Mr. Weiss – Journalism I – Faculty Adviser

Researched Opinion

November 13, 2008 · 24 Comments

Please Do Now:

  1. Answer 1-5 as a comment to this post:
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Today, students will:

  1. Read the following two articles: foreclosure-prevention-lite ; the-election-lives1
  2. Say which one you think is an editorial / column (on your blog)
  3. Use textual evidence to support your claim
  4. Collaboratively plan planners for editorials and columns.
  5. Firm up your article ideas.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Planner contest?
  2. Fill out planners?

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24 responses so far ↓

  • allisonnovack // November 13, 2008 at 6:04 pm | Reply

    1) Administration says that many students have been asking how the construction of the new addition will effect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.
    2) valid
    3) Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods, seems to be a problem for most teens in America.
    4) The majority of students asked in a survey feel that Burhnhurst’s dresscode needs revision.
    5) In Mac Computer manuals, it promises to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver

  • jessicaw2010 // November 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm | Reply

    1) Administration says that many students have been asking how the construction of the new addition will effect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.
    2) valid
    3) Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods, seems to be a problem for most teens in America.
    4) The majority of students asked in a survey feel that Burhnhurst’s dresscode needs revision.
    5) In Mac Computer manuals, it promises to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver

  • kevins2011 // November 13, 2008 at 6:07 pm | Reply

    1) unsupported – According to a survey, 30% of the students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school.

    2) Valid – It is supported by Athletic Director Andy Dumont which shows that it is his opinion so the reader knows that it is not a fact.

    3) unsupported – According to Nutritionist Ben Dover, choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem in most teens.

    4) unsupported – According to a survey, 67% of students feel that Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision.

    5) unsupported – According to Technology Manager, Alma Balzitch, computers promise to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver.

  • gwenxawesome // November 13, 2008 at 6:07 pm | Reply

    1) Valid.
    2) According to the athletic director Andy Dumont, when the work is completed Bynehurst will have the best gym in the state.
    3) According to a survey by the national teen decisions testing foundation, choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch, or indulge in their favorite junk food, is a major problem for 75% of teens.
    4) A survey realeased by the school of Bynehurst indicated that the majority of students feel that the dress code needs revision.
    5) valid.

  • hkramer14 // November 13, 2008 at 6:07 pm | Reply

    1. According to recent polls, many students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.

    2. Valid.

    3. Recent health statistics show that choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem to most teens.

    4. The majority of students feel the Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision, as shown from recent complaints.

    5. Computers have more potential for the value of education than teachers use them for, as shown in data charts.

    :)

  • 7y13r // November 13, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    1.. Many students, including the entire basketball team wonder if the construction will interfere with their season.

    2. Valid.

    3. In a recent survey, 70% of teens agreed that choosing between junk food or a healthy lunch is a major problem for them.

    4.

  • LyssaG2011 // November 13, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    1. Students have expressed curiosity regarding how the construction of the new addition will affect the school. Senior Charlie Wright said, “I wonder what will happen to the physical education program.”
    2) Valid because it is the opinion of a person, but it would have been better as a direct quote
    3) In a poll of 100 students conducted in December, 93% of teens reported having trouble with choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk food.

  • lenac2011 // November 13, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    1. According to a poll, 60% of students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.
    2. Valid- The statement is according to someone and it is an opinion.
    3. According to a poll, 55% of teens say that choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem.
    4. According to 75% of polled students, they feel that Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision.
    5. According to a poll, 80% of teachers think computers don’t think computers do much for education, when they actually do.

  • RayL2012 // November 13, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    1. After a recent poll of 100 students, 95 percent of the students are wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect school., specificaly the P.E program.

    2. Through a recent prediction of the finialized byrnhust gym, they will have the best ggym in the state.

    3. According to a recent poll of 100 teens, the major dilema is whether or not to eat healthy foods are indulge in their favorite junk foods.

    4. 91 percent of the students at Byrnhurst school feel that Byrnhurst needs to revise the school dress code.

    5. According to a recent test it seems that computers can do more for education then most teachers can deliver.

    6.

  • Felicia Dejean // November 13, 2008 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    1.80% of students were wondering how the constuction of the new additn will affect out school speifically regarding the physical edcation program.
    2. valid

  • jessekirk11 // November 13, 2008 at 6:09 pm | Reply

    1. Many students have been wondering how the construction of the new addtion will affect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program, according to a poll of 100 students last month.
    2. When the work is complete, Byrnehurst will have the “Best Gym in the State”, according to recent clinical research.
    3. According to a poll of 1000 Byrnehurst students, choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk food is a major problem to 79% of students.
    4. In a poll last month, 68% of Byrnehurst students felt that the dress code needs revisions.
    5. According to recent clinical research, computers do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver.

  • brittanywaserstein // November 13, 2008 at 6:09 pm | Reply

    1. According to a survey, 30% of the students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school.
    2. valid
    3. According to Nutritionist Ben Dover, choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem in most teens.
    4. A survey realeased by the school of Bynehurst indicated that the majority of students feel that the dress code needs revision.
    5. Computers have more potential for the value of education than teachers use them for, as shown in data charts.

  • molliee // November 13, 2008 at 6:14 pm | Reply

    1. According to recent polls, many students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.

    2. Valid.

    3. In a poll of 100 students conducted in December, 93% of teens reported having trouble with choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk food.

    4. According to 75% of polled students, they feel that Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision.

    5.Computers have more potential for the value of education than teachers use them for, as shown in data charts.

    :D

  • madisonjsanders // November 13, 2008 at 6:15 pm | Reply

    1. valid
    2. valid
    3. Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem to most teens, especially those who are uneducated about the impact of a healthy diet.
    4. The majority of students feel that Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision, with regards to the scratchy fabrics and unraveling seams.
    5. Computers promise to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver, as shown by recent polls.

  • alicel2011 // November 13, 2008 at 6:18 pm | Reply

    1. Many students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect the school’s physical education program according to a recent poll done this month.

    2. valid

    3. In a recent poll done this month in school most students have problems on choosing in whether to eat a healthful lunch or their favorite junk food.

    4. In a poll done to Byrenhusrt school the majority of students feel their dresss code needs revision.

    5. Computers promise to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver according to Senior Rita Martinez.

  • patrickquinlan // November 13, 2008 at 6:21 pm | Reply

    1. invalid; 51% of students have been wondering…
    2. Valid
    3. Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch, like salad, or indulging in their favorite junk food, like sample brand X, is a major problem affecting Y% of students
    4. X % of Byrenhurst students feel that Y and Z are major problems with the dress code that need to be revised.
    5. Computers seem promising to help teachers educate with regards to X, Y, and Z
    _________________________________

    “There” should be “their”, and “Strife” should be “strive”

    “that” should be “because”, “starting out as” is redundant

    “final” is redundant, “live” should be “life”, “too” is also redundant

  • carmenk2012 // November 13, 2008 at 6:23 pm | Reply

    1. Invalid. According to a poll taken of a representative sample of 300 Brynehurst students, many students have been wondering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school, specifically regarding the physical education program.
    2. Valid.
    3. Invalid. Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem to most teens, according to specialist Bob Bobberton.
    4. Invalid. As shown from recent complaints, the majority of students feel that Brynehurst’s dress code needs revision.
    5. Computers promise to do more for education than most teachers can make them deliver, accoring to education specialist Sue Suerton.

  • carmenk2012 // November 13, 2008 at 6:24 pm | Reply

    * 5. Invalid.

  • hrynor // November 13, 2008 at 6:26 pm | Reply

    1. Invalid: 60% of students have been wandering how the construction of the new addition will affect our school, specifically regarded the physical education program.
    2. Valid
    3. Choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch, such as X, or indulge in their favorite junk foods, such as Y, is a major problem to most teens.
    4. X% of students feel that A, B, C, and D are major flaws in the Byrnehurst’s dress code, and that it needs revision.
    (Patrick wants me to give him credit for something he didn’t do)
    Patrick Helped Me!!!
    5. Computers promise X, Y, and Z to help teachers, however they have failed to deliver due to A, B, C, and D.
    1. There is supposed to be their, strife should be strive
    2. That should be because, to should be on
    3. Live should be life, too shouldn’t be there

  • Kelsey Sumalla // November 13, 2008 at 6:31 pm | Reply

    1. Unsupported- According to a poll distributed by the school board, 98% of students have been wondering how the construction will affect our school regarding the physical education program.
    2. Valid- it’s a quote
    3. According to a survey created by FDA, 65% of teens have a hard time deciding whether to eat healthy or splurge on their favorite junk food.
    4. 99% of students at Byrnehurst feel that the dress code needs revision.
    5. “Computers promise to do more for education that teachers can make them deliver” says John Green, expert computer technician and school board member.

  • xkatastrophe // November 13, 2008 at 6:36 pm | Reply

    1. “Many students have been wondering how the construction will affect the schools physical education program” according too blalala.
    2. Valid
    3. According to _% of students, choosing between a healthy lunch and indulging in junk food is a problem.
    4. Majority of students feel the Byrnehurst dress code needs revision according to a a recent poll.
    5. Computers have helped as far as ____, _____, and ______, but cannot replace the knowledge given from teachers, according too lalala.

  • rachelcoller // November 13, 2008 at 6:36 pm | Reply

    1. “I wonder how the construction will affect the physical education program!” said Lisa Trinity
    2. Valid. It is a quote, so it is only one person’s
    3. According to Dr. Cynthia Lewis, nutritionist, 98 percent of students have difficulty deciding whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk food.
    4. According to a poll from October 28, 2008 88 percent of the students think that the Byrnhurst dress code needs revision.
    5. “95 percent of the teachers that enter my class have been teaching for 20 years, but can’t figure out how to use the computer properly,” said Dr. Jones, Computers 101 professor at the University of Miami.

  • patrickquinlan // November 13, 2008 at 7:08 pm | Reply

    DON’T FORGET TO POST HOMEWORK THE NIGHT IT IS ASSIGNED SO THAT JOURNALISM II CAN CHECK IT !!!!!

  • nadineg2012 // November 15, 2008 at 3:59 pm | Reply

    1) In a poll conducted during the week of November 10, 93% of students expressed that they have been wondering how the construction will affect their school, specifically regarding the physical education program.

    2) Valid- It is a quote.

    3) According to the FDA, choosing whether to eat a healthful lunch or indulge in their favorite junk foods is a major problem to most teens.

    4) According to a poll conducted during the week of November 10, 80% of students feel that Byrnehurst’s dress code needs revision.

    5) “I know that computers have great promise for education,” said Ms. Andrews, “but most of us [teachers] do not have the skills to make them deliver.”

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