Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Batman Vs. Spiderman
Ok, lets compare the beginning of each of these movies.
Batman- A kid living in a rich family in a crime ran city. One night he and his parents went to see a play. When they were living a guy comes up to them with a gun and says "Give me your wallet!". His father very nicely hands the man his wallet, but the man have different plans. He shoots Bruce's (the kid/batman) father and mother then runs off. As Bruce had to watch his parents die, he began to hate the man. Much later, Bruce plots to kill the man that shot his parents during his court case but he couldn't bring himself to do it. The girl he liked told him that his father would be ashamed when she heard about his idea.
Soon he went into the mountains in Asia to become ninja! After years of training he was told to kill a man to show his loyalty to the league of shadow's (The ninjas). He didn't because he is against killing people. He always thinks there is a different way to go about things. He returns to his city and becomes batman. Thats the short version.
Now spiderman- He was taking pictures of the girl he likes and a spider bit him. Amazing right?
Lets do a idea comparison.
Batman- He won't kill people and always gets out of anything. He lives for others, trying to make is city much better. Since he can't kill people, he has to come up with other ways to subdue is villains.
Spider man- He doesn't care. He let a child burn in a building, let his uncle die... Actually he killed him. He almost let his women die a trillion times. He killed the green goblin and let Dr. Octopus kill himself. And he doesn't have a cape, which means he fails.
He doesn't have a woman cause hes like "I can't be with you cause I run around in tights all night long, swinging from buildings. Batman can get any woman he wants and he shows up to parties with two of them. Spiderman can't even get one.
Batman- A kid living in a rich family in a crime ran city. One night he and his parents went to see a play. When they were living a guy comes up to them with a gun and says "Give me your wallet!". His father very nicely hands the man his wallet, but the man have different plans. He shoots Bruce's (the kid/batman) father and mother then runs off. As Bruce had to watch his parents die, he began to hate the man. Much later, Bruce plots to kill the man that shot his parents during his court case but he couldn't bring himself to do it. The girl he liked told him that his father would be ashamed when she heard about his idea.
Soon he went into the mountains in Asia to become ninja! After years of training he was told to kill a man to show his loyalty to the league of shadow's (The ninjas). He didn't because he is against killing people. He always thinks there is a different way to go about things. He returns to his city and becomes batman. Thats the short version.
Now spiderman- He was taking pictures of the girl he likes and a spider bit him. Amazing right?
Lets do a idea comparison.
Batman- He won't kill people and always gets out of anything. He lives for others, trying to make is city much better. Since he can't kill people, he has to come up with other ways to subdue is villains.
Spider man- He doesn't care. He let a child burn in a building, let his uncle die... Actually he killed him. He almost let his women die a trillion times. He killed the green goblin and let Dr. Octopus kill himself. And he doesn't have a cape, which means he fails.
He doesn't have a woman cause hes like "I can't be with you cause I run around in tights all night long, swinging from buildings. Batman can get any woman he wants and he shows up to parties with two of them. Spiderman can't even get one.
Idea's on This I believe
This I believe is a project that my teacher had us do. If you don't know what is it let me explain it to you...
"This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here and featured on public radio in the United States and Canada, as well as in regular broadcasts on NPR. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow." - Www.thisIbelieve.org/
That is what the website explains. Now for our project we had to do in class we had to type up a 500 word story about something you believe in. Our teacher said "You got to be able to finish this sentence "I believe..." then write about it". After we typed up our story, we had to put it in a program called Garage band, which allows you to record things and make videos. The end project our teacher wanted was a 1-3 minute audio of the story with maybe some music in the background and a picture to make it look nice. We read the stories that were already posted up on the website and it was amazing! There were sad ones, happy ones, scary ones, hilarious ones but there was a few mean and cruel ones. It has inspired me to look further into this website and keep looking around. I suggest going their, it has so many amazing people's writings.
What a brilliant idea for a project this was. One of the best I've had. Mr. Smith is an amazing teacher and deserves medals for his work. Just an amazing man.
"This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here and featured on public radio in the United States and Canada, as well as in regular broadcasts on NPR. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow." - Www.thisIbelieve.org/
That is what the website explains. Now for our project we had to do in class we had to type up a 500 word story about something you believe in. Our teacher said "You got to be able to finish this sentence "I believe..." then write about it". After we typed up our story, we had to put it in a program called Garage band, which allows you to record things and make videos. The end project our teacher wanted was a 1-3 minute audio of the story with maybe some music in the background and a picture to make it look nice. We read the stories that were already posted up on the website and it was amazing! There were sad ones, happy ones, scary ones, hilarious ones but there was a few mean and cruel ones. It has inspired me to look further into this website and keep looking around. I suggest going their, it has so many amazing people's writings.
What a brilliant idea for a project this was. One of the best I've had. Mr. Smith is an amazing teacher and deserves medals for his work. Just an amazing man.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Tardy policy
Before I start talking on the subject here is the actually policy..
3 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for 3 days.
6 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for 6 days, letter/call home
9 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for remainder of quarter exclusion from all school clubs and activities meeting with student/parent/principal.
More than 9*- Lunchtimes and/or after school detention Exclusion from all school clubs and activities and a possible referral to school Attendance Review Board.
now just by looking at that, you can already see how ridiculous it is. Now that's per quarter. Your tardies are reset every quarter. Now what about the people that commute over here, that cant get here on time? Or the ones coming from P.E. that need time to change/shower. Yes, our P.E. teacher lets us early so we can get sometime to change, but that isn't always enough. Then we get marked tardy. You only need three tardies then you must spend your lunch in a class room... sitting dead silent. You can get that in one day. Three tardies is way to little. Yes, you want people to get to class on time but only 3 tardies and then a detention? A little much?
3 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for 3 days.
6 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for 6 days, letter/call home
9 Tardies*- Lunchtime detention for remainder of quarter exclusion from all school clubs and activities meeting with student/parent/principal.
More than 9*- Lunchtimes and/or after school detention Exclusion from all school clubs and activities and a possible referral to school Attendance Review Board.
now just by looking at that, you can already see how ridiculous it is. Now that's per quarter. Your tardies are reset every quarter. Now what about the people that commute over here, that cant get here on time? Or the ones coming from P.E. that need time to change/shower. Yes, our P.E. teacher lets us early so we can get sometime to change, but that isn't always enough. Then we get marked tardy. You only need three tardies then you must spend your lunch in a class room... sitting dead silent. You can get that in one day. Three tardies is way to little. Yes, you want people to get to class on time but only 3 tardies and then a detention? A little much?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Project Vs. Text book assignments
For the past 3 years I have been tested by a project based learning school. Back when I was a 8th grader I first heard of tech high. I already was in a program were we based our learning on more outdoors projects and amazing field trips so I was used to doing something different. I enrolled into technology high school and learned more than I ever would have at a normal high school. Here is why...
In a normal high school you do more paper work, I know cause Ive talked to my old friends that decided to go a different way. Here at tech high we try to base it around projects. The reason why projects work better than normal paper work is because you actually have to get into the work to come up with something amazing to put on poster or a presentation for the class to see. Now with paper work you can cheat, copy, or if you so could, skim threw a book really fast just reading the part were you get the answers. To do the projects we are assigned you have to research all the knowledge first, understand it, and process what you are learning. I don't remember what was on any paper assignment I had to do, but I can clearly remember most of my projects.
Most schools should try and adopted this idea of learning, I personally think it would be better for a all around education. Some students may like the paper work for different reasons but over all the project based learning would be more beneficially to anyone.
In a normal high school you do more paper work, I know cause Ive talked to my old friends that decided to go a different way. Here at tech high we try to base it around projects. The reason why projects work better than normal paper work is because you actually have to get into the work to come up with something amazing to put on poster or a presentation for the class to see. Now with paper work you can cheat, copy, or if you so could, skim threw a book really fast just reading the part were you get the answers. To do the projects we are assigned you have to research all the knowledge first, understand it, and process what you are learning. I don't remember what was on any paper assignment I had to do, but I can clearly remember most of my projects.
Most schools should try and adopted this idea of learning, I personally think it would be better for a all around education. Some students may like the paper work for different reasons but over all the project based learning would be more beneficially to anyone.
Paper Vs. Machine
All around us things are changing and one of the big topic's is based around how much we use the compter for these days. Things are becoming more and more digital and compterized everyday. For example, we are now using less and less of paper materials in my class. The tasks asked of us and the way we need to turn them in are now being put on the compter. But are we picking up the same amount of information as we would if we put it down on paper? Are we learning in the same way? Over the past few weeks Ive thrown this idea in my head.
As a first thought I just came up with the teacher wants to less their work load. To lessen the papers they have to grade, but then I knew there had to be more to it. My teacher wouldn't just lessen paper work for no reason and I have come up with my own reasons. I think he is trying to prepare us for the new world where everything is becoming more digtal than what we are used to doing. We learn more by everyone getting to tell their side of the question not just the people raising their hands. Maybe the ones to shy to will finally get to express themselfs.
I gave my teacher a lot of crap in front of him and behind him saying how its a bad idea, but now I see it was better to step outside of the box and try new things which is never a easy thing to do, at least for me. I would love to see more classes turn out like this. Not only is it good for the students it is also good for conserving paper which is a whole other topic.
As a first thought I just came up with the teacher wants to less their work load. To lessen the papers they have to grade, but then I knew there had to be more to it. My teacher wouldn't just lessen paper work for no reason and I have come up with my own reasons. I think he is trying to prepare us for the new world where everything is becoming more digtal than what we are used to doing. We learn more by everyone getting to tell their side of the question not just the people raising their hands. Maybe the ones to shy to will finally get to express themselfs.
I gave my teacher a lot of crap in front of him and behind him saying how its a bad idea, but now I see it was better to step outside of the box and try new things which is never a easy thing to do, at least for me. I would love to see more classes turn out like this. Not only is it good for the students it is also good for conserving paper which is a whole other topic.
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