1. What is the title of your installation artwork?
Polluted oceans
2. What experience did you want the audience to have? What specific elements or actions in your installation were designed to create that experience?
I used recycled materials like cardboard, recycled Starbuck cups, wire, fishing wire, and tape to emphasize the idea of how our planet is slowly being covered by plastic and it might not seem like pollution is impacting our daily lives significantly, but as time passes, our lives could change completely . And even the fish would be made of plastic. I wanted to hang our piece on the ceiling for the fish to seem as though they were swimming, or moving, in the air. The piece interacts with the space by hanging from the ceiling. When planning, we originally planned a corner of a space, or a small room surrounding it, but situations didn’t allow, so the piece now does not need any walls. Since we wanted viewers to feel a broken marine ecosystem, with the fishes, we planned the usage of plastic materials, and the composition is supposed to let our artwork convey that there’s “not much of an ecosystem left”, and the lack of walls makes the artwork seem less sizable.
3. After classmates interacted with your installation, do you think your group achieved your original goals? Explain why or why not, and give examples from the presentation or audience responses.
I think we sort of did achieve out original goals, because in our presentation we all talked about how the elements/ materials we used and shape of our fishes connect with the idea of pollution and I think overall with the explaination in our presentation we were able to achieve our goals.
1. What message are you conveying through your textile design? Which symbols, colors, and design elements did you incorporate to express this message?
I wanted to convey the idea that there are infinite possibilities and the future is unpredictable. I chose a flower because seeds can grow into any type of plant ,and you can’t really predict how or when the seed will grow. The middle of the flower is a button because once you lose a button there are more buttons to choose from and replace the old button, just like how losing one choice means that there are even more possibilities waiting to be picked. In addition, I used circles because circles have no edges symbolizing many possibilities/ infinite choices. I chose to use a purple and orange because purple/ lavender symbolizes calmness and orange symbolizes optimism and joy.I chose these two colors because I wanted to show that since people can’t predict the future and many chances/ opportunities will come, they should stay enthusiastic and optimistic but also stay calm and try not to stress.
2. During this unit, which specific skills and knowledge have you developed the most?
I think I have developed the most in carving into the linoleum. I learned to have a basic outline,using the small v-shaped cutting tool, and color the positive and negative parts, so I wouldn’t be confused on what to cut. I also learned how to use a sewing machine and how to mark the fabric to make sure I sew in the right place. Additionally, I learned is to measure the 2 side of the linoleum to make the flower match up on the sides when I print.
3. Which skills and knowledge from this unit do you believe could be valuable outside of Art class?
I think the most important skill is to plan out my projects first like an essay or a comic and to recheck my work from time to time. The most important knowledge would be to take my time and not rush but use my time efficiently so I don’t need to rush before the deadline. Additionally , I think that it is important to not feel overwhelmed by the project and just try my best to finish my work
Final piece reflection:
I think that I have improved in many skills and I have much more knowledge on linocut/printing. I improved on carving my idea;I now know that it’s easier if I first color in the negative space to know where I’m cutting. I also need to basically make a small outline with the cutting tool so I don’t cut something wrong. I initially was very confused with the negative and positive space in my final project, but as I kept going it became more and more easier to understand what goes where and where this part is positive or negative. Also, I learned that fabric paint dries up quickly , so I need to be fast for the paint to stick onto the fabric.
Some of the things included on my vision board are:
read more
do more math
sleep more
eat food
These are important because I think that I could improve in my reading and math, and more sleep helps me focus more in class.
My Goals Are:
I will read at least 5 books before 8th grade ends and do extra/practice math during my free time. I will track with a checklist. By reading more and doing more math, it can help me with math and english class.
2. I will try to be on time and not be late for school. I will try to leave at 7:40 and wake up at 7:00 to be on time. This semester I will try to only be late 8-10 times.
3.I want to be able to draw people by March , and I will track my progress with my sketchbook /passion project. By practicing drawing , I can become a better creative learner.
Transdisciplinary Transfer Goal (TTG)
The TTG I chose to reflect upon throughout the year is creative learner
My science notebook became more useful as the school year continued, as I took more care to add details and clarity to my work.
Evidence of Active Learner Habits :
Strength: I improved in works to best ability,stays “dialed in”/focused on task, and contributes as a class/ group member.
Growth: I need to work on demonstrates positive attitude.
Goal:I plan on improving my persistence and positivity. When I am learning a challenging unit, even if I push through and understand what I’m learning, I find it quite hard to remain positive when I have trouble understanding concepts. To reach my goal of positivity and persistence, I will find units that are challenging and step out of my comfort zone by viewing the challenge more as a lesson that will help me improve , rather than a problem that I must solve immediately.
Evidence of Understanding of Key Concepts:
I think that I understand the key concepts pretty well, but 25% of my 3 for3s are 2s.
Evidence of Growth in Science Skills:
Standard 1: Developing and Using Models
Standard 2: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Standard 3: Engaging in Argument from Evidence (CER)
Standard 4: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Standard 5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Standard 6: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
In my species presentation I had darker background and lack of graphs ,but in my climate presentation I improved by adding more visuals and making it easier for the audience to read.
I think I improved the most on how to predict on where the ball is going to go. Initially, I didn’t even know what pickleball was and I didn’t know what the rules were, but through this unit I learned the rules to pickleball, like you have to hit the ball under your waist and the ball has to go diagonally over the line(serving), and how to predict where the ball will land .
In unit 1 and 2 I learned how to participate more in class and improve on my reading and writing skills . Overall I think my chinese has improved and my ability to be able to analyze text has a visible improvement too.
什么能力提高了？
I think my participation and reading skills have improved throughout the first and second unit. I also think that by rewriting my essays my writing skills have improved.
掌握了什么学习方法？
I think a learning method I mastered is to make flashcards for learning vocabulary; flashcards help me remember the meaning of words quicker.
你碰到了什么困难？
Some problems I faced were not knowing what to write and what to do for homeworks or assignments.
你是怎么解决的？+举例说明
I will ask for help from classmates and the teacher and sometimes after school I’ll ask for more detailed instructions to finish my work. For example when I didn’t know how to write the 大纲/story outline for China’s ethnic minorities intangible cultural heritage essay I went to see the teacher for help after school.
你还是有什么需要提高的？+举例说明
I think I still need to improve my writing skills because I find it hard to write some words and it’s easy to mix up or not know what and how to say an idea. For example, I had trouble with a unit one reading assessment that tested my writing skills too , which I struggled with because I had a hard time phrasing my words and it wasn’t clear on what we were suppose to write.
Below are two examples / artifacts of my learning from unit one: The unit one summary shows that my ability to analyze the texts have improves and my sentences are more fluent. The second image shows that I my ability to identify figurative language and sensory details have improved.
你接下去的S2目标是什么？
I think in Semester 2 I will try to participate more in class and work more on my reading and writing skills.
One strength I bring to math class is my organization, I record important dates on my notebook.
Another strength is that I am a flexible learner.
A third strength is that I ask for help when I need it.
Area of Growth
-One habit I want to improve this semester is my organization.
-This is an area of growth for me because I sometimes forget to do my homework.
Plan for Growth
– I will work on organization by writing my homework on a sticky note and stick it on my computer so I won’t forget and check schoology.
– One specific action I will take is to make a to do list for my homework.
Math Notation and Communication
Reflection:
My math work has improved because my work/ explanation is less wordy and more straight forward which also saves time.
Understanding Key Concepts
This example shows that I understand how to show my work on word / I can type out my process. This shows growth because I initially had a hard time showing my work/where to start but now it is easier for me to show my work.
This example show that I understand how to graph on desmos and can understand the information presented on the graph.This work shows growth because I initially struggled with my graphing because I kept getting confused on how to graph but I learned how to graph/ what my problem was.
Final Reflection:
-Overall, my work shows that I can adapt to new information and ask for help when I don’t understand.
During the first badminton class I had forgot how to use a racket and the rules for badminton, so theses class helped me remember/ practice badminton. I learned how to do a drop shot and rules when setting like the birdy has to go over the line to count but can’t go over the second to last line on the court. I think that when rallying ,flicking the wrist gently so the birdy barely goes over the net helps a lot to gain points.
