The first article I chose was an article about the Akan Twi alphabet. This article detailed the creation of the alphabet, and talked a bit about the sounds the letters[…]
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CR#4 Wriley Hodge
CR # 4 Relating Learning To See by Barry Lopez and Why Look at Animals by John Berger to my Senior Project. One of the first times I feel[…]
Ruthie’s CR #4
My Essential Question is how does an out of practice writer become an active, disciplined writer? I think that my essential question should change to something regarding how negative circumstances[…]
Pandemic Painting and Pondering — Bird Paintings (Wriley Hodge)
A large part of my project has been photographing and painting the local birds. Sometimes, as was the case with the wood ducks, I get very acquainted with the subject,[…]
Cameron Krakowiak – Critical Reflection #4 (Due Wednesday, May 6th): Connect to outside sources
“How do journalists shape the stories they tell to a large audience? How do you approach storytelling- especially distinguishing hard news versus opinion such as that on a round table[…]
Julia CR #4
The first, Civil Engineers and their Role in Adaptation in the face of Climate Change (link), was a bit more like an exclamation of what should be done. It felt[…]
CR 4
Emily Nally May 5th, 2020 CR 4 What is the process of making comic strips like? Earlier this week, James recommended Making Comics by Scott McCloud to me as[…]
Dakota Critical Reflection 4
Essential question: What impact does cooking Cantonese food have on me and my family? The other day, I was looking through photos of the informational walls I had taken at[…]
Onaje Cr #4
My essential question is “How can I respond to a pandemic through art”. While figuring out the ideologies and concepts behind my pieces are crucial, the execution is just as[…]
Max Zinman: Critical Reflection #4
Name: Max Zinman Essential Question: How does teaching while learning affect how one learns? Prompt: Text investigation of outside sources Source 1: https://ideas.time.com/2011/11/30/the-protege-effect/ Source 2: https://effectiviology.com/protege-effect-learn-by-teaching/ In both of the[…]
Oscar Chun Focused Writing CR 4#
During my research in my essential question, I have been looking through many different resources to learn more about the process of writing. I have found that while online[…]
Senior Project Blog Post 4
For this blog post I just want to talk about what I have been doing for my internship. After my first assignment, which was to gather to 100 top trending[…]
Senior Project Blog Post Week 3
For my third week of senior project studies, I focused more on the making music aspect of my project because I had less work to do for my internship. After[…]
Senior Project Blog Post Week 2
My second week has also been a good, productive one. For my internship at Tempo, what I mostly did this week was join group zoom calls with the members of[…]
Senior Project Blog Post Week 1
Throughout my first week I have been starting to work with Tempo Music Investments while also making music independently. Right away for my internship, I was given the task of[…]
Jaquie’s 4th CR
EQ: How are various healthcare facilities around the world dealing with COVID-19, and how can understanding this help make the healthcare system more fair and equitable for all? The[…]
Critical Reflection #4
Recently I had the opportunity to watch the live version of Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, after having viewed the television series beforehand. It was an interesting experience being able to[…]
Critical Reflection #4 – Amouri Edwards
My essential questions were How does street art impact NYC, from its culture to its residents as well as How I can further my animation skills through this form of[…]
Elisabeth CR 4
Elisabeth Seiple CR 4 5/5/20 The two outside sources I chose throughout the senior project process are somewhat similar in that they both explore fundamentally the same idea, that cooking[…]
Ari Cer 2
The impact of the virus and the evolution of this pandemic has taken many turns since I first began writing and crafting my film. As my message is still the[…]
Olivia Week Four: Blog post #5
This week my project really started to come together. I organized my notes, mainly focusing on extracting the main ideas. Doing so helped me identify which parts of my notes[…]
CR #4 – Nate
The two sources I had picked out were both film reviews, both by Roger Ebert, a critic I absolutely adore. The first was for the documentary Shoah, and in his[…]
Sophie R – CR#4
My essential question is, how can learning about food sustainability inform the sustainable practices I use in my own life? I’ve found podcasts have been super helpful in answering this[…]
CR #4–Skyler
Essential Question: What are the most effective methods of conflict resolution for young kids? This week I read an article from Today called “How to Discipline Kids: New Research Shows What Works”.[…]
Sophie Kielian CR #4
Essential Question: How are the limitations on exercise and physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic impacting mental health? Recently, I have been trying to focus my senior project research[…]
Mawena – Tafa on being a polyglot
Mawena: I chose you for this interview because you’re a polyglot. You speak 7 languages, correct? Tafa: Yeah. Mawena: Which languages do you speak? Tafa: I[…]
Mawena – Tafa on how culture impacts language
Mawena: Sometimes when Mami is saying something, she says “please” beforehand. For example she might say, “please, have you finished doing your chores” or “please, for dinner we’re having[…]
Mawena- Twi words and Phrases
During the first week of my senior project, I continued to learn the Twi alphabet, and basic phrases in Twi. I was already familiar with some of them through talks[…]
cr3
My essential question has been in this process does use hand tools and traditional woodworking methods create an artistic connection to the instrument I build? As I approach the end[…]
Olivia CR#4: Creating Commercials During a Pandemic
As a whole, my project is centered around advertising. Specifically, my essential question aims to investigate what makes a successful advertisement, along with what constitutes that success. To me, this[…]
Critical Reflection #4
Pierre’s CR#4
Anna Mueller – Blog Post #6: Internal vs. External Conflict
In order to differentiate between Hanna’s character’s story and my character’s story, I think it’s crucial to closely examine the conflict that our characters will face. While it was mostly[…]
Jane Olsen CR#4
My theme for this week is occupation, finances and how they relate to one’s wellness. The first source that I read about the dimensions of wellness included subjects such as[…]
Molly- CR #4
When I was looking at my first source on April 8th, I was considering my essential question, “How can communities stay engaged during a global pandemic?,” with the assumption that[…]
Anna Mueller – CR #4
*this CR is in response to the prompt about my essential question* I’ve just started my fifth week of senior project work and I’m definitely making progress towards answering[…]
Sophie SF CR#4
My essential question is, how does a non-profit organization implement a sustainable solution to ending hunger and poverty worldwide? The first source I read was a recently published article on[…]
Critical Reflection #3
Critical Reflection #3 Thus far, I have completely redrafted my original outline. I have entirely removed the murder centric plotline and changed it to something that is far more relevant[…]
blog post 7
I am almost done with the second book, The Dark Forest. About the last 5th of the book, around 150 pages takes place 2oo years in the future. And just everything about[…]
cr #4
A big part of my project has been engaging with outside sources. The most interesting thing I have been researching have been protons, what protons look like in other dimensions,[…]
Critical Refection 2
Lucian Figliulo Critical Reflection #2: Describe a moment and analyze (CR2) One interesting moment I had recently was while I was working on my second look, “Picnic for Porcelina.”[…]
Critical Reflection 1
Lucian Figliulo Critical Reflection #1: What I Know vs What I Don’t Know (CR1) I chose my essential question coincidentally around for the philosophy that Confucius and Socrates inquire[…]
Senior Project – Monday, May 4th by Kamara
This is the beginning of sci-fi week for the podcast, and honestly, this is the week I am most excited for. Something about science fiction is so gripping. Perhaps it’s[…]
4/3 – Bay
This week I watched the TV show The People vs. O.J. Simpson. The show was adapted by the journalist Jeffrey Toobin from his book, The Run of His Lifetime, about[…]
Shelter in Place Pod: Week 5 Update 1
May 4, 2020 Finished my interview with Bill Boland and I feel that with each podcast I complete the arch of my questions and writing is so much evolved[…]
A Brief History of Japanese Orthography – Brianna
https://www.loom.com/share/a19f68b3e81d4232914eb42a703052aa Reflection: This was really hard! Whenever I tried to read anything or track down stuff, it felt like my head was absolutely splitting and I’d somehow forgotten how to[…]
CR #2
What is the process of writing a song like for a beginner? Because of quarantine, I’ve been at home speaking french 24/7with my family and speaking absolutely no english has[…]
CR #1
What is the process of writing a song like for a beginner? I know that to write something I am proud of would be to write something meaningful to me.[…]
Hanna Provost– Week 4 Blog Post (#10)
Earlier this week, Anna and I wrote another letter back and forth between our characters. I found writing the first letter easy, because my character started the conversation so I[…]
Julia Week 4: Blog #2
I’ve never really officially worked with circuits, so I was ready to get to this part of the textbook. I learned a lot, but what I’m most proud of is[…]
Hanna Provost– CR #3
What have you learned that begins to answer your essential question? Essential Question: How are stories changed based on the perspectives from which they are told? Throughout the course of[…]