A nut graf spells out what the writer is going to say in the next 300-400 words. It's basically a paragraph summary on why the reader should care about the coming story. The nut graf justifies the story and provides supporting material that helps the reader see why the story is important.
A nut graf provides a transition from the lead and explains the lead and its connection to the story. A good nut graf provides enough information for readers to tell where the story is going. The readers can decide, after reading a nut graf, if they want to continue reading the story.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Student of the month story
Who- Caitlyn Devlin
What- Won student of the month
Where- Bowie High School
When- Last week
How- The principal receives recommendations from teachers, and chooses the students based on those
Why- Determination and dedication to her schoolwork
Last week Caitlyn Devlin was rewarded with student of the month at Bowie High School, because of her determination and dedication to her schoolwork.
"I was super happy when they announced that I was student of the month because I've been working for this for a really long time," Devlin said.
Each month, Principal Mr. Kane receives about one hundred recommendations for student of the month from the teaching staff.
"My English teacher was the one who recommended me. She thought I was doing well in my classes so she recommended me to the principal," Devlin said.
This month, Mr. Kane choose Devlin because she not only excels in academics, but also extracurriculars.
"Most of the past recipients were really focused on one thing. They were either focused on just extracurriculars or just academics. I like to think I'm the first student that is good in both," Devlin said.
Receiving the title of student of the month requires a large amount of dedication to schoolwork, athletics, and other activities.
"Getting student of the month was pretty difficult. I definitely put in a lot of work and time to my academics and extracurriculars," Devlin said.
Receiving the title means that a student's hard work has finally paid off.
"Being student of the month means that in this month I am the most hardworking and dedicated student, which means a lot to me," Devlin said.
The student of the month's hard work doesn't end when they receive the award, however, because they still have responsibilities to maintain.
"I have to continue to work as hard as I have, and continue to know as much as I know. I can't let that slip now that I've got this title," Devlin said.
The student of the month gets school wide recognition, a scholarship, and a picture on the student of the month "wall of fame".
"I have a scholarship to the University of my choosing, which is pretty cool," Devlin said.
Devlin was chosen as student of the month because she is persistent and determined to succeed.
"I study all night, every night, I ask questions in class, and I do all of my homework, because I want to succeed in everything I do," Devlin said.
Students all across Bowie have big dreams of receiving the title of student of the month in the coming years.
"My advice to anyone who wants to be the student of the month is to just work as hard as you can and be the best you can be," Devlin said.
What- Won student of the month
Where- Bowie High School
When- Last week
How- The principal receives recommendations from teachers, and chooses the students based on those
Why- Determination and dedication to her schoolwork
Last week Caitlyn Devlin was rewarded with student of the month at Bowie High School, because of her determination and dedication to her schoolwork.
"I was super happy when they announced that I was student of the month because I've been working for this for a really long time," Devlin said.
Each month, Principal Mr. Kane receives about one hundred recommendations for student of the month from the teaching staff.
"My English teacher was the one who recommended me. She thought I was doing well in my classes so she recommended me to the principal," Devlin said.
This month, Mr. Kane choose Devlin because she not only excels in academics, but also extracurriculars.
"Most of the past recipients were really focused on one thing. They were either focused on just extracurriculars or just academics. I like to think I'm the first student that is good in both," Devlin said.
Receiving the title of student of the month requires a large amount of dedication to schoolwork, athletics, and other activities.
"Getting student of the month was pretty difficult. I definitely put in a lot of work and time to my academics and extracurriculars," Devlin said.
Receiving the title means that a student's hard work has finally paid off.
"Being student of the month means that in this month I am the most hardworking and dedicated student, which means a lot to me," Devlin said.
The student of the month's hard work doesn't end when they receive the award, however, because they still have responsibilities to maintain.
"I have to continue to work as hard as I have, and continue to know as much as I know. I can't let that slip now that I've got this title," Devlin said.
The student of the month gets school wide recognition, a scholarship, and a picture on the student of the month "wall of fame".
"I have a scholarship to the University of my choosing, which is pretty cool," Devlin said.
Devlin was chosen as student of the month because she is persistent and determined to succeed.
"I study all night, every night, I ask questions in class, and I do all of my homework, because I want to succeed in everything I do," Devlin said.
Students all across Bowie have big dreams of receiving the title of student of the month in the coming years.
"My advice to anyone who wants to be the student of the month is to just work as hard as you can and be the best you can be," Devlin said.
My first interview
1. What was your reaction when you found out you were named student of the month?
I was super happy because I've been working for this for a really long time. I've been studying and doing all my homework, and doing extracurricular activities to get this award.
2. Why do you think you have earned this title?
I think I deserve it because I've worked so hard and have a 4.0 GPA.
3. How do you apply yourself in school (academics)?
I study all night, every night, I ask questions in class, and I do all of my homework.
4. How do you apply yourself for extracurriculars?
I devote a lot of time to my extracurriculars by practicing a lot.
5. What are your strongest assets?
I'm very persistent, and I make sure that I do everything I can to succeed and be the best I can be.
6. Your weakest?
Sometimes I procrastinate. Since I study a lot, I also sometimes don't get enough sleep so I'm tired at school.
7. What do you do outside of school?
I'm in Marching Band.
8. How have your teachers helped you in being named student of the month?
My English teacher was the one who recommended me. She thought I was doing well in my classes so she recommended me to the principal.
9. How did your parents react when you received this title?
They were super proud of me. They told me that my hard work has shown and I've grown a lot.
10. How does it feel to be given this title?
It feels good. I'm really happy to be given this title, and I'm happy that all my work has come to this.
11. How much time do you dedicate to schoolwork?
8 hours of school, plus about 4 or 5 hours at home that I dedicate in the evenings to my schoolwork.
12. How much time do you dedicate to extracurriculars?
About 2 hours.
13. How difficult was the journey to get this title?
It was pretty difficult. I could have worked harder, but I definitely put in a lot of work and time to get this title and to be the best that I can be.
14. How do you think people view you?
I think people view me pretty well, I'd hope, and I don't think anyone hates me for being student of the month.
15. Why are you different from the past students of the month?
Most of them were really focused on one thing. They were either focused on just extracurriculars or just academics. I like to think I'm the first student that is good in both.
16. How are you rewarded for achieving this title?
I have a scholarship to the University of my choosing.
17. How do you think you should be rewarded?
I think that's pretty good. I could be recognized more within the school, however.
18. What does being named student of the month mean to you?
It means that in this month I am the most hardworking and dedicated student, which means a lot to me.
19. What responsibilities come with being student of the month?
I have to continue to work as hard as I have, and continue to know as much as I know. I can't let it slip now that I've got this title.
20. What advice can you give to students hoping to receive this title?
Just work as hard as you can and be the best you can be.
I was super happy because I've been working for this for a really long time. I've been studying and doing all my homework, and doing extracurricular activities to get this award.
2. Why do you think you have earned this title?
I think I deserve it because I've worked so hard and have a 4.0 GPA.
3. How do you apply yourself in school (academics)?
I study all night, every night, I ask questions in class, and I do all of my homework.
4. How do you apply yourself for extracurriculars?
I devote a lot of time to my extracurriculars by practicing a lot.
5. What are your strongest assets?
I'm very persistent, and I make sure that I do everything I can to succeed and be the best I can be.
6. Your weakest?
Sometimes I procrastinate. Since I study a lot, I also sometimes don't get enough sleep so I'm tired at school.
7. What do you do outside of school?
I'm in Marching Band.
8. How have your teachers helped you in being named student of the month?
My English teacher was the one who recommended me. She thought I was doing well in my classes so she recommended me to the principal.
9. How did your parents react when you received this title?
They were super proud of me. They told me that my hard work has shown and I've grown a lot.
10. How does it feel to be given this title?
It feels good. I'm really happy to be given this title, and I'm happy that all my work has come to this.
11. How much time do you dedicate to schoolwork?
8 hours of school, plus about 4 or 5 hours at home that I dedicate in the evenings to my schoolwork.
12. How much time do you dedicate to extracurriculars?
About 2 hours.
13. How difficult was the journey to get this title?
It was pretty difficult. I could have worked harder, but I definitely put in a lot of work and time to get this title and to be the best that I can be.
14. How do you think people view you?
I think people view me pretty well, I'd hope, and I don't think anyone hates me for being student of the month.
15. Why are you different from the past students of the month?
Most of them were really focused on one thing. They were either focused on just extracurriculars or just academics. I like to think I'm the first student that is good in both.
16. How are you rewarded for achieving this title?
I have a scholarship to the University of my choosing.
17. How do you think you should be rewarded?
I think that's pretty good. I could be recognized more within the school, however.
18. What does being named student of the month mean to you?
It means that in this month I am the most hardworking and dedicated student, which means a lot to me.
19. What responsibilities come with being student of the month?
I have to continue to work as hard as I have, and continue to know as much as I know. I can't let it slip now that I've got this title.
20. What advice can you give to students hoping to receive this title?
Just work as hard as you can and be the best you can be.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Learning How to Interview-School uniforms
School uniforms
1. A student, an administrator, a teacher
Questions I could ask:
1. Do you agree with the uniform policy?
3. Why?
2. How do you think uniforms affect students?
3. Do you find that not wearing a uniform can be distracting?
4. Do you think students should be able to customize their uniform (for example: jewelry, shoes, etc.) at all?
5. What are the disadvantages of uniforms?
6. The advantages?
7. Do you think uniforms decrease bullying?
8. How do uniforms decrease social inequality?
9. Do you think it is a good idea to have everyone looking the same?
10. Why do you think the school board chose to start implementing a uniform policy?
11. Should the school pay for uniforms for low-income families?
12. Should there be a different uniform for males and females?
13. If yes, what about people who do not identify with their assigned gender?
14. Should the school allow students to choose either the male or female uniform?
15. Have you ever worn a uniform? How did you personally feel about it?
16. Do you think uniforms decrease individuality?
17. How do you think the new uniform policy will affect the school's performance?
18. Do you think the uniform policy will change?
19. If so, how?
20. How have students, parents, teachers, etc. received the new policy?
1. A student, an administrator, a teacher
Questions I could ask:
1. Do you agree with the uniform policy?
3. Why?
2. How do you think uniforms affect students?
3. Do you find that not wearing a uniform can be distracting?
4. Do you think students should be able to customize their uniform (for example: jewelry, shoes, etc.) at all?
5. What are the disadvantages of uniforms?
6. The advantages?
7. Do you think uniforms decrease bullying?
8. How do uniforms decrease social inequality?
9. Do you think it is a good idea to have everyone looking the same?
10. Why do you think the school board chose to start implementing a uniform policy?
11. Should the school pay for uniforms for low-income families?
12. Should there be a different uniform for males and females?
13. If yes, what about people who do not identify with their assigned gender?
14. Should the school allow students to choose either the male or female uniform?
15. Have you ever worn a uniform? How did you personally feel about it?
16. Do you think uniforms decrease individuality?
17. How do you think the new uniform policy will affect the school's performance?
18. Do you think the uniform policy will change?
19. If so, how?
20. How have students, parents, teachers, etc. received the new policy?
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Architecture Preview
SENSORY OVERLOAD:
I agree with the statement. I think that you can tell much more about a person by looking at what is in their lives. Not just the stuff they own, but the people they are surrounded with. I think that buildings are a defining aspect in terms of environment, and that architecture is diverse and interesting, but without objects within that building... it's just a blank plane. This doesn't change anything about my photography, because I take pictures of pretty much everything. I sometimes want to capture a person through an image, and sometimes I just want to take an eye-pleasing photograph of nature.I DEFINITELY want to visit the commodity city. There are so many things to take pictures of.
To be a child in this vast place would be interesting. Everyday would be a new adventure, which I'm totally up to.
My favorite photo was the overstuffed fabric booth. There were so many colors and patterns in the picture that my eyes had a hard time adjusting (an actual sensory overload..ha), but I liked it. I think the sensation was the point of the picture, because I imagine that is what one feels when they walk through commodity city.
ARCHITECTURE:
1. Who is the architect?
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
LA PEDRERA
1. Antoni Gaudí
2. 1906-1912
3. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
4. You can visit/take a tour (with purchased tickets)
5. N/A
6. It was built for the married couple Roser Segimon and Pere Milà.
7. I've been slightly obsessed with Barcelona architecture for a while. So, of course La Pedrera is on my list of "buildings I want to bask in the glory of." I really like the curves and interesting angles of La Pedrera.
HABITAT 67
1. Moshe Safdie
2. 1967
3. Montreal, Québec, Canada4. It is a housing complex, so you can see it from the outside (and might be able to sneak in) 5. 22 million6. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture and then built as a pavilion for Expo 67, the World's Fair 7. I liked how the building looks modern, but not futuristic. The muted colors of the exterior give off a pueblo style feel. Because I don't like completely glass/silver buildings (too futuristic-reminds me of a scifi film), I appreciate architecture that looks more "old style".
2. When was it built?
3. Where is it located?
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
LA PEDRERA
2. 1906-1912
3. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
4. You can visit/take a tour (with purchased tickets)
5. N/A
6. It was built for the married couple Roser Segimon and Pere Milà.
7. I've been slightly obsessed with Barcelona architecture for a while. So, of course La Pedrera is on my list of "buildings I want to bask in the glory of." I really like the curves and interesting angles of La Pedrera.
HABITAT 67
1. Moshe Safdie2. 1967
3. Montreal, Québec, Canada4. It is a housing complex, so you can see it from the outside (and might be able to sneak in) 5. 22 million6. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture and then built as a pavilion for Expo 67, the World's Fair 7. I liked how the building looks modern, but not futuristic. The muted colors of the exterior give off a pueblo style feel. Because I don't like completely glass/silver buildings (too futuristic-reminds me of a scifi film), I appreciate architecture that looks more "old style".
THE CROOKED HOUSE (Krzywy Domek)1. Szotyńscy & Zaleski
2. 2004
3. Sopot, Poland
4. You can visit it
5. N/A
6. Made to be a symbol of the modern world
7. I thought the architecture was extremely interesting, and wondered how it was built. I think it is an oddity, but nevertheless quite a special building that I would like to go see. I imagine that it stands out among the other buildings on that street.
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1. Brian M. Finn
2. 2003
3. Kansas City, Kansas, USA
4. It is a public library (the building pictured is the parking garage)
5. N/A
6. Local residents got to choose which titles would be represented on the bookshelf
7. ... IT'S A GIANT BOOKSHELF. Need I say more?
I suppose I must.
I really liked the creativity behind this, and how the community was able to be involved in the building process.
NAUTILUS HOUSE
1. Javier Senosiain
2. 2006
2. 2006
3. Mexico City, Mexico
4. It is a private home
5. N/A
6. Bio-architecture- the architect wanted to show how buildings based on organic natural resources can create harmony with nature.
7. I love the mosaic wall, and how the inside of the house is very organic, natural, and maintenance-free. I would live in this house in an instant if I was given the opportunity. I also really liked how the house looks like a giant shell.
4. It is a private home
5. N/A
6. Bio-architecture- the architect wanted to show how buildings based on organic natural resources can create harmony with nature.
7. I love the mosaic wall, and how the inside of the house is very organic, natural, and maintenance-free. I would live in this house in an instant if I was given the opportunity. I also really liked how the house looks like a giant shell.
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