Determining whether a story is newsworthy or not is the “So What, Who Cares” from last quarter.
Part One: Using the dictionary on the computer or dictionary.com, look up and write definitions for these words.
Conflict
Action
Timeliness
Novelty
Impact
Proximity
Prominence
Part Two: Discuss with a partner what these words mean to you. Write definitions in your own words or give examples from your own life.
Part Three: Take pictures defining each of these words in terms of news here at Castro. For example, for prominence, you might take a picture of Mr. Pina, or a student who might be prominent for some reason. Explain your picture.
Part Four: Put your pictures and your writing (captions) into Pages to create a final project. Use your creativity for the design. Pick the elements you want. The only things you need is the word, definition, sentence and photos. The design elements are up to your own creativity.
7 pages - A
5-6 pages - B
4 pages - C
3 pages - D
1-2 pages - F
"I will understand how a story is newsworthy by defining CATNIPP and exploring the definitions with photos."
"I will analyze CATNIPP in future stories that I read and write."
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
current event
The 2 teams made that to because the teams are the best. They have both are even maybe one of them are even to play. But the Yankees they say the new have 20 century. But they have 400 millions dollars too. They even have agents for them. The both team have one of the greatest scores.
It affecting the weather from Arizona because the flagstaff is snowing. Here in Arizona it is getting to cold here so we are feeling the cold. The dust storm went from Australia. A red big dust storm was heading east from us. So the storm was coming near us.
So it was getting bad because the money there spending was a lot. But now they are going better a little for us. they were going to do the unemployment. there were no more jobs. but now they are going to build up more thing for jobs
It affecting the weather from Arizona because the flagstaff is snowing. Here in Arizona it is getting to cold here so we are feeling the cold. The dust storm went from Australia. A red big dust storm was heading east from us. So the storm was coming near us.
So it was getting bad because the money there spending was a lot. But now they are going better a little for us. they were going to do the unemployment. there were no more jobs. but now they are going to build up more thing for jobs
Weather
The weather has been cold this week because
it is snowing in Flagstaff , and it
affected the weather in phoenix , it was also
affected because of the weather in California.
There was a Big dust storm because of the dust
blowing into phoenix from the east and the
north. (My channel 12)
it is snowing in Flagstaff , and it
affected the weather in phoenix , it was also
affected because of the weather in California.
There was a Big dust storm because of the dust
blowing into phoenix from the east and the
north. (My channel 12)
How did the two teams in the world series get there?
The Yankees beat the angels to go to the world series and Philadelphia played a team and they won so those two teams are going to go to the world series.
Source: www.azcentral.com
What is going on with the weather? Why is it so cold? Why was there a big dust storm the other day? How has it affected you?
The weather is going to winter when it is winter it is really cold. It is really cold because the seasons are changing and the degrees are decreasing. The other day there was a dust storm because their was wind from the cold and that same wind lifted the dirt from the earth and a dust storm happened. IT affected me from the horrible sand.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Write the 5w and h and who cares of recent articles involving health care.
Why has it been in the news so much lately? How has it affected you?
Health care is really important because without it we would not be cured from several disease. They already created a cure for the flu and the swine flu. The flu vaccine is really important because you could get really sick and sicken other people. This has affected me by keeping me safe from the flu and swine flu.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Is the economy getting better? How has it affect you?
The economy is sort of getting better because there are more
Jobs around not so many but some and the stores are putting
Their prices down so we can effort it and it has not affected me.
I am here thanks to my mom and my dad.
Source: www.azcentral.com
By: Paul
The Yankees beat the angels to go to the world series and Philadelphia played a team and they won so those two teams are going to go to the world series.
Source: www.azcentral.com
What is going on with the weather? Why is it so cold? Why was there a big dust storm the other day? How has it affected you?
The weather is going to winter when it is winter it is really cold. It is really cold because the seasons are changing and the degrees are decreasing. The other day there was a dust storm because their was wind from the cold and that same wind lifted the dirt from the earth and a dust storm happened. IT affected me from the horrible sand.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Write the 5w and h and who cares of recent articles involving health care.
Why has it been in the news so much lately? How has it affected you?
Health care is really important because without it we would not be cured from several disease. They already created a cure for the flu and the swine flu. The flu vaccine is really important because you could get really sick and sicken other people. This has affected me by keeping me safe from the flu and swine flu.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Is the economy getting better? How has it affect you?
The economy is sort of getting better because there are more
Jobs around not so many but some and the stores are putting
Their prices down so we can effort it and it has not affected me.
I am here thanks to my mom and my dad.
Source: www.azcentral.com
By: Paul
Current Events 10/29/09
1. How did the two teams in the World Series get there?
2. What is going on with the weather? Why is it so cold? Why was there a big dust storm the other day? How has it affected you?
3. Write the 5Ws and H and who cares of recent articles involving health care. Why has it been in the news so much lately? How has it affected you?
4. Is the economy getting better? How has it affected you?
2. What is going on with the weather? Why is it so cold? Why was there a big dust storm the other day? How has it affected you?
3. Write the 5Ws and H and who cares of recent articles involving health care. Why has it been in the news so much lately? How has it affected you?
4. Is the economy getting better? How has it affected you?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The coolest person at Castro.
The coolest person at Castro.
Hi my name is Dixie Perez .
I am 13 years young .
I am in the 8th grade.
I love McDonalds.
My best friend is Ivette .
My best subject is math its so kool.
Best teacher is Mr. Uttech.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
{*~NiCE fRiENds~*}
innocuous-harmless; also, unlikely to offend or provoke
Alondra is really innocuous to Patricia.
confabulation
Confabulation-familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation.Aleida and Adan were confabulation with each other
Adjuvant
adjuvant
\AJ-uh-vuhnt\ , adjective, noun:
1.
Serving to help or assist; auxiliary.
2.
Assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease.
noun:
1.
A person or thing that aids or helps.
2.
Anything that aids in removing or preventing a disease, esp. a substance added to a prescription to aid the effect of the main ingredient.
Adjuvant
Adjuvant
Adjuvant means to serve or to help or to assist.
Everyday different aged kids and adults go to different places and adjuvant the people and the world.
By Paul
The word of the day
triskaidekaphobia
1.Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
The word of the day
loquacious
1. Very talkative. 2. Full of excessive talk; wordy.
Adonis is very loquacious in class.
Word/Photo Match Example
Descry1. To catch sight of, especially something distant or obscure; to discern.
2. To discover by observation; to detect.
If Mr. Uttech descry a cell phone, he'll make you put it away.
Word/Photo Match
Objectives: "I will use the computer as a learning tool to deepen my knowledge of a vocabulary word."
"I will use words and pictures to help to determine the meaning of a word."
1. Click here
October Words of the Day
or
November Words of the Day
2. Pick a word.
3. Write the definition of the word.
4. Use the word in a sentence.
5. Using photo booth, take a picture that shows the definition or use of the word. Once you take a picture, you can click on your picture and drag it into WORD. If dragging your picture does not work, in word, you need to click on INSERT, scroll down to PICTURE and select FROM FILE. Then scroll down to MEDIA, click on PHOTOS and go to PHOTO BOOTH and pick your picture.
6. Using the program WORD on your computer, put your word, picture, definition and sentence into a document on the desktop and save it.
7. If you finish, show your work to the teacher. Once you do this, then you may have appropriate free time.
Have fun! And be ready to share your words and photos next week!
Grade Rubric:
Word, definition, sentence, photo (all four parts) - A
Three of the four parts - B
Two of the four parts - C
One of the four parts - D
None of the four parts - F
"I will use words and pictures to help to determine the meaning of a word."
1. Click here
October Words of the Day
or
November Words of the Day
2. Pick a word.
3. Write the definition of the word.
4. Use the word in a sentence.
5. Using photo booth, take a picture that shows the definition or use of the word. Once you take a picture, you can click on your picture and drag it into WORD. If dragging your picture does not work, in word, you need to click on INSERT, scroll down to PICTURE and select FROM FILE. Then scroll down to MEDIA, click on PHOTOS and go to PHOTO BOOTH and pick your picture.
6. Using the program WORD on your computer, put your word, picture, definition and sentence into a document on the desktop and save it.
7. If you finish, show your work to the teacher. Once you do this, then you may have appropriate free time.
Have fun! And be ready to share your words and photos next week!
Grade Rubric:
Word, definition, sentence, photo (all four parts) - A
Three of the four parts - B
Two of the four parts - C
One of the four parts - D
None of the four parts - F
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Second Quarter Thoughts
Welcome back!
Here are some things we'll be working on this quarter:
First, we have our Newsworthy project! Check out the post below this one to get started on our next project. We'll be using the program Pages on your Mac computer.
Making Castro Cougar Courier bigger and better. I'd like to get more articles on our school news site so let's be thinking of articles we'd like to write. Remember to think about what's going on around school and what's important to the students of Castro Middle School!
Dictionary.com word/photo of the day: In order to expand our vocabulary and get a chance to take some interesting photos, I'd like to start a project that involves Dictionary.com's word of the day. We'll take pictures that help define the word of the day.
READ, READ, READ: I'd like you to think about what you're interested in. Cars, fashion, sports, food, games, music? In order to become better writers in a specific area, we need to read to learn more about our topic and see how other writers write. We'll search for web sites, bring in magazines and do some reading to find information and learn how to write better.
What do you want to do? If you have ideas, email me using your gaggle account or post a comment.
Here are some things we'll be working on this quarter:
First, we have our Newsworthy project! Check out the post below this one to get started on our next project. We'll be using the program Pages on your Mac computer.
Making Castro Cougar Courier bigger and better. I'd like to get more articles on our school news site so let's be thinking of articles we'd like to write. Remember to think about what's going on around school and what's important to the students of Castro Middle School!
Dictionary.com word/photo of the day: In order to expand our vocabulary and get a chance to take some interesting photos, I'd like to start a project that involves Dictionary.com's word of the day. We'll take pictures that help define the word of the day.
READ, READ, READ: I'd like you to think about what you're interested in. Cars, fashion, sports, food, games, music? In order to become better writers in a specific area, we need to read to learn more about our topic and see how other writers write. We'll search for web sites, bring in magazines and do some reading to find information and learn how to write better.
What do you want to do? If you have ideas, email me using your gaggle account or post a comment.
Newsworthy Project
Determining whether a story is newsworthy or not is the “So What, Who Cares” from last quarter.
Part One: Using the dictionary on the computer or dictionary.com, look up and write definitions for these words.
Conflict
Action
Timeliness
Novelty
Impact
Proximity
Prominence
Part Two: Discuss with a partner what these words mean to you. Write definitions in your own words or give examples from your own life.
Part Three: Take pictures defining each of these words in terms of news here at Castro. For example, for prominence, you might take a picture of Mr. Pina, or a student who might be prominent for some reason. Explain your picture.
Part Four: Put your pictures and your writing (captions) into Pages to create a final project.
Part One: Using the dictionary on the computer or dictionary.com, look up and write definitions for these words.
Conflict
Action
Timeliness
Novelty
Impact
Proximity
Prominence
Part Two: Discuss with a partner what these words mean to you. Write definitions in your own words or give examples from your own life.
Part Three: Take pictures defining each of these words in terms of news here at Castro. For example, for prominence, you might take a picture of Mr. Pina, or a student who might be prominent for some reason. Explain your picture.
Part Four: Put your pictures and your writing (captions) into Pages to create a final project.
Monday, October 12, 2009
5W, H, Who Cares, So What Project
The “Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, Who cares, So what” Project
Using cameras, video and podcast, define the 5Ws, H and Who Cares, So What with a photo/video collage.
You can also click here to search images on flickr creative commons. Be sure to list your sources!
Be creative: use close ups, use props, use people, think!
Explore the program Keynote and write text, drag in photos, be creative!!
Example:
Who: A group of people.
What: Activities
Where: Places
Why:
When: Clock, watches, sunrise, sunset, etc…
How: How to, a plan, an outline
Who cares? The people who care
So what?
Using cameras, video and podcast, define the 5Ws, H and Who Cares, So What with a photo/video collage.
You can also click here to search images on flickr creative commons. Be sure to list your sources!
Be creative: use close ups, use props, use people, think!
Explore the program Keynote and write text, drag in photos, be creative!!
Example:
Who: A group of people.
What: Activities
Where: Places
Why:
When: Clock, watches, sunrise, sunset, etc…
How: How to, a plan, an outline
Who cares? The people who care
So what?
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday Current Events
A Why is NASA planning two moon crashes?
They are planning to send a used up spacecraft to slam it into the moon’s south pole to kick up a massive plume of the lunar dirt to see if there is any water or ice spraying up and tomorrow they are going to do the same thing they are going to launch another spacecraft.
What is a bullet train and will there be one able to take people from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
A bullet train is 800mile system that will connect Sacramento and to Los
Angeles. There is no route from Phoenix and Los Angeles. The bullet train goes up to 220 miles per hour and it is a High Speed train. People use these trains so they don’t have to waste any gas and they also use these to travel from state to state.
Why is Michael Jordan get in trouble for smoking?
Michael Jordan got in trouble for smoking because he was chewing a cigar as he walks the course during a practice round for the president cup golf competition. As Michael Jordan was walking in the course he forgot to read the no smoking sign so he decided to enter without no one telling him anything. This happened yesterday in Wednesday.
By:Paul
They are planning to send a used up spacecraft to slam it into the moon’s south pole to kick up a massive plume of the lunar dirt to see if there is any water or ice spraying up and tomorrow they are going to do the same thing they are going to launch another spacecraft.
What is a bullet train and will there be one able to take people from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
A bullet train is 800mile system that will connect Sacramento and to Los
Angeles. There is no route from Phoenix and Los Angeles. The bullet train goes up to 220 miles per hour and it is a High Speed train. People use these trains so they don’t have to waste any gas and they also use these to travel from state to state.
Why is Michael Jordan get in trouble for smoking?
Michael Jordan got in trouble for smoking because he was chewing a cigar as he walks the course during a practice round for the president cup golf competition. As Michael Jordan was walking in the course he forgot to read the no smoking sign so he decided to enter without no one telling him anything. This happened yesterday in Wednesday.
By:Paul
Thursday Current Events
A Why is NASA planning two moon crashes?
They are planning to send a used up spacecraft to slam it into the moon’s south pole to kick up a massive plume of the lunar dirt to see if there is any water or ice spraying up and tomorrow they are going to do the same thing they are going to launch another spacecraft.
What is a bullet train and will there be one able to take people from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
A bullet train is 800mile system that will connect Sacramento and to Los
Angeles. There is no route from Phoenix and Los Angeles. The bullet train goes up to 220 miles per hour and it is a High Speed train. People use these trains so they don’t have to waste any gas and they also use these to travel from state to state.
Why is Michael Jordan get in trouble for smoking?
Michael Jordan got in trouble for smoking because he was chewing a cigar as he walks the course during a practice round for the president cup golf competition. As Michael Jordan was walking in the course he forgot to read the no smoking sign so he decided to enter without no one telling him anything. This happened yesterday in Wednesday.
By:Paul
They are planning to send a used up spacecraft to slam it into the moon’s south pole to kick up a massive plume of the lunar dirt to see if there is any water or ice spraying up and tomorrow they are going to do the same thing they are going to launch another spacecraft.
What is a bullet train and will there be one able to take people from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
A bullet train is 800mile system that will connect Sacramento and to Los
Angeles. There is no route from Phoenix and Los Angeles. The bullet train goes up to 220 miles per hour and it is a High Speed train. People use these trains so they don’t have to waste any gas and they also use these to travel from state to state.
Why is Michael Jordan get in trouble for smoking?
Michael Jordan got in trouble for smoking because he was chewing a cigar as he walks the course during a practice round for the president cup golf competition. As Michael Jordan was walking in the course he forgot to read the no smoking sign so he decided to enter without no one telling him anything. This happened yesterday in Wednesday.
By:Paul
Current Events 10/8/09
Directions:
- Answer the current event questions considering 5W, H, Who cares and So what?
- List your sources.
- Please give one paragraph answers with proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Why is NASA planning two moon crashes?
What is a bullet train and will there be one able to take people from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
Why is Michael Jordan in trouble for smoking?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Continue Working
First, please check your gaggle email.
You have two articles to read, or here is another article about someone who was fired for what they wrote on the Internet: Fired for Tweet
If I do not receive an email from you by the end of the hour, you will not receive credit.
If you are finished, please continue work on your five-paragraph article. Be mindful of times when you could get quotes.
- I will also read it to you.
- Discuss my expectations with a friend. Are they reasonable expectations?
You have two articles to read, or here is another article about someone who was fired for what they wrote on the Internet: Fired for Tweet
If I do not receive an email from you by the end of the hour, you will not receive credit.
If you are finished, please continue work on your five-paragraph article. Be mindful of times when you could get quotes.
- Five paragraphs
- Quote - If you don't have a quote yet, brainstorm when you will get a quote. Before school, afterschool, in the quick minutes before or after class?
- Photos
- Edited
- Posted to Castro Cougar Courier
Gaggle.net / Internet privacy and respect
Today, we will be exploring our gaggle accounts.
I've set up and created a gaggle account for each one of you. Gaggle is a service to provide free, safe email for students.
You can sign in at www.gaggle.net
Your user name is your first name and first initial of your last name. You may also have a number at the end of your user name. I will be passing out your password.
It is highly secured by the gaggle staff and me, Mr. Uttech. Your safety is in our and in your best interest. You will also be expected to keep conversations school appropriate. I, and the gaggle staff, will be able to see your emails.
Some things you can do as you are exploring your account:
Read http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3965039
or
Read http://thenextweb.com/2009/08/31/woman-fired-caps-email/
Then, write two paragraphs explaining why it is important to be respectful on the Internet. How does being respectful on the Internet also translate into being respectful in real life? Also explain why things on the Internet might not be totally private.
Please email me these paragraphs using your new email address to duttech@gaggle.net or post them on the blog.
Objectives:
Discuss how social skills are helpful in obtaining and maintaining a job
Demonstrate work ethics
Demonstrate business etiquette
Review guidelines for effective written communication (letters, reports, email)
I've set up and created a gaggle account for each one of you. Gaggle is a service to provide free, safe email for students.
You can sign in at www.gaggle.net
Your user name is your first name and first initial of your last name. You may also have a number at the end of your user name. I will be passing out your password.
It is highly secured by the gaggle staff and me, Mr. Uttech. Your safety is in our and in your best interest. You will also be expected to keep conversations school appropriate. I, and the gaggle staff, will be able to see your emails.
Some things you can do as you are exploring your account:
- email me at duttech@gaggle.net
- email a friend
- Take the tour https://www.gaggle.net/tour1.html
Read http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3965039
or
Read http://thenextweb.com/2009/08/31/woman-fired-caps-email/
Then, write two paragraphs explaining why it is important to be respectful on the Internet. How does being respectful on the Internet also translate into being respectful in real life? Also explain why things on the Internet might not be totally private.
Please email me these paragraphs using your new email address to duttech@gaggle.net or post them on the blog.
Objectives:
Discuss how social skills are helpful in obtaining and maintaining a job
Demonstrate work ethics
Demonstrate business etiquette
Review guidelines for effective written communication (letters, reports, email)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Invisible Observer
Directions:
Write what you think it means to be an invisible observer.
Expectations:
When you enter a room, do not draw attention to yourself.
Allow the people in the room to continue doing what they were doing as if you were not even there.
Observe, take notes, quietly take pictures of action.
Exit the room quietly.
Objectives:
Focus on our ethics code.
Realize how appropriate actions can lead you to an interesting story. Inappropriate actions will distract what you are trying to do and you won't get a truthful story.
Write what you think it means to be an invisible observer.
Expectations:
When you enter a room, do not draw attention to yourself.
Allow the people in the room to continue doing what they were doing as if you were not even there.
Observe, take notes, quietly take pictures of action.
Exit the room quietly.
Objectives:
Focus on our ethics code.
Realize how appropriate actions can lead you to an interesting story. Inappropriate actions will distract what you are trying to do and you won't get a truthful story.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
At least 500 buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province, collapsed in the two quakes, according to Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono, including mosques, hospitals, a school and a shopping mall. A further 1,100 buildings were reportedly damaged in the nearby town of Jambi.
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current event
Discuss the earthquake in Indonesia?
In Indonesia there was a terrible, disaster a very big huge death.
First it was a 7,6-magnitude, after thousands of people wreckage of their homes.
But in one picture was a girl injured during an evacuation. With her a reaction crying dripping her blood she was terrified.
Report on Arizona monsoons?
On the report of Arizona’s monsoon how they’re no rain at all.
They’re maybe some chance of rain of the monsoon.
On the month of May there was rain but about0.09 rain and also on May was thunderstorm.
Then the shower of thunderstorm the low pressure is coming from the south and probably to the south.
But its going to the right path certainly.
What’s going on with the Olympics of 2016?
President Obama was speaking about the Olympics of 2016.
They were saying who is going to lead the Olympics.
But the health care was still talking about it.
The Olympics is host at Chicago the hometown of Obama.
They were preparing for the Olympics to host it.
In Indonesia there was a terrible, disaster a very big huge death.
First it was a 7,6-magnitude, after thousands of people wreckage of their homes.
But in one picture was a girl injured during an evacuation. With her a reaction crying dripping her blood she was terrified.
Report on Arizona monsoons?
On the report of Arizona’s monsoon how they’re no rain at all.
They’re maybe some chance of rain of the monsoon.
On the month of May there was rain but about0.09 rain and also on May was thunderstorm.
Then the shower of thunderstorm the low pressure is coming from the south and probably to the south.
But its going to the right path certainly.
What’s going on with the Olympics of 2016?
President Obama was speaking about the Olympics of 2016.
They were saying who is going to lead the Olympics.
But the health care was still talking about it.
The Olympics is host at Chicago the hometown of Obama.
They were preparing for the Olympics to host it.
Earthquake in Indonesia
On September 30, 2009 5:1609 pm an earthquake hit Indonesia. The magnitude was 7.6,and it damaged a lot of houses and people in Indonesia. The Depth was 80 km (49.7 miles), it hit Southern Sumatra, Indonesia.
-Raul
-Raul
Indonesia quake
On Wednesday September,30,09 there was an earthquake. The earth quake was at 7.6 magnitude and killed 770 people, other people were also found under the rubble. This all occurred in Indonesia, I guess it was just earths nature. Hundreds of buildings were leveled, and a school, hospital, and mall were destroyed.
Earthquake in Indonesia.
Earthquake in Indonesia.
Thursday Current Events
1. Log in to newsroom101.com and do one of the newsroom activities.
2. Search the internet for information about these current topics.
Write 3-5 sentences focusing on the 5 Ws, H, who cares and so what?
Use credible news sources. List your sources.
Please use Word to type up your responses.
2. Search the internet for information about these current topics.
Write 3-5 sentences focusing on the 5 Ws, H, who cares and so what?
Use credible news sources. List your sources.
Please use Word to type up your responses.
- Discuss the earthquakes in Indonesia.
- Report on Arizona's monsoons.
- What's going on with the 2016 Olympics?
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