, Florida. The convention was about writing, photography, and graphic design. They learned a lot of new information and pushed them to always keep improving, they also bonded a lot and played a lot of games at the hotel with each other.
2. Glenwinkel, Duran, Barbosa, Correa and Reeves were all quoted in the story.
3. The strongest quote in the story is " I was able to refresh my photography skills as well as learn hoe important it is that you push for more information in every story and don't settle for the broad answers." from a senior Jasmine Correa.
4. The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading.
5. The conclusion was a quote.

Commentary: Science Fair is getting too competitive for students

1. This story is explaining how the science fair isn't fun anymore and is causing people too much time and money to complete. Science fair should be for extra credit or optional as Gavin Farner says in the story.
2. The commentary doesn't have any quotes
3. no quotes in story
4. The lead was good but it could've been a little bit stronger and more appealing to read.
5. The conclusion was a statement.

Student Life: WWII lives one with Yeager's collection

1. This story is about how a senior, Jake Yeager, puts on shows about world war II in different museums across Texas, he travels as far as Kansas. The actors wear the same type of clothing they wore in WWII and they also use original weapons. He puts on the shows to educate other children to help them learn more information about history. Yeager's shows look real and he tries to keep them up to scale as much as possible.
2. Jake Yeager, Frank Yeager, Tyler Perkins, and Michael Stroud are quoted.
3. The strongest quote is "'We put on show battles' for the public and give weapons demos and lessons to the public about WWII.'"
4. Yes it did.
5. The conclusion was  quote.

Entertainment: In Review: Mockingjay Part 2 

1. The story is a reflection about the last hunger games and how everything turned out in the end. He described all the people and he told us who died and how the rest of the people who survived ended up acting.
2. There was no quotes
3. no quotes
4. Yes the lead did want me to keep reading.
5. The conclusion was a statement.

Athletics: Girls basketball thrives through the seasons challenges

1. This story is about the girls basketball season and their record. The girls have to stay healthy and work together to win their next games.
2. Vickie Benson, Amber Lotz, and Kianna Ray, are quoted in the story.
3. The strongest quote is is " Coach gives us multiple chances to prove ourselves and thats what I love. If you mess up you just have to work hard and make up for it," Amber Lotz says.
4. Yes.
5. The conclusion is a statement.

Part 2:
1. My favorite photo in the entire paper is on page 4, with the article title "Opportunities down in Florida." It was my favorite because I liked the trees and the water together.

2. My least favorite picture is on page 7, with the article title "Subs don't replace teachers". This is my least favorite picture because it is boring and it is not too detailed.

3. I would want to do entertainment if i was a photographer.

4. I would rate this around an 8 out of 10.

Part 3:
My suggestion for the 4th issue of the newspaper would be community or things going on in neighborhoods around Bowie.

Welcome back!!!!!

Part 1:

This is one of my favorite pictures of the year because it is a cool contrast between the firework and the lighting. 

I think this picture is cute and funny. I have a dachshund and it looks exactly like the ones in the picture. I also think the dogs outfits are funny. 

This picture is really sad but I like it because the marine did something nice for that women. My older brother wants to be a marine so I like looking at a lot of marine stuff now. 

Part 2: 

1.

I think the song Sorry by Justin Bieber is the best song of 2015. I think this is the best song because I like how the song is about Selena Gomez and their relationship. I chose this song because it is catchy and I like the lyrics he put in the song. I never really liked Justin Bieber before because he was a bad person and he did bad things but I think since he turned his life around and didn't give up on his career attracted me to like him. 

2.

I think Selma was one of the best movies of 2015 because it was a very inspiring movie. A lot of people like this movie because this event happened a long time ago but people still talk about it a remember it. It is a cool idea how they made a movie out of this important event. 

3. 

The most important news story was when they legalized same sex marriage. This is the most important