Period 1 & 2 Discussion by Nicholas Ellis https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020 What is your favorite article so far, and why?Consider all 4 AOs; write at least 50 words. Add MEDIA to your post (pics, video, etc.) THEN write TWO peer comments of at least 25 words each. Express interest, ask questions, go deeper! en-us 2020-09-19 23:39:14 UTC 2023-07-26 09:31:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776151567 My favorite article so far is called 'Teens are using TikTok to talk about difficult issues'. I like it because I feel like everyone always focuses on the negative sides of TikTok and how it needs to be banned and things like that. But there are some really positive things that have come out of it. And now it's a space where people can talk about things like mental health and social issues openly. -Akpezi O. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776151567 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776152501 Emily Du - Grand jury rules officers who shot Breonna Taylor were justified in use of deadly force was my favorite article because it gave me insight on her death.  It's angering that she was killed even though she was peacefully sleeping in her own house when police barged in and shot her even though the warrant they had were not even connected to anyone who lived in that house. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776152501 cway1442 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776153078 My favorite article right now is called "The Sound Of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury.  The story is about a man from the future who goes on a government run safari to the past, but when he sees the dinosaur, he loses confidence in the fact that he can kill it, so he runs back to the time machine.  On his way back to the machine, he steps off the marked path for just a minute, but this appears to have completely changed the future, causing a butterfly effect from the butterfly he accidentally killed off the path.  It is really interesting because I love stories with time travel, but there is also a moral that little things can have big consequences.]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776153078 atena8831 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154473 For migrant kids, it takes bravery and hope to reach the U.S by Luz Lazo, Washington Post, published 10/15/2019~ 

This article talks about this 11 year old girl, Wendy, going through her family immigrating to the US. She talks about what they had to do to cross the border and once they crossed she talked about their journey. She mentions her fears and hopes. Later on in the article it continues to talk about other immigrants and the process of what they do. I can personally relate to this because my step-dad’s family immigrated here as well as my mom’s family. My step-dad always mentions how hard it was to go to a new school knowing only Spanish and how difficult it was for his mom. A few years ago he got his citizenship. I was with him throughout the whole process and he explained every detail to my sister and I. 

]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154473 mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154554 My favorite article so far is “Teen siblings send cards to tell health care workers they’re heroes" because it talks about people appreciating other people. These health care workers put their lives at risk each and everyday doing their daily lives. I like this article because I think everyone should act like this because it makes everyone in a better mood and makes them feel appreciated for the things they do. I can relate to this because I do this myself, when my mom cooks me dinner I tell her thank you because I appreciate the fact that she took the time out of her day to make my food when she can tell me to go make food myself. I also do this to everyone like when family or friends give me a ride I say thank you because I appreciate that they were able to do that for me and I also think it is very ungrateful if someone doesn't thank someone doing something. Overall it is a great article and I would love for others to read it and see if it changes their perspective with how they act to others.]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154554 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154708 So far my favorite article is The Faith Cure Man because it seems like an really interesting article and I can't wait to go more into it. Judging from the other articles that I read, they seem to have a deeper story then what the summary says so that makes me want to read it even more, especially  the cover being a bit anonymous. (The picture below is the cover used for the article.)  ]]> 2020-09-24 15:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776154708 Kylie Higgs https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776156687 My favorite article is "The History of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" the Black anthem being played at NFL games." This is my favorite article because I feel this is necessary for the black community. The NFL supporting the black community is wonderful and can really get people to change their opinion on things because the NFL is so popular. The deaths of so many people due to police brutality and the overall racial discrimination against people have began many protests to go on. This is one of them. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776156687 tkaczor1341 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776157394 "Baseball is a Field of Dreams - and Dashed Hopes - For Dominicans" By: David Lagesse. This story talks about how teens from the Dominican Republic and their story on how they got to the MLB and all the struggles they had to get here. These players have helped shape the MLB and helped inspire young kids growing up in places like Cuba or the Dominican Republic and have given them hope to succeed. For me this has made me look at the way that I play differently and given me the motivation that I needed in order for myself to succeed.]]> 2020-09-24 15:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776157394 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776160596 Mae Hodges                                                                                                                                                                              My favorite article is "India undertakes a series of happiness programs to uplift the nation" by Vidhi Doshi. The article is about how India was so focused on economic development and industry, they neglected the well-being of their citizens. After a study on happiness in the country, ans a high number of suicides in the country, this became a major concern for the government and they kind of just pressed pause on other problems to help improve the countries happiness. They took after their neighboring country and made changes to help uplift the citizens. Yoga and art classes, along with more mental health awareness. I think this is an awesome thing that the government put everything on hold to focus on this matter to make this issue. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776160596 jbelcher6155 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776161318 My favorite article would be "Marley Dias's latest project was 'Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices' on Netflix; she's 15." The article is more on about black voices, and as a person of color myself, I really enjoy seeing people like me who are my age, try and make a change in the current media and add more diversity, it really makes me feel more represented. - Jennel Belcher]]> 2020-09-24 15:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776161318 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776161830 So far, my favorite article is "Sick kids get a dose of K9 comfort" because I think it so sweet that they are allowing children with illnesses to be able to be comforted by a trained, loving, 4 legged friend in such a nerve racking place like the hospital. I can connect to this article because my aunt who had cancer was able to have this gift of being comforted by a dog in the hospital to make her feel better before procedures were done. I just think its so sweet that they try to help kids with pets. - Kayla Madison Morse]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776161830 ahattar4096 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163268 So far my favorite article is The Faith Cure Man because it seems like an really interesting article and I can't wait to go more into it. Judging from the other articles that I read, they seem to have a deeper story then what the summary says so that makes me want to read it even more, especially  the cover being a bit anonymous. (The picture below is the cover used for the article.)]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163268 tbrooks1605 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163469 My favorite article so far is one called , " Can artificial crowd noise during pandemic match the thrill of packed stadiums".  This is interesting to me because it shows how much we have to adjust to the pandemic, and how much of an affect it has on things.  I wonder if the artificial crowd noise will still help the players feel encouraged throughout their game. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163469 tshort2501 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163756 My favorite article was "Healthy screen time is one challenge of distance learning". Its something I and many other students can personally relate to because of the whole pandemic. I agree with many things that is stated in the article. For example when they say 2 hours of screen time is just unrealistic. Sitting at home on a computer all day and being expected to only have 2 hours on your phone after school just makes no sense. Many students staying at home would agree with many things said in the article which is why i liked it so much. -Taylor Short]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163756 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163963 My favorite article so far is called "I got myself arrested so I could look inside the Justice system". This is my favorite article because I really like this topic, from reading the article I can see that he had a different opinion on the Justice system after the research was finished . I have always been interested in the Justice system and the inside of the whole organization.]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776163963 mmccaffrey5106 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776164185 My articles are mainly on fear, I chose those types of articles because I connect with them really easily. The one that I have connected from the most would be "Mental stresses rising Educators Say" San Jose Mercury News.  It is how a student breaks down under pressure and how others are the same. They break down because of the social picture of their perfect lives they are trying to put up. It is so easy to break down because of social pressure. I think everyone struggles with this because we are all trying to act as though we have those perfect lives with no problems, when really doing that is causing the problems.]]> 2020-09-24 15:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776164185 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776167399 My favorite article that I have chosen for my project is ¨Women like Mulan didn’t need to go to war in disguise¨. It talks about how scientists have studied the remains and bones of soldiers, who fought in the ancient Chinese wars. From the skeletons, they found that there were many women on the battlefield and found how they died. Their battle wounds show that they were actually fighting and not running away and that they had been fighting just as much as any man. This relates to me because I feel that women should always have the same rights as men, and I am glad that now, women are able to go and fight in the military. Below is a link that goes the full original Chinese ballad of Mulan. https://mulanbook.com/pages/northern-wei/ballad-of-mulan - Madeline Stein ]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776167399 ibuoscio1233 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776167762 My favorite article so far is "Project Studies what Americans knew about the Holocaust and when" by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This article was about how newspapers during WW2 neglected to inform Americans about the events of the Holocaust in Germany. The solution, participate in the project History Unfolded, which is aiming at publishing hidden articles found during the 1940s in America about the Holocaust. Personally, I have always loved studying the Holocaust in school. Though very depressing and hard to imagine at times, it is very important to continue to learn about ti so it does not happen again. Additionally, it shocked me that this topic was neglected to be put into newspapers during WW2, so the fact that people are doing something about it is really encouraging. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776167762 tdavis1206 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776168037 My favorite article is “Our Voices Carry Weight”: Young Women of Color Lead Activist Charge. This article was about women of color fighting for what they believe in. With what our country is going through right now, it is admirable to see that they are standing up for what’s right. The author highlights their activist characteristics very well. I aspire to be just like the women in this article one day, being a trailblazer for change in racial equality and more!]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776168037 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776168468 My favorite article so far is titled "Students build robots to clean ocean trash" and it is about a bunch of students who competed in a competition to create robots that can effectively clean out lots of trash and plastic. One group of students were able to make the most efficient build (down below) by having a combination of PVC pipes, pool noodles, and netting. I found it very interesting to see how younger people are able to find solutions to big problems like this one. I also enjoyed it because I personally enjoy creating stuff and finding solutions to problems. - Wesley Smith]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776168468 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776169152 So far my favorite article is Beyonce drops surprise single "black pride" on Juneteenth because it shows her pride and brings light to everything that is going on in the world right now. It talks about how she was feeling writing this and why she did release it on Juneteenth which was that is the day the last enslaved people was released  in 1865. - Rosie Allan]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776169152 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776170738 My favorite article was the "How to have a balanced health triangle".  I liked that one because I like to be healthy and I try to in all ways.  I always try to eat very good and work out on a regular basis.  This article goes over all of that from talking about sleep to eating and drinking healthily.  It also talked about social healthiness and one of the most important, mental health.  I take that very seriously for others and myself and this article wasn't afraid to go after that.  It hit the nail right on the head with it.  The article goes over how to build up your mental health and includes multiple ways.  Same thing with social health, which was one I kind of forgot about, but this text brought it into the light for me. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776170738 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776170785 My favorite article so far might be one from common lite named Red Bow. At first it was emotional because of the protagonists morals and reason but in the end, people showed loved and represented the character and his daughter. Knowing that losing his child was hard but that everyone supported him and wanted to make sure that he didn't feel like he had this guilt above him.   - Abel Mendoza]]> 2020-09-24 15:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776170785 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776173654 Chloe Rice - My favorite article that I chose to include in this project is What are antibodies? from Newsela. I though this article looked interesting and it really was. I really like science, I really enjoy reading about it, it is super fun. I liked this article the most because, although the other articles were very, very interesting, there was something about this article that just made me like it even more. My article had a theme of science, but this one was specifically biological science which I probably enjoy the most. The language in this article seemed very advanced, so I was proud of the fact that I got most of it. In the article it explains what anti-bodies are and what they do to help you stay healthy. ]]> 2020-09-24 15:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776173654 lmiller0858 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776173776 My favorite article so far is called "How human should a gorilla be?" by Barbra J. King.                                                        
AO1 is about how a gorilla names Koko has learned sign language and has basically been learning and presenting skills of what humans can also do. AO2 is that this article ties into with how this world is evolving. AO3 is that the author wrote this article in and informational way and lastly AO4 is that I really am fascinated with how the animal kingdom is evolving and using many unique ways to communicate with humans or ther own species. (This photo is Koko the gorilla holding her kitten named Ball. )
]]> 2020-09-24 15:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776173776 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776175250 My favorite article so far has to be ,“Websites that publish fake news make money and suffer no consequences” by Los Angeles Times. This was my favorite because it shows in a time where fake media and lies are spread you must keep an open mind on things and not trust the first thing you see or hear. This is important because if you believe something that is false you may spread false information too. - Andrew Haynes]]> 2020-09-24 15:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776175250 Lily Perrigo https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776178772 My favorite article so far is "Womens Rights and Roles in the 1800s" on Newsela. I like this article because it was definitely one of the most relatable. It talks about what it was like to be a woman in the 1800s, and about the traditional family roles and how the world was different between women and men. This article also talks about how women gained equal opportunity in America through protesting. It's almost difficult to put yourself in that position in 1800s America as a woman, because we don't have all these unequal opportunities anymore (that were once divided by sex), and it's almost hard to remember what life was like without them. I'm excited to go deeper into this article (and the other ones too). ]]> 2020-09-24 15:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776178772 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776455202 My favoritw]]> 2020-09-24 16:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776455202 Nicolas Barnes - https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776464229 My favorite article was called the ¨Civil Rights Act of 1964¨

This was my favorite article because it just touched up on the passing of the Act in congress and how MLK was peaceful the whole time even when others were treating him wrong. He lead his people to equality and then won the Nobel Peace Prize for the Civil Rights Movement. 

]]> 2020-09-24 16:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776464229 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776464525 So far my favorite article is called "How Small Fibs Lead to Big Lies" on CommonLit. This article is about how when we lie, it can lead to further misbehavior and bad choices in the future. This relates to the world because I think everyone has told a lie at some point in their life. The author supports their claim by evidence and research. I can relate to this article because it is psychology and that interests me. 
- Nicole Hogan ]]> 2020-09-24 16:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776464525 Trinity Kennemer- https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465390 My favorite article so far is the one about Naomi Osaka and how she used her platform at the U.S open to voice her opinion on the BLM movement. I really liked this one because it is inspiring to watch athletes like me use their stage to advocate for something very serious happening in our communities right now. It showed that no matter who you are you still still fight for what is right.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465390 Kylie Hames- https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465423 my favorite articles so far was ¨Charlottesville teen goes from targeting a statue to talking on the system" I liked this article because it showed that almost anyone could do anything if they just put there mind to it. she expressed herself about how she felt. I can relate to that because when I feel strongly about something. the article talks about how she felt about everything and how she gained some fame for what she was doing.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465423 My favorite article so far has to be the Chadwick Boseman article named "Chadwick Boseman didn't just play icons; he was one https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465431 2020-09-24 16:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465431 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465573 My favorite is a NewsELA article about the protest songs of the 1960s. In it, the author talks about the context behind a few of the songs about Vietnam or Civil RIghts. The author explains the Kent State shootings by uses the Song "Ohio" by Crosby Stills Nash & Young which is one of my favorite songs ever made. - Jacob Treat]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465573 Mia Martinez https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465624 My favorite article so far is "Except from Frankenstein: The Creatures Request" because we got the see Frankenstein's side of the story. We get to see how he feels and what he was thinking. This appeals to the emotions a little bit because the author tries to make the readers feel sympathy for Frankenstein by showing his point of view. I can relate to Frankenstein a little bit because I know what it feels like to be labeled as something your not and have no one truly understand you. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465624 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465744 My favorite article is "Yeet???" Teacher creates Gen Z Dictionary of terms students use. I liked this article because I think it was fun and creative. It was super entertaining and the title and picture caught my eye immediately. Sometimes I can´t even keep up with the slang of today, so this dictionary might also be useful. I think it is a common problem for teachers or adults to be confused about what the youth of today is saying. SO this is a solution to a big, but not so big, problem. -McKenna Lee

]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465744 My favorite article was from newsela called "What if we could put our plastic trash to good use?" basically about how humans produce about 420 million tons of plastic a year, and about 14 million of those end up going into the ocean, some of these plastics are crucial for us, so scientists are thinking of different ways we can replace plastics with biodegradable ones. This article connects to the others I chose because it's all been about environmental issues, specifically pollution. The author not only provides the problem, but also soluitions and I really liked that. This can relate to me because I'm really passionate about the ocean and the pollution affecting it right now. - Maya Earl https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465863 2020-09-24 16:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465863 My favorite article that I have read so far would be the article about dogs comforting sick kids in the hospitals. I re https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465876 2020-09-24 16:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776465876 Cassandra Parker https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466005 My favorite article so far is "Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Still Touches Millions" on NewsELA. This article is my favorite because I basically spent every day of my younger years watching ATLA when it would come out to the public. This article caught my attention not by the thumbnail, but by how it started out by mentioning Uncle Iroh, the character that millions can consider to be a father figure, and the song he sang to his deceased son on this birthday called "Leaves From the Vine". This article outlines the fact that a bunch of people around the world have seen ATLA and enjoyed the story and it's characters. There's just something about some of the songs in ATLA that bring tears to the eyes of people or make them laugh, there is no in between. I found it very interesting that the show had shown examples of different governments and cultures.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466005 Zander Baumann https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466543 My favorite article so far is "A space race to Mars? Not quite — here’s why" because it talks about the relations between countries and how those relationships aren't bad. The article also talks about the the recent motive to investigate Mars's surface. I personally like reading about politics when it is about something that I am interested in.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466543 Ryan Horan https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466679 My favorite article so far is called Pixar. this one was my favorite article we have done so far is because i liked the subject and the story behind how the short film was made and what the animator had to do to go through to make it and also dealing with basically tell his own story . I like this one from the group because it did have to do with art just like the rest of them but this one a lot more fun to read and understand. i liked reading it because it drew me in with the story behind the story. he told use about how his struggles trying to get the short film approved and made and he shared the struggles he had in life coming out to his own family and keeping his relationship a secret from his family just like the main character in the short film did and the how when he finally did he felt happier then he ever had. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466679 Taylor Seymour https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466845 My favorite article was called "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87." This article was from NewsELA. It covered the recent passing of RBG, who was an activist for equality. She advocated for many groups of people who probably wouldn't have the same rights today if not for her. This ties into my other articles because they're about the 2020 presidential election. The results of this election, while added with her death could mean major changes for groups such as women, POC, and the LGBTQ community. The author made this article mostly informational by discussing what RBG has done to advocate for equality in this country throughout her life. I can connect with this article because gender inequality is very real and without RBG, this inequality could possibly increase. It almost feels like the country would be going backwards.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776466845 David Gaballa https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776467347 My favorite article so far is an article that talks about the invasion of Elon Musk, which is a chip that connects your brain to computers and it is mainly made to help people that are affected by paralysis. I like it because it is something interesting and also it proves the point that my theme talks about relating to technology. This article is mainly about ethos as it only uses facts but not sources. I have a feeling that this could be harmful more than being helpful as artificial intelligence would take more control of people than any other time.]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776467347 David Caster https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776468109 My favorite article so far is the history of oceanography. It explained how we were able to map and explore different parts of the world. It stated how we were able to navigate the ocean and how we are still doing it today. We went from not knowing anything and exploring the surface of the ocean to navigating the underwater world that is still unknown. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776468109 Princess Jones My favorite Article so far was probably the one about Avatar. The Article explains how the show really touches everyone. It connects to my theme because I'm kinda going for a pop culture kinda thing. The author uses ethos really and some pathos because i remember a part where some grown men were crying and stuff. I really chose this article because I've just recently started watching the show I'm like on episode 7 maybe? I just know I'm at the part where they leave the Earth kingdom and Aang finishes the tasks that the old guy who turns out to be his friend...yeah.... But yeah the show is really interesting the characters are cool. https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776470710
ALSO ZUKO is that his name...who child ]]> 2020-09-24 16:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776470710 Shaylin McDaniel https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776472180 My favorite article is called "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87." from NewsELA. This article talks about the recent death of the Supreme Court Justice and what she did for our country. I liked this article because I never understood what RBG actually did for women equality and our justice system. It was inspiring to see how much change one person can make and was overall a really moving article. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776472180 ghansom0526 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776472339 my favorite article so far is " should 16 year old be able to vote" i think this article is my favorite because i think lowering the voting age could be really beneficial. A lot of the things that are being voted on effects teens futures and they wont get a say on it until the next four years when elections happen again and by then they're out of high school. The author talks about why the people agree and why the voting age is what it is but times have hanged and the article states that too. some states allow 16 year old to vote in city elections. i know i think it would really cool to get a say in my community ]]> 2020-09-24 16:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776472339 My favorite article that I have read so far would be the article about dogs helping sick kids in the hospitals. I think it is so cool that people are able to bring happiness to sick kids and help them feel better. I personally love dogs and I think that they can definitely help make you more happier and feel better about your self, especially when you aren't feel the best. I know that when I come home from school my dogs are always very happy to see me and I can't imagine the feeling of happiness I would get if a dog came to visit me in a hospital if I was sick. All in all I really like this article and I think it is a great read. -Marissa McCann https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776474800 2020-09-24 16:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776474800 Daniel Holland https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776475263 My favorite article so far was "The African cartoonists drawing themselves into history. It is about how these african artists decide to draw comics about historical black figures. I like this because I feel like too many times black people are either misrepresented, or not represented at all, and these comics positively portray them. It gives us a positive image to look at and be represented as. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776475263 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776475492 my favorite article  so far is "to see twinkling stars, flee the bright city lights." The article is talking about the beauty of the stars and how it is only visible at a place very far away from cities. The reason being pollutions and gas emission. In this article the author is informing us about the stars, and I pick this article because my favorite subject is space/science. - Quoc Nguyen ]]> 2020-09-24 16:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776475492 My favorite article so far would have to be the article "Chadwick Boseman didn't just play icons, he was one" because it talks about him being an icon and role model not just on the big screen but in many communities. Also this relates back to the other articles I've read so far because he also was a big advocate against social injustice which is what a lot of my other articles speak on. He was also one of my favorite actors and superheros in the marvel universe - Marcus Gradillas https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776479956 2020-09-24 16:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776479956 Ari Aakre https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776492182 My favorite article so far is from Common lit and it is called The Head of Her Class and Homeless. It is about a senior in Washington who is excelling in her classes even in a bad situation. She is homeless and still is at the top of her class. This is my favorite article because it is very interesting.]]> 2020-09-24 16:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776492182 atimmons2279 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776502508 My favorite article so far has to be “ sleepy suspects are way more likely to confess to a crime”. This article was basically about a study that was done on non incriminating suspects and their likeness to confess to a crime with interrogation methods such as sleep deprivation. The author talks about different methods interrogators use to get people to confess even when they aren’t guilty of a crime. I liked this article a lot because it was actually interesting and I think it’s crazy that interrogators have so many methods to getting people to confess that it’s almost like torture. ]]> 2020-09-24 16:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/776502508 jrivera6689 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/779803630 My favorite article so far is "The Complexity of Fear" on the CommonLit website. It mainly talks about fear itself and how it truly affects a person. As well as giving information on things fear is similar to or correlates with. I just thought it was interesting to learn more about such a complex emotion. Mostly because fear is something us humans don't truly understand which makes it so scary and and causes vulnerability when feeling such emotion. I also think it correlates with a lot of events happening today. Humans can be driven by fear when it comes to certain situations we can't comprehend. ]]> 2020-09-25 16:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/779803630 Avrora Baird - https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/779813611 My favorite article so far has to be "Doctors Try First CRISPR Editing in the Body for Blindness". It talks about how scientists are using CRISPR on a living person (unknown if they are a child or an adult) to edit their genes and "fix" their genetically inherited blindness (the person who is being "cured" is being kept anonymous). The author successfully draws you in with the language they use, making you more curious about gene-editing in general. My personal connection to this is that I wish to go into a career focused on genetics and "fixing" them. The topic is highly interesting, and I would suggest it to others.]]> 2020-09-25 16:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/779813611 Tuesday's Article- lmiller0858 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788154862 "Artist uses thousands of Lego bricks to make sculptures of animals" by Jennifer Nalewicki
---AO1: This article was about how Sean Kenney always had a passion for legos and he wanted to do something about it. So he tied in his love with animals and the legos and started to make real life size lego sculptures to show them at places like museums and famous zoos. 
---AO4: My personal connection to this article is that I absolutely love animals. I think that some of them are so talented and smart and they fascinated me all the time. I love going to the zoo when it's not so hot and seeing the animals. 
(A pictures of Sean Kenney's lego animals work at a Zoo)
]]> 2020-09-29 14:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788154862 Tuesday´s Article mstein1700 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788158288 The main idea of  my article ¨Women like Mulan didn´t need to go to war in disguise¨ by Bethany Brookshire is that based on archeological findings from hundreds of years ago, the ancient bones of warriors show proof of women fighting in warfare alongside men. My unique and personal conclusion about the text is that gender equality is far from being where it needs to be. This article was only written in September of this year, meaning it took scientists a very long time to even try and look at the remains to see if women warriors were fighting. It also related to the fact that today women still don´t get paid as much as men. I am a woman and I can definitely relate to the struggles of gender equality.]]> 2020-09-29 14:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788158288 Mae Hodges https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788158954 "We're storytellers in the designs":In Ghana, pandemic inspires new designs 
AO1 - During the pandemic, Ghana fabric designers have sparked a new hope in the citizens by their new corona virus inspired fabrics. This ancient tradition in Ghanaian culture is used to bring light in the middle of a dark period of time. These designs are used to remind people of what they have gone through, overcome, and how they will continue on despite hardships. 
AO4 - I think it is important to be optimistic and have hope during  hard times. Using culture and tradition to bring hope and happiness during a dark time is something everyone could do to lift people up. 
example of a fabric inspired by the pandemic\\\]]> 2020-09-29 14:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788158954 Tuesday's Article tkaczor1341 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788159838 World Series was a big hit from the beginning, by The Washington Post is about the origin story of the World Series and how it came to be and changed over the years. It goes more in depth of recent World Series as well which I found really cool. Since baseball is my passion and I play it. I loved to learn more about baseball's past and how it has changed over the last 100 or so years. Something that I found rather fascinating was the fact that they didn't used to get rings; they got these badges that had a little diamond in the middle. The trophy was also different instead of having the 30 flags it only had 16 of them which has shown how much this league has grown. ]]> 2020-09-29 14:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788159838 cway1442 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788164591 The article "Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' still touches millions", by Aina Khan is about how many fans and viewers across the world have made personal connections to the series even after all this time.  I have a personal connection to this article because I watched the show, and a lot of the moments talked about in the article touched me as well, in addition to being a great show.]]> 2020-09-29 14:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788164591 Tuesday- Educational screen time wasn't harmful to students but other types of screen time like video games took time away from sleeping and exercising which isn't healthy. The pandemic is to blame. I could relate to this article a lot because my screen time is close to eight hours daily. During corona it was around eleven. Having dance taken away for so long was demotivating which is why i was on my phone so much. Its easy to grab and spend hours on. Whether it was on social media, face-timing people, etc. tshort2501 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788165137 2020-09-29 14:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788165137 My article today talked about how people turned to adopting pets to help them cope with self isolation, and the hardships of the corona virus pandemic. They felt the animals brought them comfort, and company. I can personally relate to this because I know when I was going through this, I spent a lot more time with my animals and I could always take them on walks. tbrooks1605 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788165306 2020-09-29 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788165306 Tuesdays article- Makennah Farnsworth mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788166177 The central idea of the article, "Healthy screen time is one challenge of distance learning" is too much screen time can lead to an increase in obesity and other types of physical problems. I can show a personal connection because I am going through what the article talks about. At first I was really worried about the amount of screen time I was getting because I know that if I get to much I can get bad results. However, with volleyball I am getting at least two hours of a workout in; moreover, not only that but I am also dancing for an hour in dance class. Now that we are in school I am still walking around every hour during passing periods or to throw something away or to go the the bathroom. So in the end I am making sure I am moving and not just sitting around. Overall I think this is a good article and people should read about it.]]> 2020-09-29 14:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788166177 Tuesdays article atena8831 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788168399 This article is about how the incoming youth don't make the cut for the military for a plethora of reasons. First, the young men are having trouble passing drug tests, have too low of a gpa point, lack a high school diploma, or got arrested. This resulted in an expansion of women being able to be ranked higher and serve in combat roles. Another problem is obesity. Too many Americans are fighting obesity, making them too heavy to join the army. This is a real US problem. A personal connection I have is wanting to join the navy or some kind of military. Recently the idea has become really appealing to me, I would love to impact the World in a positive way.

]]> 2020-09-29 14:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788168399 Tuesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788169473 2020-09-29 15:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788169473 Tuesday's Article Depression,anxiety, and social phobias mmccaffrey5106 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788170171 This article was mainly about how students break under pressure and do not know what to do about it. That mental illnesses are rising in younger ages to. There are theories that it could be their at home life, the stress of having to be the best, and or having to paint that perfect life on social media, living a lie to satisfy others in a sense. I connect with this article on a deeper level because I am one of those kids with really high anxiety. I used to have depression and the way this was described was way to real. " until everything shatters." had really swayed me because it is so true. The minute you hit your breaking point that wall that you had built around yourself is gone and you feel so exposed to the world. The tears the hurt it all comes in screams and then sobbing. The confusion of not knowing how to grasp reality. The society stigmas suck, the beauty standards, the pressure of being the best, the I have to have a perfect life on social media. I want it to all fall apart and just have everyone be real with each other for once.]]> 2020-09-29 15:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788170171 Tuesday arogers1831 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788175142 The article "Some animals don't actually sleep for the winter, and other surprises about hibernation" is all about science behind hibernation. Many changes occur when hibernation happens, for example heart rates, metabolic process, and breathing all change during the hibernation process. This article also talks about how sleep and hibernation are very different from each other. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788175142 Tuesday's Article: The Faith Cure Man ahattar4096 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788178149 This article was about a mother who tries everything to save her dying daughter, and goes to the point where she believes in the rumor of a man called "faith cure man" who is said to heal any type of injury. As he gives her an elixir for her daughter, Lucy, it seems that it was no use and in fact worsened her condition. Though the doctor and mother tries everything, it is no use as Lucy passes a few days later. I can personally relate, not to such an extent, but to know how it feels when you realize how naive you were.  How it would've been easier if you could have just seen from another view and understand what is actually happening, not what you are hoping to happen.]]> 2020-09-29 15:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788178149 Tuesday's Article https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788178278 Today, I read "Students build robots to clean ocean trash" by Ann Cameron Siegal, and this article talked about 6th grade students in Alexandria, Virginia working together to create remote controlled vehicles that effectively clean up ocean trash. The students used PVC pipes, netting, pool noodles, and lots of tools to create effective ROVs. Personally, I have always been interested in engineering and I like solving problems and puzzles so I was able to relate more to the students I the article. I also was able to understand what the students were talking about and what problems they faced when building their vehicles. - Wesley Smith]]> 2020-09-29 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788178278 Tuesday's Article edenham2475 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788180681 In Luba Lee's "How to Have a Balanced Health Triangle", it talks about how physical, mental, and social health are very important in everyone's life.  I like this article because I like to try to be healthy too and fully agree with the author.  I think that it is very important to maintain that triangle in your life so you could have a much more healthy and successful life.  And especially in times like right now, it is very important to stay healthy.

]]> 2020-09-29 15:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788180681 Tuesday: 1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death edu1142 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788181223 The article "1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death" by Associated Press talks about how the 3 officers that entered Breonna Taylor's home and killed her were justified because they were trying to "protect themselves".  
I believed that all of the officers should have been charged, not just one, especially because the warrant wasn't even connected to anyone who lived in the home.  Especially at this time, this is not something to just let pass by.  Racism is unjust, and we have been experiencing a lot this past year, and everyone is still fighting for it now with protests all across the nation, relating to our time.]]> 2020-09-29 15:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788181223 tuesdays article kmorse1344 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788187615 the central idea in this article, Picnics Become More Popular Around the Globe During a Pandemic written by Emily Matchar is about how around the world people started having more picnics with specific traditions that they celebrate with friends and family.

]]> 2020-09-29 15:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788187615 Tuesday´s article https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788187949 The article I read about today was called ¨Organizations of the civil rights movement.¨ This article included the most known organizations of the civil rights movement and why they were important, and how the contributed to society to preach equality for all. I liked seeing how different each organization was and how they were fighting for the same thing. One thing that almost disappointed me was that some of the events in the article did not even happen a long time ago. Which shows you even if we have come far as a country, it took a lot of us too long to take it seriously. - Lily Perrigo]]> 2020-09-29 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788187949 Tuesday: Biden Selects California Senator Kamala Harris as Running Mate tdavis1206 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788190501 This article was about Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate for the coming 2020 election, making her the first black woman chosen for this position. This is a very progressive choice with the troubles our country is facing right now. If she were to be voted in, there would be more diverse representation in the White House. The author floods the article with facts about Harris's background and Biden's reasons for choosing her. I feel that this article is significant because it can educate Americans before they vote in November.]]> 2020-09-29 15:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788190501 Tuesday article : Sick kids get does from canine comfort. https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788194020 5 days a week Barney and company go to work. They are Golden retriever service dogs in the hospital. Their main job is to bring comfort. They wants kids to hit their physical goals by moving and getting out of bed. They take kids to get procedures done when it can be scary for kids.  This has a personal connection to me because I have had a very sick friend in the hospital and and she would talk about the cute service dogs that would come in and make her day better. - rosie allan]]> 2020-09-29 15:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788194020 Teens are using TikTok to talk about mental health aogbaudu3588 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788196130 The main idea of the article was that TikTok has become a safe space for teenagers to share and express mental health problems, sexuality, and loneliness. It talked about how Gen Z is the first generation to be so open about their problems and try to support each other through it. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788196130 Tuesday's Article: Students survey peers about online learning, socializing during pandemic jbelcher6155 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788207696 My article today was about how high school students struggled with online learning, as it made them more stressed and anxious. I feel very connected with this article because I have been feeling this exact way during my time in online learning. It has been difficult for me to keep up with m tasks and sometimes I just chose not do do some of them because i lack understanding or I'm just unmotivated to keep going on certain subjects.]]> 2020-09-29 15:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788207696 Chloe Rice - Tuesday Article: The Science behind the Mysterious Orange Skies in California https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788211106 This article is basically about how California is burning right now and how it displayed reddish-orange skies earlier this month. It also explains why that is happening. I feel very connected to this article because it is about the science behind stuff and I love learning about that. I also feel connected because I've known people from California.]]> 2020-09-29 15:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788211106 Kylie Higgs - Tuesday - Hate Speech and the First Amendment https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788224817 My article explains that although we are free to say whatever we want due to the First Amendment, it should be discouraged and when it goes further than just hate speech, such as burning crosses or any other type of hate act they definitely should get charged/arrested. I chose this article because I agree all the way with this article and definitely believe that although hate speech is allowed, it should be highly discouraged.

]]> 2020-09-29 15:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788224817 Ed dept. gives states ways to cut standardized testing ghansom0526 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788466872 the Obama administration is offering schools new ways to help improve and fix  this article is related to me because as a student who takes tests i often find them to be useless and wonder why were wasting our time on standardized testing that seems like it doesn't really have a point.standardized testing 

]]> 2020-09-29 16:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788466872 McKenna Lee https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788475967 I did the article, "Yeet???" Teacher creates Gen Z Dictionary of terms students use. This article was about a high school teacher who wanted to connect with his students. He noticed that they used a lot of slang he didn't understand. So one day he made a dictionary and started asking the kids what some of the different words mean. I connect with this because I use some of this slang as well and it makes me wonder if my teachers know what these words mean. Also, I wonder if other adults know what these words mean. If the teachers and adults don´t know what these slang words mean what do they think they mean?]]> 2020-09-29 16:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788475967 Tuesday: What if we could put our plastic trash to good use? https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788482247 -Maya Earl
The article I read today was about how humans and companies produce 420 million tons of plastic annually. Although, it can be crucial for things in everyday life for things such as packaging, preventing bacteria with gloves, thermometer covers, etc it's also very harmful to the environment and about 14 million tons of it goes into the ocean every year. Researchers and scientists have been experimenting and trying to come up with ways we can combat these effects. This relates to me on a more personal level because I've always been really passionate about the planet and how we can save it, specifically the ocean is a big love of mine and it's major problem right now, so I think we should all be doing everything we can to change this.]]> 2020-09-29 16:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788482247 Iris Baker https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788483072 My favorite article so far is the one called "In South Korea, even pop stars must serve mandatory military duty". This article was talking about how every man, including ones that are famous (KPOP IDOLS), have to serve at least 23 months in the military. This also includes BTS. I feel that the author was a little persuasive as well. You could tell that they didn't want them to go. For me BTS has made me feel like I belong somewhere and the message of their music is amazing. It has diffidently made me a better person. And it would be heartbreaking to see them go for more than a year and also if something bad happened to them. They all created what has been the biggest turning point in my life and it would just be hard to loose one of them. That is just me though.]]> 2020-09-29 16:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788483072 mmartinez1735 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788483747 My article for today was about how a textbook incited controversy for its depiction of Mexican Americans. This text book inaccurately portrays Mexican American heritage and it holds racist views towards Mexican Americans, relating them to illegal immigrants, drugs, and criminals. I chose this article because I am Mexican American and it makes me upset that my culture is being twisted into what it is not. This textbook is being racist towards me personally, so this angered me. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788483747 Ryan Horan https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788490186 My article for today was called

"Malcolm X assassination may be re investigated" this article sheds light on the assassination of a civil rights activist that was shot and killed and the investigation that went on about it. in the article they think the two men that were convicted of Malcolm's murder where wrongly convicted and they want to reopen the investigation. in the article it said that one of the people that were convicted on the day of the assignation he was in the hospital for his arthritis and the doctor that treated him came in to court and testified and said he treated him a couple of hours before the assassination but he was still sentenced to jail time.

 
]]> 2020-09-29 16:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788490186 Tuesday's article: L.A women draws attention to another black death at police hands: Breonna Taylor khames6289 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788490864 this article explains how this is case got brought up in the spot light. It explains what's going on and how they are trying to fight for her and her family. Young ( the lady's name) helped and how much effort she has put in this. she also helped their gofundme gain over 2 million dollars for this case.]]> 2020-09-29 16:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788490864 Princess Jones https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788491118 "BTS: South Korea's history making Kpop Secret" talks upon about how BTS has managed to gain a lot of support because their music touches upon sensitive topics and how their new single 'Dynamite' has risen to Billboard Top 100. I chose this article because BTS has really been making history, by being one of the only "outsiders" to be able to get into western outlets. Its really incredible how music is really changing and how people aren't limiting their music or hating something because its in another language. Also BTS donated a whole million dollars to Black Lives Matter, they have a collaboration with UNICEF, they have a whole album series called "Love Yourself", and they've spoken at the UN, twice. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788491118 Tuesday's Article smcdaniel3376 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788491422 The article I chose for today was also the article I chose before and that is "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies as 87." This article was about the recent death of the Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a strong women rights advocate along with the rights of minorities and workers. I connected to this article because I am a young woman myself and with her death, someone must come in line to take on her roll. This person's opinions and actions could greatly affect my rights along with the other women of this country. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788491422 Tuesday's Article- Sick Kids Get a Dose of Canine Comfort https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788501330 This article is about how dogs are visiting sicks kids in the hospitals and helping them through tough or scary situations. These dogs are official employees of the hospital and they work shifts just like regular doctors do. These dogs are helping comfort the patients and making them feel less stressed about their current situation. Even when I am not sick, I love it when my dogs comes up to me and just sits by me or lays down next to me. I feel like if I was sick and in a hospital, already far from home, I would feel so comforted to have a little companion next to me helping me through my situation. I think it is great was this hospital is doing and I hope they are able to keep doing it because I believe it is helping so many kids get through their struggles. -Marissa McCann]]> 2020-09-29 16:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788501330 ¨Wildfires how they're formed and why they´re so dangerous¨ nbarnes3625 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788513524 This article talks about the wildfires nationally around the world and explains how they´re caused and how they can sometimes help the environment also. I can relate to this because AZ has the same climate as California and has terrible wildfires also. 

]]> 2020-09-29 16:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788513524 Tuesdays article "Chadwick Boseman didn't just play icons; he was one" This article is mainly about Chadwick Boseman's life and career and how he overcame many obstacles in his life including historic prejudice and how he helped and influence change in many peoples hearts and in their life. This article really effected me because Boseman a personal favorite of mine in the marvel universe but not just that he influenced and effected good change into communities around the world by helping against the fight against historic and social injustice. He truly played the role of a true role model. -Marcus Gradillas https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788515910 2020-09-29 16:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788515910 The Sixties and Protest Music jtreat2041 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788520553 Like the title suggets, today's article was about the anti-war music of the 1960s. The article talks about the different events of the Vietnam, using the different songs as an example of the attitude back home.  I really enjoyed this article because it is talking about some of my favorite songs ever written. On top of that, it's talking about the Vietnam war, and I really enjoy learning about the different proxy-wars that took place during the Cold War.]]> 2020-09-29 16:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788520553 Comics are for kids? This Vermont College begs to Differ cparker1821 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788527424 Today, my article was about how comics can help to motivate kids with dyslexia to read. With the art in almost each panel, the story-line, every character design element and flaw, and the author telling their own story throughout the comic, dyslexic kids are motivated to read more. I relate to this because I would like to motivate people to read more.]]> 2020-09-29 16:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788527424 "A Boredom Study is Anything but Boring" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788527559 The article that I read for today is about the research that was done to prove how boredom comes in many ways and for many reasons as well. Boredom can be linked to health problems, stress, and bad behavior. I can personally connect to this article about boredom because for the many months we were all in our house I found myself (like many others) becoming extremely bored in my house. This boredom made me  form bad habit which is going on my phone when there is free time instead of doing something productive. I also think many people can relate to this because like the article said, many people who are bored all of the time tend to smoke and drink. So if you are someone who gets really bored easily and you dont want to fall into those kinds of things then we need to keep ourselves busy
-Nicole Hogan]]> 2020-09-29 16:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788527559 Taylor Seymour- "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788528972 The article I chose to read today was the same one I previously determined was my favorite. In this article, the author describes what the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did for women and minorities. She was a strong advocate who constantly fought for human rights throughout her life and her time as Justice. The author also explained the long fight with cancer she had for her last few years. As a young woman in America, I can connect to this article. With her passing, she has to be replaced, and right now it has not been determined who that replacement might be. Once this person is chosen, I will possibly feel great effects from their opinions, whether negatively or otherwise.]]> 2020-09-29 16:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788528972 Trinity Kennemer- "Naomi Osaka made sure Black lives mattered at the U.S. Open" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788530244 This article is about Naomi Osaka and how she is speaking out against the racism and killings of people like Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Philando Castile and Tamir Rice. The article talks about how she uses her platform to shine light on injustice. This connects to me because it is something currently happening in the U.S today and me being an athlete, it is something I can try to speak out against.]]> 2020-09-29 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788530244 Iris Baker- Tuesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788530738 The article I read today was "In South Korea, even pop stars must serve mandatory military duty". This article was talking about how every man in South Korea has to serve at least 23 months in the military. This amount of time might go down depending on the large growth of the population. But this also includes BTS serving time. I feel that the author was a little persuasive as well. They think that there should be ways to get sround it. For me BTS has made me feel like I belong somewhere and the message of their music is amazing. It has diffidently made me a better person. And it would be heartbreaking to see them go for more than a year and also if something bad happened to them. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788530738 Tuesday- atimmons2279 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788532324 The article I focused on today was tittled “Austraillia fires pumped smoke to record height” it basically lists data from a recent wildfire in australia that has caused record  breaking amounts of damage to not only the surface but to our atmosphere as well. The smoke was so bad it created whirls and storms of fire and smoke clouds that created their own lightning. I read another article about the cali fires and their orange skies and its crazy to think how much damage can be caused by a simple wildfire. 

]]> 2020-09-29 16:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788532324 QUOC NGUYEN // "How will astronauts poop on the moon? NASA challenge aims to flush this mystery" by Live Science https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788534143 This article is about a challenge posted by NASA to design a new space toilet for astronauts, that would work on the ISS and in the future the Lunar Lander, the rewards are 20k 1st place, 10k 2nd place, and 5k third place. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788534143 Tuesday- jrivera6689 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788535108 The article I chose today was ¨Dealing With Stress and Stress and Strong Emotions¨. This article was basically about how stress is created in many different situations, and how a person usually responds to those feelings. They give information of the different types of stress that a person can go through based on certain situations brought forth to them. These types include environmental stress, internal/anticipatory stress, or major longer-term/short-term stress. As well as giving information of how to deal with them. I really likes this article because personally, I deal with a lot of stress myself and it correlates with the other articles I have chosen which deal with some modern day problems and fear. I feel like stress is something that can suffocate a person depending on their situation. ]]> 2020-09-29 16:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788535108 David Gaballa https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788535527 "Fortnite" is Netflix's biggest competition, not HBO
AO1- The effect that Fortnite has on people is much more than Netflix’s and this negatively affects them, more than their main competitor, which is HBO.
AO4- This concerns me because it does not only proves my point, that technology had such a huge impact on our lives and time management, but it makes me think of how hard it will be effective on people that plays it on a daily basis after it got deleted from Google Play, and Apple’s App Store.

]]> 2020-09-29 16:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788535527 Ari Aakre https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788546510 The article I chose today was ¨Sick kids get a dose of canine comfort¨ and it is about these two golden retrievers Barney and Company that work as facility dogs in a hospital to comfort kids in neeed ]]> 2020-09-29 16:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/788546510 Mondays Article mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/790245192 The central idea of the article, "Teen siblings send cards to tell health care workers they're heroes" is to never take people in advantage, always be grateful no matter what. I am able to connect to this article because I have also written thank you cards to people who risk their lives each and everyday because I read something about it and I felt like it was the right thing to do. I love the fact that there is people with such good hearts to go and make a card to help motivate other people. Overall a great article, and would recommend people to read it.


]]> 2020-09-30 04:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/790245192 Wednesday's Article: Fans Hope Marvel Comic Book Improves Native Representation ahattar4096 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791525299 In this article, it talks about how in Marvel comic books, Native Americans have always been portrayed with the same main two archetypes that they usually fall into. So with Native American History Month coming up in November, Marvel is planning to release an anthology called "Marvel Voices: Indigenous Voices #1" which would revisit some of Native Americans characters in comics and make them more diverse. I find this as a great way to start changing and be more equal with all types of characters in comics, race or gender. And though they do have a long way to go, it's a good start to showing Native Americans more recognition than what has been shown in Marvel's comic books.]]> 2020-09-30 14:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791525299 Wednesday's Article mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791532711 Today's article is " Sick kids get a dose of canine comfort" which is about these golden retrievers who are facility dogs that go around to patients rooms and comfort them when they need it. There are patients who aren't allowed to have family come and visit them so the trained dogs help them get through what they need to get through. I am able to relate to this article because I had a relative that was actually in the hospital for treatments and she would call my mom talking about how there was dogs that would go around and be there for the patients. She would say how the dogs helped her because none of us were allowed to go up and visit her and plus we were all busy since we had school and work. Overall I think this is a great story and I recommend that people read about how dogs are useful to the human body.

]]> 2020-09-30 14:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791532711 wednesdays article kmorse1344 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791537839 In todays article "Sick kids get a dose of K9 comfort" it was overall about how a lady named Allison Proctor would bring in therapy dogs and allow them to go around comforting ill children when they are going through procedures and treatments. I thought this story was cool because people have found ways to help sick kids when stressed out in the hospitals.]]> 2020-09-30 14:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791537839 Wednesday's Article tkaczor1341 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791557091 Gulls: Winning-est team in San Francisco Bay Area baseball, By, Linda Wang. This story talks about how seagulls have affected ballplayers in the bay area. For me as a ballplayer I get easily distracted especially when I am in the outfield. When the other team isn't hitting so well you get bored just standing out there and for me I do and then my eyes start to wonder around and I lose focus in the game. In Arizona we don't really have a bird problem so I don't have to worry about that. However, when I go maybe out of state for a tournament and go play in  California this might be a problem for me. This will always be something that I keep in the back of my mind while playing over there.]]> 2020-09-30 14:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791557091 Kylie Higgs - Wednesday - Thousands cry for social justice during March on Washington anniversary https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791564634 This article overall is about a march that took place on the same day Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I have a Dream" speech and how we need to reform the police and have voting rights protected. My connection with this article is that I feel we should be giving people their basic rights by now. There is no reason for someone to be killed over skin color and not have their voting protected. Especially because the march was on Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech it really connected to me emotionally because of how upsetting it is. The world needs to do better. ]]> 2020-09-30 14:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791564634 Wednesday's Article- Research offers mixed messages on social media mmccaffrey5106 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791574656 The central idea of the article is that social media is causing more mental problems for teens. That it is not good to be on it 24/7 because it can cause anxiety, sleeping problems, along with having troubles with confidence. My connection to this is that I have been under that pressure to act as though I have a perfect life, when in reality I don't. It takes an emotional toll on you, that and your not being honest with yourself and the life your living at that point. Social media is addicting and I have trouble trying to get off my phone at times because I don't want to be bored. Though boredom causes creativity which can be used in different ways, boredom should be more common as bad as it sounds. It helps your brain develop and come up with new activities to do.]]> 2020-09-30 14:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791574656 Wednesday cway1442 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791574951 "Dolphins can learn from their peers how to use shells as tools" by Jack J. Lee is about a dolphin behavior called shelling which dolphins use to catch prey, and scientists are debating whether or not it is learned from peers or whether the dolphins pick it up from their environment. My personal connection to the text is that I think dolphins are really interesting and their ingenious and obscure hunting techniques are funny and amazing.  It is also really cool how 1 dolphin can come up with something like shelling, and then the technique can spread with teaching, just like humans.]]> 2020-09-30 14:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791574951 Wednesday jbelcher6155 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587158 I read the article "Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' still touches millions." The central idea of this article is that the show has gained more popularity and how the events of the show can be related to today's events. The article also touches on how the show had so much representation unlike other pieces of western media. I really enjoyed this article as I grew up on Avatar, and I really hope that the future generation is able to learn and become influenced by this masterpiece of a show.]]> 2020-09-30 14:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587158 Women's rights and roles in the 1800s - Lily Perrigo https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587471 This article was about what it was like to be a woman in America in the 1800s. How religion changed the setting of the traditional family unit from men dominating over their wives to women and men being equal in the household setting. These rights didn't even apply to all women, they only applied to upper-class white women. Our history needed strong women to fight for the rights of American women. This article was also tied together with the abolitionist movement to end slavery. It shows how oppressed groups in American history rose up and fought for equality for future generations.]]> 2020-09-30 14:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587471 Wednesday's Article atena8831 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587884 This article talks about this 11 year old girl, Wendy, going through her family immigrating to the US. She mentions her fears and hopes while on the journey and once they crossed, She was put into a government immigration center which follows on to discuss what it was like there for her and the others put in with her. It states that she was put into a big room with no windows along with many other girls and women. She was there for four days with only ham and cheese sandwiches, water, and aluminum foil used as a blanket. I can personally relate to this because my step-dad’s family immigrated here as well as my mom’s family. My step-dad always mentions how hard it was to go to a new school knowing only Spanish and how difficult it was for his mom as well. A few years ago he got his citizenship. I was with him throughout the whole process and he explained every detail to my sister and I. 

]]> 2020-09-30 14:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791587884 Wednesday - Teen activists score mental health days for Oregon students aogbaudu3588 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791592043 This article talked about how Oregon students pushed for a law that would require schools to treat mental health the same as physical health. The school now allows "mental health days" just like sicks days. This conversation sprung up following the suicide of multiple students. ]]> 2020-09-30 14:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791592043 Chloe Rice - Wednesday - Strange Chemical in the clouds of Venus defies Explanations. Could it be a sign of Life? https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791593622 This article is basically about how scientists discovered a strange chemical smell on Venus, which could represent a sign of life. It also talks about how Venus wasn't the first planet that this happened to. The personal connection I feel to this article is that it is about science and I love science. It's also about Venus and I have always had a strange interest in Venus. I've done multiple volunteer "projects" on it.]]> 2020-09-30 14:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791593622 Wednesday- Hurricane Sally " Storm Hits gulf coast with "Life Threatening floods" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791599247 In this article it talks about the huge category 2 storm that hit on September 16th and had the standing water being measured in feet instead of inches. My personal connection is that my family and friends has been effected by hurricane sandy. Also i had a family member who got a lot of the heavy rain in Florida from the storm and they were waiting to see if the storm would turn at all. I think this storm was very scary to read about and i can not even imagine how scary it really was to be there during a top 5 placing storm. - rosie allan]]> 2020-09-30 14:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791599247 Wednesday- lmiller0858 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791600241 “Sick kids get a dose of canine comfort” by Andrea Sachs
  1. AO1: This article is about how Barney and Company go to hospitals to comfort kid patients to help their stay a little less scary. All the dogs have name tags, a picture of them and are all very well trained. 
  2. AO4: My personal connection to this article is that my dogs are always there to comfort me, whether I'm sick or sad. My dogs will always come next to me and either do something funny or come and lay next to me. 
(Company on the left, Barney on the right)
]]> 2020-09-30 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791600241 Wednesday - Human connection bolsters immune system; that's why it's important to be kind mhodges0906 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791601671 This article summarizes many studies on the effects of isolation and solitude on the human body. All studies found that people who are isolated or had few interactions were more likely to die earlier, have high blood pressure, chronic inflammation, and weakened immune systems. Then the author connects this to corona and how it is very important to connect with those you love during this time to keep yourself and others healthy. 
I personally can relate to this, missing people and being stuck inside my house for months is not good for anyone. It can be hard to be positive when you are alone. This article really sheds light on how some lifestyles can make someone sick. In the article it was said that people who live alone have a 39% greater chance of dying before someone who lives with someone else. 

]]> 2020-09-30 14:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791601671 Wednesday: "How video games are teaching the world English" tshort2501 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791604259 The main idea was that children who like to play video games can often learn the English language more efficiently than in school as it captures their attention in a different way. I felt personally connected to this text because so many people in our generation need help learning English and it can be difficult but video games are a fun way of learning. I thought it was cool that studies found the good in gaming considering so many kids spend their free time doing that. Normally authors speak on the fact that its unhealthy so it was good to see it from a different view. 

]]> 2020-09-30 14:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791604259 Wednesday mstein1700 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791605768 The main idea of ¨NASA´s spacesuits have a gender problem; these women are fixing it¨ by Christian Science Monitor is that NASA is still mostly male-dominated, and there are still gender inequalities that women are working towards fixing. My unique and personal connection to the text is how much I can relate to their situation. I have seen gender inequality first hand, whether that be in third grade when the teacher wanted a big strong boy to take out the trash rather than a girl, or a robotics club that was completely male-dominated, and women weren´t given many opportunities to join, or it was simply frowned upon. I have also experienced how much this has gotten better, and how much the world has progressed, but we still have a long way to go. ]]> 2020-09-30 14:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791605768 Wednesday: High Schoolers Demanding Black History and More Black Authors tdavis1206 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791606146 My article was about students going to schools and trying to convince them to change the curriculum to include more black history and authors. I feel that I have missed out on learning that part of history, which is difficult to accept. Our country needs change right now, and I feel like this is a great place to start.]]> 2020-09-30 14:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791606146 Wednesday "Burger King launches ad campaign of Whopper consumed by mold" by Washington Post https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791608265 The article discusses Burger King's marketing campaign which had recently aired a commercial which showed one of their burgers rotting. This was to show Burger King's push for more natural ingredients in their food. At first I was questioning the need for showing a rotting burger for a commercial. Then I realized how smart of a move it was because it gives consumers and viewers that what they're seeing is "real food" and not food that is artificially preserved. It goes to show the recent move for more healthy food and the public's awareness for what we are consuming and in general I see that as a positive. - Andrew Haynes]]> 2020-09-30 14:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791608265 Wednesday- "Why more states are giving juvenile offenders a second chance" arogers1831 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791615374 This article addresses the issue of harsh prison sentences given to the youth. The article shows the reader how the juvenile system has evolved over the years and how it has improved. Over the years many solutions have been presented for the problem and many states have been able to fix the harsh juvenile sentences. For example, Missouri switched to "community-based alternative" which means the youth has an option to get home detention, day and evening reporting centers, and treatment programs instead of the cruel prison sentence. This change has decreased the rate of young people returning to prison.]]> 2020-09-30 15:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791615374 Wednesday - "Our Voices Carry Weight" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791618999 2020-09-30 15:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791618999 Wednesday: "Recalling a time when the color of your skin meant you paid to vote." ibuoscio1233 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791621574 The main idea of this article was that voting for African Americans during the 19th and 20th centuries was unfair and continues to be a problem today, 50 years later. I feel that this can connect to everyone right now in America because the presidential election is taking place, and with that comes voting. Though none of us can vote yet, I am sure that if we look hard enough, this racial prejudice can still be seen; however, I hope that it will continue to be fought against so a change can be made.]]> 2020-09-30 15:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791621574 Wednesday: "Teen inventor wins awards for technology that could save kids' lives" - Marc Narducci https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791624260 This article discusses how a teenager, named Pranavh Joshua Vallabhaneni, developed a device that can save a kid from being forgotten inside of a car. The device sends out alerts when the car reaches different temperature thresholds. He was able to go to a national competition as a freshman and win first place i the freshman competitors and the best safety device award. The teen is now looking to talk with car manufactures to make the device easily accessible to everyone. 

I am able to relate to this article because I have a younger brother and younger siblings, and I couldn't imagine anything happening to them. This is also what Pranavh thought when he created the device, so I am able to relate to him a little more.  - Wesley Smith]]> 2020-09-30 15:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791624260 Wednesday: "How to Be a Good Friend" edenham2475 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791627063 In Newsela staff's "How to be a Good Friend", it explains how to have a strong, lasting friendship in your life.  I personally connect to this because I view friendships as one of the best things in the world.  Everyone should have some friendship that is strong because it deeply changes your life.  Friends will always come and go, but it's the experience and memories you make with them is what matters the most.  Even if that's the case, friends you're very close to would be more likely to try to stay.  And this article hits the nail right on the head with ideas and ways to make a good, strong friendship.  Definitely would recommend if you want a few pointers because friendships can always grow and get better.

]]> 2020-09-30 15:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791627063 Wednesday amendoza2595 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791633060 The article " Our voices Carry weight" is about how women of color are not expressed enough to society and that they are discriminated against but no one really has done anything to help prevent this. Women created marches that influenced people to stride alongside their ideals to stop the discriminatory acts against women of color. Even young activists such as Jay'dha Rackard have gone to create a peaceful children's march against acts of police brutality and equal rights. I know that I am not a female but I am a person of color I understand the complications and acts towards us as a community. The fact that these women have taken leadership and provided awareness has been influential towards people and myself included.]]> 2020-09-30 15:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791633060 Tuesday- Daniel Holland https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791648182 my article was "Naomi Osaka made sure black lives mattered at the U.S Open. It is about how before each match, she would wear a mask with a name of a black victim to police brutality. I liked this article because Naomi Osaka is someone I look up to, and her experience with Trayvon Martin is similar to mine with George Floyd.]]> 2020-09-30 15:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791648182 Wednesday Article- A black woman faces prison because of a Jim Crow-era law khames6289 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791859240 my article talked about how Lanisha Bratcher was convinced of a crime , which was her voting in 2016. She had no idea that she couldn't vote after an she got in trouble with the law a few years because she voted. This law was still there because of the Jim Crow laws but in North Carolina you have to be proven you did it on purpose to even be convinced of it. She had to leave her job due to her missing so many days to deal with this problem. After she found it really hard to find a new job. also her family and friends found out about all this because it got post on social media before being able to deal with the problem because she didn't was her girls to know what was going on at the time.

]]> 2020-09-30 15:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791859240 Tuesdays Article "NBA announces social justice and voting initiatives as games resume" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791860009 This article was about the discussion between the players and high league officials to help bring a change to help fight against social injustice following the Jacob Blake shooting. Personally I watch the NBA and to see players fighting for something good is great to see. Players are now using their platforms to bring awareness for change and it has caught a lot of peoples attention which I am very glad to see.  -Marcus Gradillas

]]> 2020-09-30 15:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791860009 Wednesday's Article smcdaniel3376 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791873862 The article, "Our Voices Carry Weight: Young Women of Color Lead Activist Charge." was about how young women of color are stepping up and fighting for equality and also how crucial their role in this movement will be for a change to occur. The author includes different examples of inspiring women who have made change which I think made the article really empowering.  I connected to this article because being a minor in this generation has really changed my aspect and views on our society and I was able to connect with the views of the women mentioned in this article. ]]> 2020-09-30 15:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791873862 Iris Baker- Wednesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791877024 The article doesn't just talk about BTS and their new worldwide popular song. It talks about their struggles and why they wrote the song. They were planning on making an English song for a while, but they decided to release it now because of everything that is happening in the world right now.
I personally listen to their new song "Dynamite" all the time. It is so cheerful and very relatable. So are a lot of their other songs. They talk about how society tries to hold us back and that we don't have to fit in other's mold. They give the message out to love yourself and to love others. And they also help many people, including me, to become more positive. And I feel like that is the main message that stands out to people around the world.
]]> 2020-09-30 15:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791877024 ¨Australian wildfires pumped to record heights¨ nbarnes3625 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791880146 The article talks about how wildfires effect the stratosphere and displaced the ozone layer causing the Earth to have no layer to protect us fr]]> 2020-09-30 15:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791880146 Wednesdays Article- Teen Inventor Wins Awards for Technology That Could Save Kids Lives https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791881440 This article is about a 15 year old teenager who has come up with an invention that could help save babies lives. So many babies have died in hot cars and this invention that has been made by 15 year old Pranavh can help prevent the deaths of babies dying in hot cars. He has created a device that will send out alerts to parents phone and possibly higher authorities if need be. Pranavh has won multiple awards for his invention that he states all started out as just an idea. I think this is such a good idea because this invention could help save so many lives and could help parents feel better knowing about this invention. I hope this invention takes off because these are the inventions that people need right now. -Marissa McCann]]> 2020-09-30 15:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791881440 McCarthyism: Witch Hunting and Blacklisting in 1950s America jtreat2041 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791883381 This article was about the Red Scare. It talks about the history behind McCarthyism and what actually happened during the Red Scare. It also talks about how the Red Scare and McCarthyism has affected modern America. I thought this was a very interesting article because I had never really looked into the Red Scare like I have with other Cold War topics such as Vietnam. I think that it was very interesting how McCarthy rose to such a position of power but flew a little too close to sun and quickly became unpopular.]]> 2020-09-30 15:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791883381 Wednesday: Why "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Still Touches Millions cparker1821 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791886576 As seen in the title I added, today's article was about how "The Last Airbender" still manages to emotionally touch millions of people after years of the series' ending (The Legend of Korra not included). The article talks about how people are feeling about the over all emotionally deep story and it's cultural references made by each of the four nations. Going along side the emotional parts of the story-line, I don't believe that the end of "The Tales of Iroh" was meant to be filler because it honors his first voice actor, Mako, and reveals why he treats Zuko as if he were his own son. It also reveals how Ozai became Fire Lord even though that role was supposed to go to Iroh. ALTA was a huge part of my young childhood, same goes for each of my siblings. Over all, the series is severely underrated.]]> 2020-09-30 15:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791886576 Wednesday mmartinez1735 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791891072 Today I chose the article “NBA announces social justice and voting initiatives as games resume” by Ben Golliver. This article talks about how the NBA took a stand against the social injustices that are happening today. They are doing their best to give a voice to the people. This article means a lot to me because I play basketball, and I also watch the games with my brother. I really like the message that they are conveying, and I think it is a good message for my brother to see and learn about. ]]> 2020-09-30 15:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791891072 -Wednesday- Teen activists score mental health days for Oregon students ghansom0526 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791892521 the author Sarah Zimmerman published an article called “Teen activists score mental health days for Oregon students”  after Oregon's high rate of suicides teens push for a bill allowing students mental health days hoping to encourage students to get the help they need  i think something like this should be implemented in all school systems. it might not seem like something that important but it's important for students to get the help they need and speak out about what's going on.

]]> 2020-09-30 16:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791892521 Taylor Seymour https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791895485 My Wednesday article is called "Thousands continue cry for social justice during March on Washington anniversary". Aaron Morrison wrote this article with the main idea that civil rights activists have been waiting a long time and continue fighting for justice. For years and years there have been so many civil rights protests and rallies. Now with everything still going on, another march has been carried out. Living in America, I am surrounded by everything going on concerning the movement spoken about in this article. Although I don't know firsthand, I can still empathize and try to help however possible. I can't ignore these issues like some people may try to. They are part of some people's everyday lives and although I can't understand I can listen. I am personally responsible for listening and doing as much as possible.]]> 2020-09-30 16:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791895485 Wednesday jrivera6689 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791897207 Today the article I decided to read was ¨A 13-year-old ´regular kid´ with a stutter gives inspiring Democratic convention speech¨. This article was about a boy named Brayden Harrington voicing his opinion on this years election as well as him explaining his connection with Biden and how he personally has helped him with one of his greatest insecurities. Which was his stutter. Personally, I don´t like either of our candidates this year, but I can´t do much about it because I can´t even vote. However, I see why people have gained some sort of empathy and support for Biden. I also admire this kids strength to speak out about his personal views and overcoming one of his greatest insecurities/fears in the process of doing so. It takes a lot of courage to do that and I wish I was strong enough to do something as bold as that.]]> 2020-09-30 16:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791897207 David Gaballa- Wednesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791898703 Today's article "Fortnite" maker sues Apple, Google after game's removal from app stores, was about In the "Fortnite" maker sues Apple, Google after game's removal from app stores, by Washington Post, Epic games, the company that had created Fortnite, had sued Apple and Google after removing their game from their app stores due to the actions that Epic games took that had violated the rules. All that concerns me is that Fortnite was a part of people’s lives and this battle is not related to them. Also, that Fortnite was such an interesting game that I would like to play on my phone, and not being able to play it make, this may cause people to hate or not support Google's and Apple's marketplaces.

]]> 2020-09-30 16:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791898703 Wednesday-Daniel Holland https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791899751 the article "The African cartoonists drawing themselves into the story" is about how "Afropolitan Comics" is used to explore all types of stories that involve Africans and black people. I like this because like some of the artists that make these comics, I too feel like in media black people are not shown in the best way. So to see different stories of black people made by black people , whether they are fictitious or real, is a great sight to see. ]]> 2020-09-30 16:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791899751 Trinity Kennemer https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791901033 The article I read about today was titled," Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest over police shooting" and it talked about how the NBA players postponed their playoff games to protest against the hooting of Jacob Blake. This text connects to me because I personally support famous athletes and big sport teams using their platform to speak out and push for changes that are important. It also inspires me to use me being an athlete to my advantage to speak out for things that are right.]]> 2020-09-30 16:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791901033 McKenna Lee https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791903425 I did the article U.S. government cites security risks to ban WeChat, TikTok from app stores. This article was about how the U.S. government decided to ban Tik Tok and WeChat because they were supposed security risks. Personally I spend a lot of time on Tik Tok. I think it's a very popular app right now.  This app getting banned would affect  my everyday life. I feel like it would affect a lot of people's everyday lives. It is such a positive outlet for so may. Whether you're creating content or enjoying it. I think this app has helped a lot of people through rough patches. i just wish it could continue to help people.

]]> 2020-09-30 16:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791903425 Quoc Nguyen https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791913782 "Why glass frogs have see-through skin becomes clear in study" By Nicola Davis
Today's article is about a discovery of why this species of frog have see-through skin. And the reason is exactly like other species of frog, to camouflage on leaves.  However, the difference between the Glass Frog and other types of frog is that the Glass frogs can change its brightness to match the type of leaf it is on. To me personally, I find frogs to be disgusting, and I'm sure that many others will agree. However, I think that the see-through frog is very interesting due to the fact that its not everyday that you get to see an animal that has its organs on display while its still living.
]]> 2020-09-30 16:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791913782 Nicole Hogan - Wednesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791921458 In today's article, 
Kelli Kennedy assesses "Controversy plagues school mental health screening" by providing all kinds of information and research to present why schools should have mental health screenings. I can personally relate to this because I know some people who would benefit from some of these screenings and I know it might help them a lot especially if  they cant get that kind of attention at home. I think that mental health screenings should be an affordable opportunity for every single school to have so that kids who need help can receive it. ]]> 2020-09-30 16:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791921458 Wednesday- atimmons2279 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791921908 my article for today was titled "Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger" this article talked about the recent explosion that happened in Beirut and explains the damage it has caused and how it has affected the people. of course many of them being people in mourning over the event and people who are very upset that it happened and the fact that it could have been preventable.  I also agree with the people who were affected by the blast, especially since the entire disaster could have been avoided. People lost their homes and many, their lives. They will forever be in recovery and always affected by this. its sad. 

]]> 2020-09-30 16:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791921908 Princess Jones https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791929950 My article for today is "Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Still Touches Millions" This article talks about how much affects this generation, what the show portrays, how we can really connect with it escpecially during these times. I really like this article because it's really good at connecting. Connects the actions in the show, like the Fire Nation literally taking over everywhere and everything, and comparing it to colonization and genocide. I also like how they talked about how the second voice actor for Uncle Iroh really got into his role and how shocking it was for him too see how significant his character was to a lot of people. ]]> 2020-09-30 16:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791929950 Ari Aakre - Dolphins can learn from their peers how to use shells as tools https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791935015 This article is about dolphin behavior and how they learn from not only their mothers, but their peers and what they have in their surroundings. I like this article a lot because dolphins are one of my favorite animals and animal behavior in general is an interest of mine. The article includes a bunch of data and factual information, but all of this information adds extra information not only for fact, but for interest. In general this is just a very interesting article that I enjoyed reading.

]]> 2020-09-30 16:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791935015 Maya Earl - Wednesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791935357 The article I read today was called "Tracking pollution with sensors in Chicago yields surprising results", and it was basically about a group of volunteer pollution hunters tracking air quality in Chicago by strapping devices to the chest, connected to a smartphone and assuming it would be decent, results showed there were lung-damaging matters in the air that could cause many health issues. No one agrees that this is reliable enough yet, but people are still encouraging everyone to experiment on their own. I believe climate change has been a big problem for awhile now, but it continues to get worse, and this generation is really being vocal about these issues. I, myself am really passionate about saving the planet as well and I think it's terrible how bad it's become.

]]> 2020-09-30 16:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791935357 Ryan Horan https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791936577 The article I read today was called The history of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black anthem being played at NFL games and it was about how the NFL wants to make it to were they do not sing the national anthem anymore before the game but to sing the black anthem because the national anthem talks about how he hates that the blacks are fighting for there rights. I think this is a good idea because it will bring use a nation one step closer to equality but I also do not think the national anthem should be forgotten because its apart of history and how will we learn from it if it get forgotten. ]]> 2020-09-30 16:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791936577 ::Wednesday Article:: -Jade Chanphouang https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791942674 The article I read today was ¨Sick kids get a dose of canine comfort" written by Andrea Sachs from Washington Post. This article was about two golden retrievers, Company and Barney, work at Children´s National Hospital in Washington DC and they travel all around the hospital all day to comfort the kids both physically and emotionally, and accompany them when the kids are undergoing certain procedures. These dogs also have a live TV broadcast called ¨Yappy Hour" where they do activities and dog trivia with all the kids in the hospital.]]> 2020-09-30 16:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791942674 Avrora Baird - Wednesday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791942883 Today I read the article "Bluer skies, less greenhouse gas. What happens after the pandemic?". The article spoke about how the pandemic and climate change are intricately connected, and how we can work on lessening the impact of global warming during this pandemic. The author got the reader to connect and understand why climate change should be acted on during the pandemic, as pollution has gone down a bit during quarantine. This article highlights how we should sacrifice some stuff to help save the Earth from total destruction.]]> 2020-09-30 16:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791942883 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791948633 2020-09-30 16:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/791948633 Wednesday: Amendment strips Massachusetts inmates of the right to vote - Emily Du https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/793103142 The article "Amendment strips Massachusetts inmates of the right to vote" by WGBH is about protests and disagreement on whether or not prison inmates should have the right to vote, causing the grassroots campaign to fight for their rights to vote.
I believe that non-violent prisoners should have the right to vote.  Just because the violent ones do not, and have hurt so many people, those who have not should not be punished as well.  Because this could have an impact on my future along with many others, I care about this topic, and I have been interested in the government system's flaws recently.]]> 2020-09-30 21:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/793103142 The article, "Hospitals make backyard jams for patients" discusses how music therapy is used to help sick patients. It takes their mind off of it, and helps teach them new important skills. I feel like I can connect to this because music helps me through a lot of things too. tbrooks1605 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794937235 2020-10-01 14:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794937235 How a dog became mayor of a California town- Makennah Farnsworth mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794940749 The main idea of the article, "How a dog became mayor of a California town" is about how you should never underestimate the ordinary. I can not necessarily relate to this article personally but there was something that happened that was the same idea as the dog being mayor. In the way I can somewhat relate to this is how Kanye West went to run for mayor; however it was as a joke and he didn't become president.]]> 2020-10-01 14:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794940749 Chloe Rice - Thursday Article - What are Antibodies? https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794946521 This article is basically about what antibodies are and how they help us when we are sick or if we have a "foreign" specimen/object in our body. It also says that they can identify the foreign thing because it has antigens. I personally connect to this article because I once had a disease that could've been fatal so my body had to produce a ton more antibodies to get rid of it.]]> 2020-10-01 15:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794946521 " Can artificial crowd noise during pandemic match the thrill of packed stadiums" discusses the changes that have to be made due to the pandemic. Broadcasters have made apps that allow fans to choose their crowd reactions that get played through the speakers to help keep the players encouraged. I relate to this because when I have games, it is always more fun to have a crowd there. tbrooks1605 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794947176 2020-10-01 15:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/794947176 Friday's Article: Amazon 'Women Warriors' Show Gender Equality, Forest Conservation Go Hand in Hand ahattar4096 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797894825 In this article, it talks about a group of Indigenous Guajajara women that likes to be thought of as warriors helps their land in Brazil and helps protect their forest from deforestation and climate change. At first, men was given this task but it was proven to be difficult for them so some women stepped up to help and this was the start of the Indigenous Warrior Women. They go through many difficulties though, mostly revolving around gender inequality as these women have been threatened, attacked and killed at some point on patrol. But with a strong mentality they continue to protect their forest and land. However, things seem to have gotten a bit difficult now that they are trying to stay safe from COVID-19 but still trying to protect the forest. This article is a very inspiring article that shows that gender doesn't matter for what you choose to be or do in life. With a strong mentality, you can complete your goals in life and do you. As a young women, this is a very motivating article as well as good in informing of what is happening around the world too.]]> 2020-10-02 14:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797894825 Friday's Article tkaczor1341 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797896881 "What's a sporting event look like in an empty stadium?" By the Washington Post. This story talks about how teams in all kinds of leagues are making changes to stop the spread of Covid and playing with no fans. In my opinion all the leagues that are playing or have played have done a great job with everything like Adam Silver the commissioner of the NBA he had the great idea to have a bubble for the NBA and they've gone over 3 months with 0 positive tests which to me is amazing.]]> 2020-10-02 14:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797896881 Chloe Rice - Friday Article - "An aurora that lit the night sky above the Titanic might be the reason it sank" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797902606 This article was about how, the night the Titanic sank, an aurora was shining in the sky above it and it could've interfered with their communication systems. My personal connection I feel to this article is the fact that I used to be like majorly obsessed with the Titanic and I don't know why. I wasn't like weird about it, I just would read about it a lot. It is still very interesting to me, but I'm like obsessed anymore.]]> 2020-10-02 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797902606 Friday's Article- How video games are teaching the world to speak English mfarnsworth1002 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797921792 The main idea of the article, "How video games are teaching the world English" is that things you do in everyday life is teaching you useful things that you will need in the future. I can relate to this because I also learned from video games when I played; however, I do not play anymore because I don't have the time throughout my day to be playing games. My brothers on the other hand are learning a good amount of English that I didn't know at their age because they are playing video games all day.]]> 2020-10-02 15:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797921792 Friday's Article - "Sick kids get a dose of canine comfort" by Andrea Sachs mhodges0906 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797922880 This article talks about Company and Barney, two golden retrievers, who work at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. helping kids relax and give them comfort. 
I know that my dogs make me feel better and less stressed when I have been having a bad day, I can bet these kids are scared or obviously not feeling well, so it is awesome that this program makes it where these dogs can comfort them and help them relax so that they can focus on getting better. ]]> 2020-10-02 15:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797922880 Friday- "Girl scouts to sell new cookie in 2021 as sales stay online due to COVID 19" tshort2501 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797927331 2020-10-02 15:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797927331 Friday- "Girl scouts to sell new cookie in 2021 as sales stay online due to COVID 19" tshort2501 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797933191 Despite having to get rid of in person contact when it comes to handling cookies, the girl scouts still manged to came up with a new cookie flavor and will continue to see cookies online. I personally connected to this because during corona many things have had to switch to online like school and sports. This connects to my other articles because they all discuss peoples opinions and way of handling things in what the world has become today.]]> 2020-10-02 15:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/797933191 Friday's article smcdaniel3376 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798151979 My article for today was called, "Tabitha Brown and Other Black Creators Focus on Joy Amid Pandemic, trauma." This article was about how black creators are using their platforms and their following to spread positivity and shed light on the situations of the world. My personal connection to this article is being a follower of Tabitha Brown myself. I've actually made some of her recipes and I think what she is doing is really great for our world. I've seen her following grow overtime and it is truly inspiring. ]]> 2020-10-02 15:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798151979 Friday's article khames6289 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798159471 my article today was 

How "Black Lives Matter" became a U.S. protest cry

In this it talks about how the saying / hashtag black live matter got started and what it is about. It talks about how it got start by a young man and later on a year later it was used after two deaths. It tells us how big of a problem there is for there to even having a saying. The author uses information that most people mostly would not have known about when the movement is going on. Even i didn't know most of the history for the saying and thought it got started when the movements started happening. I think it good to learn about the history of it because it can be upsetting when someone doesn't know your history in way you are the same you are about something or even someone.

]]> 2020-10-02 15:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798159471 Taylor Seymour- Friday article- "Want a revolution? It’s easy — go vote" https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798161979 Russell Glass' opinion piece "Want a revolution? It’s easy — go vote" explains the importance of registering to vote and actively taking part in the election, especially this year. I can relate to this article because this election could heavily affect the US. I have a cousin who didn't vote in 2016 and is now planning to vote third-party. This way of voting hurts the outcome of the election. By not voting, you get absolutely no show for it. Also, voting third-party this year might as well be voting for Trump. Anyone not voting for Biden is just giving Trump more votes. I fear what may happen to this country if Trump is given four more years. He has made it clear he lacks maturity and decency, especially recently in the debate. If more people register, maybe the outcome of the election will be better.]]> 2020-10-02 15:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798161979 Friday's article mmartinez1735 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798162947 My article was “Thousands continue cry for social justice during March on Washington anniversary” by Aaron Morrison and Kat Stafford. It was about how Civil rights advocates began highlighting the scourge of police violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. They fought and protested for change. I really enjoyed this article. I have friends and family that have been to some of the BLM protests,and they say that it is amazing. Seeing everyone come together like that really makes me happy. I hope we will unite and a country and fight against police brutality and the social injustices happening today. ]]> 2020-10-02 15:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798162947 Friday- Trinity Kennemer https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798163579 My article today was titled, "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87" was about RBG and what she has done in her time on the Supreme Court and what happens now that she has passed. This article relates to me because she fought for women's rights on the Supreme court and now that she is gone who will do that? It personally scares me because I don't know if we are still going to go towards the same direction without RBG on the Supreme court.]]> 2020-10-02 15:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798163579 McKenna Lee-Friday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798164530 I did the article Teens are using TikTok to talk about mental health. This article was about how tik tok has become a safe space to open up about mental illness and other major struggles. I relate to this because I spend a lot of time on tik tok and I see a great deal of these videos on my fyp. They always have so many positive comments and so many people thanking the creator for opening up. Each creator has their own story and own struggles. I saw this one video where this really pretty girl told girls to stop wishing they looked like her because it wasn't real. She said she had countless cosmetic surgeries and struggled with an eating disorder. People praised her for being honest but she responded saying it was the right thing to do. She claimed that young girls have unreal expectations for their physical appearance because people lie about being all natural. She said she did not want to contribute to these young girls self hate. ]]> 2020-10-02 15:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798164530 Princess Jones https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798170032 The article I read today is called "Nigerian Boy Gains Fame With Dance Video as Stars Pay Homage" This article is about this 11 year old boy commonly known as Madu. You might've seen his very famous video of him dancing ballet in Nigeria. This video gained a bunch of views, so much so that celebrities such as Viola Davis, talked about it and even tweeted about it. Through this video, Madu was able to get a scholarship at the American Ballet Theatre in New York. Im really proud of Madu. I'm really happy he was able to get this opportunity. I had seen this video of him dancing before but I didn't know the follow up, of him getting a whole scholarship. I'm really proud of him as a fellow Nigerian, it's always good to bring your people up, because it's not easy. : ) ]]> 2020-10-02 16:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798170032 25 years after Berlin Wall fell, division remains jtreat2041 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798171998 My article for today was about how there is still a split between what was formerly East and West Berlin, 25 years after the Berlin Wall fell (It was published in 2014). This article was very interesting because I haven't really ever looked into what the lasting effects of the Cold War are. I've looked into the different third-world countries that were effected by the Cold War like Ethiopia and Afghanistan, but have never really learned about the countries that were formerly part of the USSR.]]> 2020-10-02 16:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798171998 Nicole Hogan -Friday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798177052 In "Panel urges awareness of student-athlete mental health", Reuters expresses how many athletes suffer from mental illness and it is important for the the trainers to be able to recognize it and do what they can to help. I can personally relate to this article because I am a student-athlete who spends most of their time either at school or practice. This sometimes gets extremely stressful with homework, studying, and other things that may need to get done at home. I am also very passionate about the sport that I do so I can relate to some of the athletes in the article because even if I do realize something might be wrong, I would not would try not to let it affect my activity, even though for other people, mental checks and help is important to be talked about. ]]> 2020-10-02 16:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798177052 Friday- https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798185031
My article for today was titled ¨SETTLING A NEW WORLD: THE LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE ISLAND¨. This article is basically about A group of English colonizers from England  who colonized England and who´s main goal was to disrupt Spanish Shipping. They wanted full control over their goods and where they would go and how they were processedAfter reading the article I can see why the English had wanted to colonize and overthrow Spanish shipping but I feel as if it was slightly irrational. Although, at the time this might've been their best option and they might've seen it as they were doing good and stopping the system to benefit the people. - Alexcia Timmons


]]> 2020-10-02 16:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798185031 Daniel Holland-Friday https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798187438 The article ¨ ´our voices carry weight´: young women of color lead activist charge¨ by Whitney Eulich is about how young women of color are being leaders against racism, and how they are changing the way people view what leadership is. I connect to this, because even know I am not a women like they are, I understand how they feel, and I think their voices are shunned too much. I definitely would like to see more leaders that were women of color.]]> 2020-10-02 16:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798187438 -Friday- a schools peace room aims to end fighting in the halls ghansom0526 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798199074 the author lolly Bowen talks about how schools are using peace rooms to help with the violence on campus in her article titled “a schools peace room aims to end fighting in the halls” she talks about how this is the schools way of solving problems and it has shown a difference on campus. i thought this idea seemed like it could maybe be an alternative but i wasn't super sure but hearing how the students are impacted and how they believe its helped them makes me a lot more positive towards this ideas students and teachers both said how its improved the schools atmosphere and how it allows them to have a safe space to share their feelings and i think this is very important topic


]]> 2020-10-02 16:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798199074 Kids are using their poetry in new ways to make their voices heard cparker1821 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798201118 In this article, the author Hau Chu, brings up several points on how people under the age of 18 are rarely taken seriously about almost anything. Kids are rarely taken seriously even when they know things that they normally should know at the age of 16 and below. Kids are getting smarter, the world is changing, and yet people under 18 are still considered to be naive or are treated like they don;t know what they're talking about. In this article, it gives examples of some people finally accepting that kids understand whats going on in the world, probably better than most adults. My personal connection to the text is that even though I tell the truth most of the time, people think I'm lying or that I just don't understand. Trust me, I understand certain things VERY well, when I don't, it depends on how someone was explaining something to me.]]> 2020-10-02 16:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798201118 Quoc Nguyen - Strange chemical in clouds of Venus defies explanation. Could it be a sign of life? https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798210206 The article is about an astronomer who decided to go over a set of data that was about to be discarded, discovers something that could be the greatest achievement of mankind and space exploration.]]> 2020-10-02 16:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798210206 The history of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black anthem being played at NFL games https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798233539 The main idea of this article "The history of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black anthem being played at NFL games" was to display the history of the Black national anthem and the significance of it being played and why it's being played at NFL games.
I think that this is good for the NFL that they are doing this because it shows what type of hardship that these people went through and it creates a bigger unification of equality.

]]> 2020-10-02 16:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798233539 Friday- Maya Earl https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798236173 My article today was called "The science behind mysterious orange skies in California" which also goes with my pollution theme, and basically scientists looked into ]]> 2020-10-02 16:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798236173 Friday- jrivera6689 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798241252 The article I read today was ¨´Our voices carry weight´¨: Young women of color lead activists charge¨. The author talks about the impact women of color have made when it comes to the protests going on during this pandemic. I think it´s great that these women are pointing out the obvious that others choose to ignore. Being oppressed can go more than one way, it isn´t always just about the color of someones skin, which is explained by one of the women leading a protest. Women especially women of color have been oppressed for a while now, the author explains this when talking about how their voices arent heard and are ignored. So these women finally stepping up once again to point out the flaws in the government and society itself shows how powerful they truly are and that the fear of speaking out doesn´t control them.]]> 2020-10-02 16:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798241252 Friday: lmiller0858 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798356180 “How a dog became mayor of a California town” by Matthew Cantor
  • AO1: This article is about how Mayor Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II,a 6-year-old golden retriever, became mayor of a Californian town. When his brother had passed away during his second term of the spot, no one could take his place since he had no children. So they went on a search for any of his relatives and found Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II. (even his other siblings are his security guards.)
  • AO4: I can relate to this article because I honestly myself think that my dogs are smart just like how Mayor Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II is. They might be 4 or more years younger than him but they know all the basics for both being around 1 ½ years old. 
]]> 2020-10-02 16:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/798356180 Friday: Experts link teen brains' immaturity, juvenile crime - Emily Du https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801613455 The article "Experts link teen brains' immaturity, juvenile crime" by Malcom Ritter is about age being taken into consideration when talking about charging someone underage for a crime that they have committed, however, the author believes that rehabilitation is the way to go.  Personally, I believe that teens should not be charged as an adult, especially because they don't realize the consequences of their actions as the average adult with a fully developed brain would.  I am a teenager who is interested in the government system, being the way that it works.  These days, many people are pointing out the flaws within the system, and I think that it needs to be changed and fixed.]]> 2020-10-05 02:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801613455 "SHOULD WE TERRAFORM MARS?" - Quoc Nguyen https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801632710 The article is mainly about the possibilities of terraforming Mars and should humans actually do it. Terraforming is a process which is to transform an environment to fit specific needs for a species. I love space exploration therefore traveling to other planets has always been my dream, that is the reason why I picked this article.]]> 2020-10-05 02:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801632710 .Japanese Relocation during World War II" mgradillas0929 https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801914183 This article was about how during and after world war two people of Japanese descent were being discriminated against and how they were treated like prisoners and put into internment camps since the United States were fighting against Japan in World War Two. I feel bad for these people who had to go through this and this goes to show that discrimination has existed for a long time in this country and it's an ongoing issue and we all need to be united to put an end to discrimination. ]]> 2020-10-05 05:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasellis1/igcselit12020/wish/801914183