Project Reflection: Renaissance Ball Project

Name: JP Aquino
Project Reflection

Project Title: Renaissance Ball Project

Class: CD Date: June 6, 2008


PURPOSE: In this section, explain what you were supposed to learn and what you were supposed to do.

The purpose of this project was to learn about a person from the Renaissance. My person was Michelangelo Buonarroti. In order to learn about Michelangelo Buonarroti, I had to research about Michelangelo and write a 3 to 5 page biography about him with a bibliography. We also performed the Pavan which is a dance from the Renaissance. We also had to get 10 signatures from people that learned about our Renaissance person.

WHAT I LEARNED
In this section, tell what information or skills you learned or improved.

I learned about Michelangelo Buonarroti and what he created. I learned that he is the sculptor of the statue of David. I also learned that he is the painter of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. I learned about his childhoods and his many creations. I also learned about other people during the Renaissance Ball. I also learned that Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are rivals.

REFLECTION
In this section, reflect on your experience. Did you like the project? Why or why not? How did you do? What would you do differently next time?

I feel like I could have done better on this project because I know I could have added a lot more information in my biography and my power point. Next time, I would choose a person that I know a lot about so I can finish stuff early and have aloot more extra time to work on my other projects.

ARTIFACTS
You should have at least one artifact from each project on your DP. What document, picture, or link will you have for this project?

I will have my biography and my power point.

Romek Post #3

1. I was surprised that he was yelling at us but after the whole thing I realized why he was yelling. The story was very sad because some of his years in his life was wasted by the holocaust. His story about the holocaust was very strong and had a lot of emotion in it.

2. What David had to do while he was with the Russian partisans was that he had to take the bolts out of the rails so that the train carrying the ammunition would crash so the Russian partisans can use it. David was treated kindly by the Russian partisans while he was them. Romek was proud of David because you have to have courage to do mess with Nazis trains. Also that he was doing something to help the Jews survive and fight against the Nazis.

3. I think that the Gestapos spared his life because David was very young and he would never had known anything about the plans. The Gestapos could have used them as a messenger to the other Jews and tell them to not do anything to offend the Nazis. Also that the Gestapos could have thought that he would die from starvation.

Because of Romek Post#1

#1 The thing I find intersting is that the Nazis made them dig up their own graves and then shoot them. I think it is interesting because they can just shoot them. But it is kind of clever in an evil way because if they kill them first where will they put the dead bodies?

#2a David Fabers family seems like the family that almost literally does everything together. They also seem like the family that have doesn't have any one they hate in it.

#2b I think he remebers every last detail because it was prbably the most horrifying thing that happened in his life. Or that he is just very smart and can remeber everything.

#3 It shows how much courage David has for going outside his house and it shows how much he cares about his father. I think that he is brave because he knew the consequences he would get into if the Nazis found him.

Aztec Mural Reflection

Name: JP Aquino
Project Reflection


Project Title: Aztec Mural Project

Letter: D

Dates: 3/31/08—5/5/08

PURPOSE
The purpose of this project was to learn about the Aztecs. We also had to study the roles of people in Aztec society. We also had to learn their family life, war-fare, family life, slavery, religious beliefs and practice. In order to learn about the Aztec murals, we had to go to Chicano park and answer questions that were on our paper.

WHAT I LEARNED
I learned about the Aztecs lifestyles and the Aztec society ranks. For example starting from the top is the Emporer then nobility then priests then warriors then merchants then commoners then peasants and lastly slaves. I also learned that they have strict rules and that if you play a wrong note in music they might kill or execute you.

REFLECTION
I enjoyed this project because it ended quickly and we were allowed to paint most of the time. I feel like I could have done better on this project because we were trying not to paint over the sun or the pyramid. Next time, I would paint slowly and carefully using a small brush so I can't paint over anything.

WORK HABITS
I was responsible for getting the tarp or butcher paper when we paint. I also traced and painted the people that were on the pyramid and the pyramid. I also helped paint the sun god and the sky. I had difficulty trying not to make a mess when I paint so the mural won't look messy.

ARTIFACTS
The document I will have will be the artist statement.

Final Group Reading Post

Title: Monster
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Total Pages: 120
Date: April 22, 2008

#1 This book is unique because its about trial and that there are not many books about a trial. There mostly on a t.v show instead of a book. The way its written is also unique because in a normal fiction book they just cram in the words into paragraphs.

#2 The character I dislike the most is Osvaldo because he was doing everything he can to not go to jail and he was pinning everything on everyone except from him. Some books or games I like the bad guy because they're cool and what they do ws awesome. In this book hes like this teenage punk whos doing everything to not get in jail.

#3 Were there a moment in the book where you think this was going to happen but something else did? If so, what was that moment?

Group Reading Post #2

Title: Monster
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Pages: 77-157
Date: April 11, 2008

1# I am almost convinced that Steve Harmon is innocent because there is nothing in the book that is making him guilty. Steve Harmon's life looks real miserable to me while hes on trial because he KNOWS hes innocent but he also knows that his family members KNOW he is guilty. It also sounds miserable in the book because he was cleaning the floors with 4 or 5 other guys and the floor was bubbling with dirt with foul smells. He was also about to throw up and the guard says if he throws up, the more he will have to clean up.

#2 I still think that this book is confusing because sometimes there are flashbacks that I think didn't end yet. It was also confusing for me to tell if it was the present or one of their flashback during court. I also don't get why there are pictures of him showing up occasionally in the book.

#3 Why do you think that person gave Steve Harmon a bible with a marked off phrase that says " The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."?

Group Reading Post #1

Title: Monster
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Pages:0-77 pages
Date: April 4, 2008

#1 Steve Harmon is going to jail for being involved with a robbery at a store and for assistant murder for the store owner. He was writing down everything that was happening for a movie. That is why we are reading the book like were seeing through his eyes and listening through his ears.

#2 My main thoughts while reading this book is how confusing it really is because it was meant to be a movie. But for the book its like they just took the script and published it into a book. It was very confusing to read because most of the talking wasn't in "" so I didn't know if they were talking or if they were moving. Im also no familiar reading types of books like these because most books I enjoy reading are fiction books because they have more action and adventure.

#3 How do you think he was able to write all this down while everyone was talking?

Project Relfection

Name: JP Aquino

Project Reflection: Post on your Blog


Project Title: Moral Courage Website
Class: Humanities
Date:3-14-08

Purpose

The purpose of this project was to learn about moral courage and learn about a subject that involves moral courage. In order to learn about that subject we had to take down notes and include sources. We also had to learn to not plagiarize so we don't get disqualified from the contest and to not get an F.

What I learned
I learned how to not plagiarize and to site sources on easybib. I learned how to work on flash when I absolutely have no experience on flash. I learned how to stay on task but I still need improvement on staying on task. I also learned how to think fast because people usually waste their time looking it up on the Internet.

REFLECTION

I enjoyed this project because my friends were in my group and I didn't goof off as much as i use to. I feel like I could have done better because I spent most of my time researching because I didn't know anything about that subject my group gave me.



ARTIFACTS
You should have at least one artifact from each project on your DP. What document, picture, or link will you have for this project?

I have all the flash and tables I made.

Weekly Reading Response #3

Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Author: James Patterson

Time: 2 hours

Response:

While Angel, Nudge, and Fang were flying to the "School" back at home the Gasman and Iggy were not happy. The Gasman and Iggy were very angry. They were mostly angry at the "Erasers" for stealing Angel and for making Max leave them behind to save Angel. So they thought of dangerous and mischievous plans for the "Erasers". The Gasman and Iggy thought that the "Erasers" had made a camp nearby they're house. They flew around and saw the "Erasers" camp in the forest. So they created a huge bomb that they called Big Boy. The traps were set up and the Gasman and Iggy went to sleep and see what damage and destruction they caused. They woke up and their traps had not been set off yet. As they were looking at their traps they found a hummer coming up from the horizon. The Gasman was very excited as he saw that the hummer was going straight to their oil trap. The hummer went on the oil and violently spun around until the hummer went airborne. Then it landed upside down. The Gasman cheered while Iggy was asking him questions of what happened. The gasman descriped and he saw that the "Erasers" had survived. Then the Gasman and Iggy stared to fly away and flew to their secret clubhouse deep in the forest. They were just sitting there waiting for the "Erasers" to leave. They heard a sound and thought it was just a small animal. Until they heard a deep and deadly voice telling them to come out. Then one "Eraser" jumped in from the window. Iggy had planted the Big Boy and started the timer. The "Erasers" didn't know that it was a bomb. Iggy yelled out the signal and they both flew straight up. The "Eraser" grabbed the Gasmans leg while Iggy was flying away unaware that the Gasman was caught. The Gasman wiggled and kicked his way out of the "Erasers" grip. Then as the Gasman was flying closer to Iggy the Big Boy blew up and their secret clubhouse blew up. The Gasman cheered and even though Iggy couldn't see, he had an evil smile of happiness on his face.
While Max, Nudge, and Fang were flying to the "School" Max got sidetracked because she saw a girl in trouble while she was flying. She flew down there to help out. There were 4 boys picking on the little girl while Max came out of nowhere and started to beat up the 4 boys. Then one took out his gun and started to aim at Max. Max demanded the girl to run away where she will be safe. Max started to run away into a nearby forest. Her mutant powers gave her the ability to give her more distance away from her and the 13 year old boys with guns. She heard the gun fire and a nearby tree got shot. 2 or 3 more shots came and one actually hit sam in the shoulder. She tripped and fell into a bush where she waitied in the shadows waiting for the boys to pass her. She found a cabin where the girl she saved was living in. She got her mom to heal her wounds and her mom had found Maxs wing. Max suddenly knew what Fang would have said if he found out. Also if Max let Fang find out, she is in huge trouble.

Weekly Reading Response #2

Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Author: James Patterson

Response:
What happened so far is that the "Erasers" has kidnapped Angel(the 6 year old kid with the "mutant" powers) Max was really close to getting back Angel but her old friend named Ari who was eleven has been turned to an "Eraser" Max had a chance of getting Angel but Ari had a gun and it was pointed right at Max's face. So Max had the choice of not letting go and let her face get pelted by bullets or let go and have another chance of chasing them. Wisely she let go and flew home. She was thinking of a plan of how to get back Angel. So they left but left behind the Gasman and Iggy. They did have good reasons of leaving them behind. 1 is that the Gasman is too young. 2 is that Iggy is blind and 3 is just in case Angel had escaped the "Erasers" and fled back home. Now Max, Nudge, and Fang are off flying to the place they hated the most, "School" The "School" couldn't even be placed in a better location, Death Valley. Right next to Badwater Basin. But back at home is not that boring. Iggy and Gasman are protesting of why they didn't get to go. Gasman was upset because he got left behind and wasn't even able to save his own sister. Iggy was upset because he was just a couple months younger than Max and he thought that he can handle on his own just because he's blind. At the "School" the "whitecoats" ( whitecoats are the people that Max and the others called when they were still back at the "School" Angel could read minds, so she can hear what the "whitecoats" were thinking. She heard one even say, "Oh, yes! Man, when I section her brain..." The "whitecoats" were making her run on a treadmill for hours and to analyze her heart and respiratory rate. Whenever she stops running she get zapped multiple times with a tazer.

Thats all for know, and Im pretty sure i spelt tazer wrong.

Weekly Reading Response

Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Author: James Patterson

Time: 1 hour

Response:
In the beginning there are six kids that have been "genetically enhanced". There names are Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel. There is a place named "School" where the six kids grew up and gained their new powers. But one day they escaped. There are "Erasers" who want to destroy the six kids. The Erasers are part human part wolf, there main goal is to destroy the six kids and prevent the world from ever knowing they(the six kids) exist. The six kids got away from the "School" but the "Erasers" are still trying to get them. But for now the six kids are hiding in their cozy home, waiting.

Enders Game Post

1. Do you want to be in battle school? Why or why not?

I guess I want to be in battle school because of the battle rooms.

2. Why did you thnk the government wanted Ender parents to hve 3 kids?

I think they wanted 3 because there first one turned out so great that the government wanted 2 more.

3. Would you feel like you were missing something if you had your monitor for a long time and then your monitor just disappears?

I don't think that I would be missing something. But It might feel weird that you KNOW somethings missing but you don't know what it is.