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Elena wrote a new post, Design class paper airplane, on the site Elena's blog
Last class, when my classmates was making a paper airplane to learn the design circle, I was not in school. But in last year, I had a whole unit on paper airplane in design class. Design class for me...
View ArticleElena commented on the post, My Teachers' Blog (G4), on the site Jing's blog
Good explanation of how you used the paper airplane to learn the design cycle. Each step was very clear. I did not come that class, and from reading this I know what you guys did!
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I learned in the Investigating and Analysing...
In the past week, we learned about the first stage of the design cycle, which is criteria A, Investigating and Analysing. Criteria A will be useful because it is like a preparation of the unit and...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I learned from criteria B in design, on the site...
Recently in design, we just finished criteria B. Criteria B is developing ideas, and we plan our VR video in this stage. In this step of the design cycle, I learned about CARP (Contrast, alignment,...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Humanities Reflection of First Unit, on the site...
In the last unit, we learned about geography skills. We can use these skills when we are going somewhere and looking at a map, when telling someone where things are (relative and absolute location) ,...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, VR Video for Design Class, on the site Elena's blog
Picture effects credit: Cat forest picture : Last mission by deadfish95 from deviantart.com Penguin picture from: http://www.3lian.com/down/pic/2/202/112610.html Under ocean picture from: […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I learned from criteria C in design, on the site...
Recently in design, we just finished criteria C. Criteria C is creating the solution, and we make our VR video in this stage. In this step of the design cycle, I learned about how to use adobe...
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Elena wrote a new post, Design VR video, on the site Elena's blog
This is my reflection on my VR video: In what ways did you create a successful VR video promo? My VR movie is good in sound effects and it has several scenes (based on the feedback from others). For […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I learned from criteria D in design, on the site...
Recently in design, we just finished criteria D. Criteria D is evaluating, and we reflect our VR video in this stage. In this step of the design cycle, I learned about how to reflect, collect feed back...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Unit 1 (Parlez-vous français) Reflection, on the site...
Unit Title: Parlez-vous français Key and Related Concepts: Connections context purpose patterns Global Context: Identities and relationships Statement of Inquiry: The connection between the mother...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Flute Recording- Go For Exellence, on the site...
Grade yourself here! Excellent Substantial Adequate Limited Note Accuracy Rhythm […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Ukulele Song- Peer Review, on the site Elena's blog
Name of Peer Jing Song Choice Amazing Grace Blog Post Link Listen or watch your peer’s final recording submission. After listening, read their artistic in […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Ukulele Song- Amazing Grace, on the site Elena's blog
Through the process of learning Ukulele skills and working through GarageBand I learned musical terms/definitions. Discuss. Through the process of learning Ukulele skills and working with […]
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Elena wrote a new post, One App That Works, on the site Elena's blog
Hi, this is one of my apps that can work. The layout and code looks like this: And when the app is running it looks like this: Then if you click on Wall e it look like this: This app is […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I Learned So Far In Humanities, on the site...
In humanities, in the past two units we learned about geography and empires. In the geography unit, we learned about what is geography (the elements and themes of geography) , what does geographers...
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Elena wrote a new post, Working with Xcode in Design Class, on the site...
In the second unit of design class, we have been learning how to use Xcode so far. This time we are trying to make a “bear app”, it is a app with three pictures of bears. And when you click the picture...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, 中文第一单元反思, on the site Elena's blog
在这个单元里的主题是战争和思乡。 从开学到今天，我们学习了一些艺术手法和有关战争和思乡的东西。我们还学习了一些生词，和古诗《春望》。我们也学了课文《安妮日记节选》，《想北平》和《乡愁四韵》。我们还学了有关余光中，杜甫，安妮和老舍的一些有关知识。这些知识可以运用在写字，写作文和考试当中。 不但我们学了一些知识，我们还学习了学习方法。如做词语接龙，时间管理和自我管理。 希望我下个学期可以学得更好。
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I Learned So Far In English, on the site Elena's...
From the start of seventh grade to now, we have learned 2 units, and now we are learning the third unit, poetry. The first unit was novels. We first read a novel called “The Giver” and we answered some...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I Learned So Far In Math, on the site Elena's blog
Recently, in math class we have been learning about geometry, but before this unit, there was 2 units before it, unit 1 Number Sense & Numeration and unit 2, patterning / algebra. In the first...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, What I Learned So Far In P.E, on the site Elena's blog
We are currently in the fourth unit of P.E now, which is swim to survive unit. The previous units are Olympic Ideals, Health and Wellness, and Invasion Games. The unit of Olympic Ideals was really...
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Elena wrote a new post, Design ifolio post on information app, on the site...
This is a app we are making for the teacher to mark, well not making it, but making the plan. After we finish the plan and then we could make the app, though the teacher is only grading the plan and...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, 中文第二单元反思, on the site Elena's blog
最近， 我们在中文课上学完了第二单元。 第二单元中， 我们学了《差不多先生》， 《千金买骨》， 《冯谖客孟尝君》和 《桃花心木》 这四篇课文。 除了这四篇课文，我们还学了一些生词， 一些修辞方法，和 一些人物描写。 现在，我们在学习第三单元。
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Elena wrote a new post, Math Reflection on Unit 3, on the site Elena's blog
Q: What activity (ies) un this unit helped you learn new math concept ? Explain the activity, your new learning (be specific !), and provide a snapshot of the work? A: We learned Bs=sB and sB=Bs in...
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Elena wrote a new post, Ifolio Post for P.E, on the site Elena's blog
This is a Crit D video for PE, it is on the reflection of the invasion games unit: Link to video The score was back, and I think the score was ok (5/8). I think I could improve next time by explaining...
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Elena wrote a new post, What I've learned about laser cutting design, on the...
Through making the key fob, I learned about how to get icons from flat icons and put them on illustrator how to change the size to exactly to a size and the color to exactly the color you want in...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Ukulele Song - Somewhere Over the Rainbow, on the...
What was the inspiration for this song choice? I was searching randomly for ukulele songs, since I don’t listen to songs. In Ukulele-tabs there was a list of famous ukulele songs, so I checked that […]
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, CAS Week Reflection, on the site Elena's blog
I was on the YangShuo trip for CAS week. In this trip, there was two days of Service project. The service project was going to a local school and making a wall higher and paving a road. My favorite...
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Elena wrote a new post, Laser Cutting Project Reflection, on the site Elena's...
In the last big unit of Design, we made a clock. First we design the clock face in adobe illustrator, then it gets send to the laser cutter where the clock face is printed. Later, when the clock is...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, La Vie Scolaire, on the site Elena's blog
Unit title: La vie Scolaire Key and Related Concepts: Culture Audience, Context. Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time. Statement of Inquiry: How school is similar or different in different […]
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Elena wrote a new post, Reflection on HUM Unit 5: Culture, on the site...
What ATL skills have you displayed within this unit? In this unit, I have developed collaboration skills and communication skills. The project we needed to do during this unit is a documentary. We...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Service Action During CAS Week, on the site Elena's blog
During the experience week, we did a service project for two days. In those two days, we helped making a wall taller and helped paving a road. In these two days, I learned to collaborate with others...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Science and Math Combined Reflection Video, on the...
This is my video for my Math-Science Reflection Task
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Elena wrote a new post, Unit 3 Design Criteria B Reflection, on the site...
In the second stage of the design cycle, we developed ideas These are the two ideas I developed: Design 1: Design 2: In the end I choose design 1, and here is my design specification […]
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Elena wrote a new post, Unit 3 Design Criteria C Reflection, on the site...
In the 3 stage of the design cycle, we actually made the clock. First we designed the clock on adobe illustrator, then we drop it in a folder. Later, after it is printed, we assemble the clock face...
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Elena wrote a new post, Science Unit 2 Blog Post, on the site Elena's blog
Unit 2 : Ecosystems Key concept: Systems Global context: Human impact on the environment The key concept and global context connects to this unit because this unit is about ecosystems and the key...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Unit 1 IFoilio Post Reflection, on the site Elena's blog
UNIT 1: Global Context – Fairness and Development Key Concept(s) – Connections and Culture Related Concept(s) – Perspectives Summative Assessment(s) – PEE Paragraph QUESTIONS: Q: What did you e […]
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Elena wrote a new post, Robotics Week, on the site Elena's blog
After CNY break, we had a robotics week. During this week, we got 7 lessons to work on robotics to make a robot and a video of the robot in groups of 3. The robot that we need to make should be smaller...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Unit 2 Ifolio Reflection, on the site Elena's blog
Global Context – Personal and Cultural Expression Key Concept(s) – Perspectives Related Concept(s) – Character and Point of View Summative Assessment(s) – Fishbowl Discussion and Create your Own Short...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Unit 3 Ifolio Reflection, on the site Elena's blog
The third unit was poetry.We analysed some poetry, and for the summative, we had to decorate a box according to a poetry and present it. The challenging part I find in this unit is finding the objects...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Unite 2 - Portrait de famille, on the site Elena's blog
Global context: Identities and Relationships Statement of inquiry: Our Family and the people around us contribute to our own individual identity For the french summative, we had a Crit C & D video...
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Elena wrote a new post, Reflection on Innovation Fair, on the site Elena's blog
This week was the innovation fair. In this week, we are supposed to find a problem and solve it. On the first day, we come up with ideas and write a proposal. On the second, third and fourth day we...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Grade 8 Unit 1 Science IFolio Reflection, on the site...
What makes a credible scientist? A credible scientist is one who gives reliable, accurate and valid results in what ever experiment or knowledge they are studying. To do this they will have to control...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Humanities Unit 1 Summative Reflection, on the site...
In this summative for humanities, we mainly focused on the ATLs skills organising skills. The organising part is the action plan, where we plan out and break down the summative in to make sure you...
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Elena wrote a new post, Parking Using Algebra, on the site Elena's blog
Today in math class we did an activity on Desmos, parking using Algebra. First, we were ask to try separating the land in to equal slots for parking with out any information. That did not work well for...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, Design Lantern Reflection, on the site Elena's blog
Q1: What are some cultural considerations people make when designing products? A1: I think first of all, you have to make sure the products are not offensive and appropriate in every culture. Then, you...
View ArticleElena wrote a new post, How Science Can Cause and Solve Environmental...
An oil spill is when a lot of oil accidentally spills on land or water. It can cause a lot of damage to the environment around it. For example, when it is spilled on sea, the oil will bring huge damage...
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