Activity on Tuesday 4/17/12

The activity we did on Tuesday was fun and interesting.  Some triumphs in the activity were that our teamwork was productive. We both worked well to write the directions. I think our directions were pretty clear except at the end the other group who made our foam animal did not understand our directions to put on the tail correctly, but they made the rest of the monkey correctly.

One difficulty we had with the activity was writing the directions. It was hard to find the right words to write clear directions so that the other group would make the monkey right. It was also hard to understand the directions that the other group gave us. We did make it correctly, except for the antenna on the body.   

Overall I think it was a productive activity and it was also fun to try and write good directions and follow other people’s directions correctly.

"Mother Tongue" Journal question # 4

          I think the teacher encouraged Amy to choose her career in math or science because she looked at her background and her family. Amy came from Asia and the teacher probably assumed that Amy would have poor English skills because English was not her first language. Also because Amy's mother spoke "broken" English the teacher might have thought that Amy had had as much trouble with English as her mother did. Math and science are solid subjects that have the same principles all around the world. The teacher probably thought that she would be better at math and science which is known worldwide.

          In her essay she is proving that anyone can work in any subject if they work hard enough. She proved that she could write good English books and essays. She is saying that a person can succeed in anything and it does not matter what or who they are. Also Amy is trying to say that she has come to respect and cherish the way she speaks to her mother and husband. She says that way of speaking is what she grew up with and she kept that way of speaking to adulthood.

My Digital Story

I am going to tell my digital story about my older brother and how he was my role model.  He helped me grow and mature.  I am going to talk about our childhood and how we grew up.

4/1/12 Digital Storytelling

         When I read the reading on digital storytelling I thought it was a very unique and interesting idea. I liked the idea that you told your own personal story to others with your own voice. When you tell the story with your own voice it gives your story power and strength to the viewer because the subject is so important to you. The reading said that the digital story makes the teller of the story realize the true meaning of their story. The teller has to dig deep inside of their memories so that they can tell a story that is strong and important in their lives. If you do have trouble finding ideas for your digital story you can ask a close friend to interview you to help you recall some memories. The reading talked about how the story could have many different meanings to different viewers. Your story could help someone else realize something about life.

         You can write about so many different personal experiences. You could write about a person you respect, an adventure you had, a lover, and a place that you love to be at. There are many possibilities for your digital story. The story shows pictures to help give the viewer a visual behind the story. The combination of your voice, the images, and some background music really help to make the digital story powerful. Digital storytelling gives you the chance to realize that your own personal history is unique and important.