Final

This was my first interview. Click here to view the interview with my mom
This was my second interview. Click here to view the interview with my uncle.
This was my persuasive email to my family members to get information for my project. Click here to read my persuasive letter.

This is my Prezi of my family tree. I made the background a picture I took of a tree in my backyard last summer since it was my family "tree". 




Watch my Stop-motion animation here! I took it of a Christmas tree representing my family heritage of always celebrating Christmas together.

Monday, December 2nd

Where are you right now on your "Who Do You Think You Are" project? What did you do over the break for the project? Did you interview anyone? Use the checklist below to figure out what you have finished, what you are still working on and what you still have to do.
I have finished my persuasive email, finished the family tree outline (family echo), and working on my Prezi. I have finished one interview but haven't typed it out yet.

Stop-motion Top 3

1. Ian Whelan

• Re-arming
• I thought this one was really good because it had a story line and it was really well put together and looked like he spent a lot of hard work and time on it.

2. Regan Hamilton

• The Fall
• I like this one because it also had a story line and was really unique. It looked like she spent a lot of time making it.

3. Abigail Krump

• Markers
• I liked this one because it was super unique and I like how she showed that it spelled love and it was really creative and cool.

Wednesday, November 13th

How did you stop motion animation turn out? If you could give it a grade, what would you give it out of 60 points? What did you learn from creating this video?
I think my stop motion came out really well! Although I moved around a little while making the pictures, you can still really see the movement of the clouds. I also went through and adjusted the brightness on the pictures that were too dark and it made it look really good! I would give in a 58 out of 60 since the pictures moved a little. I learned many things about stop-motion like that slowness of the movement and how it comes together and looks like its moving. Overall I worked really hard on this stop motion film!

Monday, November 11th

How far along are you on your stop motion animation? What did you do over the weekend to work on you stop motion animation? Do you have all your pictures today? Will you have all your pictures by the end of the hour? Give me a detailed updated.
I have taken my pictures for the project but haven't yet put them on the computer. I plan to do that once I get an iPhone 4 plug.

Friday, November 8th

What are you planning on doing for your stop-motion animation video? What story are you going to tell? How will your video be fun and different? Who is taking your photos? When are you taking your photos?
I am planning on taking pictures of the clouds as they move. I think it will be really cool because you will be able to see that clouds moving in almost fast motion. I am taking my own photos and I am taking them during class today.

Wednesday, November 6th

What story will your storyboard tell? Explain in detail.
My storyboard will show the process of making a bowl of Cheerios! First, I showed getting out the box. Then, I showed pouring the Cheerios into a bowl. After, I showed pouring the milk into the bowl. Then, I showed putting the spoon into the bowl. Finally, I showed enjoying the Cheerios!