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Where we left off..
Since the last time I left off, I've learned a lot more about why teens might commit suicide.
Remember how I mentioned the girls that made a suicide pact and got hit by the train? Well, I talked to my friend who knew the one and I found out all about what made her want to do such a horrible thing. Her father had committed suicide a little while ago, her and her boyfriend were going through a rough time. Her mom was having trouble raising her and her siblings by herself. So as you can see she had a lot going on. With her dad committing suicide alone had to be a lot for her to handle. On top of all this she had school to worry about. Her life was very hectic and she let it get to the point where she thought she would be better off if she wasn't here anymore.
However, teens find many other reasons to commit suicide. For example bullying. Bullying can be so hurtful if you let it get to that point. Another reason could be stress. It's just easier to end the stress by doing this. Another thing could be family problems. Like in the case above, with her dad. It was to much to handle. Or maybe a divorce or new dad/ mom. You never know. That's why I feel it's important to be nice to everyone because you don't know there story.
Passing?
I'm freaking out because i think i won't be able to go to prom even though i really want too. I have my dress and everything but it looks like math is'nt gonna get any higher and it all depends on my benchmark . I just hope it pulls it through and mr lucci's project is stressing me out cause i have to find random trees and post them on this site. I honestly am tired of hearing about trees i understand they are good for us and what not and bad things happen to them but i could care less I just want to go to prom cause if you miss it once you can't do it over again
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May 16
Feeling like absolute crap because everyone thinks they know what's best for me when they don't know anything at all!!!
Six word story....plus 14 more
Six word story....plus 14 more
Women Need Help
So last time I told you on how the government was trying to shut down Planned Parenthood. I explained them shutting them down, but not to much the help that women actually need from Planned Parenthood. Statistics have shown that most women do not practice birth control methods because they simply can not afford them. Most of the women that use Planned Parenthood are high school kids and young adults (ages 14-24).
Most young females know that if they ask their parents to take them get birth control then it will cause a problem within the family. Planned Parenthood also gives out information to females on how to be sexually safe and what precautions to take. I mean isn't it always better to be safe then sorry? The government really has no idea what goes on with urban women. They have no clue what it is like for a woman to go and try to get sexual health.
In the end it all comes down to proving the point that Planned Parenthood does to many services for it to be cancelled.
Most young females know that if they ask their parents to take them get birth control then it will cause a problem within the family. Planned Parenthood also gives out information to females on how to be sexually safe and what precautions to take. I mean isn't it always better to be safe then sorry? The government really has no idea what goes on with urban women. They have no clue what it is like for a woman to go and try to get sexual health.
In the end it all comes down to proving the point that Planned Parenthood does to many services for it to be cancelled.
Facts
I fiddle with my hair a lot. It's comfort/bored thing.
I have BIG burps after I run.
I sleep on the couch not in my bed.
I have a lot of trouble paying attention when people talk aloud (maybe I do have ADD)
I get a wee bit anxious/nervous when I take the EL.
Bus rides relax me.
Too much snow depresses me
When I learn a new disease I tend to diagnose myself with that disease/sickness
I have cramps right now. FUCK YOU CRAMPS!
I have BIG burps after I run.
I sleep on the couch not in my bed.
I have a lot of trouble paying attention when people talk aloud (maybe I do have ADD)
I get a wee bit anxious/nervous when I take the EL.
Bus rides relax me.
Too much snow depresses me
When I learn a new disease I tend to diagnose myself with that disease/sickness
I have cramps right now. FUCK YOU CRAMPS!
Pen Pal Letter
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12butYt7Zx6eFOT36BQvtwsHSwi7vvO-hAl0tR1GhQeg/edit?hl=en&authkey=CPe98KUE
Theres the link
Theres the link
Is Your Future Worth Enough Part 2
As follow up research about budget cuts I was able to find
out the direct effects on sport cuts. The cut will take away 7% of the funding
towards public sports. This will result in a complete cut of middle
school intersolatic sports leagues and teams. It will also cause minor cuts of
some sports in High schools.
But as a student i will like to know how this is directly effecting how students like me will learn and how teachers will teach. For example is the class sizes getting increase to much larger amount? Or will to be something like school will have less resources to text books or computer technology? This is a group of question i hope to research and answer for my next blog entry.
But as a student i will like to know how this is directly effecting how students like me will learn and how teachers will teach. For example is the class sizes getting increase to much larger amount? Or will to be something like school will have less resources to text books or computer technology? This is a group of question i hope to research and answer for my next blog entry.
Info-Graph
The thing that went well with my group was the presentation, we where to talk about thing that wasn't in the info graph. Putting it together was hard we didn't know a way to put everything we know on the webpage. Next time i would start putting stuff on the page as i go through the research.
Libby, Montana Asbestos Contamination : Nadif, Newon, Whitney
a. What went well?
Nothing really except that we turned in the project.
b. What did not?
We barely worked with it each I felt completely useless for this project
c. What would you do differently next time?
I would rather we worked together and actually listened to each other.
And as for these,
Be Concise
Be Visual
Be Smarter
Be Transparent
Be Different
Be Accurate
Be Attractive
Be Varied
Be Gracious
Be Creative
We were average in all of them except with creativity because our info-graph was nothing but words and pictures.
Final Infographic-Exxon Valdez
a. What went well?
My group really worked well and was very productive during class time and time when we did research on our google doc at home. We also gathered a lot of information in order to complete the project thoroughly.
b. What did not?
After looking at a project with a perfect score I feel like we didn't do well with the visual aspect. We were going to create a picture timeline put we didn't have time because we spent so much time gathering facts an information to incorporate into our final project.
c. What would you do differently next time?
Timeline of images going around the oil spiral
Chart of oil levels
Timeline of what the spill was the size of
My group really worked well and was very productive during class time and time when we did research on our google doc at home. We also gathered a lot of information in order to complete the project thoroughly.
b. What did not?
After looking at a project with a perfect score I feel like we didn't do well with the visual aspect. We were going to create a picture timeline put we didn't have time because we spent so much time gathering facts an information to incorporate into our final project.
c. What would you do differently next time?
Timeline of images going around the oil spiral
Chart of oil levels
Timeline of what the spill was the size of
Picher, Oklahoma Lead Contamination
a. What went well?
-We, as a group, did our part as individuals. We worked well as a group.
b. What did not?
-We all did not read the directions correctly that resulted us into making the correct infograph.
c. What would you do differently next time?
-Read the directions carefully
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise
When you view our infograph, you can easily see the contamination of what the mine has done and process of trying to clean the mine.
Be Visual
There's not too much going on. It's not crowded on our infograph. . Everything is well organized
Be Smarter
You can see the historical population throughout the years and the decreasing of numbers, as well as the a bar graph to visually see the differences.
Be Transparent
We were very transparent when it came down to sources and much more. We did a great job in that category and gave the reader/viewer a chance to explore more into the topic.
Be Different
We have data charts but we weren't as different honestly.
Be Accurate
Our data is accurate as well as our research. We've sited different helpful sources.
Be Attractive
-Falls into visual, we did a good job making it presentable and organization.
Be Varied
Important info. is only needed into the infograph. Easy for viewers to view.
Be Gracious
-We only put the important facts, enough information where our viewers can understand what the lead contamination is is and few images to back up our info.
Be Creative
-creativity falls into visual and we've made it easier for viewers to read rather than paragraphs but important points. As long as attractiveness with the style of how things were set up.
Cuts in the budget 2.0
These cuts are really bad for most students. It means that if your only shot at getting to go to a good college was through a sport, then you need to go to a private school. This is difficult if you do not have the money or if your grades are not good enough to get into the school. Not only will this increase the rate of students that do not further their education by going to college, it will also increase incarceration rates because students will have no way to get a job that would be enough to live on, and will turn to illegal things.
If the incarceration does go up it will also take more and more money away from schools because they will have to pay for the students that are now in jail. This cycle will continue unless they fix this law and prevent these budget cuts to the school districts.
If the incarceration does go up it will also take more and more money away from schools because they will have to pay for the students that are now in jail. This cycle will continue unless they fix this law and prevent these budget cuts to the school districts.
School
Benchmarks and capstones due in less then two weeks. I might otherwise go commando during the graduation ceremony.. I always wondered why people did that but it does fit into my dumb criteria of "funny things to do that surely will get you in trouble."
Final Infographics- Yadi Angeles
a. What went well?
The research and getting everything together.
b. What did not?
Talking about our research and deciding what to drop in terms of information.
c. What would you do differently next time?
I would speak up about the decisions for our infographic, because I feel that we could have done a better job in the visualness.
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise
Be Visual
Be Smarter
Be Transparent
Be Different
Be Accurate
Be Attractive
Be Varied
Be Gracious
Be Creative
Which of these areas did you excel in? Which were not so well represented? Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product?
Some well represented were Transparent, Different, Accurate, and Varied. I feel like creatively we could have done much more and that we didn't add all the information that we could have so that things made more sense.
tn coal ash spill
1. What went well?
-the group's whole process went well, we all split up the project , shared reserch, and helped each other with the different topics as well.
2. What did not?
-i dont think that there were any bumbs in the work that we created we were on task
3. What would you do differently next time?
i wouldnt use captions
4. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
-i dont think that there were any bumbs in the work that we created we were on task
3. What would you do differently next time?
i wouldnt use captions
4. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise
Be Visual
Be Smarter
Be Transparent
Be Different
Be Accurate
Be Attractive
Be Varied
Be Gracious
Be Creative
Working
So much capstone things to do, advertising presentation and the end of the script. Script is almost done but presentation is a whole other project in itself.
The Pacific Gold Rush- Nashby, Ian and Mike
a. What went well?
We worked well together. We did not have ANY problems with getting the information, researching and pulling it all together.
b. What did not?
Nothing.
Which of these areas did you excel in? We were very creative in our way of presenting our project. We had just enough information that in which the audience can understand what happened. It is attractive. and extremely visual.
Which were not so well represented? it was not exactly transparent and although it was visual, the story could have been told better.
Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product? Setting up the story especially with the government side, because we wanted what was important, but also for it to flow well.
a. What went well?
We worked well together. We did not have ANY problems with getting the information, researching and pulling it all together.
b. What did not?
Nothing.
c. What would you do differently next time?
Just get a different topic but approach it the same way.
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise
Be Visual
Be Smarter
Be Transparent
Be Different
Be Accurate
Be Attractive
Be Varied
Be Gracious
Be Creative
Which of these areas did you excel in? We were very creative in our way of presenting our project. We had just enough information that in which the audience can understand what happened. It is attractive. and extremely visual.
Which were not so well represented? it was not exactly transparent and although it was visual, the story could have been told better.
Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product? Setting up the story especially with the government side, because we wanted what was important, but also for it to flow well.
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
Ian McClendon - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What went well?
- The process of gathering the information was really useful because I was learning more about the Garbage Patch and contributing to my info-graphic. Also the art work and creative process went well.
What did not?
-The research slump. Everybody's been there before while researching something. Your brain gets stuck, you don't know what to do next, and valuable time is wasted. The only other problem was finding information that would make the poster flow. Those were only the main problems.
What would you do differently next time?
-I would gather more information, brain storm harder, think of how more creative I could be, and like everyone else, not procrastinate.
I never really referenced the 10 Infographic Tips.
- The process of gathering the information was really useful because I was learning more about the Garbage Patch and contributing to my info-graphic. Also the art work and creative process went well.
What did not?
-The research slump. Everybody's been there before while researching something. Your brain gets stuck, you don't know what to do next, and valuable time is wasted. The only other problem was finding information that would make the poster flow. Those were only the main problems.
What would you do differently next time?
-I would gather more information, brain storm harder, think of how more creative I could be, and like everyone else, not procrastinate.
I never really referenced the 10 Infographic Tips.
The Love Canal By: Emilisa, Jason, Daniel
What went well?
Things that went well while doing this project was the research about our topic. We found a lot of primary sites with good and useful information. Another thing that went well was the group collaboration. We all shared and read over the information provided by one another.
What did not?
One thing that didn't go well was the creating of our info-graphic. We all got a lot of information and all but the hard part was visually presenting it. We wanted to present it in a way that would tell the story with out saying too much. As you can see we have a dense level of text below. Using the picture in the background did give it a little more spark but the text need to be shorter.
What would you do differently next time?
Next time we will summarize the information a little better. We even present it a different way.
Things that went well while doing this project was the research about our topic. We found a lot of primary sites with good and useful information. Another thing that went well was the group collaboration. We all shared and read over the information provided by one another.
What did not?
One thing that didn't go well was the creating of our info-graphic. We all got a lot of information and all but the hard part was visually presenting it. We wanted to present it in a way that would tell the story with out saying too much. As you can see we have a dense level of text below. Using the picture in the background did give it a little more spark but the text need to be shorter.
What would you do differently next time?
Next time we will summarize the information a little better. We even present it a different way.
Are You Always Going to Have Authority Over Me?
Here at SLA we learn to be leaders and today I was robbed of that chance. Every Monday and Thursday I give up my X band lunch to student teach freshman drama. This is part of capstone but I would do it even it wasn't. Today Mr. Kay was absent and I had a plan. But this plan went downhill the minute I walked in. Every word that came out of my mouth was undermined by the substitute that was present. Now I understand that the readers of this might be think well she is the adult figure in this classroom and your still a student. And this would be true for small situations; like if I told one person they can get a drink of water and the other that they can use the bathroom and you told them that only one of them can leave the room. I can understand that. But when you undermine my lesson plan you are basically implying that the authority I was given has no value in your eyes. I tell them to practice for their scenes. You tell them after less than two minutes to stop because they were too loud (trust me it's way louder in there before). I call on someone to give a shout-out and you cut them off and start to talk about your trip to the movies. I start to teach them an improv game you cut me off and make up your own scenario for them to do. And on top of all that my name apparently changed to Marissa.
Around the World
Studies have shown that America is within the top 10 fattest Countries in the world. But we're not as high as most people think. At 74% America is the 9th fattest country on the planet. Now of course this isn't the worst, but if you look at it in another way America is the fattest superpower in the World. If compared with China, there is huge difference. Why is that? Is it dieting? What about laws and resources? Here in America any store available has an abundance of food able to make any person become a glut whether they're the regular, vegetarian or vegan. It's worthy of stating that the fattest country in the world (Nauru) isn't number one due to over eating, but from disease. This is an excusable case from saying that these people are a bunch of gluts. Just to point out, the skinniest country in the world is eritrea with on a 4% obesity rate. That may not be the healthiest possible state if that was America.
Love, Blood, Sweat, and Tears! Domestic Violence #2
Me & The World
In the last blog I gave the basic information about domestic violence. I gave a summary about the types of domestic which are emotional violence, physical violence, and sexual violence. Domestic abuse is an epidemic in communities, cities, states, countries, and the world. One of the most un reported crimes in the world. Change sure will come, but this blog is about the numbers and statistics.
One in every four women will experience domestic violence on any type of level in her life times. 1 of every 30 men will experience domestic violence in his lifetime. 85% of the victims are usually women. 1 of every 6 women will be raped, and 1 of every 33 men will be raped. More women get abused sexually and physically abused than men do. Their partner or lover sexually assaults most of the men and women.
Domestic violence is serious and is an eye opener. Even though women are usually the main victims, gentlemen please be aware you can also be a victim. Domestic violence can end your life, give you emotional trauma, and harm you severely. Domestic violence can be anywhere and sometimes people don’t even know when their partners are harming them emotionally. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS FAR FROM A GAME!
Love, Blood, Sweat, and Tears! Domestic Violence #1
Me & The World
In the last blog I gave the basic information about domestic violence. I gave a summary about the types of domestic which are emotional violence, physical violence, and sexual violence. Domestic abuse is an epidemic in communities, cities, states, countries, and the world. One of the most un reported crimes in the world. Change sure will come, but this blog is about the numbers and statistics.
One in every four women will experience domestic violence on any type of level in her life times. 1 of every 30 men will experience domestic violence in his lifetime. 85% of the victims are usually women. 1 of every 6 women will be raped, and 1 of every 33 men will be raped. More women get abused sexually and physically abused than men do. Their partner or lover sexually assaults most of the men and women.
Domestic violence is serious and is an eye opener. Even though women are usually the main victims, gentlemen please be aware you can also be a victim. Domestic violence can end your life, give you emotional trauma, and harm you severely. Domestic violence can be anywhere and sometimes people don’t even know when their partners are harming them emotionally. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS FAR FROM A GAME!
