Author: Melody
Literacy Narrative Part 3 Reflection
Visualizing my writing helped me realize that I spent too much time telling my story in my first draft, leaving less writing that analyzes how this shaped how I write. Therefore, I added some analysis to the comic while also removing the parts that were not necessary and adding more details that could strengthen my […]
Read moreSketch 10: Mix Tape
As the saying goes, everyone came from stardust. In many ways, people are more connected than they realize — when one is struggling, someone they know is likely experiencing similar challenges. This mix addresses moments when people feel down and conveys the message of hope, encouraging them to recognize their ability to change their situations. […]
Read moreHalfa Kucha Reflection
Constructing an argument in a presentation format required me to combine visuals with my claims, which helped to organize my thoughts as I worked. At first, I did some free writing, writing whatever came to mind without paying much attention to the structure. Soon enough, I noticed some repeating points and used them as building […]
Read moreSketch 9: Recreate a movie scene
Image credit: https://tenor.com/view/baymax-cute-cat-pet-me-fat-cat-gif-5462312 For this assignment, I chose a scene from Big Hero 6 in which Baymax deflates and acts drunk as he walks back from a police station to home. I got this idea while looking around my room for what I had and landed my eyes on my big stuffed dog. I think […]
Read moreLiteracy Comic Reflection
The drawing component of this assignment made the process more enjoyable and helped clarify the message of my initial draft. Adding a visual representation to my alphabetical narrative helped me identify the most essential parts of my story and recognize which elements were unnecessary. Although the comic has fewer words than the initial narrative, it […]
Read moreSketch 8: Data viz from everyday life
For this assignment, I tracked the amount of time I spent working each day and see whether the hours I slept affected my productivity. Looking at the overall trend, I noticed that I was more productive earlier in the week and during the evenings. As shown in the second graph, there is a weak negative […]
Read moreSketch 7: Quadriptych
I made a quadriptych about my dog stealing food from our trashcan while we were out of the house. He is usually not so smart, but he gets very creative when getting treats. The most challenging part of this assignment was deciding what to include and exclude in my comic strip, but being able to […]
Read moreTracing Stitches and Spinning Reflection
For this assignment, I analyzed how both authors used artistic patterns to enhance how they felt about trauma and growing up voiceless, figuratively or literally. But with their resilience and the healing power of comics, the authors found their voice and empowerment by the end of their books. Annotating my traced pages for this assignment […]
Read moreSketch 6: What’s in your bag?
The items in my backpack include my laptop, iPad, planner, calculator, portable charger, pencil pouch, and some snacks. I spent most of my time on organizing the items so that they fit together, thus, I consider this step to be the most challenging part of this assignment. I think this photo only somewhat represents who […]
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