On The Sidewalk Bleeding

Gang Member Stabbed in New York Alleyway

 

At around 11:30 PM, A 16 year old was stabbed to death by unknown suspect.  This is the third stabbing of a Royals gang member this year, and it is thought to be related to the last two stabbings. Andy is thought to have been in a gang, as he was stabbed in the stomach while wearing a Royals jacket.  Bystanders admitted that they did not wish to be involved.

 

“It all happened really quickly,” says Angela. “everything seemed to go by super quickly.”  Her boyfriend, Freddie says that Andy didn’t seem like he was going to die, he just seemed in pain.

It seemed as if none of the bystanders helped, merely because he was part of a gang.  Corey Gill, the owner of the well-known bakery, United Cakes of America, says, “It was really weird.  I was just closing up my shop from baking a huge wedding cake, and all of a sudden, I see people walking out of the alley super shaken up.  But then again, I didn’t think much of it, because this is New York and a lot happens here.  I feel bad though.  I should have looked further into it.  No one looks that shaken up after nothing happens.”

The felon is thought to be apart of rival gang called the Guardians, as the last two victims were killed by members of the Guardians. The police are still investigating, so if you or anyone you know has any information leading up to this case, contact us.

A Mountains Journey – Questions & Vocabulary

Questions:

1. What was Dave Conroy doing out in the wilderness? (motivation)

Dave hunting animals for their fur in the wilderness.

 

2. At what point does the reader know the protagonist is in serious trouble and not likely to make it to MacMoran’s cabin? (plot)

The point where you know Conroy is in trouble is when you know he wont be able to make it to the cabin.

 

3. What three critical mistakes did Conroy make? What are some of the things he could have done to prevent himself from freezing? (plot)

One of his mistakes was that he didnt have hypothermia and didn’t need to rest. If he hadn’t he could have rested and continue his journey later. If he stopped after falling in the river he would have been fine, but he thought he didn’t have hypothermia. His not realizing that he had hypothermia was his biggest mistake because that is how he died. If he had realized this sooner, he could have made a fire before his hands became numb.

 

4. Determine the elements of plot in this story: exposition, complicating incident, 3 crises, climax, and the denouement.

Exposition: Conroy is outside in the wilderness and the only thing stopping him and what was in his way, the snow, the cold.

3 Crisises:

1. Conroy fell into the river.

2. Conroy got to the cabin and saw that it was gone.

3. Conroy tried to make a fire, but his hands were too cold.

Climax: He gets to his cabin once its all gone so he decides to hike to another cabin to spend the night. While he was on the way he got tired and lied down to take a rest and he fell asleep.

 

5. Describe the setting – how does the setting affect the plot and the theme of the story? What is the theme – write a theme statement for this story.

The setting is in Hoodoo Creek, Alberta, in the winter. The setting affects the plot by being the antagonist in the story. It also affects the theme by making Conroy try to make it in the wilderness.

 

6. Find one example of a symbolic setting (a concrete place that represents something abstract) and explain its meaning.

The tree that was calling Conroy’s name was a symbolic setting because that isn’t normal and it was a message to stop going.

 

7. Quote four images from the story that make effective comparisons (figurative language: simile, metaphor, and personification)

Simile: “At every step too, he had broken tail and his skis had sunk a foot in the new snow, white and soft as flower” pg. 1

Simile:      “That tree, like a strong and lonely woman, called to his weary body to stop.” pg. 1

Metaphor:   “The cold was an old mans fingers creeping craftily through his clothes.” pg. 1

Personification: “But no log walls to greet him” pg. 3

 

Gender Equality

” Although gender equality is an issue faced by every single woman in the world, there is a high probability that the sports industry is the area that suffers the most with this problem. Besides the challenges that athletes encounter on a daily basis, female athletes have to confront several other complications on and off their fields of work.
Female athletes are involved in an eternal fight for their rights; a fight that makes several of them go as far as to give up on their dreams. The problems are countless. Women are objectified by fans, commentators, and even coaches because people look at women’s sports as a showcase for their pleasure. Female athletes have to deal with sexist comments coming especially from men who think these female athletes aren’t strong or talented enough to perform well.
“The biggest frustration for women is the inequality of pay between genders.”   
However, the topic that causes the biggest frustration for women is the inequality of pay between genders. Cases of female athletes that have come to the media to fight for their rights have become more popular throughout the last decade. One recent case involving the USA women’s and men’s soccer teams brought up this endless discussion about equal payment in sports between genders.
After the men’s World Cup in 2014 and women’s World Cup in 2015, five players from the women’s team filed complaints targeting the U.S. Federation for wage discrimination. The women’s team beat Japan in the championship game to become the best team in the world for the third time, while the men’s team suffered one more early elimination in their history.
Although the results put the women’s team on the top, the amount awarded by the players wasn’t nearly equal. In addition, almost 30 million people watched the women’s soccer finale on TV in the United States as the American team finished their undefeated competition with a monumental win over the Asian team. This game remains the most watched soccer match in the history of the country, including men’s games.
But even with women’s teams gaining popularity around the world, it seems that equality between genders is inevitably going to be an issue in the sports industry for many more years. This is because people continue to deny that female athletes are capable enough to perform at a high level and to make a spectacle for their audience. “
  1.       This article is about gender equality in sports, and how it’s an issue that has most likely impacted most female athletes. The article is specifically addressing five players from the U.S Olympic team who filed complaints about wage discrimination. I chose this article because imagining it myself, I would be pretty ticked off if I got paid less than someone else for something I can’t change. They said, “The biggest frustration for women is the inequality of pay between genders.” Not to mention the sexist comments they said they endure from coaches, commentators, and fans. In my eyes, I think this article relates to, “The Friday Everything Changed” in the sense that in both situations, the women were discriminated against just for being a woman. My personal opinion is that everyone should just be treated the same. I don’t understand why it would be so hard to just treat everyone the same, regardless of gender, skin tone, wealth, etc. I think that if not only gender equality but equality for everyone was in place, the world would be a better place.