Final Project Link

http://www.district196.org/evhs/academics/journalism/chrisw/

Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Prewriting

1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?
Illegal marajuana use.

2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
Should be legalized. It's a stupid law.

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
To convince people that there is no reason for the pot law.

4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
Only as addicting as alcohol.
Law was only created due to timber companies' fear of losing profits.
Reduce the illegal drug industry.
Kids less tempted to be "cool" and take illegal drugs.

5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
Show the error of the lobbiests ways and say that medical marajuana is rather neccessary.

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
It may spur people to change a law that shouldn't be there in the first place.

Peer Edit- Feature Article

JESSICA KARAM

1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
I want to hear more about what Nada actually did in her struggle to lose weight. I feel like I didn't get enough of that.

2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
I wish that you had one of her friend's views on how she did. Yes.

3. Does the story contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
Yes. Nada losing wieght through her new year's resolution.

4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
I wanted to hear more about Nada. The new years thing was good, but I think the real focus should have been on her.

ANDREW PETERS

1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
Um, Not sure. This story wasn't what it was supposed to be.

2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
None that I can see. Sort of.

3. Does the story contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
Well, yes. The economic crisis.

4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
I would suggest that you write this from a perspective. I didn't see how this was a feature story; it seemed like a soft news story. Also, the spelling was kind of bad.

Theme Questions & Sources

1. Theme Statement: Best buddies is a great program with numerous activities including the prom that helps mainstream students and special needs students coexist and have fun. The prom especially helps everyone be themselves and let loose in a fun environment.

Sources:

1. Meghan Wright: Founder of Best Buddies- Eastview

2. Gabby Ge: Current President of Best Buddies- Eastview

3. Tyler Cropsey: Buddy Coordinator of Best Buddies- Eastview

4. Karen Thompson: Special Education Teacher

5. Adam Alojado: Former Member of Best Buddies- Eastview


Questions:

1. How did the prom turn out?

2. How has Best Buddies affected you? Specifically the prom.

3. Was this a good idea?

4. How did you like how several different schools attended instead of just Eastview?

5. Do you appreciate how this came together?

Hassan Yussuf

The Rosemont-Eagan-Apple Valley school district will be getting a new superintendent by the name of Jane Berenz. On its May 11 school board officials in a unanimous vote approved Jane K. Berenz as the new superintendent.

Superintendent Currie who has served for 6 years will be stepping down and Mrs. Berenz will officially take over in July of 2009. Berenz was one of two finalists for the position of superintendent, with the other being Stillwater Superintendent Keith Ryskoski.

After 6 years of being Superintendent, Currie will be stepping down and the district will be handed over. Mrs. Berenz has over 20 years of in the education field. She is the current district director of teaching and learning.

She has held the director role since 2004. She has held teaching positions in elementaryand secondary school, as well as special education. Berenz has also held leadership roles in schools and in the district.

Berenz has a bachelor’s degree for elementary and special education from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; as well as masters in special education from University of Mankato in Minnesota. On top of which she also has enrolled in a doctorate program in education at the University of Minnesota.

With 20 years of experience and full support from board officials Mrs. Berenz marks a new voice for district 196.

Aaron Butler

Throughout Eastview high school, many different trends and fashions are expressed; from elegant, relaxed, edgy and forward, sophisticated and everything in between. All of these trends are unique in their own way, and all fun to wear. You can mix and match items from any style. That is mostly what one could see of students at Eastview.

Eastview high school is home to some two thousand students and is also home to modern styles and the latest fashion trends. Many students find that the easiest way to fit into the social norm of the vast Eastview population is to almost dress similiar to the way everyone else is dressing, but still being able to be themselves by adding their own touch to their outfits. One of the most common looks is to go "Walking Advertisement". This is when you see items ranging from shirts to sweatpants that have their "mark" either boldy spelled out on the front or "graffitied" all over a sweater. If you were to stand in on a crowded ten-minute passing time, the three brands you'd see the most are Abercrombie, Hollister, and the famous Eastview High School.

Ok, so, I don’t think this is done yet, but if it is, you still need your three quotes and it needs to be a lot longer.

Hard News Article

Eastview has four individual lunch times, A, B, C, and D. Everyone gets a half hour to get their lunch, eat it, and get back to class. However, there is an overlap between the lunches. Each lunch starts ten minutes before the other ends. Because of this overlap, most students rush to eat fast enough so that they do not have the later lunch students hovering hungrily over their tables, waiting to sit.

Five minutes before the lunch ends, the students are allowed back into the halls. Yet, until then, they can't move anywhere. Sentries guard the entrances to the halls like Britain’s castle guards. So why can't students walk around the school for a scant ten minutes of the day?

            For some students, it’s more than just an annoyance.  “I remember freshman year, I always had to run to get to class.” Says Jr. student Krista Johnston, “5 minutes wasn’t enough time.”  Even alumni, three years out of Eastview, remember the 5-minute rule.  Meghan Wright, now in college, remembers, “Five minutes wasn’t nearly enough time.  I had to get out of the commons, run to my locker, and then run to class!  It was pretty stressful to deal with every day.”

            The panic of being late to class impacts a good handful of students at Eastview.  For them, it would be a huge relief for them to have the ten minutes they need to get everything prepared.  They ask why everyone has to wait until the last minute to get out.

            Teachers on the other hand, have a different view on the subject.  “I don’t want to have to take five minutes out of my lunch to supervise my students!”  Says Mrs. Donais, an English teacher at Eastview.  From this side, all the students who don’t have to run around the school will have absolutely nothing to do for a whole ten minutes, resulting in chaos.

            So, the dilemma is, either give some students piece of mind in getting to class, and have a majority of the students left with a dangerous amount of time in which they have nothing to do.  Or keep those kids under control and make their peers late to class.

            The rule is already in place, so unless something changes, some students will just have to deal with having to hurry to class.