Week two

This week we started thinking about a design for our mural. I came to class with a few themes for the students to explore. I also encouraged them to think about other ideas. I want the students to come up with the design, but I think they need a little guidance. Here are the themes I presented and any feedback they gave:

1) "Even something very small can make a big difference" The students suggested a butterfly, or a timeline that shows change over time.

2) "Accept others for who they are; Be proud of your differences." The students thought of famous singers who are different an proud of it such as Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson.

3) "Set big goals; aim high" Career ideas, mountain.

4) "Working together, we all move forward." Puzzle pieces, rainbow, ingredients come together to make a meal.

5) "The Environment" images of nature such as flowers, trees, leaves, butterflies, seasons

6) "How Green school connects to the bigger world" A skyline, earth, globe, shape of the state of Minnesota

7) School mascot, rules, philosophy

For the blog post, first I asked them, "Write about what ideas or themes you think will work best as a mural and why."
Jalahya - I think we should do flowers because everyone likes flowers and they are very important because bees need flowers.
Estefany - I think it will be OK with people they are different.
Jackie - Well, I think it should be about something that makes a difference.
Iman - A lot of flowers spread out everywhere because it is just pretty.
Zeyry - Today I didn't have an idea or theme but this weekend I will think about an idea, theme or both.
Charline - One idea one of my friend had its okay to be different.
Rochelle - To do the mascot of Green Central and the name of the school.
Ana - I think a poster.
Angel - believe in your dream.
Charly - Flags, butterfly



The second thing I asked them to write was, "Write about a movie, book, song, or story that inspired you and made you want to tell other people about it."

Jalahya - This girl named Cymphoneice inspired me because in her songs she says never give up and follow your dreams.
Estefany - Ladt Gaga inspired me to think about this theme because she has a song called, "Born This Way."
Jackie - I was inspired of a song called "Jueves" which means "Thursday." That song inspired me b/c it was about something that happen in March 11 in Spain, about a train accident.
Iman -  A song by Eminem because he writes about very deep things, "I'm not afraid"
Charline - "Soul Surfer" because she lost her arm & she did not give up & she inspired me 2 not give up & work hard to reach ur dreams."
Rochelle - The movie of Justin Beiber called "Never Say Never." It inspired me to reach for my goals and not to...
Ana - The song by Justin Beiber "Never Say Never." It inspired me to not give up on my dreams.
Angel - "Touching Spirit Bear" (Book). If you do something wrong you only get one more chance.