third day of service learning

on the third day of service learning we actually started to get our stuff together and made groups. one group: Juliene, Brandon, Tabitha and John went and looked at different spaces to use for the school store. the other group: Veasna, Ashlee, Tiana and Morgan were writing the grants and letters that needed to be sent to people to make everything possible. the last group: Jessica, Mo, Gribbin and Arlette we wrote out on paper everything that needs to be done. sort of like a check list of supplies we wanted, our ideas on paper and everything. just so we could have it in writing.

second day of service learning

The second day of service learning went a lot smoother. even though we were all still really upset about how the first day went, we all came together and decided to change our groups purpose. we all talked the whole entire time trying to come up with different ideas to make our group do. then finally after a looooooot of talking and fighting and getting mad, we decided to make our group do a school store. we would get all the supplies, and build a school store. it could have some snacks, hoodies, book bags, pencils and basically everything you would need in school. we were trying to think of who would run the school and take care of the money we make. this service learning actually went really well.

first day of service learning

on the first day of service learning we all sat in a room with each other and it didn't go to well. everyone was stressed because our group didn't have a solid plan of what we are doing. everyone was yelling random ideas out but we never got anything done. a lot of people said they were about to leave the group. i wanted to change because it was too stressful. the group didn't have anything we can sow for it. it seemed like the whole entire project we were working towards was pointless. so all we did the first day of service learning was sit around, yell out what we wanted to do, wrote it down and fight with each other.

our service learning group

the group that I am working in is called menotring group. the groups purpose is to make a lounge and have kids come to our group and get to know each other. it is a way for the new kids to become friends with people and relax with people. we can find a room in the school that is not being used and make it into a lounge. we will also be making a how to survive constitution high school book. it is written by freshman and sophmores so we have everyones opinions. it is about what you need to do to survive such as keeping you stuff organized, making friends that will help you, and so on.

National History Day reflection

my topic for national history day is illegal street racing around the country. my group is Juliene, Veasna and John. we chose this topic because it is something they are all really interested in and it would be fun to interview racers and make a documentary about it. it is something a lot of people are interested in and a lot of people consider it a hobby. so it will attract people into watching the movie we make. it also has a lot of history and documents we can use. there a lot of court cases for street racing and it started back in the 50's. when cars were made a lot of people started racing them and it traces back a long time ago. it might be harder to find street races from a long time ago but we have found 2 documents for that already. we planed to video tape cars racing and there are a lot of videos online that we can use too.

there were some problems we had when doing our project. the one problem that had the biggest effect was when we didnt do our voice over's quick enough, but once we got them done and over with everything went well. the things that we did well were the entire documentary. we had great videos, pictures, information, voice overs, and music. i really loved the engaging begining. that was my favorite part. if i had to do something diffrent next year i think i am going to do an exhibit. it is a lot easier then a documetnary. the documentary takes so much more time. and i also only want to work with 2 more people at most.


some things i learned is that street racing is a big problem in our country even though many people dont realize it. many people are dying and getting injured from it. there are a lot of things being disturbed and damaged because of racing. people are trying to stop it and help make other ways people can race legally and still get that adrenaline rush. but then again a lot of people love street racing and think it should be legal. thats one of the reasons we wanted to make this documentary. we can video tape both sides and show the debate and reasons for their opinions. it can help other people base an opinion on street racing.

street racing has also improved cars a lot over the years. people who race have invented things to make the cars go faster and ways to make the car lighter so its gets to a higher speed. it has helped make new kinds of cars and helped make cars that run without gas.



my links that helped with the project:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_racing
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/street-racing-racing-risks/1225200336
http://www.fazeteen.com/spring2002/streetracing.htm
http://www.jmooneyham.com/fast-kills-the-best-street-racing-kill-stories-on-the-net.html
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1058379/
http://www.superstreetonline.com/index.html
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1418

independent service learning

for my independent service learning there are some things i can do...

-i can babysit for my neighbors for free

-i can clean up the playgrounds around my neighborhood

-i can volunteer at a hospital

-i can volunteer at an animal shelter

-i can volunteer at the zoo

How to Cook a White Girl :D (based on Native Son)

Recipe for White Girl
How to cook a white girl

Ingredients
1 white girl
1 pillow
1 trunk
1 furnace
1 newspaper
1 hatchet
1 pocket knife

directions:
-preheat furnace 550 degrees.
-Place pillow over white girls face until she stops breathing.
-stuff her body into a trunk.
-carry the trunk to the furnace.
-try to stuff her body into the furnace.
(if body does not fit do the following)
-take your pocket knife and try to cut off her head.
-if that doesn’t work, put down newspapers so the blood doesn’t go everywhere
-then use the hatchet to chop her head off.
-throw her head into the furnace and make sure it burns.

Then you have yourself one really burnt white girl.

By Mo&Jessica