Reflecting on my first year

My Grade 9 year

Some words that described this year are fun, nerve racking and tiring. I’m most proud of the art that I have done this year, it was really enjoyable and I also learned new art techniques. During Art classes I was able to Make new friends and also gain an old friend back, because of those people art class was more enjoyable and really fun. This past year I enjoyed P.E. I made some friends in that class and they make P.E. really fun and we have a lot of fun playing and talking with each other. When I have difficulties with something especially homework I usually ask my siblings and parents for help so that they can help me understand what my homework is about and so that I can do it if we do it again.

My Favourite website

zbib.org

https://zbib.org/

I like this website a lot because it makes citing my work a lot easier for Edublog posts and other things. Using this site made me save time which I used for other parts of a project or another part of an edublog post and by using this site I was able to save time and use that spare time efficiently for other things. I’m glad that I got to know of this site and I would recommend it to others if they’re required to site their work.

Favourite Video

I like this video because it helped me too understand watercolor more and how to get certain types of textures that I need or that I wanted to include into my painting. By looking at these videos it helped my create better art that I’m proud of and ones that I would like to keep.

My Favourite Image

I like this photo because it reminds me of what I made during art class. For my art class I made something similar with watercolor, I made a watercolor rose with a snowy themed background and this photo reminded me of that watercolor art. During the making of that watercolor rose I learned how to properly layer the watercolor on top of each other and that depending on how much water you use, it can change the way the paint looks, and more. During the watercolor unit, I had so much fun learning and creating watercolor art and I would really like to try it again.

My Favourite Quote

“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” – Destin Sparks

I like this Quote because sometimes expressing how you feel into words is hard so putting what you feel into a photo and sharing it can get how you feel across just as easy. Even if you fail to put your story into a photo, people can still understand how you feel or what you’re trying to tell through the photo(s) you take.

Works Cited

“Snowy Mountains – Winters #bluemountains.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/185421709632902966/. Accessed 14 June 2023.

The Very FIRST Watercolor Lesson for Beginners | Watercolor Painting for Beginners – Lesson 1www.youtube.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj1smvMCvBI. Accessed 14 June 2023.

“‘Photography Is the Story I Fail to Put Into Words.’ — Destin Sparks.” Adventures Within Media Inc, 27 Apr. 2020, https://www.adventureswithinmedia.com/newsfeed/photography-is-the-story-i-fail-to-put-into-words-destin-sparks.

The Cousins: The Movie

My Movie

Plot, Character, Setting and Mood

I figured out what my character looked like because her cousin describes. I chose those plot points because I found them easier to answer. Setting in Story’s can be hard to find but I found the setting of my story because it ended up telling where it was set, but if you can’t figure out the setting you can look for cities and locate the country. Mood means what the characters in the novel / movie are feeling in that moment or how people are feeling if there are multiple people inside the room, I chose that music because it fitted the novel the best since the book was more mysterious and calmer in a way.

Core Competency Reflection

Personal Awareness and Responsibility:

I can need to boost my mood or re focus I tend to take a small break to clear my mind and start fresh.

Creative Thinking:

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is when I can ask for an idea and slowly change that idea into something more, I usually ask for an idea and then add things to it or take out the things that wouldn’t fit the theme that I’m going for.

Communication Prompts:

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in group discussions or group projects, I sometimes pitch ideas to others in hopes that they can use that idea or turn it into something better.

My Digital Footprint: Keeping Myself Safe

Creating a Positive and Safe Digital Footprint

Core Competency

I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, including having my account open so I adjust my actions to put my account on private.

I think my experiences as a digital citizen, such as Tik Tok influenced my choice of course/hobbies/ teams because i find that watching some videos on Tik Tok can give you some fun things to do or try out.

Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced online presence include setting a timer on my apps.

Works Cited

“TikTok App Safety – What Parents Need to Know.” Internet Matters, 10 June 2022, https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/tik-tok-app-safety-what-parents-need-to-know/.