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TODAY I WENT TO SCHOOL. I CAME UP ON FIVE DOLLARS FIRST PERIOD. THEN I PRESENTED TO KIDS FOR OPERATION GRATITUDE. I ALSO TOOK A REVIEW AND MADE MORE COOKIES. WHEN I CAME HOME I PICKED UP MY BROTHER AND TOOK OUT THE TRASH.

TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW I WILL STUDY FOR MY TEST.




TODAY I WENT TO SCHOOL. AT SCHOOL I TOOK A TEST, MADE COOKIES, PLANNED FOR THE PROJECT, AND DID BOOKWORK. THEN I CAME HOME PICKED UP MY LITTLE BROTHER FROM SCHOOL. I ALSO CLEANED THE HOUSE.

TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW I WILL RESEARCH OPERATION GRATITUDE AND GET READY TO PRESENT FOR TOMORROW.

Mass Media Influence on Society

This article talks about how the media uses emotions to influence what you do. It also talks about the top 5 media people




http://hubpages.com/hub/Mass-Media-Influence-on-Society

Carlos Mencia on Abu Grave

This is a video clip of Carlos Mencia talking about the photos of Abu Grave. He also talks about circumstances.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ254Jo4LuU&feature=related

Teacher Interview

For my Interview I interviewed one of my old Teachers she wanted to remain Anonymous so I will respect that.


Q. What is your point of view on Merit Pay?
A. I think teachers are expected to teach good, thats why they became teachers.
Q. Are you in a teacher union?
A. No.
Q. What is your opinion on education?
A. I think education decides how well you will do in life.
Q. What do you Think about teacher unions?
A. They dont matter to me.
Q. What should change in education?
A. The money schools get for teaching.
Q. Should there be more classes for students?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you being paid fairly opposed to your pay?
A. The pay could be better.
Q. Are your class test scores fair?
A. In some classes.
Q. Is your teaching contract fair?
A. Yes.
Q. What would you change in your teacher contract?
A. The amount I get paid.
Q. Should school boundries be listed?
A. Yes
Q. Should you have ferlo days?
A. I dont want them.

LA mayor: Unions will not stop school reform moves

The mayor of Los Angeles says that he is not against teacher unions but if they dont make up thier mind he will move on with out them. He also says he is going to shield 45 low performing schools from layoffs.

Forbes. Christina Hoag. 10/07/10


http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/10/07/business-ca-la-schools-teacher-layoffs_7995880.html



Not-so-free education

Public schools want parents to pay for their kids stuff at school. Some of the stuff that schools want parents to pay for are books, vocab workbooks, and science fees for science class.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-school-20101007,0,5599169.story

United States Citizenship Process

Need to have a green card before becoming a citizen. You can have a lot of benefits if you become a citizen.



http://www.path2usa.com/immigration/citizenship/index.htm



6 abducted police found slain in Mexican state


Mexican officials found The body of six policeman cut into little pieces. Nine policeman were abducted 8 were killed and one escaped.

Newstimes. Sept. 19.
http://www.newstimes.com/default/article/6-abducted-police-found-slain-in-Mexican-state-665501.php



Class Discussion

In the class discussion we had about the immigration law in Arizona a lot of people had different ideas. Its funny to me that some of the people that were for the Arizona law are Latinos. Its like they forgot were they come from or maybe its because they already here they dont care about the other people coming in.

'La Barbie' wants to be deported to U.S.

Mexican drug king pin Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez Villareal wants to get deported from Mexico to the United States. Houston Attorney Kent Schaffer says that if Valdez stays in Mexico his life would be in danger.


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/7195523.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20houstonchronicle%2Ftopheadlines%20(chron.com%20-%20Top%20Stories)&utm_content=My%20Yahoo

Dane Schiller. Houston Chronicles. Sept. 10 2010.