Karis' Journalism Blog

Questions: What are three editorial ideas for the Dispatch? -Are web filters at schools too restrictive? -Does class size matter? -Should students be able to grade teachers? Talk about a columnist who you read on a regular basis. I read posts daily from these two people who share an account on Instagram. I'd consider them columnists. They share a similar political view as me, so I like reading what they put out. They post about current events often and I like to read about their views on those events because they're similar to mine. Allowances    In most American homes, children receive an allowance. These allowances can range from kids getting $1 per week, to maybe $20. Usually, the money kids receive depends on their age and qualifications. I believe that children should receive a base amount of money each week, such as $3-5, and once they do chores and behave well, that total will rise.     In my home, my brother and I don't receive any typ...

The Mental Health Epidemic In Our Schools by Karis Duval https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GpzGRRZPunZMUYryG1Tbvoz6WIaHNxG0l10HQMmiKpY/edit?usp=sharing

Short Answer: 1. $1,840. 2. They must get a clean bill of health from an FAA-approved doctor. 3. Leander - $454m, Bastrop - $88.5m, Lake Travis - $253m, Eanes - same as Lake Travis,         AISD -$1.05b. 4. 50,000 jobs. 5. You could find urban legends, memes, short stories, blog features, and more on creepypasta.com. Long Response: 1. The story was about a blind person talking about self-driving cars. Riding in one was a huge step for the writer, because they're legally blind. When you have a disability like this, there are things that you simply can't do, but with the self-driving car, "driving" is possible. 2. Many people could benefit from the self-driving car, like people with disabilities. The story mentioned blind people, but people with physical disabilities could also benefit from this. People with no arms, or legs, or maybe they're paralyzed. 3. I think I would feel safe with machine driven cars. In the story, the writer mentioned that mach...

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Opinion/Commentary: For each story, answer the following questions. 1.  Who wrote the story? 2.  What is their story about? 3.  What is their direct opinion about that topic. Please quote it directly from the story of do a really good job of paraphrasing. 4.  Did they address what the other side might think about their topic? 5.  Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and think well maybe is this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion. 6.  Are there any quotes in the story? 7.  What point of view did they write in, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd? Do this for  three  Texas online newspapers. 1.   The Maroon: Stephen F. Austin High School "Fire Drills Lack Urgency" 1. Evan Myers. 2. The story is about fire safety expectations in schools. 3. The writer's direct opinion about fire safety in schools, is that schools "need better drills and safety protoc...

Personal Essays: 1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic? The writer gave me the idea to use a topic that you care about. Something that you know information about, and actually care to write about and express your feelings to an audience. 2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece? If you decide to use a personal occurrence, make sure it ties into the story, and that it's not to lengthy. 3. List t hree suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write. I will definitely use some of these suggestions shown to me. Here's three. -First, the author said to contain a personal perspective, but also not to start every sentence with "I."   -Next, I'll remember that personal essays contain more opinion than facts, and not to overdo it ...

1. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and the Statue of Liberty. 2. Two specialty clinics that will be opened in the Dell Medical School's Health Transformation Building are the Mulva Clinic for the Nuerosciences, and work-related illnesses in the WorkLife clinic. 3. Kendra Scott says that Evereve Inc.'s medallion shaped jewelry and logo is too similar to hers. 4. Nick Medina. 5. I'd want to see Happy Death Day. Long Response: 1. The writer's stance on science is that the public should recognize it more, and use it for their benefits. Science can really do amazing things, but people are often scared of it, or unsure. That they need to have a more positive outlook on science and respect it better. 2. Paragraph 3 is where I found a direct statement from the writer about their opinion. 3. "Many people and institutions involved with scientific research acknowledge the seriousness of a poor public attitude towards science," is...

Story #1: 1. Gracie Angeli. 2. The story is about how politics shouldn't be involved in tragedy. 3. Their direct opinion is that people saying Texas is a red state, and therefore their lives aren't as valuable and they should fix Hurricane Harvey damage themselves, is awful and wrong. 4. No, they didn't address the other side. 5. No, not wishy-washy. 6. No quotes. 7. Third person. Story #2: 1. Gracie Angeli. 2. The story is about Bowie's logo looking just like Gonzaga University's and that a lawsuit may form if we don't change it. 3. Their direct opinion is that we should make a new logo then trademark it. 4. No, they didn't address the other side. 5. No, not wishy-washy. 6. No quotes. 7. Third person Story #3: 1. Jake Brien. 2. The story is about the writer's uncertainty with Blend. 3. Their direct opinion was that they were uncertain about Blend's capabilities. 4. Yes, t...

Story #1: "AISD Bond may bring major benefits" 1. Who: The AISD school board What: Bowie will be receiving money to help make the campus a better place When: November 7th Where: Bowie High School Why: Bowie's campus has several problems How: Construction will begin when ready, and they will begin to expand the fine arts and athletic facilities, creating new structured parking, and improving plumbing/air conditioning. 2. Summary: Bowie High School has many problems within the campus, and AISD has a plan to fix them. A bond worth over one billion dollars has been approved for the Austin area schools. Bowie will receive millions of dollars to greatly improve our school. 3. Quoted people: -Principal Mark Robinson -AISD superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz -Bowie alumni Matais Segura -Senior Brian Garcia 4.  I think "The halls are hot and sticky," is an opinion statement. But nothing else. 5. The headline of the story definitely summarizes the plot of th...

Prompt: Write about one (or both) of your parents. Start with "I was born..."    I was born on December 10th, 2002. This was the day that my mom became a mother for the first time.    Sarah Ann Buckner was born on June 9th, 1974. She grew up in Plano, Texas with her parents, and her older brother and sister, named Matthew (Matt) and Rachel. Matt was the trouble maker. Being the brother and the oldest at the same time, he loved to pick on his little sisters. Sarah recalls him chasing her around with a machete. She was never hurt though.    As the baby of the family, Sarah was also always being compared to her older sister, by her peers, parents, and teachers. Rachel was a very successful gymnast, and even today, in her 40's, she can still do some stunts.    Sarah was never quite the athlete her sister was. She preferred to play with her friends and roller skate. Her best friends as a kid were Robin and Michelle. Sarah is actually still in touc...

Who: Residents of Hayward What: An earthquake struck and damaged McHenry's Auto Supply and injured several When: Monday morning, 8:12 a.m. Where: The San Francisco Bay area - Hayward Why: As a result of the earthquake How: 6.4 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale The Earthquake Story On Monday morning, and earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area at 8:12 a.m. PDT. Hayward resident Mike Beamer felt the earthquake as a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, then a big jolt coming in the middle. "I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling. I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window." said Beamer. "That's when the screaming start(ed) across the street." As a result from the partially collapsed McHenry's Auto Supply, located across the street from Beamer's apartment, two people were killed, and six were injured. "Names of t...