Factory Game Reflection Day 2

The second part of the present making game, which is producing the chosen present as many similar looking products as possible in 45 minutes, was quite fun but sort of annoying a little, too. As soon as the producing process began, our manager began to order us to do something and we had to follow it. Also everyone started to shout at each other. We finally managed to finish some teddy bears in the end but many of them didn't really look like the original. Although making was difficult, it was really fun and a good experience. I felt that machines are really needed in the factories or all the teddy bears or any other products will look different and some not like original.

Factory Game Reflection Day 1

The game of making a present for siblings was quite fun. At first, I didn't know why we were doing it, but as Mr.Coyle explained the situation we all were in, I could understand easily. I enjoyed creating a gift in limited time with limited resources- scissors, glues, crayons, and all kinds of shapes. It was quite difficult to make a satisfying present out of so little resources. I couldn't think of many things that I could make using all the pieces. Therefore, I just made a fat, ugly teddy bear, but I had lots of fun trying to make it. Now, I think I know quite a bit how the peasants felt and what they could and couldn't do during the Industrial Revolution.

Description of a Messy Room

When I looked around my room after playing around and finishing my projects and assignments on a Sunday afternoon, it was a terrible disaster. Sweet wrappers and all eaten chip bags lying all over the floor with crumbs, my drawers all open with all my belongings on top of each other in them, and little paperscraps scattered on and around the desk; I couldn't possibly put my feet settled down on any part of the floor. Because of the wind made by the swirling fan, the garbages everywhere flew around messily around the floor. On my bed, my school bag was wide open with all my binders and textbooks resting everywhere. My materials such as scissors, glues, pens, pencils, etc. were scattered on the desk. Only part that was clean in my room was only around my closet as I didn't go to that part of the room. When I finished getting a detailed look at my room, I wanted so badly to clean up, but I had no idea where to start.

"Necessity is the Mother of Invention"

The quote, "Necessity is the mother of invention" is a very famous quote that means needs of things created or helped creating the inventions we are using in our normal lives. As people want to do things faster and easier, inventors create inventions to help their lives go much smoother. For example, Konrad Juse invented the first computer, which people use a lot these days, especially teenagers, in 1936, and Alexander Graham Bell created the first telephone in 1875. Another example is the light bulb built by Thomas Edison. Like these inventions, all the inventions are created because wanted to be more convenient and easier.

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Feedback - Quarter 1 Goals

Q. What were two highlights from the first week of school?
A. I think one of the highlights was getting so many homework and assignments even though it's been only first two weeks of school. The other highlight was getting to be in the yearbook and taking pictures of anything I want to take on my photo day.

Q. What was your first impression of Humanities?
A. My first impression was that humanities was going to be a lot of fun because I've seen last year's 8th grade humanities class when I was in 7th, and it looked really fun. Also, I had the impression that there will be lots of homework in humanities.

Q. What are two goals you have for this quarter in Humanities? (Remember, a goal needs to be specific, realistic, and measurable.)
A. My first goal is to get A on Humanities, and my second goal is to speak more in the class and discussions.

Feedback - How Do You Learn Best? August 11-15

Q. How do you learn best? Visually (watching videos or reading), Auditory (listening to lectures or discussions), Kinesthetic (simulations or making or doing something). What can I do help you learn most effectively in our classroom?

A. I learn best visually and also a little kinesthetic. I'm not really good at memorizing or remembering things, so I like to take notes and review them several times if I need to. As I'm not good at remembering things, I sometimes want to make or do something to remember things easily by thinking what I did or made. I think you can help me learn most effectively in the classroom by maybe speaking a little slower because I sometimes lose your words as I try to follow what you say.

My Gang

In my gang, there are 6 people -Su Bin, Min Kyung, Youn Ji, Hye In, Yoon Ah, and me. First of all, Su Bin's in my gang because she has been my friend since 5th grade, and I feel comfortable talking to her. Also, I have most of my classes with her. Second of all, Min Kyung's in my gang because we've been friends since 5th grade, and we help each other if we have something difficult. Third of all, Youn Ji's in my gang because I have known her since 4th grade and we laugh a lot together. Fourth of all, Hye In's in my gang because she's kind to everyone, including me, and she is totally fun to talk to. Last but not least, Yoon Ah's in my gang because she's so reliable and very helpful. She's also really benevolent and easy to talk to. I have been spending my time in India with them since I started going to school in India, and I have been friends with them since then. I like the people in my gang and I love talking to them.