Our Movie

“Plot, Character, Setting and Mood”

Explain how you figured out what your Avatar would look like. I knew that Peter was a red head and I simply imagined what the rest of him would look like based off of the way his personality was described in the book. They described Peter as quiet and shy so I tried to display that in the way he dressed and looked.

· How did you choose the plot points? I chose the plot points by looking at the quotes from others and deciding what was the most important. I wanted the plot points to show the real Peter and not just the boy who was Coles target. I wanted to find points that showed how Peter was feeling rather then what everyone else wanted him to feel. I picked moments where everyone was vulnerable and emotional.

· Explain how you figured out the setting in your story. Why is the setting significant to the story? I figured it out by simply looking at the context clues in the story. My group also took clues from how others described life in the area that the book takes place in. the setting is important because without it we would be lost with nowhere to go. the setting is a huge component of setting up a story and without it we would not get the same universe and experience wile reading the book.

· Explain what the word mood means and how/why you picked the song that you picked? I believe that the word “mood” means the overall vibe of the book. An example of mood is how the universe that the book is in is described. the mood is what evokes emotions and connects you to the book. My group and I picked an intense but meaningful song because that is how reading the book made us feel. We choose a song based off the books mood and feel and also based our choice on what we thought our character would have chosen.

“Core Competency Reflection”

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I…take a break and stretch my legs. I will get a sip of water or a snack and refresh my body and mind so that I can be more successful. If I am feeling stressed out when doing the assignment I will take my dog for a walk or go to the gym to give myself a break so when I go back to the assignment I can put my full attention to the subject.

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is…when we choose the music for our movie. The original idea was to pick something that we felt the author would resonate with. I suggested that we also focus on what music our character would connect with so that we would have more to build off.

In discussions and conversations, I help to build and extend understanding by…engaging with what everyone is saying and pitching in ideas as we go so that all of us can have a part in building this presentation. I also show my understanding by being able to recall important information that was said in the book when we have discussions about it.