Current Event 9

Zhang, Lucy. "The Right Way to Wear Leggings." Turner Broadcasting System. 25 March, 2014. cnn. Web      10 May 2014.<http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/living/leggings-pants-zhang/index.html>
Rob-Wei. "Beine//Legs." Photography. Flickr. Yahoo, 20 May 2012. Web 10 May, 2014.                                 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/55155274@N03/7555617112>.

     This article is about students fighting to be able to wear leggings to school. They understand that leggings are not pants, however, they are comfortable and convenient. This article also talks about how students are allowed to wear skirts and dresses which shows way more skin then leggings could ever.
     This article relates to my school because we have dress code, even though it isn't as strict as most school. We are allowed to wear leggings however, when we have important event we are not. Some schools banned leggings and allow dresses and skirts, which I feel is bizarre. Leggings do not show much skin. But if your pantie line is that big of a distraction you personally should do something about it.


What is the central idea of the passage and how is it developed and refined throughout the selection?
       The idea of this central passage is that leggings should be allowed as long as there isn’t that big of a distraction. For example, the author claims “if you're going to restrict anything, it should be the extremely distracting bulge that occurs when an individual has on a pair of too tight, too low-rise jeans” (Zhang) because this shows a lot of skin which people overlook everyday. Also, the author feels like “the personal choice of girls to wear leggings has come under attack” (Zhang),she feels as if it should be the females personal choice to wear leggings while she’s at school. I believe her main argument is if you're comfortable in it, without showing too much skin it should be allowed.

Current Event 8

     This article is about a high school in Georgia not having proms, this leaves the children and their parents to have segregated proms. Mareshia Rucker was interviewed and was talking about how she went to see her friends prom, however, she did not leave her car because she wasn’t invited to the prom since it was reserved for whites. Mareshia and her friends decided to organize an integrated prom, so all races could enjoy their special moment together.

     This article connect to my everyday life because where we are from race isn't still segregated as it is in Georgia. Also, we are having a prom soon and it would be weird to think whites and blacks could have a prom together. I feel like some people nowadays take race too serious. For example, Mareshia said “I didn't understand what was so different about me and them.” (Gumbrecht) I agree with her. Just because someones skin is darker than another’s should mean they can not be around each other. I believe that its a great idea that Mareshia decided to host an integrated prom with her friends. Maybe the other kids could realize having an prom all together could be fun. It is also stated in the article,“They say people "self-segregate” (Gumbrecht) this is also true but it may not be with races though. For instance, music preferences. In my opinion that was dealing with it comes in and also being fair.

What is the author’s point of view, and how does it impact the overall effect of the text? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer
     The overall effect of this passage is that besides your race you can have fun with other races as well. As stated in the article, “Organizers, both black and white, said they lost friends in the process” (Gumbrecht) some of the students lost friends because they wanted to support the right thing to do. The fact that they took that risk to make things right, is pretty amazing.The author is making it clear that race shouldn't be a big issue.

Gumbrecht, Jamie. “Segregated prom tradition yields to unity”.Turner Broadcasting System. May

1 ,2013. cnn. Web 11 April, 2014.

            http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/01/segregated-prom-tradition-y

Siavash. “”Heart!.” Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 26 June 2008. Web. 27 Apr. 2014.  

<https://www.flickr.com/photos/28026910@N06/2612311635/>.

Current Event #7

     This article is about a teenage boy, Alex Hirbal going on a stabbing spree at his high school in Pennsylvania. He stabbed twenty students and one security officer. Hirbal faced four account of attempted homicide and twenty-one counts of aggravated assault. The assistant principal Mr. King stopped Hirbal from stabbing anymore students. The whole district will be available to counseling. as stated in the article “mass stabbings, such as the one at the high school, are rare” (Carter), therefore, the district was let in shock when this incident took place.
     The article relates to what we’re doing in school because recently we've made suicide awareness posters, and possibly Hirbal could have been on the verge of killing himself along with other people. For example, most of the time when I hear about school tragedies the person who starts it usually kills himself after the fact. I feel like it’s great the district is open to counseling because most of them were shocked that the event even happened. It affects me because I feel as if some people tend to hold in their sadness or anger and could outbreak anytime. Even though I feel safe at my school, some other schools should have more programs to help the kids that could possibly be a treat to the society.

How does the author support his claim? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
     The author supports his claim by interviewing some of the victims at the scene of the incident. For example, when they interviewed Mexier she said “He just was kind of shy and didn't talk to many people" (Carter) no one expected this kid to act out like this, not even his parents, therefore, when this happened it makes you wonder what could be the issue. Also, Hibral’s attorney Patrick Thomassey said, “It's important that he be examined by a psychiatrist and determined where he is mentally” (Carter) Hirbal could possibly have mental problems which made him out rage in this act. The author doesn't really have a claim, except for there was no visible reason for Hirbal to act out this way further investigation may be relevant.

Carter, Chelsea. Courson, Paul. Brown, Pamela. “Four school stabbing victims in critical condition; teen
  suspect charged as adult.” Turner Broadcasting System. 9 April, 2014. cnn. Web 11 April, 2014.        <http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/09/justice/pennsylvania-school-stabbing/index.html>.

Bradshaw, Nail. “Knife-Slasher-Horror.” Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 1 Nov, 2013. Web 11 Apr.
     2014. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/33227787@N05/8147804871> .

Current Event #6

Martinez, Michael. “California school district hires firm to monitor students' social media.”  

Turner Broadcasting System. 18 Sept, 2013. cnn. Web 28 March, 2014.

<http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/14/us/california-schools-monitor-social-media/index.html>

Yourdon, Ed. “Thinkin’ Bout The Code.” Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 18 Jul, 2013. Web. 28 Mar,

2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/72098626@N00/2681686220>  

This article is talking about how the school district in Los Angeles are starting to track their high school and middle school student’s social media post. The reason one may ask why they are tracking them is that they want to look for bullying, drug use, and other things that could be harmful to the students. Also, this article is about how the teacher are engaging in social media to teach students lessons.
In my opinion this could be beneficial to the student because when they get older and get a usually jobs do background checks and look at your social media posts. My position on this article goes both ways because I like my privacy but I’d also like that extra safety feeling . Also, this article relates to my school because I do believe they track our social media post, however, for our safety.

What is the central idea of the passage and how is it developed and refined throughout the selection? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
     The central idea of this article is that watching students social media post are used for the children's safety. For example,” [they] were able to save a life” (Martinez) by monitoring students social media, they were aware of a child who could possibly be on the edge of committing suicide. They also say that they don’t read the private post, "I find it interesting that people keep asking if we're doing something illegal or snooping or eavesdropping, but what we're actually doing is looking at public posts,” (Martinez) This meaning if your page is private they cannot see your stuff. The main central idea of this passage is to enforce the Student Code of Conduct to the fullest. In conclusion, if you don’t want them to read your stuff simply put it on private.

Current Event #5

This article Dr. Raison is discussing anxiety and depression. He answers FAQ about anxiety and depression and how to deal with them. He gives a couple of different studies on them and explains how some are effective and some aren't. For example, using alcohol and marijuana to help reduce anxiety. However, only few test have shown this actually works. Raison exclaims, “They should watch out for the possibility that they become more anxious or depressed after drinking or using marijuana” (Raison). I feel as if this is not a good idea to deal with anxiety or depression. One may feel as if this could possibly make the symptoms worse. Also another example, “studies are being done all the time, and other forms of therapy are also emerging as highly effective” (Raison) I feel as if therapy is a great solution to these symptoms. If people learned how to deal and solve these problems they would try and turn to drugs or alcohol for solutions. I choose this article because it connected to some issues you could have as an everyday problem. School for instance, it could cause you to have anxiety say if you have a big presentation or test coming up. If you learned the possible ways to not suffer for these symptoms it could possibly change your lifestyle.

     What is the authors point of view? I feel as if the authors point of view is not to necessarily turn to drugs or alcohol to sabel your moods out. I also feel as if he thinks you should turn to exercise, as stated in the article, “exercise has been repeatedly shown to be of value” (Raison). Raison feels as if exercises has shown an increasing amount of change in people who suffer from anxiety and depression. However, his main solution is psychotherapy.

Brosseau, Porsche. "15/52 haywire." Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 15 April, 2005.          

     <http://www.flickr.com/photos/54144062@N03/7085203423> 

Raison, Charles. "Here's what to do about your anxiety." CNN 2014.  Turner Broadcasting System.                   Web. 24 January 2014 <http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/24/health/raison-anxiety/index.htm

Current Event #4

     This article is about a group of researcher that have conducted research on the holocaust. They've found a broader number of the concentration camps. However, as stated in the article “Poland, remains the city that had the most ghettos” (USHMM). Jews where the main target of the Germans. However, other minor groups were also killed.

     This article relates to the lesson we are now learning in English 10. Since we are reading the book Night about the holocaust and also during some online activities on the holocaust i felt as if this article could relate well. My position on this article is that we should have more research done on the holocaust so these tragic events do not occur again.

How does the author use language to advance her point of view?
     One may feel as if the authors language helps describe the tragic events more in depth. For example, he uses the words “segregation”, “exploitation” giving detail on how the camps were organized. It also advances the authors point of view by telling what the Germans did. For example,they “exploited” woman into sexually activities with them .




Saul שאול Davis. “Jewish Boys From Blazowa”. Photography. flickr.  Yahoo, 1938. Web. 28 Feb, 
2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/33142364@N00/403407599>
“Researchers Uncover Horrific Extent of Holocaust”. Current Events World History. 31 March, 
2013. hmcurrentevents. Web. 28 Feb, 2013. <http://hmcurrentevents.com/researchers-uncover- 
horrific-extent-of-holocaust/>

USHM Article Blog Post

This article was about the children of the Holocaust. Usually children got killed because they weren't    the ideal image, also if they were too young to be deployed to labor. As stated in the article,  "Because children were generally too young to be deployed at forced labor, German authorities  generally selected them, along with the elderly, ill, and disabled, for the first deportations to killing  centers, or as the first victims led to mass graves to be shot" (USHMM) children weren't the only  ones being killed. Even though mostly Jews were being killed they also targeted, non-Jewish children  this included Romani children. Some of the Jews were sent to concentrations camps. However, they  died of the poor conditions and diseases being spread throughout the camp. Also stated in the  article, "In spite of their acute vulnerability, many children discovered ways to survive" (USHMM)  some of the children stole food just to survive also, they also escaped to go to Jewish family camps.  When the Nazi's surrender many of the Jewish children fled the country to Europe.       

"Children During the Holocust". United States Holcust Memorial Museum. 10 June, 2013. ushmm. Web 20 Febuary, 2013. <http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php? 
         ModuleId=10005142>
Vaughan, James. "WW Third Reich". Photography. flickr. Yahoo, 28 June, 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/5879427105/lightbox/>

Current Event #3

Hamdan, Sara. “Children Thrive in Rural Colombia's Flexible Schools.” The New York Times Company 10 Nov. 2013. nytimes. Web. 18 Feb. 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/world/americas/children- thrive- in-rural-colombias-flexible-schools.html?ref=colombia>

Szekely, Pedro. “Cartagena, Colombia.” Photography. Yahoo, 15 July, 2010. flickr. Web. 18
Feb. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/43355249@N00/5058016365?rb=1>

      This article is about a teacher named Ms.Myriam Mazzo. She is a teacher in central Colombia. As stated in the article in Myriam Mazzo's classroom "she teaches children of various ages and grade levels who work in small groups at their own pace"(Hamdam). I believe her method of teaching really helps the students learn more seeing the fact their families are rather poor and the children have to work to provide income. However, "The method, developed by Clara Victoria Colbert de Arboleda in the 1970s, was designed specifically for teachers like Ms. Mazzo, teaching multiple grade levels in one classroom in rural communities" (Hamdam) many teachers that have to attach multiple grade levels at once should definitely try this method.
      I connect this article to school because in my Spanish 1 class we just got finished sending school supplies, clothes and letters to the Columbia kids up there. I also feel like it's great feedback learning about their everyday lives, and on how we can help improve it. Since some of the country is less fortunate the little things we can do for them could mean so much.
     My reaction on this article is that the teaching method Mazzo uses is very helpful. If the kids were on the same school standards as us it would have been hard for them to pass. As stated in the article,"students miss school for months at a time, to work or for family reasons" (Hamdam) just so they can survive. This could make education seem less important. I also feel like since they have to struggle with life they could be more worried about that then what they could do with and education, such as go to college.

Short Answer Response : How does the author support his claim? 
      I believe the author is supporting the Escuela Nueva strategy. The reason I feel this way is because it talked positively about it and had Mazzo's to back it up. For example, the author stated "The Escuela Nueva’s strategy also aims to make education more relevant to the students’ daily lives and those of their families" (Hamdam) nothing the author ever says is negative about The Escuela Nueva's strategy. I also enjoyed the quote the end “Change won’t take place up in some office, it has to take place right on the ground. (Hamdam) meaning that sometimes the head of the school officials don't know what its really like for their student's so if you work with them more progress could be made.

Current Event #2

             In this article marijuana being less approved of each day is being discussed. President Obama use to smoke pot back in the day his opinion is stated "I don't think it is more dangerous than alcohol" (3). With all of the people support the legalization of marijuana, as stated in the article " "just say no," isn't going to cut it" (Hoder). I feel as if the author is correct on this statement, if so many rather famous people are supporting pot then more kids are going to start think there nothing wrong with smoking it.
              My position on this article would be to start enforcing how dangerous marijuana is and all the side-effects it can cause. This event affects me because kids my age are doing it around me. One may feel like they are pressured into doing it if their friends are doing it. Tons of research have been on done on marijuana and it has an effect on the brain in various situations. For instance, memory. I believe the connection this topic has to do with school is because students test scores in North Carolina have been dropping, we're having to work harder to get our scores right on the scale.
              What is the author's point of view? The authors point of view in my opinion is that marijuana should be took into consideration that teens are starting to smoke it and abuse it. As stated in the article by Matthew J. Smith "If a teen introduces the abuse of marijuana at that point in their life, it could have consequences for their ability to problem solve, for their memory and for critical thinking in general"(9). I agree with the author. Usually people who smoke marijuana tend to be slow at thinking. Also another fat that was stated in the article was "one of its most crucial findings related not to the amount of pot an adolescent smoked, but when he or she started: The earlier the drug was taken up, the worse the effects on the brain"(12) one may feel as if you should wait till you're older and your brain is finished developing because if you start smoking pot at a young age while your brain is developing then you could do severe damage to your thinking process.
              In conclusion, marijuana has major effects on your brain and since so many people are supporting it and trying to get it legalized our young adults are experimenting with it not knowing how it could actually affect them in a health state.

Hoder, Randye. “Marijuana: Why it’s still a big deal if your teen smokes pot?” CNN 28 Jan. 2014.

Turner Broadcasting. Web Jan 2014.

<http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/28/health/time-teens-pot/index.html?hpt=us_mid>.

Alexodus. “How High.” Photography. Flickr. Yahoo, 24 Jun 2007. Web. 28 Jan 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/81369328@N00/614183558>.

Current Event #1

     In this article Robyn Barberry was informing one about a 64-year-old bus driver that was being criticized for not break up a fight while on student was bet by three others. Barberry also exclaimed "the adults who work in public schools are outnumbered" (My View). This meaning when a violent scene unfolds and there's 40-students for ever one teacher how can they control the riot? Also, in the article Barberry suggested if she could possibly lose her job while defending herself against another student. In my opinion students nowadays have become overly aggressive with their teachers. I also feel like schools should have more team building activities to help the violence student’s show to one another. In this article the question "Where do we draw the line?" (My View) was asked. The reaction I think should be taken place on this subject is, allowing self-defense to a certain extent within educational boundaries.


      What is the central idea of the passage and how is it developed and refined throughout the selection? I feel like the central idea of this passage is that students in school facilities are starting to bully their other peers and also there teacher's more than the past. Since this is becoming a major issue in schools, citizens of our country are trying to reach out to help lower these percentages. One may feel like the author developed and refined this issues throughout the passage by using the bus drivers experience on not wanting to break up the fight on account of being hurt and also losing his job for defending himself.

Works Cited:
Barberry, Robyn. "My View: Why I Won't Break Up a Fight." CNN Aug. 2013. schoolsofthought. Web.
Dec 2014. <http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/10/my-view-why-i-wont-break-up-a-school-right/>

Grez, Diego. "Bullying on Instituto Regional Fedrico Errazuriz." Photography. wikimedia.
Mediawiki, March 5, 2007. Web. 10 Dec. 2014. <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Bullying_on_Instituto_Regional_Federico_Err%C3%A1zuriz_%28IRFE%29_in_March_5%2C_2007.jpg>