Making the Monkey

Article posted January 7, 2008 at 07:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 358

When I followed the tutorial to learn scratch I found it to be easy because I'm good at this sort of stuff.



We created the Monkey Game in Scratch, I liked doing it that way because I knew what to do then and I felt successful about the outcome because I did a good job.



I think its fine as it is.



I can make a sprite. I can make a game. I can make all the controls for the game.



It's fun and interesting.



I wish I could make a great maze game.

ideas

Article posted January 14, 2008 at 07:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 37

1. fishing with the boy scouts

2. the best desert I have ever had.

3. farm animals talking

4. gold mining on Runscape with friends

5. astronomy class with the boy scouts

6. my favorite book(Eragon)

7. my favorite food(hot fries)

8. Aladin a good kid movie

9. Madagascar the movie

10. computer class learning how to play Scratch

peer review

Article posted January 28, 2008 at 07:31 PM GMT0 • Reads 93

1. On the level of story-telling: if you were the King (or the aliens), would you allow this story-teller to live another day? If no,why not?



Yes I would allow the humans to live.



2. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?)



The plot is original.



3. Think about conflict. Does the story have a natural conflict? Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?



Yes this story has a natural conflict. It is very interesting to read. The climax and resolution is satisfying to me. Nothing this is fine the way it is.



4. Think of characterization—are the characters realistic? Individual? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialog, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?



The boy and the old women are realistic but the teddy bear isn't.



5. Think of word choice, imagery, and details. Do they help you see and hear and experience the story? Do any word choices need changing?



Yes they do. No everything was fine.



6. On the level of "culture"--what do you think this writer is trying to reveal about the culture he/she lives in? Summarize what this story tells/shows about its culture in a sentence or two.



It is a culture that rejects anyone different.



7. Does this revelation of culture possess much insight or show you something unique? Do you get a picture of cultural practices? Of gender roles, love relationships, family roles, habits, religious practices, beliefs, food, social expectations, etc.? Should anything be thrown out? Added?



8. What areas of the story need the most improvement? The teddy bear needs some improvement.



9. Summarize the theme of the story in a sentence or two. Don't just summarize the story, or say what its topic is--that's not theme. "Theme" is what the story reveals about the topic. So put your theme statement in this sort of pattern: "This story reveals that (topic) is (message about the topic)." Do your best here. You'll show the writer what his/her story DOES say, as opposed to what the writer WANTS it to say.







10. Be specific, try not to merely write, " this was good", instead explain what was good about it and why.



The story had a good plot and ending in my opinion.