monkeys and bananas rock!

Article posted January 9, 2008 at 07:51 PM GMT0 • Reads 151

When I followed the tutorial to learn Scratch I found it to be easy because they step by step instructions were easy to follow.



We created the monkey game in Scratch, I liked doing it in that way because it was fun. I felt successful about the outcome because it turned out easy and fun.



When you teach Scratch to the sixth grade you should explain it exactly the same as you did for us.



In Scratch you can play games, watch skits, or make games.



Someone might enjoy making and watching videos or playing games.



I wish I could take games or videos from Scratch and put them on youtube.

ideas

Article posted January 14, 2008 at 07:44 PM GMT0 • Reads 42

when I went to Florida

When I went to Niagara Falls

my favorite TV show

When I went to the Jonas Brothers Concert

the feast of St. Michael

when I got my dog.

going downtown

my favorite band

first cheering game

when I went to South Carolina

review

Article posted January 28, 2008 at 07:51 PM GMT0 • Reads 106

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?



I would let the story teller live because the story was very interesting.



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



I thought the plot was very 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?



The story doesn't really have a natural conflict.



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 characters were not realistic.



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



No, nothing needs changing.



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.



There was no culture really in the story.



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?



Nothing should be thrown out or added.



What areas of the story need the most improvement?



The climax needs improvement



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.



The story is about a kid with 12 fingers and 12 toes.



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



This story was good because it was fiction and I liked it.