The core competency I displayed during this project was Creative thinking. I was able to generate more ideas for what to do as I researched my topic (Boston Massacre). I was also able to come up with ideas that were new, like adding a panel with a gunshot sound when the gun was fired. I really liked this idea because I thought it was unique and added a sort of more comical aspect to a much darker event. I also had a close up panel of a British soldier handling and shooting a rifle. I also thought this was sort of unique, although not as unique as the first example.
I learned lots about the Boston Massacre when researching it. The reason I learned so much about it is because I had to go to many different sources. Lots of the sources had some information, but was missing some other parts so I’d have to go to many sources. This includes 2 different textbooks in the classroom, and about 5 or 6 different websites. It was good that I learned so much because I had more information to work with. While I was working on this project at home I could’ve done better on doing things to quiet the conscious mind. I just kept working without having any breaks or taking walks or anything.
I feel that I did a good job when it came to making my ideas work, and if they didn’t work, I would change them. I was originally supposed to draw the mob of people getting shot in my comic, but I thought it would be a bit too complicated. I wouldn’t be able to draw that without it looking odd. Luckily, I was able to think of a creative way to draw shots being fired, without showing the mob of people getting shot. I could have done a better job adding detail to my drawings in my comic and I think doing that would’ve improved my mark.
Santino, Good work. You have properly integrated your media into your blog and used an appropriate format to present your assignment. Information clearly relates to a core competency. You include several supporting details and/or examples of how you demonstrated the competency.Your reflection is organized with 3 well-constructed paragraphs which do a good job of communicating your ideas. Your paragraphs use the language of the core competency to describe how you addressed the core competency and how you will apply it in the future. Please feel free to email me a link to your assignment in the next two weeks, using your district email account if you make significant improvements in using the language of the core competency to add more details and support and would like me to take another look at it. If you need help you can see me in room 213 at flex.
Letter Grade: B