Family History Project

My name is Lauren Stubbs.  This is a project I completed about my family history. I gained a lot of knowledge through doing this project, and I was surprised at a lot of the information I learned. I had many ways of gathering information for this project.  To get started, I interviewed my mom.  I then interviewed my grandma.  They gave me some very helpful information, but I still needed more.  To get more information from my dad's side of the family, I e-mailed him. With all of this information, I was able to make a family tree using Family Echo.  I was also able to make a Prezi, Infographic, and a 5-Frame Storyboard using all the information I gathered.

This is the Prezi I created from my family history: 

This is my Family History Inforgraphic:

I also made a 5-frame storyboard.  This is of my brother looking through a photo album.

May 5

I agree with this video.  It shows how unsocial our society has come, and how it needs to change.  We all need to stop texting, tweeting, and posting and start living our lives so we can experience the world and the people in it.  We don't want to regret what we didn't do when we are old, so we should start living out lives without as much technology and with more people.

April 23

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 think this teacher's blog post is very motivational. I makes me want to work harder at everything.   It also shows what the most important thing in school is.  He is trying to tell students to not quit, and to work harder not just on school work, but also in "the main event of school".  I think that this main event is what we are really in school for.  We are in school to learn, but also for the bigger picture.  The bigger picture is how to solve problems in life, how to get back up after something bad happens, and how to respect.

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.

I think my stop-motion video is good.  It didn't take me long to do and it was fun to see the end result.  I thought that Movie Maker was easy to use.  If I did this project again, I would use something to keep my camera steady instead of just trying to keep my hand still.  My video is about 35 seconds and it has about 180 pictures in it.

April 9

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?

For my stop-motion animation, I am going to do something with paper.  I am not sure yet what exactly I will do, bu i am going to think more about this and figure out an idea during this class period.  I will also start taking pictures today, if not in class, then at home.

April 7

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

Stop motion animation is using pictures to make a movie.  You take a lot of pictures and together it makes a short movie.

April 4

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 5 frame storyboard is of my brother playing basketball.  It was easy and fun to make, and it is an engaging way to tell a story.  One thing I don't like about this project was not using words.  For m, it wasn't hard to tell a story in five pictures.  I think my story was clear and the point got across.  If I had more time, I probably would have been able to come up with a more creative story.

5 Frame Storyboard

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?

A storyboard is a tool used to plan out a book, story, or something like that.  Storyboards are helpful because they create a plan for you to follow while you create a story.  They are usually easy to make and they are easy to follow. They can be made by making a chart and writing different ideas in each box to make a full story.

March 26

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?

We did get our pictures taken yesterday.  We were able to get at least one picture of every item that was on the scavenger hunt. I enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt because I like to take pictures and it was something fun and different.  I think we took those pictures because they are easy to edit and the pictures were easy to take.

March 25

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 don't know very much about photography.  When I do take pictures, I use my cell phone because I always have it with me and I have easy access to the pictures I take.  I do have a digital camera, but I rarely use it because I think that it is easier to use my phone.

March 24

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!

This spring break, I mostly stayed home.  I hung out and watched basketball with my brother, had volleyball practices, and read.  For the last four days of spring break, I went to Indianapolis for a national qualifier volleyball tournament.  We finished 5th place, which was a little disappointing, but overall it was a good tournament for us as a team.  While I was there, I also saw the movie Divergent.  I was expecting the movie to not be very good, but I actually really liked it.  Overall, I had a good and relaxing spring break.

School Shootings Prezi

Infographic

March 5

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 something that shows information visually. They are helpful to people because they allow quick and easy access to information on a topic.  Infographics also make information easier to understand because the actual information is paired with graphics. Infographics display information in a way that makes it easier and faster to understand.  Pairing graphics and information makes learning about the topic easier and more engaging to the viewer.

March 4

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

I would create an infographic.  In my opinion, infographics are easier to make because all you need to do is put in the facts, you don't need to have an introduction or conclusion. I also think that infographics are more fun to create.

February 28

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.

I am about 3/4 of the way done with my infographic.  If I keep going at the same rate, I should be done by the end of class today so I can embed it on to my blog.  I have used my time wisely .  I have taken a lot of time on my infographic so it is quality work.

February 26

Why do I have you brainstorm and collect your information in a Google Doc before putting in to final draft? Explain.

We brainstorm because it makes the final draft easier.  When all of the information that is going to be used is in one document , all we need to do is put that information into the final draft and work on making it look good and presentable, which makes the whole process easier and faster.

February 25

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 a way of displaying information visually.  They are used to help people get information fast and in a fun way.  The benefit of an infographic is that information is appealing to readers.  A few of the things that may go into an infographic are facts, pictures, quotes, and statistics.

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February 24

School Shootings Paper

My global issue paper is over school shootings.  School shooting are a sad occurrence in which gun violence takes place at an educational institution.  Sadly, they often occur in death or injury.  Although school shootings are very rare, they are still a big problem in today's society.