To get to the Austin American-Statesman - click the link and then put in the user name and password.
The user name is MAC-J
The password is Knight1!
1. To answer this question, please read, "New Hidden Pines fire theory cited," at the top of page A1.
What are the two possible causes of the Hidden Pines fire in Bastrop? In addition to the announcement about the possible cause of the fire, what other new development in this story took place yesterday (starting at 10:30 a.m.)? What are the estimates of the damage the fire has done (in terms of homes destroyed, acres lost and damage estimates in dollars)?
The reporter clearly went out to do interviews of local residents affected by the fire. How did those interviews impact the story for you as you read it?
2. To answer this question, please read, "Wave of digital textbooks hits area school districts," which is in the middle of page A1 on the right.
What paradigm shift has occurred with math and social studies textbooks in Austin area school systems? According to the story's lead paragraph, what are the benefits of this shift for school systems and for students? What problem did the Robertson family experience with the policy and how did they resolve it? What opinion on the subject did teacher Melissa Prepster of AISD's own Gorzycki Middle School add to the story? I hesitate to ask this next one but here goes: according to the story, what separates the Eanes district (and over the next two years the Leander school district) from other districts implementing technology on their campuses?
I'm most curious to know what you make of this story. Does it jibe with your experience at McCallum in your math and social studies classes? What benefits or problems have you experienced as a result of this shift? Do you think it would make a good localized news story for The Shield?
(Random side note: I love the picture that illustrates this story on the front page. It's exactly the type of picture I have been trying to teach my photoj students to take: great focal point and a shallow depth of field).
3. To answer this question, please read, "For Canada, Trudeau election offers change," which is at the top of page A3.
We better keep track of what's happening in Canada if the U.S. presidential election doesn't go well.
What was the big news out of Canada yesterday? What changes will that bring to Canada? How is Canada's relationship with the U.S. and the world likely to change?
4. To answer this question, please read, "Eastside’s band director in line for national honor," in the middle of page B1.
I am a sucker for a good teacher story, and I know how closely McCallum is connected with the Grammy Foundation, so here goes: What Eastside Memorial High School teacher is up for a national award? What is the award, how did he come to be considered for it, and how close is he to winning it? What will did he say he would do with the prize if he won?
(Random side note: a certain distinguished journalism teacher did his student teaching back in 1990 on the Eastside campus when it was Johnston High.)
I'm most curious to know what you make of this story. Does it jibe with your experience at McCallum in your math and social studies classes? What benefits or problems have you experienced as a result of this shift? Do you think it would make a good localized news story for The Shield?
(Random side note: I love the picture that illustrates this story on the front page. It's exactly the type of picture I have been trying to teach my photoj students to take: great focal point and a shallow depth of field).
3. To answer this question, please read, "For Canada, Trudeau election offers change," which is at the top of page A3.
We better keep track of what's happening in Canada if the U.S. presidential election doesn't go well.
What was the big news out of Canada yesterday? What changes will that bring to Canada? How is Canada's relationship with the U.S. and the world likely to change?
4. To answer this question, please read, "Eastside’s band director in line for national honor," in the middle of page B1.
I am a sucker for a good teacher story, and I know how closely McCallum is connected with the Grammy Foundation, so here goes: What Eastside Memorial High School teacher is up for a national award? What is the award, how did he come to be considered for it, and how close is he to winning it? What will did he say he would do with the prize if he won?
(Random side note: a certain distinguished journalism teacher did his student teaching back in 1990 on the Eastside campus when it was Johnston High.)
5. To answer this question, please read, "Smart in more ways than one," at the top of page C1.
I am excited about the new Texas men's basketball coach because I think he is a good teacher. Every time I read a story about him, I learn something about teaching (perhaps because we are both new teachers trying to establish ourselves in an existing program in central Austin). This story is not my favorite of that kind, but it will do.
How is the new UT coach trying to change the mindset of his players heading into the upcoming season? What is he doing in order to make that change happen?
We have a short day today so no big challenge question at the end of this quiz. I know you are disappointed. :)
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