May 5th 2014

I think that this video is true, because when I don't have anything to do or when I don't know someone sitting or standing next to me then I immediately pull out my phone. On the other hand I don't go to the extreme where you are having a group chat with your friends and feel like they are actually there. I know they aren't there and that we are just texting and I like talking to people face to face because there is more of a connection then when you are just texting. I think that the video had a good message and is right because when you walk through the hallways of the school 50% of the people you pass either have headphones in or are texting or playing a game.

April 24th

THIS blog post by a teacher. I mean actually read it. Take it in. Think about it. And then, write about it. What do you think about it? What is the teacher trying to say? In your own words explain what "the main event" is.

 I agree I think that school is more about teaching students to deal with lives problems then what your grades are . I do think that the teachers genuinely care about us and want us to succeed, although i have never heard of someone not being able to sleep at night because of their students.

April 23

Reflect on your stop-motion animation project. How did it go? What worked? What didn't work? If you're not finished - why? If you are finished go in to detail about the project and what you learned. Give as much detail and information as possible.

 I think it went good. My favorite part of the video was at the end when all of the skittles moved together as one unit. I learned how to make a stop motion animation and that it would take a really long time and a lot of pictures to make a while movie like this.

April 7th

What is stop motion animation? If you don't know, look it up! Explain.

I think stop motion animation is when you make an inanimate object look like it is moving. I think it is like taking an object and taking pictures of it and each time you move the abject a little bit so that in the pictures it will look like it is moving.

April 4th

Tell me about your 5 frame storyboard. What did you like about the project? What did you dislike? Was it hard to fit a story in to 5 images? Do you think you tell a clear story? What would you do differently if you could? Explain.

My favorite part about my 5 frame story board is that after it I got to eat a sandwich, I also think that I had a really creative idea.I didn't like that it took forever for me to take my pictures from my Google drive and onto my blog. No it wasn't hard to fit a story in 5 images for me because it was clear what the images should be to fit the story I am telling. I think that it does tell a clear story of me making a  PB and j sandwich.I would of taken the pictures of me actually putting on the peanut butter and jelly instead of standing behind it once it was done.

April 1

What is a storyboard? If you don't know, what do you think it is? How are storyboards used? What are some different ways that storyboards can be made?

I don't know what a story board is, bu ti think it has something to do with pictures telling a story on a board. I would tell you how they are used , but I don't know what they are. I have no idea how to make a story board I am guessing there is some website that will help me out with that though.

March 27th

Did you get your pictures taken yesterday? Did you enjoy going on the photo scavenger hunt? Why do you think I had you take those types of pictures?

Yes we took all of our pictures yesterday and I think that we should go on scavenger hunts more often it was fun! I think that you had us take those photos so that we would have a variety of different photos instead of saying go take pictures of stuff around the school.

March 25th 2014

What do you know about photography? When you take pictures what kind of camera do you use? Do you use your cell phone? Do you own a digital camera that is not your cell phone? Explain.

I know nothing about photography other than it is taking pictures. I use the camera on my cell phone. Yes I use my cell phone. Yes I own a digital camera that isn't on my phone I don't use it but I have one.

March 24th

Welcome back! How was your Spring Break? Tell me all about it. You've been out of school for 10 days so I know you will have plenty to share. Make it good!

Over spring break I didn't do anything really interesting, I spent most of my time playing volleyball or hanging out with my friends. I had a couple of friends over to celebrate my birthday that is on the 25th of march. That was fun, we went to the movies and called Non Stop it is about this guy who threatens to kill somebody every 20 minutes on a plane and it was really good. Then we went shopping in town center and went out to eat at 810 zone. I was supposed to have a volleyball tournament but it got canceled because two of the teams dropped out so instead I went and watched my sisters volleyball tournament. On the second day of their tournament my little sister didn't feel good and so we took her to the hospital and she had vertigo( the room is spinning and your not) she is fine now.

Global issue project

March 6th

Prepare yourself... I want you to really THINK about this blog post. I mean use your brain. What is the significance of an infographic? What is the point of pairing graphics and information together? What impact can this have on a reader or viewer. EXPLAIN.

An infographic is a single piece of paper that creatively combines fact/statistics and graphics such as graphs/ charts and pictures. This is significant because on a normal power point you cant fit all of this onto one easy to read slide you have to divide it up. I think that infographics are are important because  it is a easy way to display information, for example if you had a job and needed to make a presentation a infographic would be an easy way to make it a little more pleasing to the eye than a normal presentation.They also don't take very long to make do you could make your infographic then move on to what ever you have to do next.

March 4th

If you had the option of writing a 3 page paper or creating an infographic - which one would you choose? Explain yourself.

 I would do the infographic because it is easier, more fun and looks better than a paper does. I like infographics because they are colorful and not to difficult.

February 28th

How far along are you on your infographic? Will you be finished and ready to embed on to your blog by the end of the hour today? Do you think you've used your time wisely in class? Explain yourself.

All what I have left to do is for my infographic is the resources, I think I will be able to finish today. Yes i have been using my time in class wisely.

February 27th

Why do I have you brainstorm and collect your information in a Google Doc before putting in to final draft? Explain.
 I think you have us collect all of our information first so that we know what we are going to be doing and can spend the next day focusing on getting the piktochart done.

February 25th

Yesterday I introduced you to infographics... tell me again what they are and how they are used? What is the benefit of an infographic? What goes into an infogrpahic?

An infographic is an easy way to display information.


https://unitedwayofeastcentraliowa.org/linn-county-residents-continue-to-face-homelessness/

February 3, 2014

Tell me about your Sweetheart weekend. If you didn't go to Sweetheart, what did you do? I want details!

I didn't go to sweetheart, instead i had some friends over and we went to Jose Peppers. After we came back to my house and watched some movies and played board games. It was fun.

January 31, 2014

Who do you look up to in life? Why? What have they done to help you or guide you?

I look up to my mom because she is a great person and I am just like her. She has raised me which I think is guiding enough.

January 30th 2014

Tell me about the global issue you selected yesterday restate your paragraph from yesterday.

The Global Issue I choose was homelessness, because lots of people are homeless and I want to know how they became homeless and what you can do to avoid becoming homeless.

January 27th, 2014

If you could pick one issue in the world to fix or change what would it be and why?

I would cure cancer because several million people die from cancer every year. This has effected several people including me, my grandpa died from lung and heart cancer last year, so it would be good if I could fix that. I also know several women with breast cancer that have over came it, so we are getting close to a cure, that will hopefully not involve a lot of surgeries and stuff like that.

January 23 2014

What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?

A Public service announcement is when you try to make a change by making something publicly known about. They are used to make a change.