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Feature Story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L2qoxgj9_TMAXj0CjkrEDmhb10maQk4yjoqH7ulnkZc/edit?usp=sharing        Tejas Patel, a Mercedes C Class Sedan driver, has taken the decision to maintain his car as organized and clean to better his lifestyle.   "The car I own is very clean because it reflects my day to day life, the cleaner, the better day I have," said Patel.           Remaining organized has helped Tejas maintain the lifestyle he had always wanted, his tidy car has also been life-changing.          "Having a clean car has been life-changing, it allows me to understand the importance of clarity and the inessential needs for clusters," said Patel.            Uncle Tejas keeps a clean life to set a good example for his children.          "I have 2 kids that look up to me," said Tejas. "Having kids shapes my life by changing the ways I do stuff, I have to be mature and set a good example."            The car truly sugge

News First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. On February 22, Akins High School went into lockdown procedure due to a threat to their campus. This was caused by a former student getting onto an AISD bus and making threats towards the school. When the bus arrived the former student continued to threaten, he was reported. Later, after the lockdown, no one was injured and everyone remained safe.  Second:  answer the following questions: 1. Who was quoted in the story?  Bee Barto-Akins Student Sarah Simmons-Akins teacher 2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "It's critical that they speak up and that they know that we're going to appreciate wen they do talk to us" 3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes it did.  4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? The conclusion was a quote. Commentary First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. In America, school shootings are becoming more comm

Free Write Word Count: 484 The asteroid was hurtling straight for Earth and the evacuation began. It was 8:53 P.M, January 16, 2024, when the robots alarm went off, "Emergency! Emergency! Please evacuate as quickly as possible to the nearest robotic protection center." Many risked their lives to rapidly packed their bags, while others swiftly vacated to the nearest robotic protection station. The robotic protection station is a building ran by genius robots that help to protect humans from natural disasters. Hundreds and thousands of bodies ran to the nearest safe site. The robot alarm kept saying that the people inside the house packing should immediately evacuate as the asteroid is heading for Earth in minutes time. It was  9:01 P.M and everyone had reported to the closest robotic protection center. There the robots grouped the individuals into their corresponding families to ensure they all have each other. After they had been grouped together, the robots shipped the f

SHORT ANSWER 1. The San Isidro border inspection facility can hold about 300 people 2. He felt increasingly sidelined by his boss He wanted to spend more time with his family He felt frustrated by lawmakers as well 3. An ethically murky but legal practice by candidates who fill political clubs with their supporters to win endorsements.  4. The business with the greatest economic impact is wasfeltbybarsandrestaruants with $56 million 5. An estimated $250 million. 5a. I have not seen it, but I would like to see it. LONG ANSWER 1. A public school in Campo, Colo., hasn't required students to attend school on Fridays. They decided to drop a weekday to boost attendance and better attract teachers to the towns school. This schedule is becoming more common elsewhere as school leaders search for both ways to attract teachers and save money. Many school districts say this change saves money and makes it easier to recruit teachers. The changes aren't universally popular

1. Who will your do your car raid with (who is your subject)? My uncle will be my subject.  2. When will you do this car raid? I will try to finish my car raid either this weekend or next weekend.  3. Write 4-5 questions you can use to start this interview? C L O S E How old are you?  What do you do for a living? Would you consider yourself organized?  Do you have kids? What car do you drive? O P E N Why do you drive the car you have? How does having kids shape your lifestyle? How does your occupation affect your lifestyle? Why would you consider yourself mature? 4. What kind of details should your expect to write down to help advance the story line? Details that should be expected to help advance my story would include the environment in the car, for instance, messy, organized, whats hanging, how is it decorated, etc.  Other details can be about the person and how he/she maintains his/her lifestyle.