Movie Prep

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse, 
2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
A ship is captured by pirates and the crew struggle to keep control of the situation until help arrives
3. Why was this story important?
It tells the exciting story of a successful rescue by the US military
4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
They had 17000 metric tons of cargo

1. List the five most important actors in the film.
Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed
2. What is the movie rated?
PG13
3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass
4. Who was the producer?
Scott Rudin
5. What awards did it win?
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic, Top Ten Films of the Year, Outstanding Supporting Actor, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance - Male, Supporting Actor of the Year, Best Sound Editing, Best Editing,
6. How much did it cost to make?
$55 million
7. How was it received by audiences?
It had great reception from audiences
8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?

Movie reviews enjoyed the movie, giving it an average score of 8.3/10

CE 6.1

1. Harriet Tubman

2. They find the new system of evaluating teachers is unfair and isn't accurate to the skill of a teacher.

3. 8

4. To study the growth of algae in microgravity

5. Layout, Paint, Window Treatments, Upholstery

Short answer:

      My reaction to the story was to be disgusted at the blatant negligence the government in Flint had for its people, and the continued defense for the water. I had already known about the Flint situation for a while now, but I didn't know there had been arrests made. The people who knew they were poising people should be imprisoned for 10 years at the minimum. They should be at least charged with manslaughter or attempted manslaughter. I believe everyone involved in the incident should be held accountable if something they did or didn't do lead to the poisoning of the water supply.

Free Write #3

1. Write about something ugly–war, fear, hate, or cruelty–but find the beauty (silver lining) in it

Til Valhal

      With the sound of metals clashing against each other, I fall to the ground, eyes wide open. I watch as my brothers and sisters combat their adversaries, not a single ounce of fear in them. My clothes are stained red, and the colors around me fade slowly. Blood drips off of my axe as it also gushes out of my chest. I've fallen in battle, but not after taking my fair share of English with me. The sun shines bright in the sky, its rays falling down upon the carnage below. I long for my family in my last fading moments. Will they remember me as a hero? Or will they look down upon me for falling so quickly? My sons will grow up without a father. I can only hope they become great men. My wife will be a widow, but I do not fear for her safety. She is capable enough to defend our family. I turn my head slightly as another body falls next to me. The whistling sound of arrows are among the last sounds I hear. A quick glance down at my lower body shows me that one has buried itself in my thigh. If I had not lost almost all feeling in my body, it would have hurt. The air in my lungs escapes my body quickly as I let out my dying breath. An attempt to call for the great wanderer is halted by my inability to move my lips. My last sight is of a woman with a winged helmet approaching me, and then darkness. I pass ironically more at peace than ever before, as I am carried away from the grassy field which my body lies. My friends and family must be jealous of me, for I have been accepted into his great hall.

Photo Illustrations Test

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Did the lead sentence make me want to keep reading:

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PALS mentor elementary students

Who: PALS

What: Elementary school mentoring

Where: Elementary Schools

When: Junior/Senior Yeah

Why: To teach juniors and seniors the basics of being a mentor

How: Sending them to elementary schools to befriend and assist younger kids

Who was quoted: Amy Cox, Alejandro Garcia, Macy Hartman

Strongest Quote: "They teach me so many things and brighten my day when I see them"

Did the lead sentence make me want to keep reading: Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement: Quote

Guitar strings bring forth passion

Who: Chris Lomeli

What: Creating Folk music

Where: Austin, TX

When: In his free time

Why: It's his passion in life

How: Playing acoustic instruments such as the guitar or the ukulele

Who was quoted: Chris Lomeli, Caitlin Gasco, 

Strongest Quote: "Music is what you make out of it"

Did the lead sentence make me want to keep reading: Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement: Quote

Beyonce causes controversy

Who: Beyonce

What: Causing controversy

Where: Superbowl

When: Halftime

Why: Subliminal messages about the black panthers and other modern day topics

How: Wearing black, making an X for Malcolm X

Who was quoted: Angela Y. Davis, Beyonce

Strongest Quote: "I might just be a black Bill Gates in the making"

Did the lead sentence make me want to keep reading: No

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement: Statement

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CE 5.3

1. AISD and the City of Austin are working together to keep more funding for schools by raising the taxes on homeowners.

2. 6 years

3. Villanova

4. New Zealand, it would be cool to do the lord of the rings tour

5. Yes, because it allows people to make more content for posting and doesn't really have a downside to it.

S.A.


1. The major candidates left in the races are Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich for the Republicans, and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the Democrats.

2. I support Donald Trump over any of the other candidates because I feel like he's the type of president we need right now. He has had many successful businesses in the past and I agree with his immigration policies. I also think that he will pave the way for a new type of president. He doesn't have a political background, and while he is outlandish, if he wins the presidency it will pave the way for non-politicians to run for president in the future and stand a chance against their competition.

3. The United States is definitely becoming more divided as the race goes along, primarily because of the constant hatred for Trump in minority groups that has caused violence and ill manners towards our fellow Americans.

4. What concerns me about this election is the fact that no matter who gets elected there will be a major outcry against them. If Sanders is elected, many people will be upset with his socialistic policies, if Hillary is elected, many would be upset about her sketchy past with high ranking government positions, and if Trump is elected many would incite riots and other cases of violence in protest, mainly due to the media's biased coverage of Trump accusing him of being a racist. (I only used these three because they seem to be the overall front runners of the races)

5. The biggest topic pushing the discussions the candidates are having is immigration. With the migrant crisis in Europe and the rise in terrorist attacks in European countries, many americans fear that we might be next, and call for immigration restrictions, mainly from the Republican side. The Democrat side on the other hand is fighting the call for restrictions on immigration because many of the democratic votes come from immigrants.

6. Immigration is the most important topic currently in my opinion. Right after that would be unemployment. I think these are the most important because the more immigrants that flood into the U.S., the less available jobs for american citizens. As a country we should be working for the lowest unemployment rates as possible, so that we may cut back spending on a national scale.