Final Project

For my family tree I interviewed my cousin and my mom. Then, I emailed my cousin Sidney. Then to figure out more I made a family tree on Family Echo. I made a Prezi (below) to show all that I have learned about my family. I then made a piktochart as another way to display information I now know.

Monday, May 5

There are many things said in this video that I agree with. I agree with the fact that we all use our phones too much. I, along with many other people, am guilty of doing such a thing that he is saying not to. When people hang out with their friends, you can see them sitting on their phones, texting other people, browsing the internet. They are doing virtually everything but what they should be doing, having a conversation with the person whom they are with. Majority of people are guilty of doing this, it's what is known as normalcy now. I like how the video tells you to not sit on your phone so much, this video really did make me think about how I do this a lot and how my friends do as well. I enjoyed how it gave a scenario of when someone used their phone and didn't meet the love of your life. It is true that phones can get in the way of you and other people who have great potential in your life. Overall, this video was very meaningful and really got me thinking.

Thursday, April 24

Read 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 with what the author is saying. I think that the teacher is trying to say that school is a lot more than just learning. School has many more purposes rather than just getting good grades. School tests how hard you work and how hard you are willing to work in order to make yourself successful. It isn't all about the grades, it is about your attitude and your will to do the things that life throws at you. Many worse things will come to us as we get older and move into the real world, and school is just a small step to prepare us for how react to them and how to overcome them. School is a lot more than what we think it is. 

Monday, April 21

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 the project went well overall. The hardest part was coming up with an idea and making it actually work. Some ideas were harder than others and made it too hard to do. But, once you found a good idea then the project was good. I learned that it was really hard to continually take all those pictures and have so many of them just to make a 30 second video. We had enough time to do all that was needed, I liked how we were free to do what we want and use what ideas we want. It was a really fun project. 

Thursday, April 10

What is your idea for your stop-motion animation? Explain yourself. Have you started taking photos? If not, when do you plan to take your photos? What is your action plan for today? What is your plan to GET SOMETHING DONE?

I'm not totally sure what my stop-motion animation is going to be. I plan on taking my pictures either today during class or tonight at home. I plan on trying to get a full plan for what my stop-motion is going to be of. If I get that figured out, I will start taking my pictures. 

Monday, April 7

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

Stop motion animation is a way to make static (not moving) objects look as if they are moving. You bring the object to motion by breaking up the figures motion into small increments. 

Five Frame Storyboard