List Poem

 LI: To write a list poem that describes a topic by painting a picture with your words.

Today we wrote list poems about an anime character. Our challenge was to use descriptive language features to paint a clear picture with our words. I enjoyed this task because I like writing List Poems and because it describes who my character is and what her personality is.

Own Design Character Profile

LI: To create a character profile.

Our challenge was to design our own anime/manga character. Our next challenge was to draw the character on our chromebooks or on paper. I chose to draw my character on paper because it would be more challenging for me. Our final challenge was to write a paragraph that describes our character. I enjoyed this activity because I got to show you what my anime character is and does in life.

 

Cinquain Poem

 LI: To write a cinquain poem to describe an anime character.

This week we have been exploring the world of anime and manga. Our challenge today was to write a cinquain poem to help us strengthen our connections to description that describes our favourite anime/manga character. A cinquain poem has 5 lines. Each line has a different purpose. Line 1 is a noun which is a name. Line 2 has 2 adjectives taht describe the noun. Line 3 has 3 verbs that end in ‘ing’ and describe the actions. Line 4 is a noun phrase which is a group of words (not a sentence) that go together to describe the noun. Line 5 is a synonym which is a word with a similar meaning to the noun. I chose Franklin Clinton from GTA because one of my favourtie things about Franklin is that he does bad things like stealing but finds a way to not leave evidence.

Anime/Manga Character Profile

 LI: To create a character profile.

Our challenge was to choose our favourite anime/manga character. Our next challenge was to draw the character on our chromebooks or on paper. I chose to draw my character on my chrome book because it was easier for me and because people can see my drawing properly. Our final challenge was to write a paragraph that describes our character and explains why this character is your favourite. I enjoyed this activity because I got to show you what my Manga/Anime Character is all about.

Manga Artist

 LI: To read for meaning and understanding.

Our challenge today was to use our smart searching skills to create a DLO in our own words that tells us about the life of our favourite manga artist or a well known manga artist. The Manga artist I chose to write about was 'Akira Toriyama'. He is the creator of 'Dragon Ball'. A fact I found interesting is that Akira Toriyama is a shy person who doesn't like interviews, that is why he doesn't like getting involved with the media and going out in public.

The History of Manga

 LI: To read for meaning and understanding.

Our reading comprehension focus today was to complete a  about the history of Manga to show that we are reading for meaning and understanding. Our final challenge in this activity was to create a DLO to share the information we found out. Manga is a originated japanese collection and series of comic books/graphic novels. Manga was first founded from scrolls back in the 12th - 13th centuries. The word Manga was first bring to light when Hokusai Katsushika used it to describe his ukiyo-e sketches. In 1853+ Manga was than starting to take hold of western influence. Between the years of 1945 - 1980, Manga started to make an appearance as “modern manga”. Osamu Tezuka a Japanese manga artist, created a new and frsh part to the history of manga. 

I found it interesting that the oldest Manga is from the 12th and 13th century.

Katsudo Shashin Animation

 LI: To create an animation.

One of the oldest surviving pieces of Japanese animation may be a nameless, dateless, approximately 3-second film known as “Katsudo Shashin“ (literally “Action Photo“). It simply features a boy writing the words 活動写真 katsudo shashin and then doffing his cap. Our challenge today was to use our animation skills to create our own 3 second ‘action photo’ using our own manga character. I enjoyed this because I got to be creative and try something new by making my own animation.