ARTICLE 20

WATER BILLS FORECAST TO TAKE A DIP



Water bills will likely drop in Opa,locka, thanks to a new computerized meter system. Residents in Opa Locka have been complained about conserving watre for years because of their high water bills. There was times when I tried not showering everyday Yvenne told her neighbors.The city is on track to be the first in Miami Dade to universally replace old meters with a new, automated water meter system. Workers know longer have to walk and read the levels on each system per month. all they need to do is take a computer within a mile of the water meter and pick up the signal. How high is opa locka's rates? The average single family customers pays 41.11 a month, according to Ezekiel Orji, assistant city manager. the cost will rise because the city's old pipes have probably lost track of the meter readings, which typically slow down over time.

ARTICLE 19

SERENA, SAFIN WIN IN THE RAIN


Serena Willams, Marat Safin and justin Henin were among the winners on a rainy first day at Roland Garros. Her first French open match since 2004 hardly went according to plan at the outset Sunday, and Williams kept grimacing as each shaky shot shot helped her 91 st ranked opponent race ahead by a set and a service break.I often get
upset. i usually just hide it, but i guess i didn't do too well hiding it today; Williams said after improving to 30-0 in the first round of Grand Slam tournaments. When Williams fellbehind 5-2 by dumping a forehead into the net for one of her 26 unforced errors in the first set- eight more than in the last two sets combined. So Pironkova still has never been beyond the second round at a major , and Willaims still has never lost in the first round at a major.

PURPOSE

To inform- to give information about the reader to agree with the auther's point view on subject. Authors with this purpose my give facts, but their main goal is to argue or prove a point to readers.
For ex. the author of an informative paragraph about sandwishes might begin eating food between two slices of sa sandwich is a practice that has its orgigins i eighteenth century england.


To persuade- to convince the reader to agree with the author to agree with authors point of view on a subject. Authors with purpose may give facts but thier main goal is to argue or prove a point to readers.

To entertain- to asume and delight:to appeal to the reader's sence and imagination. Authors with this purpose enterain in variuos ways, through fiction and notification.

ARTICLE 18

UNINVITED GUEST'S KILL 2 AT STUDENT PARTY


Two partygoers, one just 16 years old, were killed when gunfire erupted at a teen party at the polish american club. Serveral others were hospitalized. The party was a combined graduation/ birthday celebration for an unidentified female student at Booker T. Washington Hight School. Killed in a gunfire was Brown, who died hours atfer the 1 a.m.shooting, and Micheal Bradshaw, 20, of North Miami- Dade County,who died inside the rented hall. The argument escalated, soon the four opened fire on the dance floor. they covered thier faces with white banannas as they did so. Police were trying to find out what sort of argument could have warranted such violence. as of sunday night, they could not say. They also did not know whether Brown and Bradshaw were targets of innocent bystanders.

ARTICLE 17

OHIO MOM'S BODY FOUND BOYFRIEND CHARGED


A massive search ended in sadness Saturday when authorities announced they found a body believed to be a pregnant woman who vanished from her home a week earlier. A police officer believed to be the father of the unborn child was arrested on two counts of murder. Jessie Davis, 26, who was due to deliver a baby girl on July 3, was reported missing after her mother found Davis' 2-year-old son home alone, bedroom furniture toppled and bleach spilled on the floor. Thousands of volunteers had searched for Davis over several days, while investigators continued to question Bobby Cutts Jr., 30, who is the father of Davis' son but is married to another woman.
Investigators were mum on many details of their work until they announced Cutts was taken into custody Saturday and was to be arraigned on charges of murder in the deaths of Davis and her unborn child.Roger Riggins, an investigator with the Summit County medical examiner's office, confirmed a body was found at the southeast edge of the park, about 25 miles from Davis' home in Lake Township. During the investigation, a newborn baby girl was left on the doorstep of a home in a nearby county, raising questions about whether it belonged to Davis. DNA tests were being conducted when another woman confessed to leaving the child at the home.
An attorney for Davis' mother said the family had a roller coaster ride of emotions and had no comment.

ARTICLE 16

KATRINA STILL KILLING MEDICAL EXPERT SAY

Debate rages over whether hurricane Katrina is still contributing to New Orleans high death rate. It is nearly two year ago. Storm survivors are dying from both psychological and physical stress, from the dust and mold still in dwellings to finacial problems to fear of crime, health experts and officals say. People who are killing themselves because they feel they can't go on. The death toll has risd 25 percent 14.3 per 1,000. the city was abondoned after katrina struck Aug 29, 2005 and many people did not begin returing until mid- 2006. There are high rates of mental health probelms amoung the survivors and previous research has found that mental disorders are predictors of earlier death rates were seeing triple the number of people with mental health probelems as we were before katrina. Depression, suicidal, anxiety abuse of drugs and alcohol. Many storm damaged hospitals and some are not operating fully. Before katrina the news paper printed about a page daily. Now three and four pages are not uncommon.

ARTICLE 14

POLICE ADULT FRIEND KILLED RUNAWAY


Stephanie Dorismond was a fifthteen year old trouble teen was very nasty to her mother. But Stephaine wasn't always like that she was a good school girl. She starred lying shoplifting stealing money from her family. skipping school stephanie met Loccident whom was giving the young girl money. Stephanie use to lie to Loccident telling him that the money he use to give her was always some how stolen. Loccident felt that Stephanie was taking advantage of him and he wanted to get rid of her. Jean Loccident pulveized her skull with with the porcelain lid of a tolist tank. Stephanie called police on her mother and that is why her mother never stop her from doing. Stephanie died from not listen leaving behind five sibling and her mother behind. Stephanie didn't deserve to die that way.

ARTICLE 13

LEBRON HELPS CAVS REBOUND


Lebron not waiting for the clock to hit zero. as soon as the game started he was on the role. James had 32 points ,nine rebounds and nine assists in the most important game of his yound nba career, helping Cleaveland to an 88-82 victory. Cavaliers deficit to 2-1 in the eastern conference finals. In game 1 at Detroit James was critilized for not taking the cavs final shot. In game 2 James was swared by defenders and coudn't get off a clean attempt in the lane the waning moments of the piston's second straight 79-76 victory. James gave the Cleaveland its first victory in the conference finals since May 25, 1992 against Chicago. Lebron stepped up and cleaned his face.

ARTICLE 12

DEADLY REVERSE DRUG STING WITH TOUCH OF 'MIAMI VICE'

The band of middle aged robbers had plan to pose as cops to steal a drug shipment but what they didn't know is that actual police officers were watching all along. Thier score was 60 kilo's of cocaine. They planned to kill but the drop was a decoy. The reverse sting truned deadly.Twoof the alleged robbers died in a West Miami-Dade ware house parking lot. Two others including the alleged mastermind, suffered gun shot wounds. the mastermind grand 46, and his brother Carlos 44 were convicted by jury for a slew of federal robbery, drug and firearm sharges.They will sentence on August. The case was investigated by Miami Dade Police and Florida Department of Law Enforsement. Born in cuba Granda had been a plumber. Really Police say, he was a carreer robber. Granda and another man kidnapped a Corol Gables attorney named Pedro Echarte. Echarte talked Grand into stopping at a bank to withdraw money and Coral Gables cops soon arrested them. Granda served five years in state prison Pedro Echarte Jr. is now a Miami Dade judge.

ARTICLE 11

MAN WHO HELPED HOMELESS SHOT, KILLED



Albert Merritt age 41 met Darnell Boykin aged 24 through a chat line. Apparently their friendship didn’t last long. Darnell used a 38 caliber hang gun to fatally shoot Albert because he said that the old man tried touching him on the private part. Boykin was charged with first degree murder after confessing to detectives. Merritt was discovered dead in his Mitsubishi gallant. The car owner by Merrit had crashed into a tree in front of a church. Boykin told Miami homicide detectives that he stole Merits’ Nextel phone, bracelet, two rings and a silver neck tie. Melody Boykin said her son was emotionally handicapped and homeless. She could not believe his charges but she also never really seen him much. Albert Merrit was loved by many. He was always two hours early at work. He some times for get to clock in. he will be misses said his supervisor Luis Binet at the homeless assistant center in 1550 N. Miami Ave.

ARTICLE 10

ALL BURGLAR CRUSHED BY FAN AT WAREHOUSE


An intruder apparently was trying to squeeze through the blades of an industrial fan when he kicked on the switch. A man leg was found hanging from a window fan. Martha used clothing was where he was. Workers coming in the morning didn’t notice that there were a leg of someone hanging there. I thought that it was a piece of an old clothing hanging there said Ms. Pacouloute. The intruder had apparently been trying to squeeze through the blades of a fan to come a steal and something didn’t go as planned. He kicked the on/off switch to the on position with a horrifying result. The ware house had old things like bikes, tennis rackets and use clothing that were going to be shipped to Haiti. This burglar with a long rap sheet of burglar thought that he had every thing under control but unfortunately he was dead wrong.

ARTILCE 9

SANJAYA MALAKAR IS JORDON’S IDOL



When Jordin Sparks was asked whom was her favorite male singers she topped the list with John Mayer and Justin Timberlake. The new American idol champ said Wednesday she’s got another named to add on her list of male sinners. She added Sanjaya Malaker. Jordin Sparks told the associated press that sanjaya malaker has so much guts for a 17 year old. He also has a lot of criticism and he still goes out and hold his head up high. Lanky Malakar made a strong impression during the sixth season of the fox competition transforming from the shy kid to the superstar in a span of weeks. The two teen with other finalists on the American Idol concert tour.

ARTICLE 8

SUSPECT IN DADE KILLING ARRESTED AFTER STAND - OFF



Antawn B. Devine wanted for allegedly killing his homestead mechanic he was arrested in Orlando Florida after a brief standoff with the police, swat teams, which gas to smoke him out of the attic of a home. A portion of the west Orlando neighborhood was briefly evacuated. Police say that Devine had left his old Cadillac with walker 31 year old, a neighborhood mechanic agreed to fix the car at his house. But on March 31, after the mechanic told devine that he need a new starter. Devine shot and killed walker. Devine also wounded walkers brother during the shooting.

ARTICLE 7

DROWING, RIP CURRENTS MAR LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND


At least two people drowned and several winds continued to bring rough surf condition and rip currents. Tragic water drowning whether in the back yard pool the ocean condition remind us now a dangerous water can be. A 1 year old was on life support after he found floating in the family’s pool. His parent had several layers of security around the pool. One person was rescued Sunday from the water off Deerfield beach. He was in good shape after the incident police said. In North Florida by standers pulled Rafael Cano 40 years old from a the surf near the Cocoa Beach Pier on Saturday. He was pronounce dead on the at a local hospital. Another death of Brain Wynne of Stone Mountain who drowned while trying to save he son. The son survived. Broward and Dade ’s drowning death are at the top list. Most family they to keep their child from drowning but when an event comes along for some reason unknown reasons the kids are found floating in the pool or lakes

ARTICLE 6

GRADUATING TWINS CAPTURE IDENTICAL HONORS



This article is about two twins called Catherine and Christine. Both are second place out of a class of 611 students. The two was always neck to neck said their teacher Loretta Coyne who had both girls in her advanced biology classes their junior year. With the identical grade point average of 5.4512 the fraternal twins will share the podium at their graduation ceremony Tuesday high at the Faith Center in Sunrise. It runs in the family their older sister who is 19 was valedictorian last year at cooper city. Christine won a silver knight award for music and Catherine won for honorable mention for English. The speech for graduation is going to be a dialogue with each other. We’ve always been together,’’ Catherine said. Were going to different colleges. Catherine is going to UF where her older sister is at and her major is business. Christine will be going to UM to study medicine. So the twins are planning to put their phones to good use.

ARTICLE 5

TEST SHOULD INFORM NOT DRIVE EDUCATION




This article is about the F-Cat. F-Cat determines whether a student graduate or retain or which teacher get bonuses. The Florida teacher, school and school districts must be held accountable for teaching children to read, write, count and think. Parents, students and teachers all have complained about the exit test. They say that the students performance should be the sum of their class work, test, participation, homework and other effort not how well they do in one test. 200,000 tests now must be regarded due to the fact that they had errors. The F-cat contractors did dent caught the error until later. Red flags were raised after this year’s third grade reading scores came in below last year’s scores. Performance indicators think that standard test are valuable tools. It identifies weakness and strengths.

ARTICLE 4

KIDS PROM DRESS- UP AFFAIR


This article is about the kids prom and how they dress up for the affair. Dozen of young children dressed to the nines took part in the learning school’s annual kiddie prom. It was held on May 11, at the El Politico Boutique Hotel & Suites in Miami Gardens. It’s our annual fund raiser and the parents really go all out said Antoinette Clarke, director and owner of both the learning schools in Opa Locka and One World Learning Center in North Miami. The kiddie prom is like a regular prom there are kings and queens, prince and princess. All the winner receive a trophy and a crown. The parents are the ones that looks forward to the event. The parents get more out of it then the kids do.

ARTICLE 3

Lohan Arrested On The Suspicion



Lindsey was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Lindsey’s convertible
Stuck a curb on Beverly hills, California. Investigators found what believe to be cocaine at the scene. Lindsey and two other people were in her 2005 Mercedes SL 65 when it crashed on sunset boulevard around 5:30 a.m. Lohan was driven in another car to the hospital and was treated for minor injuries. Officers then went to the hospital and arrested Lohan after a 911 call about the accident. She was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Lohan was released from custody because she was admitted to the hospital. The accident was one of her third in two a two year period.

CLAST READING REVIEW WORKSHOP

Main Idea- the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. The main idea may be stated or implied (suggested). A main isea may be discovered by looking for a statement that summarizes the content of the material. In non-fiction writing, a stated a main idea is most often found in the first dentences of a paragraph; however, it may be found in any other sentence. Even if there is a stated main idea, do not expect that one of the answer options on a test will be an exact copy of the main idea statement in the paragraph or passage. Remember to select broad statements, rather than highly detailed ones, for main ideas.

To answer a main idea question, follow these steps:

1. Ask' "What or Who is the paragraph or passage about?"

2. Ask' "What idea about the who or what is the autor concerned with?"

3. Find an answer option that best matches your answer to the question above.



Context clues- the sentence, paragraph, or passage that surround a word and make it meaningful. Since most words have several possible meaning, it requires context to determine a word's specific meaning in a particular situation. Learning the meaning of a word through context is the most practical way to build vocabulary, since a dictionary is often unavailable when a reader encounters an unfamiliar word. There are several different types of context clues. These include: 1. punctuation clues- the new word might have its meaning pointed out by punctuation marks: commas, dashes, parentheses, or brackets.

2. definition clues- words may be directly defined. Look for terms like "means," "involves," " is called," "that is," "which means," "is defined as," "refers to," and "resembles", as well as sentences using the linking verbs "is," "are," "was," or "were."

3. example clues- an example or examples might be found near the new term that will aid in defining it. Look for terms like "such as," "for example," "for instance," and "including" to point out examples.

4. contrast clues- contrast clues make use of antonyms to show differences between persons, things, and ideas. Contrasting ideas may use terms like "but," "yet," "however," "although," "on the other hand," "instead of," "while," "rather than," and " on the contrary."

5. synonym clues- A more familiar word with the same meaning might be used by an author further along in the text.

6. experience clues- sometimes the experience of the reader can be helpful in determining the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

7. inference clues- sometimes the reader may use logic, together with the general sense of the sentence or paragraph, to think of a meaning for an unknown word.



Author's purpose- an author's purpose is his reason or ontent in writing. Three common purposes are to inform( to give factual information about a topic), to persuade ( to convince you to agree with the author's opinions), and to entertain ( to amuse you or to give you enjoyment).

Purposes for writing: to describe something, to analyze something, to state a problem, to tell a story, to define something, to state a problem, to compare, to classify, to evaluate, or to criticize. An author's purpose is suggested by the way he writes about a topic. For instance, if his purpose is to amuse, he will use jokes or ancedotes in his writing.



Author's overall organizatonal pattern- authors try to present their ideas in some clearly organized way. They do this by arranging the supporting details in some common pattern.



Fact and opinion- A fact is a statement that can be vaildated or proven to be true or false by using measurements, historical or scientific documents, or even personal observation. By this definition, a fact is not always accurate or correct.

An opinion is a statement that expresses an author's beliefs, judgements, and values. It expressess a point of view and cannot be proven.



Tone- an author's tone is the attitude or feeling he creates in writing about his subject; the reader can recognize a mood or feeling from a speaker's tone of voice.



Explicit/Implicit relationships within sentences- if the relationship within the sentence is explicit (stated), transition words and phrases will be used. If the raltionship within the sentence is implicit (unstated), the reade must infer the relationship.



Valid arguments- An argument involves reasons or evidence to support a conclusion or statement. A valid argument is a statement that fits into a logical pattern of reasoning and/or which makes use of relevant, verifiable proof to support a particular conclusion.



Inferences and Conclusions- is what a reader thinks the writer is suggesting through the words or ideas presented. Making inferences and conclusions enables a reader to fill in information that are not directly stated by the author. Making inferences is related to other reading skills. For instance, it is necessary to infer the main idea of a paragraph when there is no main idea stated