1. An overheating shredder or an "intentionally set" burn pile are the two possible causes of the Hidden Pine Fires in Bastrop. Yesterday at 10:30 am, officials allowed residents who liv in the burn area to return to their properties. No cost estimates were yet released but Pape said "it would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.". Reading about how the fire affected these people added pathos to the story and their emotion really helped me understand how severe the fire was. It also helps a reader realize that even though the flames may be out, the problem has not ended. This is important because many people just say "oh a fire happened here" and then move on thinking that's it, it's all over.
2. Math and social studies textbooks are all digital for students this year and the print copies remain in the class. The digital textbooks provide teachers with more options for classroom instruction and have helped school districts cope with the loss of millions of state dollars for textbook purchases. The Robertson family said the online textbook was hard to work with because they couldn't flip back and forth between the pages. They resolved the problem by buying a print copy for $75 dollars instead. Teacher Melissa Prepster believes the digital textbooks are a versatile tool that provide students with a lot more contact such as videos and activities where one can interact. Unlike other school districts, the Eanes district does not make a laptop or tablet available for each student and has spent the least amount of money in that effort. At the beginning of the year I was surprised to find out our textbooks were digital. So far they have been beneficial. I haven't had to worry about forgetting my textbook because I can access it through any device. Carry heavy textbooks back and forth is a pain and most of the time we don't use the textbooks. The Shield could include this story to help kids realize the benefits these digital textbooks provide us with.
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