Play to Learn Part 1

Name of the Game: Coming Home. What kind of ideas did you get for your own game? Well, I was thinking of putting a story behind my game, so that makes the game more interesting. I was also looking at the graphics because I have noticed that when people play games, the drawings in the game brings up their interest. I also noticed that there was a lot of animations, like the sun and the clouds moving. Last year I created a game about the Presidential Race. I think that if I put animation in that game, it will result as an educational game. Also, Election Day is almost close! November 6, 2012! I can add more things to my game, so that when they play my game and then choose their candidates, they will know what it is about and who are they going to choose. Well, the designer rewards me from keeping playing by having the good graphics. Like I said, when there are good graphics, the player's interest grows and mine did. I also liked that there was drag and drop and that lets the player do something in the game.This game teaches me prefixes and suffixes. I really liked this idea because maybe some players don't even know what they are or maybe they are having a difficult time knowing which ones are which. Well, you could say that I had a difficult time what to do because the objects, for me, were hard to find. At the end, I did notice the clock that it had a word. I think that this game would be educational for students that are in middle school because they will find the topic interesting. I would make this better by adding like 2 more levels because that would make the game more challenging. I guess that students that are advanced may find this fun.

Danger of a Single Story

1.) What does it mean to have a single story about a community or place?: To have a single story means that every person has their own perspective and that they think that you are this person, based on what little they know about you. For example, when people think of African Americans, they think that they are poor and that they starve. Well, that's what people hear, but when it comes to knowing what they are really like, you are wrong.

2.) Describe a single story you have heard told about your community. What is missing from that story? How could people learn about that community?: Well, I have heard adults and other people to not go to LBJ High School. They say that it is a bad school because they have a bad neighborhood. People say that, but have they been there? Do they know what it is like? They are just making assumptions about the school. I'm really not going to say that because I haven't experienced the school. Now, if people have been there and they say that it is a bad school, that's another thing.

3.) Describe a single story you have heard told about your community. How did you learn that story? How could you find out more about that community?: Another thing, is that people say that the East Side is the worst side to live in. They say that there are lots of black people and that people drop out from school. Well, the East Side is good, where some people live. Some people can't understand that there's not enough money to buy a house and pay the rent. I have learned to appreciate what you have because other people in other places, don't even have money to eat.

A New Year

Well, my school year has been quite good! I am enjoying the classes that we have this year because they're really not boring, they are really fun. I really like all the teachers because they care about your education to be successful in life. I also get along with my classmates, which is good because it's also up to the one who is learning, to actually pay attention in class. I am certainly learning a lot in all my classes, especially in World Geography. I say that because I have never liked social studies and learning about the places in the world. I guess that when you are focused when they are talking about a specific topic, you understand it better because you are just in it. That is actually one of my personal goals to accomplish in all of my classes. I'm not only focused in my Academics, but in Sports too! I am interested in Volleyball and Softball. I have been in Volleyball, so I know what kind of training we are going to have, so you could say that I am kind of used to that. I really hope that I can make it on the team! Well, I'm still not sure about Softball because they say that it's kind of a difficult sport. I am worried about that. Well, this time I am going to listen to my friend's advice: at least you tried. Some of us are kind of mad because the rules kind of changed, for example, not wearing skinny jeans. I somewhat agree with that because some of them are tight and they say that it's not college prep clothes. On the other hand, I disagree because they said that in Friday's, we take a rest from those uniforms. I guess that we can wear them too because it's only 1 day of the week. The least thing that I am going to pay attention to is, what people think. I'm really not that type of person who cares how I dress, look, walk, because it's just not important and if you go to school, it's because you go there to learn. I need to remind that to myself because sometimes I'm insecure of myself. Anyways, I hope that this semester or even school year, ends up being a good experience being in High School!