Please Do Now:
- Read the following documents:
- Try writing a minimum of three different features leads for your story, using some of the devices recommended above.
Today, students will:
- Peer edit in groups of 4. Pay special attention to the attribution of polls.
Tonight’s homework is:
- Second drafts due Monday on your blog.
20 responses so far ↓
allisonnovack // October 30, 2008 at 5:12 pm |
1) One in every three Americans have tried marijuana, while almost one in every four
Miami Beach Senior High’s teens have tried it.
compare/contrast
2) Marijuana use has become a popular drug, especially for teens in high school.
then and now
3) In the 70’s, __ in every __ americans had tried marijuana. Could this be a repeat of that era?
hkramer14 // October 30, 2008 at 5:13 pm |
Direct Address Lead
Students at MBSH need to start getting involved in extracurricular activities, from clubs to teams to community service.
One Word Lead
Pressure
That word, “Pressure” is a perfect word that describes the amount of stress students at MBSH are under—-to get make sure they have enough engagement in extracurricular activities.
Capsule or Punch Lead
“The clock is ticking!”
Students at MBSH are rushed to join extracurricular activities, such as a team, club, or community service.
patrickquinlan // October 30, 2008 at 5:13 pm |
1. As the women of ancient Sparta saw their men off to war, there was a saying they would instruct for their husbands. “Come back with your shield or on it”. Today’s military families would have a different mentality then those harrowed women, but one element probably remained in all of their eyes as the wives and children saw their soldier off to war; Fear.
2. They are modest housewives and children. They live in suburban America or in an old family farm. Yet the families of US servicemen and women carry through the day with a brave and determined attitude that it incomparable to anything a civilian might feel.
3. A thousand pound stone falls directly on millions of Americans.
This is the emotional effect felt by the families of US servicemen and women.
1. Historical allusion
2. Contrast
3. Freak Lede
kevins2011 // October 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm |
1) Description – Cigarettes have become popular at Beach High recently as students stand outside the school gates smoking tobacco.
2) Staccato – Lung Cancer…Stunted growth…Birth defects…Heart Disease. Hopefully the students who smoke cigarettes at Beach High know the effects of cigarettes on the humab body.
3) Capsule or Punch lede – Nicotine has taken over.
jessicaw2010 // October 30, 2008 at 5:16 pm |
1. Affective.
That’s the best term to describe today’s economy, which is involving and concerning almost all of teachers and students at Miami Beach Senior High.
(One Word)
2. The Economic Crisis.
Teachers and students at Miami Beach Senior High are being affected!
(Capsule or Punch lead)
3. “And I think that this problem has become so severe,” says John Mccian. “For many of you, it is getting harder and harder to save, harder and harder to retire,” says Barrack Obama. Both John Mccain and Barrack Obama agree that this economic crisis is a problem that needs to be solved and both realize that this is going to be a difficult task.
jessicaw2010 // October 30, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
(Quote)
alicel2011 // October 30, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
Pun
Beach High is not going yellow,purple,or red, its going green. Recycling has begun at Beach High by the Ecology Club.
Punch Lead
Green is the new pink. Recycling and environmetal friendliness has taken over Beach High students.
lenac2011 // October 30, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
1. The vending machine slurps up your dollar and out pops a bag of chips. Most teenagers resort to buying food from the vending machine rather than bringing something from home that is healthy and will give them energy to get through the day. (Event Description)
2. Eating healthy makes you a smart cookie!
3. Eating healthy.
It is sometimes a hard thing to do with today’s temptations of junk food but eating healthy has its many benefits.
7y13r // October 30, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
1. Bizarre.
A word commonly applied to people defined as goths, but is it fitting?
2.
LyssaG2011 // October 30, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
Then & Now
1) There once was a time when social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace were used for viewing friends’ pages, adding new photos, and engaging in applications. This time has come and gone at Miami Beach Senior High, and students now use these sites for academic purposes.
2) What do you get when you cross a Miami Beach Senior High student with a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace? Online study groups and club groups!
3)
RayL2012 // October 30, 2008 at 5:18 pm |
1. School….Sports…..Cheering. It is great to get good grades, But it is also good to get outside and do a physical activity like a sport. At Miami Beach Senior High you can both get good grades, if you try, and play in an after school sport. Why? because it is Fun!
2. Throughout the centuries there has been school. Throughout the Centuries there have been sports. Throughout the centuries there have been school sports and even now at Miami Beach Senior High school there are sports teams. School is not just pure education; you can join a school sport like Football, Basketball, Baseball, Swimming and have a fun, enjoyable time. Now, if you are in a sport can you also balance out your school work? Out of thirty-two students who answered this question twenty-six of them said they can.
jessekirk11 // October 30, 2008 at 5:19 pm |
1. A treck accross the frigid Arctic winds could be considered a simple task compared with making your way through the crowds at lunchtime at Beach High.
2. This isn’t the New York Times….Down With Long Lines!!!
3. Cafeteria.
One word lead
alicel2011 // October 30, 2008 at 5:21 pm |
Green! one word lead
Green is great because it is like the color of the environment and being environmetal friendlly.
hrynor // October 30, 2008 at 5:34 pm |
A great grade…. an over achiever…. an average day. Several students had tests today, and unfortunately most did not study… most will not pass.
Benjamin Franklin not even finishing high school came to be one of the most well know inventors in America today. Albert Einstein having failed most of his tests is still considered the smartest man in the past 100 years. Bill gates was a college drop out. One thing that all the famous, well known , and respected people have in common is failure to perform well in high school. Unfortunately non of this applies to today, because it is not commendable or respectable to say you were a high school or college drop out, or that you performed poorly and were not alloud to continue your education.
Ten tips to do well in school, and perform well on tests. Are you ready to put in the time and effort?
molliee // October 30, 2008 at 6:17 pm |
One Word Lead-
BLACKLE!
Save your mother earth, Go Green! Every little thing counts. Blackle is the same thing as google.
Capsule or Punch lead-
GO GREEN!
Have you heard of blackle? Well its the same search engine as google except the screen is black.
brittanywaserstein // October 30, 2008 at 9:06 pm |
1. One word lead-
Confiscate
This is the best word to describe what will happen to students if they use prohibited things in school.
2. PUN-
Students items will get confiscated if they are caught using prohibited items in school.
3. Description (event)-
Some of the reasons electronics are not allowed to be used on campus during school hours is because most of the time, people’s electronics get stolen and then the students want the teachers to stop their class and search all of the students. Another reason is because a lot of time students will leave class and use it. Students are not allowed to wear hats because it starts fights.
Kelsey Sumalla // November 2, 2008 at 6:42 pm |
Pun:
1. AMES is aiming high
One Word
2. Awareness
The Academy of Marine and Environmental Science seeks to enrich Miami Beach Senior High School students about respecting the environment though real life experiences.
Capsule or Punch
3. Today our environment is a little cleaner. The Academy of Marine and Environmental Science is now open for business.
Kelsey Sumalla // November 2, 2008 at 6:44 pm |
Pun:
1. AMES is aiming high
One Word:
2. Awareness
The Academy of Marine and Environmental Science seeks to enrich Miami Beach Senior High School students about respecting the environment though real life experiences.
Capsule or Punch:
3. Today our environment is a little cleaner. The Academy of Marine and Environmental Science is now open for business.
nadineg2012 // November 2, 2008 at 10:57 pm |
1) Contrast: Though recent research has indicated the varied negative effects of caffeine, in poll of 115 Beach High students an overwhelming __% admitted that they consumed the chemical from at least one source.
2) Then and Now: Sleep was once considered a necessary activity, serving to replenish and refresh, but members of our fast-paced society are attempting to replace the irreplaceable-for better or for worse- by substituting caffeine for sleep.
3) Anecdotal Lead: The 7:28 bell is ringing and a student is running to the school gate, a back-pack, textbook, and thermos of coffee all in tow. She skids to a stop in front of the door, savoring one last sip of her steaming beverage before rushing into class- and she is not alone.
rachelcoller // November 2, 2008 at 11:46 pm |
1.Parody Lead”
“If you want to get the job done, give it to a busy person”
An elite group of students at MBSH find time to help their community, take 6 AP classes, participate in internships, and generate remarkable GPAs.
2. Incredible.
Although balancing six AP classes, multiple clubs, and participating in internships seems like the work of a super hero to the average MBSH student, for an elite group of seniors it is just part of their daily agenda.
3. Anecdotal:
The final bell rings as students shove their papers into bags and race to the parking lot to head home. The overwhelming stress of school vanishes as they lay down to take a nap or have a few hours of “chill” time. But for an elite group of seniors, this bell only signifies the end of their classes, now the rest of their daily activities begin.