1. The videos taught me that how to name and create a video on I movie. The bar on the right can be used for adding a title slide, subtitles, and controlling how long you want the slides to show for. There are a variety of special effects and the video maker can control where the effects are place on the screen.
I also learned how to export the videos once the project is completed. The video segments can be broken up, and you can change there order of images/videos at any time. You can also overlay the video with music and audio.
2. I already knew how to break videos into smaller pieces and choose what parts you would like to use.
3. I learned that you can actually choose where certain special effects impact the screen and for how long.
4. I am concerned about using the camera and adding audio to the movie.
5. I am confident I can get my shooting done in advance.
6. I will probably document something that has to do with my life or someone close to me.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
CE 6.1
1. Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
2. A Texas teachers union is suing the head of the state education agency because of teacher evaluation system that bases its rating on student test score performance.
3. Eight people have died in Houston due to whether related accidents after this past week's recent flooding.
4. The subject of the experiment that Westlake students will send into space is algae, and they chose the subject due to its many uses.
5. Four ways to change the look of your room are to change the layout of items in the room, paint the walls a new color, adding a strategically place rug, and having multiple light sources in the room.
Short Answer: My reaction to the story was really upset. The role of the government was created to protect the people, and in this instance, the government directly used its power to put citizens in harm's way. I heard about this issue about a month ago in my geography class. The people who knew about the problem and tried to cover up the issue should definitely face trial. They put a lot of people in danger, and especially hurt the children. The Governor and any further connections should face the same legal punishment. The Governor not only denied taking part in the situation, he denied that there were any issues with the tap water, despite proof that the lead content in the water was harming children. I think there is significant enough evidence against the Governor for a trail, and I understand why many people want to elect a new Governor of Michigan.
2. A Texas teachers union is suing the head of the state education agency because of teacher evaluation system that bases its rating on student test score performance.
3. Eight people have died in Houston due to whether related accidents after this past week's recent flooding.
4. The subject of the experiment that Westlake students will send into space is algae, and they chose the subject due to its many uses.
5. Four ways to change the look of your room are to change the layout of items in the room, paint the walls a new color, adding a strategically place rug, and having multiple light sources in the room.
Short Answer: My reaction to the story was really upset. The role of the government was created to protect the people, and in this instance, the government directly used its power to put citizens in harm's way. I heard about this issue about a month ago in my geography class. The people who knew about the problem and tried to cover up the issue should definitely face trial. They put a lot of people in danger, and especially hurt the children. The Governor and any further connections should face the same legal punishment. The Governor not only denied taking part in the situation, he denied that there were any issues with the tap water, despite proof that the lead content in the water was harming children. I think there is significant enough evidence against the Governor for a trail, and I understand why many people want to elect a new Governor of Michigan.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Writing Prompt
Write about nature. hard drive stapler phone car billboard
I burst into the forrest. Among the green and growing to escape the ills of office life. I come to find peace from the bustle and noise of my work a day life. Only to learn that nature has more commotion and productivity than any cubicle has ever seen. Why, this forrest is not but the busiest office I've ever seen. The constant birds calling the mindless phone chatter I tried to evade. The trees a hard drive where squirrels hide those of importance. The woodpeckers copy the repetitive stapler tapping that so often made me wish to jump out the ten story window. Ants march one by one in the horrid commute my car and I too must endure. The tree sap is the flavorless black coffee that offends my taste buds each morning come. The leaves are billboards advertising the best new place to dine for insects and critters. In their branches lies the many offices that so plague the world with charts and data and countless hours of analysis. The grass lines the ground as the out of date shag carpeting my superior insists on decorating the rooms with. The acorns are the constantly dropped push pins that far to often find their way into my leather sole. The fox is my heartless boss keeping everyone in line. The sloth sleeps during all waking hours as my lazy coworker who rarely bothers to show up. The mockingbird is our gossipy receptionist always spewing hot air. The dear are the boring accounting department that don't find humor in anything besides numbers and decimal points. The sneaky snake is the underhanded government taking such large amounts of my insufficient salary. The cool breeze is the frigid air that always chills the back of my neck due to the broken thermostat. The crickets chirp on and on by the water cooler about the latest shenanigans of Jerry and George. The bunny is that annoying intern that always traps me into conversation. And the mushroom, how I hate the mushroom, the guy always stealing my lunch out of the community fridge. I came here to find serenity and quiet, but this represents everything I've grown to hate. This forrest is no different from my office at all. And with this new found knowledge of nature I rushed back to the concrete jungle, where they pay me to put up with such trespasses.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Lone Star Dispatch Issue #5
PALS mentor elementary students
Juniors and seniors that are members of PALS work with elementary students. They're goal is to encourage and help the kids with any difficulties they're having. It both helps the younger kids and teaches the high schoolers about leadership and different perspectives.
Who: PALS of Bowie
What: mentor elementary kids
Where: at school
Why: to teach Bowie students about role modeling and to encourage elementary students
When: currently
How: by working on projects and supporting elementary students
Quoted: Amy Cox, Alejandro Garcia, Hartman,
Strongest Quote: "...they demonstrate strength and motivate me to step out of my comfort zone too."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Freshman prepares for a school life across the sea
Freshman Maya Levee is applying to be a foreign exchange student. She wants to go to Spain to experience the culture and learn Spanish. Becoming a foreign exchange student is a lengthy process and she doesn't know how long she wants to be in Spain for. Her family and friends will miss her if she leaves, but they know it will be a great experience
Who: Maya Levee
What: is applying to be a foreign exchange student
Where: Spain
Why: she wants to experience the culture
When: next year
How: by joining the student exchange program
Quoted: Maya Levee, Sophie Bega, Andrew Chadha, Jean Frazier
Strongest Quote: "Maya has a very versatile disposition, making her a great candidate to adjust to her new surroundings."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Juniors and seniors that are members of PALS work with elementary students. They're goal is to encourage and help the kids with any difficulties they're having. It both helps the younger kids and teaches the high schoolers about leadership and different perspectives.
Who: PALS of Bowie
What: mentor elementary kids
Where: at school
Why: to teach Bowie students about role modeling and to encourage elementary students
When: currently
How: by working on projects and supporting elementary students
Quoted: Amy Cox, Alejandro Garcia, Hartman,
Strongest Quote: "...they demonstrate strength and motivate me to step out of my comfort zone too."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Freshman prepares for a school life across the sea
Freshman Maya Levee is applying to be a foreign exchange student. She wants to go to Spain to experience the culture and learn Spanish. Becoming a foreign exchange student is a lengthy process and she doesn't know how long she wants to be in Spain for. Her family and friends will miss her if she leaves, but they know it will be a great experience
Who: Maya Levee
What: is applying to be a foreign exchange student
Where: Spain
Why: she wants to experience the culture
When: next year
How: by joining the student exchange program
Quoted: Maya Levee, Sophie Bega, Andrew Chadha, Jean Frazier
Strongest Quote: "Maya has a very versatile disposition, making her a great candidate to adjust to her new surroundings."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Seniors receive nostalgia with four-year-old letters
Seniors had to write letters to their future selves during their freshman year. They received the letters during their senior year. Many seniors were surprised by how much they changed over the years. Mrs. Blevins stores all senior letters in her room.
Who: Bowie seniors
What: received freshman letters
Where: Bowie High School
Why: to see how much they've changed through the years
When: every year; just happened for this year's seniors
How: Mrs. Conroy distributes
Quoted: Patricia Conroy, Shari Blevins, Kandice Cox, Angelica Saenz
Strongest Quote: "The letter showed me that I can do something to change my life and make it better."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
What: received freshman letters
Where: Bowie High School
Why: to see how much they've changed through the years
When: every year; just happened for this year's seniors
How: Mrs. Conroy distributes
Quoted: Patricia Conroy, Shari Blevins, Kandice Cox, Angelica Saenz
Strongest Quote: "The letter showed me that I can do something to change my life and make it better."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Baseball plays it safe
It takes a lot of time and preparation for the Bowie Baseball Team to prepare for their games. The team hopes to make improvement before the next games come around. Some Bowie players have gone on to play for college teams.
Who: Bowie Baseball Team
What: hopes to make improvements
Where: Bowie
Why: they want to be first in the district
When: this baseball season
How: by practicing and planning ahead
Quoted: Samuel Degelia, William Gawlik
Strongest Quote: "Baseball is just like life, It's not always fair, but it will teach you lessons."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
What: hopes to make improvements
Where: Bowie
Why: they want to be first in the district
When: this baseball season
How: by practicing and planning ahead
Quoted: Samuel Degelia, William Gawlik
Strongest Quote: "Baseball is just like life, It's not always fair, but it will teach you lessons."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
Band director set to move to a new school at year's end
Bowie Band director Kim Shuttlesworth will be moving to a new school at the year's end. She is starting the program at a brand new high school on the outskirts of Austin. She has led the Bowie band for many years, and helped them earn numerous awards.
Who: Kim Shuttlesworth
What: is leaving Bowie
Where: Bowie
Why: to direct band at a newer school
When: next school year
How: by taking a job at the new school
Quoted: Kim Shuttlesworth, Gianna Nuckols, Lauren Anderson, Danny Cruz
Strongest Quote: "...she was there for me not only as a mentor, but also as a friend."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
What: is leaving Bowie
Where: Bowie
Why: to direct band at a newer school
When: next school year
How: by taking a job at the new school
Quoted: Kim Shuttlesworth, Gianna Nuckols, Lauren Anderson, Danny Cruz
Strongest Quote: "...she was there for me not only as a mentor, but also as a friend."
Keep Reading: Yes
Conclusion-Quote or Statement: Quote
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Monday, April 11, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
CE 5.3
Current Events Quiz
1. AISD and the City of Austin are working together to increase the funding used toward education. A proposed idea is to introduce a limited tax swap, where certain educational services would be city funded, and the district would pay less to the state.
2. It will 8 take years for California and NYC to raise the minimum wage to $15.
3. Villanova won the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament last night with a score of 77-74.
4. I want to visit India because there is so much culture, and I have never been to that part of the world.
5. I don't like the idea of Instagram expanding videos because I use Instagram to scroll through pictures and read messages just to get an idea of what everyone is up to.
Short Answer:
The major Democratic candidates in the race are Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and the major Republican candidates are Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. I was supporting Marco Rubio, but currently I am not supporting any candidates. I'm not supporting anyone because I agree with every candidate on certain issues, but I don't share major ideals with any of the current candidates. I think the country will become more divided after this election. There are so many contrasting ideas that large groups of people will be upset no matter who wins. I am concerned with economic issues, especially if Bernie Sanders gets elected. I'm slightly worried my Mexican boyfriend will get deported if Trump gets elected, even though he is a legal resident and almost a citizen. The big topics are immigration, terrorism, and wage gaps. The issue of terrorism is really important to me because it is a major issue and threatens the wellbeing of many lives.
1. AISD and the City of Austin are working together to increase the funding used toward education. A proposed idea is to introduce a limited tax swap, where certain educational services would be city funded, and the district would pay less to the state.
2. It will 8 take years for California and NYC to raise the minimum wage to $15.
3. Villanova won the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament last night with a score of 77-74.
4. I want to visit India because there is so much culture, and I have never been to that part of the world.
5. I don't like the idea of Instagram expanding videos because I use Instagram to scroll through pictures and read messages just to get an idea of what everyone is up to.
Short Answer:
The major Democratic candidates in the race are Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and the major Republican candidates are Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. I was supporting Marco Rubio, but currently I am not supporting any candidates. I'm not supporting anyone because I agree with every candidate on certain issues, but I don't share major ideals with any of the current candidates. I think the country will become more divided after this election. There are so many contrasting ideas that large groups of people will be upset no matter who wins. I am concerned with economic issues, especially if Bernie Sanders gets elected. I'm slightly worried my Mexican boyfriend will get deported if Trump gets elected, even though he is a legal resident and almost a citizen. The big topics are immigration, terrorism, and wage gaps. The issue of terrorism is really important to me because it is a major issue and threatens the wellbeing of many lives.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Sports Current Event
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/
Dell Match Play Championship:
Successful debut leads to return to Austin in '17
There was a World Golf Championship (Dell Match Play) held at the Austin Country Club this past weekend. The tournament was such a success that they want to hold the same event in Austin next year.
Jargon:
greens, drivable par-4's
Adjectives:
blue, iconic, great, well, nice, important, happy, remote, positive, picturesque, good, big
The article is a recap. It talks about the golf tournament last weekend, its success, and the outcome. The article includes the names of all the players that have one the Match Play tournament in previous years through present day.
Sports Exploration Activity
Serena Williams, Women's Tennis
Top 5 players and ranking: Women's Tennis Singles
This 2016 season so far, Serena Williams has had 13 victories and 3 losses during singles matches. The season started on January 5th, and is still in progress. Williams is currently competing for the Hopman Cup, a major tennis tournament. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland won the 2015 Hopman Cup, while Williams came in second.
Rules:
| WILLIAMS, SERENA | 9505 | |
| 2 | RADWANSKA, AGNIESZKA | 5775 |
| 3 | KERBER, ANGELIQUE | 5700 |
| 4 | MUGURUZA, GARBIÑE | 4776 |
| 5 | HALEP, SIMONA | 3960 |
| 6 | SUÁREZ NAVARRO, CARLA | 3800 |
This 2016 season so far, Serena Williams has had 13 victories and 3 losses during singles matches. The season started on January 5th, and is still in progress. Williams is currently competing for the Hopman Cup, a major tennis tournament. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland won the 2015 Hopman Cup, while Williams came in second.
Rules:
1. All players are put into groups, and they will play 3 others in their group in a round robin format.
2. Two countries will play each other in 3 matches; women's singles, men's singles, and doubles.
3. When a team whens 2 of the 3 matches, they have one the session.
Tennis Jargon:
Ace- This is when the ball is served and the returner never hits it. The server gets a point.
Love- This is when a player has zero points.
Drop Shot- This is a weak shot that drops just over the net.
Tennis Cliches:
Tennis commentators will say things like, "experience made the difference." I think it would be better to say, "they've improved overtime," or, "her experience really helped her win this match."
Billie Jean King is a female tennis legend. She was born on November 22, 1943. She attended California State University. She played for the United States team at many Grand Slam events. She has 129 titles, and earned $1,966,487 in prize money. She won a career record of 20 titles at Wimbledon, and she was the fifth woman in history to win all four singles Grand Slam titles in 1972.
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