Since the College Board Advanced Placement exam requires students to use their knowledge of current events, the newspaper is an important tool for them. I give students the AP prompt (written at the end of this post) from the free response section of released exams. We discuss what is meant by “appropriate evidence” and how to write an argument that takes into account the opposing positions. Students find specific examples of information related to the topic in the newspaper. They write their first draft of this essay using the information provided in the newspaper to support their assertion. I continue to use the newspaper over the course of the year, and I remind the students that the information they are getting can be helpful to them on the actual exam in May.
The following passage is taken from the AP Central website
Contemporary life is marked by controversy. Choose a controversial local, national, or global issue with which you are familiar. Then, using appropriate evidence, write an essay that carefully considers the opposing positions on this controversy and proposes a solution or compromise.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Student Lesson for the Newspaper - Ojeda Middle School
6th Grade Reading- Ms. Rocha- Ojeda Middle School
The following lesson was submitted by Daisy Del Bosquez, 6th grade, Pre-AP Reading:
Pick one article that you think is interesting. Read the article, then write if the sentences are interrogotive, imperative, declarative, or exclamatory. Pick another article and write a summary about it. The summary has to be at least 15 words.
The following lesson was submitted by Kayla Augustus, 6th grade, Pre-AP Reading:
For the warm up: I would have the class look in the newspaper and find 2 short stories that are somewhat alike depending on the title that also has a picture. Read them both and write down 1 difference about which one of the stories is most important in the economy or in the community. Then write down 2 things that are the same in both stories. One of the similarities would have to do with it's lead topic the second similarity would be about the picture's angle. Then if some students did it on the same stories then I would pair them up and let them pair and share with each other's answers.
For the class work: I would have the class read a story in the paper of their choice. I would give them a sheet of notebook paper. Then I would have the students write a report on why they read that selection and after reading that story in the newspaper would you make that your favorite selection why or why not.
The following lesson was submitted by Daisy Del Bosquez, 6th grade, Pre-AP Reading:
Pick one article that you think is interesting. Read the article, then write if the sentences are interrogotive, imperative, declarative, or exclamatory. Pick another article and write a summary about it. The summary has to be at least 15 words.
The following lesson was submitted by Kayla Augustus, 6th grade, Pre-AP Reading:
For the warm up: I would have the class look in the newspaper and find 2 short stories that are somewhat alike depending on the title that also has a picture. Read them both and write down 1 difference about which one of the stories is most important in the economy or in the community. Then write down 2 things that are the same in both stories. One of the similarities would have to do with it's lead topic the second similarity would be about the picture's angle. Then if some students did it on the same stories then I would pair them up and let them pair and share with each other's answers.
For the class work: I would have the class read a story in the paper of their choice. I would give them a sheet of notebook paper. Then I would have the students write a report on why they read that selection and after reading that story in the newspaper would you make that your favorite selection why or why not.
Front Page News Activity -by Ms. Rocha -Ojeda Middles School
I had to modify this activity due to time and computer availability. When we looked at the newspaper that day (article on president-elect Obama--sorry don't have the issue date!), students were able to compare that article to other newspapers around the country. We used Newseum and saw the Atlanta, Georgia Newspaper, a newspaper from Alaska, and another one from Long Beach California. The students immediately noticed that the newspaper from Alaska had a smaller picture of Obama and a much shorter article. We discussed this and the students stated that Palin was from Alaska and Obama is probably not liked as much there as he is in Georgia or Austin. In the California newspaper, Obama wasn't even mentioned that day. However, one article was the same in all three papers...loan to auto companies GM/Chrysler.
Student Powerpoints about the Newspaper - 6th grade, Ojeda MS
My students created powerpoints for what they read about, but I am not able to post them to the blog. Sorry, folks. :(
(Sadly) Reading a Newspaper is Not So Cool, Apparently...
I modified the lesson for "Reading a Newspaper is Cool, and Here's How I Do It" for my students so that they had to create a visual image, collage, or drawing demonstrating what they do, think about, look for, or read when they get a newspaper in class. A few of the students did write their opinions on their projects, but no one wrote a report. Writing is not their strong point, after all! I am planning to bring the artwork to the culminating event this evening. The projects are a bit depressing.
-Jessica
-Jessica
Jessica Mitchell's Student and Teacher Lesson Plans
Student created assignments--9th Basic English--Austin High School--Special Education Dept.
1. Submitted by Cynthia Perez--Basic English I.
"I want students to read the obituaries t0 see what information makes up the obits and to determine the purpose of having obits in the newspaper. Students will have to name one thing each obit has in common and also determine why people would write obits and put them in the paper."
2. Submitted by Junior Esco--Basic English I.
Students will read the comic strips and find all comics that make a reference to a cultural topic. What comment is that comic strip making?
3. Submitted by Destiny Marin--Basic English I.
Students read their horoscope and complete the following tasks:
a. summarize your horoscope in your own words.
b. do you agree with your horoscope for today? why or why not?
c. Find a sign of your best friend and read their horoscope.
d. summarize your friend's horoscope in your own words.
e. will you share your friend's horoscope with them? Why or why not?
f. Create your own horoscope by writing like the author of the horoscopes in the paper.
Jessica Mitchell
Special Education English Teacher
Austin High School
Follow a Lead
Objective: Students will collect information published over a set amount of time about a particular topic and will interpret the development of that information throughout the given timeframe.
Lesson: Students will either be assigned a particular topic or will choose a topic of interest to them that they can read about in the paper daily for a set amount of days, weeks, months, etc… Students might want to follow a story about a court case that receives national attention or about a particular sports team that they are interested in following for example. At the beginning of class daily, students will be responsible for finding information about their chosen topic and for updating a log with the new information learned from the newspaper on that day. If there is not a reference to their chosen topic in the paper they have in class on a given day, students must research other papers (online or in the library) in order to find something that has been written on the subject for that day to add to their logs. If newspapers stop reporting on the selected topic, students can write an opinion statement indicating why the topic is no longer being written about. As students read about their chosen topic day to day, they should take note of new information included in the write-up, the varying opinions that are surfacing in the paper about the topic, and the location of the information within the paper from day to day (lead story, blurb in a different article, etc…).
I See, You See
Objective: Students will compare and contrast two or three articles written about a topic that have been printed in different newspapers.
Lesson: Students will choose an article of interest to them within the Austin-American Statesman. They will then search for articles written about the same topic in other newspapers around the state, country, or world (depending on the topic chosen). Students will compare and contrast the articles, taking note of similarities and differences in style, placement, point-of-view, opinion, word choice, headline, etc…Students then write opinion pieces explaining why they believe the coverage of that topic differs from one paper to another.
1. Submitted by Cynthia Perez--Basic English I.
"I want students to read the obituaries t0 see what information makes up the obits and to determine the purpose of having obits in the newspaper. Students will have to name one thing each obit has in common and also determine why people would write obits and put them in the paper."
2. Submitted by Junior Esco--Basic English I.
Students will read the comic strips and find all comics that make a reference to a cultural topic. What comment is that comic strip making?
3. Submitted by Destiny Marin--Basic English I.
Students read their horoscope and complete the following tasks:
a. summarize your horoscope in your own words.
b. do you agree with your horoscope for today? why or why not?
c. Find a sign of your best friend and read their horoscope.
d. summarize your friend's horoscope in your own words.
e. will you share your friend's horoscope with them? Why or why not?
f. Create your own horoscope by writing like the author of the horoscopes in the paper.
Jessica Mitchell
Special Education English Teacher
Austin High School
Follow a Lead
Objective: Students will collect information published over a set amount of time about a particular topic and will interpret the development of that information throughout the given timeframe.
Lesson: Students will either be assigned a particular topic or will choose a topic of interest to them that they can read about in the paper daily for a set amount of days, weeks, months, etc… Students might want to follow a story about a court case that receives national attention or about a particular sports team that they are interested in following for example. At the beginning of class daily, students will be responsible for finding information about their chosen topic and for updating a log with the new information learned from the newspaper on that day. If there is not a reference to their chosen topic in the paper they have in class on a given day, students must research other papers (online or in the library) in order to find something that has been written on the subject for that day to add to their logs. If newspapers stop reporting on the selected topic, students can write an opinion statement indicating why the topic is no longer being written about. As students read about their chosen topic day to day, they should take note of new information included in the write-up, the varying opinions that are surfacing in the paper about the topic, and the location of the information within the paper from day to day (lead story, blurb in a different article, etc…).
I See, You See
Objective: Students will compare and contrast two or three articles written about a topic that have been printed in different newspapers.
Lesson: Students will choose an article of interest to them within the Austin-American Statesman. They will then search for articles written about the same topic in other newspapers around the state, country, or world (depending on the topic chosen). Students will compare and contrast the articles, taking note of similarities and differences in style, placement, point-of-view, opinion, word choice, headline, etc…Students then write opinion pieces explaining why they believe the coverage of that topic differs from one paper to another.
Vocabulary Builder - Ms. Cajigas, Ann Richards School
Objective:
1. Students will learn and practice vocabulary.
2. Generate examples of words to reinforce learning.
3. Promote independent learning as they read the newspaper.
Procedures:
1. Give students 5 minutes to read the paper and underline any unfamiliar words.
2. On a large index card, have each student write down one unfamiliar word and its meaning, using a dictionary. If you see a duplicate word, have the student select another.
3. Have students create a word wall by posting their index card on a large board. Before posting, make sure spelling and grammar is correct.
4. Do a variety of activities to review words so that students automatically spell, read and understand the meaning.
Note: "Grammar Lesson Plan by Bryce Pub", and "Print Media Lesson Idea" are from Ann Richards students.
1. Students will learn and practice vocabulary.
2. Generate examples of words to reinforce learning.
3. Promote independent learning as they read the newspaper.
Procedures:
1. Give students 5 minutes to read the paper and underline any unfamiliar words.
2. On a large index card, have each student write down one unfamiliar word and its meaning, using a dictionary. If you see a duplicate word, have the student select another.
3. Have students create a word wall by posting their index card on a large board. Before posting, make sure spelling and grammar is correct.
4. Do a variety of activities to review words so that students automatically spell, read and understand the meaning.
Note: "Grammar Lesson Plan by Bryce Pub", and "Print Media Lesson Idea" are from Ann Richards students.
Kate Weidaw-West Visits Ms. Rocha's 6th Grade Pre-AP Class
Kate Weidaw-West, KXAN reporter, Visits Ojeda Middle School
Students planned ahead for her visit. They worked in groups. Each group came up with a name (name of their newspaper) and a set of questions to ask Mrs. Kate Weidaw-West. Students would hold up a sign that read "QUESTION" so that our guest would know which group had a question. The students were nervous and shy, but overall did awesome. The groups then gathered the information from their interview and wrote an article for their newspaper. Here is the one I selected out of the 5:
The Green Machines
11-14-08
"A Reporter’s True Face"
By: Team Three
In an interview with a KXAN T.V news reporter, Kate Weidaw-West, we asked her some questions and made some comments every now and then. She said to one of the questions, that she loves being a reporter and that she has been a reporter for about ten years now. “At first” she said, “I was a little nervous, but now I think I’ve gotten over that and I don’t get nervous anymore when I’m in front of the camera.” To get her doctorate (PHD) for being a journalist she has to attend college and take a class related to journalism or communications. She did an internship and recommends it a lot so you can get a job when you graduate from college.
11-14-08
"A Reporter’s True Face"
By: Team Three
In an interview with a KXAN T.V news reporter, Kate Weidaw-West, we asked her some questions and made some comments every now and then. She said to one of the questions, that she loves being a reporter and that she has been a reporter for about ten years now. “At first” she said, “I was a little nervous, but now I think I’ve gotten over that and I don’t get nervous anymore when I’m in front of the camera.” To get her doctorate (PHD) for being a journalist she has to attend college and take a class related to journalism or communications. She did an internship and recommends it a lot so you can get a job when you graduate from college.
Mrs. Weidaw-West said that her schedule is very tightly packed together because she is a very busy person. To turn in a story she has to hurry up because a news reporter like her has only two hours to do it and turn it in. When she is reporting live or has to tape her story from a place she has to gather the camera crew and gather all the information that she can possibly get. “When you report a news story on T.V you only have one minute and thirty seconds,” she said, “so you have to be very fast and accurate.” She gets home at about 11:30 A.M because she is in the morning turn, she has to wake up at 2 A.M so she can be ready at 5 A.M, when the news are on T.V. She said that she likes the time that she arrives at home because she has all the afternoon free.
Mrs. Weidaw-West said that her hobbies after she comes back from the news station are to go to college because she is a PHD student. She also said that this would take about four years to finish. Her favorite things to do include playing tennis, and relaxing by walking her dog. One of the most memorable things about school is her college professor that was a reporter in Chicago and he taught them how to shoot an edit picture. She also stated that, “In the news you have to do your own make up.”
Team Three
Adelina González, Karina Casas, Mario Gomes, and Bryan Sandoval
Author's Style - by Ms. Rocha (John P. Ojeda MS, 6th grade Reading)
Students learn to color code the parts of speech:
NOUNS- yellow
VERBS- orange
ADJECTIVES - blue
ADVERBS- purple
Prepositions- green
Using this color scheme students find a newspaper article and color code it. By looking at the color coding students are able to literally see the writer's style. Some writers use more adjectives and some use more prepositions/prepositional phrases. We attempt to use articles by the same reporter so that we can figure out that reporter's writing style.
We look at the sequencing of the story by filling out an outline using the story and write a 15 word summary.
NOUNS- yellow
VERBS- orange
ADJECTIVES - blue
ADVERBS- purple
Prepositions- green
Using this color scheme students find a newspaper article and color code it. By looking at the color coding students are able to literally see the writer's style. Some writers use more adjectives and some use more prepositions/prepositional phrases. We attempt to use articles by the same reporter so that we can figure out that reporter's writing style.
We look at the sequencing of the story by filling out an outline using the story and write a 15 word summary.
Gauging Students' Voc. Level - by Ms. Rocha (John P. Ojeda MS, 6th grade Reading)
Actually sitting down and thinking about a lesson plan was not easy to do even though I have used the newspaper in my classroom for years!
One of the activities that helps me gauge the extent of my students' vocabulary involves a context clues lesson.
One of the activities that helps me gauge the extent of my students' vocabulary involves a context clues lesson.
- Warm-Up: (select a paragraph from a lead story in the newspaper--I seat students in pairs for this activity and give each group two sticky notes) Students, draw a box around the words that you do not know and underline the words that you do know. If your partner has a box around a word that you underlined pair/share your definition for the word. If both you and your partner have the same words boxed, write the word/words on the sticky note.
- As a class we discuss the words on the sticky notes (sticky notes are placed on a bulletin board next to my door as students leave---I review the notes to see how many words written down were the same/different)
- Pass out newspapers--each pair picks a story and does the same thing. I then use the document viewer (ELMO) to show the class each group's story (they don't know what story belongs to each group). I then lead into our new vocabulary activity about context clues.
- When students have learned/practiced context clues strategies, we revisit the newspaper stories and see the difference of the students' understanding now that they have new strategies under their belt.
Grammar Lesson Plan by Bryce Pub
When we were prompted with the task to come up with a lesson plan incorporating the newspaper it took me a long time. I finally came up with something, and I hope it is useful to whoever wanted me to do this. When students are starting to learn the use and meaning of verbs, adjectives, and nouns it might be helpful to be able to locate them and visually see the use of them. So you could give a student a newspaper and then ask them to find a few examples of each in the newspaper. It would advance their understanding of these types of words (verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc.)
Print Media Lesson Idea...
My idea for a lesson plan is to teach about altering a newpaper layout to make it more attractive, to make it more interesting for younger target audiences. You could add more color, turn the texts at different angles and introduce different fonts and font styles, and add different color effects to pictures. It would make the articles more interesting to read, as well as bring in younger audiences.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Bill Minutaglio/Taylor High School/Magdalena Zavala
Magdalena Zavala at Taylor High School is doing wonderful work keeping the fires of journalism burning bright -- with her extensive background in news, her passion for the profession and the high energy she brings to the classroom. And the journalism students at Taylor should give great hope to anyone who wonders about the future of journalism -- they ask good questions, are smart and attentive, and many of them should help to keep the news business very alive and vibrant in years to come.
I'm reminded of this by my high school daughter - the technology is changing all the time.
But, talking to the great students at Taylor reminded me of something else -- some time-honored things (like the responsibilities of journalists and pursuing the truth, fairness and justice . . . and, oh yeah, meeting deadlines) will never change. The future journalists from Taylor will be gathering and delivering the news in ways we can't imagine right now -- but I have a strong sense that they will do it with those everlasting ideals that still form the bedrock of journalism.
Some researchers have suggested, as we move more firmly into a world of "citizen journalists," that journalism become a required course in every high school. Seems like there are already some proactive students and educators at Taylor High who are getting ready to tell the stories, gather the news. -- Bill Minutaglio
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
UT Journalism Professor Bill Minutaglio visited Taylor High School
UT Journalism Professor Bill Minutaglio visited Taylor High School and talked with about 80 students in a period of 2 hours. Taylor High Journalism teacher Magdalena Zavala said the following about the visit to Taylor High:
“Mr. Minutaglio is so refreshing and easy to talk with. Students from other classes also joined our journalism and photojournalism students. We had plenty of questions prepared. Mr. Minutaglio shared about his 15 year-olddaughter, being a journalist, and being curious as a high school student. He described himself as having ants in his pants which led him to a very successful career as a journalist. His sharing caused students to wonder about what possibilities are out there for young graduates to follow.
Mr. Minutaglio’s words opened new windows of possibilities and opportunities. Thank you for sending such an inspirational speaker to our school. We appreciate your attention to our students’ life endeavors.”
Taylor High Finds First Amendment in News Stories
Students in Magdalena Zavala’s class at Taylor High explored how the First Amendment was reflected in the Statesman. Most students agreed that the First Amendment showed up in the story, "Seton may require staff to mute ink, piercing" and in John Kelso’s column “We could learn from inmate’s cell phone etiquette."
This is what students said:
“We feel that the Austin American-Statesman does a superb job of obeying the principles of journalism. This issue will reach a wide audience by providing a variety of community coverage. The story Seton may require staff to mute ink, piercing expressed the issue related to the First Amendment by making nurses and other staff cover their tattoos. It made us question and realize that tattoos represent self-expression and that the newspaper really addresses issues relating to the First Amendment every day.”
We all enjoyed the story, "We can learn from inmates cell phone etiquette." We thought the story was funny.
Tattoos do not change the person; they only decorate the body. It does not matter what you wear it doesn’t change who you are.
The story, "Texas basketball won the world vision title" showed that anyone can express themselves in the sport that they love and no one can stop them.
This is what students said:
“We feel that the Austin American-Statesman does a superb job of obeying the principles of journalism. This issue will reach a wide audience by providing a variety of community coverage. The story Seton may require staff to mute ink, piercing expressed the issue related to the First Amendment by making nurses and other staff cover their tattoos. It made us question and realize that tattoos represent self-expression and that the newspaper really addresses issues relating to the First Amendment every day.”
We all enjoyed the story, "We can learn from inmates cell phone etiquette." We thought the story was funny.
Tattoos do not change the person; they only decorate the body. It does not matter what you wear it doesn’t change who you are.
The story, "Texas basketball won the world vision title" showed that anyone can express themselves in the sport that they love and no one can stop them.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Reading the Newspaper
Name: Jordan Gardner
School: Ann Richards
I personally don't like to read the newspaper.
In yearbook we read the paper once a week.
When we read the paper, I usually read the front page first,
then, I look for the comics.
Today, I read the front page, then flipped to comics,
and then flipped to horoscopes,
and finally I read the advice column, before turning my paper into an airplane.
-Jordan
School: Ann Richards
I personally don't like to read the newspaper.
In yearbook we read the paper once a week.
When we read the paper, I usually read the front page first,
then, I look for the comics.
Today, I read the front page, then flipped to comics,
and then flipped to horoscopes,
and finally I read the advice column, before turning my paper into an airplane.
-Jordan
Reading the Newspaper is Cool!
By: Autumn Martinez
Ann Richards School
When I first begin to read the newspaper, I first look for the Sports section which is usually in the third section of the newspaper. I mainly just skim through it until I find news that affects my favorite teams such as the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and/or USC. I also take a glance at the headline news on the front page to see what's going on in the community. For example, there was an article about the Texas Longhorns taking third spot in the BCS and that is important because there is controversy over it. Many Austinites are Longhorn fans, therefore they will respond to this article that took up about 2/3 of the front page. I'm not the type of reader that takes time to read the beginning all the way to the end. I mainly just skip through anything that doesn't look appealing or doesn't look interesting to me. A few things that I am not immediatley attracted to would probably have to be the Life & Arts section, and the Business section.
randi -ann richards school
The pagees with more collor and more space popped out to me more than the pages that were less roomy. i usually hurry through the pages and skip to pages that have action or pictures like comics or feature pages. i don't often read the paper but if i were to do so i think i would read it alone in my room or outside. you know somewhere quiet.
Reading The Newspaper (IS BORING)
Name:Jesse Pub
School: Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders
First I read is well the first page. Because most likely that's where the most interesting stories are. Then I'll probably read the Life & Arts section because I like creative things! Everything else is usually something I don't feel like reading. I read the comics too. Sometimes. If those aren't boring either.
I try and get through the newspaper fast to make it as painless as possible. Why? Because I hate to put down your profession, but the newspaper is boring.
Also it smells weird and its very bland. The pictures don't help it at all. I really wish you guys could make it a different color. Like pink or purple to make it more oh whats the word... cool.
I don't have a special reading spot. I don't read the paper at home. But if I did it'd probably be in my room. My friend Bryce Pub keeps me updated on current events. In other words I don't read the paper. Or watch the news.
-Jesse Pub
School: Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders
First I read is well the first page. Because most likely that's where the most interesting stories are. Then I'll probably read the Life & Arts section because I like creative things! Everything else is usually something I don't feel like reading. I read the comics too. Sometimes. If those aren't boring either.
I try and get through the newspaper fast to make it as painless as possible. Why? Because I hate to put down your profession, but the newspaper is boring.
Also it smells weird and its very bland. The pictures don't help it at all. I really wish you guys could make it a different color. Like pink or purple to make it more oh whats the word... cool.
I don't have a special reading spot. I don't read the paper at home. But if I did it'd probably be in my room. My friend Bryce Pub keeps me updated on current events. In other words I don't read the paper. Or watch the news.
-Jesse Pub
Reading a Newspaper is Cool (Not) and Heres How I Do It
Name: Bryce Pub
School: Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders
1.) First I search for and actually read is the comic section. I enjoy the cartoons and "larger" easier to read text. Next I look at the Television today section. That is usually all I read. I read quickly and do not spend a lengthy amount of time on either of the sections. I do not like to read the paper because I personally find it boring. The context is too hard for me and the print is too small for me (consider larger text or double spacing) to feel comfortable reading (plus it has an unidentifiable smell.) The papers bland grey appearance gives it a boring look. If it was more colorful, it would make it more child friendly and make me feel more welcomed and at ease reading it.
2.) I hurry through the paper for reasons listed above.
3.) I don't believe in wasting so much paper on something I won't and don't want to read. I keep up with current events through CNN. If I wanted to read the paper though I would look it up on line.
I do not like reading the paper and find it boring, thus the title of the blog. Thanks!
School: Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders
1.) First I search for and actually read is the comic section. I enjoy the cartoons and "larger" easier to read text. Next I look at the Television today section. That is usually all I read. I read quickly and do not spend a lengthy amount of time on either of the sections. I do not like to read the paper because I personally find it boring. The context is too hard for me and the print is too small for me (consider larger text or double spacing) to feel comfortable reading (plus it has an unidentifiable smell.) The papers bland grey appearance gives it a boring look. If it was more colorful, it would make it more child friendly and make me feel more welcomed and at ease reading it.
2.) I hurry through the paper for reasons listed above.
3.) I don't believe in wasting so much paper on something I won't and don't want to read. I keep up with current events through CNN. If I wanted to read the paper though I would look it up on line.
I do not like reading the paper and find it boring, thus the title of the blog. Thanks!
Reading the Newspaper is Cool and Here's How I Do It
Name: Mariah Pub
School: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
The first page that catches my attention is obviously the cover. Then I start to skim through the different articles on the cover and move onto the comics.
I don't really pay attention to the other parts unless there is an article that has some celebrity that I like. Other than that I just rush through the paper, it doesn't catch my attention much. I would rather listen to the news on TV instead of reading the newspaper, it's a quicker way.
I don't like reading the newspaper because the font in every article are really tiny and not everyone can read it, I can read it but it is difficult at times when it shouldn't have to be. It would be nice if the font was a normal size. The newspaper is also too plain, it needs more color, more creativity! But then again, the newspaper isn't meant to be like a magazine.
I don't read the newspaper at home, I watch the TV news (like I mentioned earlier). So the paper obviously isn't interesting to me, more on the boring side. (no offense)
School: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
The first page that catches my attention is obviously the cover. Then I start to skim through the different articles on the cover and move onto the comics.
I don't really pay attention to the other parts unless there is an article that has some celebrity that I like. Other than that I just rush through the paper, it doesn't catch my attention much. I would rather listen to the news on TV instead of reading the newspaper, it's a quicker way.
I don't like reading the newspaper because the font in every article are really tiny and not everyone can read it, I can read it but it is difficult at times when it shouldn't have to be. It would be nice if the font was a normal size. The newspaper is also too plain, it needs more color, more creativity! But then again, the newspaper isn't meant to be like a magazine.
I don't read the newspaper at home, I watch the TV news (like I mentioned earlier). So the paper obviously isn't interesting to me, more on the boring side. (no offense)
Reading the newspaper is cool and here's how i do it
Trevino pub.Ann richards school.
The pages that got my attention is first the cover,comics, and sports because they interested me.
I hurry through the pages.
I only read the newspaper here at school and i read at my table.
The font is tiny and it makes it seem like it is boring to read. I usually don't read the newspaper at home because to be honest i don't really like it because it should have more things that catch the eye instead of just a whole bunch of little print that anyone could barely read. I get most of important info from the news channel. Although i think that the newspaper in more sufisticated but the news on t.v. is more appealing.
The pages that got my attention is first the cover,comics, and sports because they interested me.
I hurry through the pages.
I only read the newspaper here at school and i read at my table.
The font is tiny and it makes it seem like it is boring to read. I usually don't read the newspaper at home because to be honest i don't really like it because it should have more things that catch the eye instead of just a whole bunch of little print that anyone could barely read. I get most of important info from the news channel. Although i think that the newspaper in more sufisticated but the news on t.v. is more appealing.
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