What are examples of how your group used teamwork while working the project?
1.Some teamwork we used are when we peer editing and giving eachother food and word ideas. We also encouraged eachother to work hard to the headline.
What were some of the biggest challenges your group faced? How did deal with those challenges?
2. The biggest challenges our group faced were getting exact measurements. We dealt with it by just rounding measurements.
What will you do differently on the next project considering you will have less time (7 days total) to complete it?
3. We will consume our time so everything will be done on time. Drafts and editing will be on time. We will have due dates not time spaced apart.
Are you happy with the overall performance of your group? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
4. Yes I am happy with my overall performance. My narrative was long and was a true story of one of my Thanksgiving. And the recipe was one of my favorite foods.
What did you enjoy about working on this project?
5. I enjoyed writing the recipe and asking my mom the ingredients and how she cooks it. I also enjoyed writing the narrative of my family and my moral.
What didn't you enjoy about working on this project?
6. I didn't enjoy the fact that we had too much spare time to do nothing.
If you could design an entire project from scratch, what would it be?
7. If I could design a project I would design a collage. The collage would be of the past, present and future goals. This would be a individual project. The resources you would need are pictures, magazines, laptop, events, places, colleges, schools, people and things important in your life. The end would result of many pictures of your life story and as it go ons and your future goals.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Environmental Awareness Post-Assessment/Reflection
1. When I hear the word "environment" I think of the animals and people. I think of what we live in and what helps people and animals survive. Environment includes climate, weather and plants.
2. Based on Information explain problems that Humans face regarding to the Environment
Based on information using things I have read, seen, or heard my problems that humans may face with regarding to environment are skin problems, irritation and living conditions. The environment includes the weather and climate. Certain humans live in certain climates and when exposed to a different settings it can result in a problem.
3. Based on Information explain problems that Animals face regarding to the Environment
Based on information using things I have read, seen, or heard my problems that animals may face with regarding to environment are living conditions. Animals can face a climate change which will change the conditions they live in. Animals have to learn how to adapt the climate and it can cause death and severe problems. Also the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico harmed many sea animals. They were stuck with oil on them, the oil destroyed plants and food and homes for animals.
4. Recycling
Recycling is when you use a used item or trash and make it into reusable items. Recycling is going green.
5. Is recycling important? Why?
I believe recycling is important because it can be a impact on help saving the environment. Recycling is important because, for example if we keep continuing deforestation it will affect the environment, people and animals. But if we recycle things that trees are used to make then less trees we have to cut down. Recycling is a great way to go green and keep the environment a safe place for animals, plants and people.
6. Things Individuals can Do to Keep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
Use the 3 R's ; recycle, reuse and reduce
Turning off electricity after use
Not wasting
Reduce using polluted technologies
Reduce irritants from technology or other objects
7. Things Communities could to Keep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
Do community environmental services
Go green
Clean up the community
Help organizations
Raise money to help other locations
8. What are some things large businesses or industries could do to keep our environment healthy or people and animals?
Large businesses or industries can help by reducing the technology they use. Based on research some large businesses or industries produce pollution coming from technology they use everyday. Especially with factories and chemicals they use. They also can cause a major damage or change in animals environment. Maybe if the businesses think and experiment before actually going on with a project. They can look more into what they use and look for other alternatives to help.
9. On a scale from 1-5, I am concerned with environmental issues is a 4. I choose 4 because I live in the environment and i understand harm to it can also be harm to myself, plants and animals. I changed my answer because after research i got to know more of the environment and the awareness and pollution.
10. I feel like I could have done better on my I-Search. My work did make me feel more college ready. It made consume my time in the correct paste, and responsibility on work.
2. Based on Information explain problems that Humans face regarding to the Environment
Based on information using things I have read, seen, or heard my problems that humans may face with regarding to environment are skin problems, irritation and living conditions. The environment includes the weather and climate. Certain humans live in certain climates and when exposed to a different settings it can result in a problem.
3. Based on Information explain problems that Animals face regarding to the Environment
Based on information using things I have read, seen, or heard my problems that animals may face with regarding to environment are living conditions. Animals can face a climate change which will change the conditions they live in. Animals have to learn how to adapt the climate and it can cause death and severe problems. Also the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico harmed many sea animals. They were stuck with oil on them, the oil destroyed plants and food and homes for animals.
4. Recycling
Recycling is when you use a used item or trash and make it into reusable items. Recycling is going green.
5. Is recycling important? Why?
I believe recycling is important because it can be a impact on help saving the environment. Recycling is important because, for example if we keep continuing deforestation it will affect the environment, people and animals. But if we recycle things that trees are used to make then less trees we have to cut down. Recycling is a great way to go green and keep the environment a safe place for animals, plants and people.
6. Things Individuals can Do to Keep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
Use the 3 R's ; recycle, reuse and reduce
Turning off electricity after use
Not wasting
Reduce using polluted technologies
Reduce irritants from technology or other objects
7. Things Communities could to Keep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
Do community environmental services
Go green
Clean up the community
Help organizations
Raise money to help other locations
8. What are some things large businesses or industries could do to keep our environment healthy or people and animals?
Large businesses or industries can help by reducing the technology they use. Based on research some large businesses or industries produce pollution coming from technology they use everyday. Especially with factories and chemicals they use. They also can cause a major damage or change in animals environment. Maybe if the businesses think and experiment before actually going on with a project. They can look more into what they use and look for other alternatives to help.
9. On a scale from 1-5, I am concerned with environmental issues is a 4. I choose 4 because I live in the environment and i understand harm to it can also be harm to myself, plants and animals. I changed my answer because after research i got to know more of the environment and the awareness and pollution.
10. I feel like I could have done better on my I-Search. My work did make me feel more college ready. It made consume my time in the correct paste, and responsibility on work.
Monday, January 28, 2013
What are your ideas of the environment ?
1. When I hear the word "environment "I think of the world. I think of going green and taking care of the planet. When I hear the word I think of nature and living things.
2. Based om things I have read, seen, or heard some problems that humans may face with regard to the environment are skin cancer from the sun. The ozone layer getting to close the us and it damages the way the system of heating and cooling works. Some environmental problems can cause humans to have living problems; such as the climate or place they live.
3. Based om things I have read, seen, or heard some problems that animals may face with regard to the environment are the heating and cooling problems. Some climates that most animals are used to are being destroyed so it makes life hard for the animals or the way they're functioned with living. Also with an oil going into the ocean and it causes animals such as; fish, ducks, dolphins etc. to get stuck in the oil. And with the waste going to the ocean causing other animals to eat certain things that they may choke on.
4. Recycling is when you take an object that has already been used and it is reused to make the same object. Ex. water bottles will be used, then recycled and will be turned into new water bottles. Recycling can save the environment.
5. Yes I believe recycling is important because it can help save the environment. Instead of cutting down multiple trees to make paper, you can reycyle it to be reused later. Recycling is a perfect way to go green.
6. Things Individuals can Do to Kep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
9. On a scale from 1-5, I am concerned with environmental issuses is a 3. I say 3 because I am concerned about the environment issues but I don't help as much as I want.
10. What are things that I can do to help more ?
Is there more community services that we/I can do to help the environment ?
2. Based om things I have read, seen, or heard some problems that humans may face with regard to the environment are skin cancer from the sun. The ozone layer getting to close the us and it damages the way the system of heating and cooling works. Some environmental problems can cause humans to have living problems; such as the climate or place they live.
3. Based om things I have read, seen, or heard some problems that animals may face with regard to the environment are the heating and cooling problems. Some climates that most animals are used to are being destroyed so it makes life hard for the animals or the way they're functioned with living. Also with an oil going into the ocean and it causes animals such as; fish, ducks, dolphins etc. to get stuck in the oil. And with the waste going to the ocean causing other animals to eat certain things that they may choke on.
4. Recycling is when you take an object that has already been used and it is reused to make the same object. Ex. water bottles will be used, then recycled and will be turned into new water bottles. Recycling can save the environment.
5. Yes I believe recycling is important because it can help save the environment. Instead of cutting down multiple trees to make paper, you can reycyle it to be reused later. Recycling is a perfect way to go green.
6. Things Individuals can Do to Kep our Environment Healthy for People and Animals:
- Use the 3 R's ; recycle, reuse and reduce
- Turning off electricity after use
- Not wasting
- Do community environmental services
- Go green
- Clean up the community
9. On a scale from 1-5, I am concerned with environmental issuses is a 3. I say 3 because I am concerned about the environment issues but I don't help as much as I want.
10. What are things that I can do to help more ?
Is there more community services that we/I can do to help the environment ?
Friday, December 7, 2012
How Do You Find Your Personal Identity
Their Eyes Were Watching God
As mentioned before I began reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, the dialogue is often difficult to read initially. I think the way Hurston writes is improper. She doesn't care about how she is writing, the way she talks or hears is what she writes. She doesn't want to take the character dialogue of place of who or where they are from. She keeps the way the characters actually talk so the reader gets a feeling of the character or the setting. It keeps the context of the novel good.
The Search for Personal Identity
The title of Module 6 is The Search for Personal Identity. Evidence from the text, Their Eyes Were Watching God so far that fits this theme is in chapter 3 when Janie is talking to her Nanny. Janie was telling her Nanny about how she didn't want to be with her husband. The reason was not because he had done something wrong. It was that she didn't have feelings for him. This shows that she doesn't know what she wants. She thought she loved and had feelings for this man she called her husband, but she has to find what she wants.
Harlem Renaissance
I've learned from the group presentations that the Harlem Renaissance was a focus on African American art. African Americans in Harlem, New York focused on music, poetry, African American stories. The Harlem Renaissance started after the World War I. African Americans were now free from being slaves and wanted to identify themselves. They used art to do so.
Background and Historical Context
Our first two lessons in this module have focused greatly on understanding the author's background and the historical context. This is helping me gain deeper meaning to the text by understanding the setting. It helps put and understanding of why this or that is happening during the text. It puts a better content of the book together.
Class period on Tuesday
We had intense class period on Tuesday, with many people sharing personal stories of events that have significantly changed their perspective of life in general. Although this was unplanned, I feel it was a good use of our time. I think because most of the people telling their stories, as you can see was keeping that all bottled in. It was a great opportunity for people to let it all out. Ms. Bianchi gave the scholars a chance to speak about it. They had a chance to let go. Mostly everyone cried and they were being comforted by other scholars. And maybe that's all what most of the scholars needed was to have a shoulder to cry on and someone to listen to them.
As mentioned before I began reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, the dialogue is often difficult to read initially. I think the way Hurston writes is improper. She doesn't care about how she is writing, the way she talks or hears is what she writes. She doesn't want to take the character dialogue of place of who or where they are from. She keeps the way the characters actually talk so the reader gets a feeling of the character or the setting. It keeps the context of the novel good.
The Search for Personal Identity
The title of Module 6 is The Search for Personal Identity. Evidence from the text, Their Eyes Were Watching God so far that fits this theme is in chapter 3 when Janie is talking to her Nanny. Janie was telling her Nanny about how she didn't want to be with her husband. The reason was not because he had done something wrong. It was that she didn't have feelings for him. This shows that she doesn't know what she wants. She thought she loved and had feelings for this man she called her husband, but she has to find what she wants.
Harlem Renaissance
I've learned from the group presentations that the Harlem Renaissance was a focus on African American art. African Americans in Harlem, New York focused on music, poetry, African American stories. The Harlem Renaissance started after the World War I. African Americans were now free from being slaves and wanted to identify themselves. They used art to do so.
Background and Historical Context
Our first two lessons in this module have focused greatly on understanding the author's background and the historical context. This is helping me gain deeper meaning to the text by understanding the setting. It helps put and understanding of why this or that is happening during the text. It puts a better content of the book together.
Class period on Tuesday
We had intense class period on Tuesday, with many people sharing personal stories of events that have significantly changed their perspective of life in general. Although this was unplanned, I feel it was a good use of our time. I think because most of the people telling their stories, as you can see was keeping that all bottled in. It was a great opportunity for people to let it all out. Ms. Bianchi gave the scholars a chance to speak about it. They had a chance to let go. Mostly everyone cried and they were being comforted by other scholars. And maybe that's all what most of the scholars needed was to have a shoulder to cry on and someone to listen to them.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
What It Takes to Have Your American Dream... ?
Harlem Renaissance:
The Harlem Renaissance was during the 1900's in Harlem, New York City. Renaissance means rebirth. After the war African Americans were free, so they had to find their identities. Many African Americans started using art; such as poems, essays, music, drama and etc.
Mama's Plant in A Raisin in the Sun
In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Mama's plant symbolizes Mama's hope for life and their future. Mama takes care of that plant and nurtures it like it is one of her children. She wants the plant to go with the family to the new house. She thinks it will survive with its poor soil and will become better soil. At the end of the play the family moves into a beautiful house. So Mama believes it was the plant, it was her hope.
The American Dream
The theme the American Dream relates to A Raisin in the Sun because in the story many of the characters had different American Dreams they wanted to achieve. Things in the beginning were falling a part and weren't going as planned. They had to go through some struggles and obstacles but in the end the ended up with their American Dream. They moved into a better house together as a family. Another text that relates to the American Dream is Of Mice and Men. The two main characters Lennie and George American Dream is to own their own land and have their own farm. During that process they had some struggles, conflicts with others and some deaths. They had to do things they didn't want to, but they wanted to own their own so they stuck by it. By the end even though one of the characters, Lennie was caught in some mess and was killed. George continued with what he needed to do for the both of them, even though he was dead.
Short Term Goal
One short term goal I can set myself up by the end of this marking period is to pick up my school work slack. I want to get my grades up so I am able to be one honor roll or higher again.
The Harlem Renaissance was during the 1900's in Harlem, New York City. Renaissance means rebirth. After the war African Americans were free, so they had to find their identities. Many African Americans started using art; such as poems, essays, music, drama and etc.
Mama's Plant in A Raisin in the Sun
In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Mama's plant symbolizes Mama's hope for life and their future. Mama takes care of that plant and nurtures it like it is one of her children. She wants the plant to go with the family to the new house. She thinks it will survive with its poor soil and will become better soil. At the end of the play the family moves into a beautiful house. So Mama believes it was the plant, it was her hope.
The American Dream
The theme the American Dream relates to A Raisin in the Sun because in the story many of the characters had different American Dreams they wanted to achieve. Things in the beginning were falling a part and weren't going as planned. They had to go through some struggles and obstacles but in the end the ended up with their American Dream. They moved into a better house together as a family. Another text that relates to the American Dream is Of Mice and Men. The two main characters Lennie and George American Dream is to own their own land and have their own farm. During that process they had some struggles, conflicts with others and some deaths. They had to do things they didn't want to, but they wanted to own their own so they stuck by it. By the end even though one of the characters, Lennie was caught in some mess and was killed. George continued with what he needed to do for the both of them, even though he was dead.
Short Term Goal
One short term goal I can set myself up by the end of this marking period is to pick up my school work slack. I want to get my grades up so I am able to be one honor roll or higher again.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Connection of Loneliness & Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
1st Quote: “His ear heard more than what was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding beyond thought.”
This quote is
2nd Quote: “Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.”
This quote is important because it is the fear of the character Slim.
3rd Quote: “A guy needs somebody to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick.”
This quote is important because it describes the theme of the book, which is loneliness. This quote means doesn't matter if you are physically alone or not alone you can always feel lonely. It teaches me that the characters Lennie and George
What is the most interesting or thought-provoking idea that was discussed in your SLD this week? What was said about it?
The most interesting or thought-provoking idea that was discussed in my SLD this week was the irony of the ending. The eneding
Thursday, October 25, 2012
What Does it Mean to be Lonely to You...
What are the most interesting or surprising ideas you've had as result of the readings for this week?
The most interesting ideas I've had as result of this week is the change in my idea of loneliness. We had to write in our own word what we thought loneliness meant. After reading the article on Loneliness in the Modern Age my idea changed a little. I knew that being lonely is physically and also mentally, but in the article it went deeper with mentally. One of the paragraphs described how holidays can make one feel lonely. When others are with their loved ones and your by yourself you feel isolated. "To feel lonely is to be overwhelmed by an unbearable feeling of separateness, at a very deep level" quoted by the UK mental health charity. That quote goes with the novel Of Mice and Men pages 1 through 16. The character Lennie has showed me another side of loneliness. He has a partner George that he is with, but they think and act differently. Lennie does not comprehend like others, he doesn't process everything. He can forget things, events, stories etc. quickly, he has Alzheimer's. These disorders separates him from the crowd. As in the story George gets frustrated and don't understand him. This makes me think that Lennie is lonely.
Learning About Yourself by Completing The Personal Mandala
Which part(s) of the writing process for Paper 1 were most helpful or informative?
The discussion part of the writing process for Paper 1 was most informative. In the beginning of the writing process it was difficult to write the paper. We knew the book had many examples of the themes, but it was difficult to find the examples or explain them. It was more informative because during the discussion we took parts of the book & took out important parts. We discussed parts that didn't seem important, come out and mean something. The discussion helped the people who were doing hypocrisy and ideology. The teacher help us discuss and find parts that describe those themes. It made the process of the paper easier to identify the point of the paper.
What have you enjoyed most from the activities from this week? Why?
This week the activities i enjoyed were reading the article Loneliness in the Modern Age and making the Loneliness posters and group discussion. I liked reading the Loneliness in the Modern Age and answering the definition of loneliness because it made me think what the definition was. After reading the article, it gave you examples of loneliness and definitions. Once i read it my definition changed, it made me think deeper about the word. I also enjoyed making the loneliness posters because our group came together and used each of our definitions to make one. Then we also used examples to draw out picture and find a lonely quote.Before we did the poster we had to read our context and our question. That help discuss questions that can be answered without reading our book. This could be a good skill builder that's why I like the discussions.
What challenges have you faced?
The challenges I have faced is the Mandala and finding the correct object to fit my personality. Sometimes its difficult to find an object and find the deeper meaning. Then to find the adjective of the object meaning, and find the antonym , then find an object that can fit that antonym. It's difficult searching for those things.
What is at least one short-term goal you have for yourself for the next week?
One short-term goal i have for myself tor the next week is to have completed the book and get ready for the next essay. I want to be able to read the book and understand it in a deeper meaning. So when that essay comes up I'm prepared and ready for the challenge.
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