Thursday, May 29, 2014

10 Block Challenge Reflection

1.) This activity helps me learn how to use scratch because it is the basics of the program and allows me to learn the easy stuff first in order to be able to build on top of that. It also helps me learn how to navigate. I'm learning to remember which actions are under which categories.

2.) The 10 block restraint impacts ideas because it doesn't give me a lot of freedom to do what I want and be creative. It only limits you to 10 blocks that you're allowed to use and I imagine I could have a lot more creative ideas if I was able to use more than the 10 blocks.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Scratch Reflection

1.) Something surprising about the activity was how you could animate the character.
2.) It was pretty could with directions and instructions on how to do things step-by-step. It wasn't confusing and the explanations were very simple and clear.
3.) As a learner, I like having more structure in the beginning because it's new software and material that I'm not very familiar how to use. I like having more freedom when I'm comfortable being on the site and after I've learned how to explore on my own. I feel more most  creative when given freedom because I can do more things that are personal to what I like opposed to some of the structured activities.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Webpage Design

3 Things I had Problems with:
  • Highlighting text
  • Borders
  •  Making the link appear
2 Things I had Successes with:
  • Writing the Paragraphs
  • Inserting pictures
1 Favorite part of creating the Webpage:
  • I liked seeing the webpage all put together when I finished because after all the problems I had during the process I could see the hard work that was worth it in the end.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

webpage notepad

Basketball

History of the Celtics

The Celtics are the best team in NBA History winning 17 championships. Bill Russell one of the greatest of all time and the only player in history to win 11 championships was a Celtic. One fun fact is that Bill Russell actually lived in Reading during the 60's. Other Celtics champions from the past include:

  1. Larry Bird
  2. Kevin McHale
  3. Bill Russell
http://www.nba.com/celtics/

Present Celtics Team

The present Celtics Team is out of the playoffs and had a rough 2013-2014 season. At the moment Danny Ainge, General Manager, is looking for trading deals especially for the players who's contracts are up at the beginning of next season. The present players on the team right now include:

  • Rajon Rondo
  • Brandon Bass
  • Avery Bradley
  • Jared Sullinger
  • Jeff Green
  • Joel Anthony
  • Chris Baab
  • Jerryd Bayless
  • Keith Bogans
  • Vitor Faverani
  • Kris Humphries
  • Chris Johnson
  • Kelly Olynyk
  • Phil Pressey
  • Gerald Wallace
Celtics Coach Present
Brad Stevens

Future Celtics

In the future we will get many very good lottery picks for the draft and hopefully build another championship team! The future team is pretty much in the hands of Danny Ainge and what ever trades he decides to make this upcoming summer and in the next couple of years. For more information go to http://www.nba.com/celtics/?source=lotterysplash

#1 Celtics Fan

I am the #1 Celtics fan in the world!!! I go to Celtics Camp every year at their Training Facility located in Waltham! I know everything about the Boston Celtics and I support them through everything. But it isn't just me. Boston Fans are known as the best fans in the world and I believe that. Through the ups and the downs we stick with our athletes, with the ones who have done so much for our community. When people say you don't understand unless you're from Boston we're aren't kidding. Paul Pierce, 15 years a Celtic, was traded this year to the Brooklyn Nets. He was speechless when he heard the news, but he knew that no one could ever change the past. He made History and he will forever be a Celtic. Kevin Garnett, who was also traded with Paul, felt the same way. A quote from the interview when they were traded to Brooklyn is "People always say players can be too loyal, but I don't believe that. A city like Boston is worth it. I think we will always bleed green, as long as we're playing basketball. As long as we're living, even when they bury us six feet it's what it's gonna be." -Kevin Garnett. This team means so much to me and the city of Boston and I will always bleed green for the rest of my life just like Kevin Garnett said.

Emma McKenna
Basketball Player
Reading Memorial High School Girls Basketball

Friday, May 9, 2014

HTML Assignment 5

Boston Celtics

History of the Celtics

The Celtics are the best team in NBA History winning 17 championships. Bill Russell one of the greatest of all time and the only player in history to win 11 championships was a Celtic. Other Celtics champions from the past include:

  1. Larry Bird
  2. Kevin McHale
http://www.nba.com/celtics/

Present Celtics Team

The present Celtics Team is out of the playoffs and had a rough 2013-2014 season. At the moment Danny Ainge, General Manager, is looking for trading deals especially for the players who's contracts are up at the beginning of next season. Some present players on the team right now indclude:

    Rajon Rondo
  • Brandon Bass
  • Avery Bradley
  • Jared Sullinger
  • Jeff Green

Future Celtics

In the future we will get many very good lottery picks for the draft and hopefully build another championship team!

Celtics Coach Present
Brad Stevens

Emma McKenna
Basketball Player
Reading Memorial High School Girls Basketball

Thursday, May 8, 2014

HTML Assignment 4

A Short HTML Document About My Passion for Basketball

About My Values

Basketball is more than a game. It is everything I need and all I need to be happy. Basketball is my happiness.

My Love for Boston Celtics

I am a die hard Celtics fan! I bleed green. Boston fans are the best fans and we have the best sports teams in the country. The Celtics have won the most championships in NBA history. My Favorite Basketball Team Some of my favorite Celtics players (past and present) are:

  • Paul Pierce
  • Kevin Garnett
  • Larry Bird
  • Bill Russell
  • Rajon Rondo

My Love for the NBA

The Boston Celtics will forever be my favorite team even through the ups and downs, but I do appreciate other basketball teams and players for their passion and talent. My second favorite team in the NBA at the moment is the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn Nets I like that team because that's where Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce (former Celtics Champions) were traded to. A team that I despise is the Miami Heat even though I do appreciate the teams success and athleticism I believe that they are not truly passionate.Miami Heat Some of my other favorite current players in the NBA right now are:

  1. Stephen Curry
  2. Kyrie Irving
  3. Chris Paul
  4. Kemba Walker
  5. Lamarcus Aldridge
  6. Kevin Durant
  7. Kendrick Perkins
  8. Glen Davis
I also follow the playoffs even though the Celtics aren't in it this year it is still fun to watch different players compete for the championship! The playoff round 2 list currently is:
1 vs 5 East
Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards
2 vs 6 East
Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets
1 vs 5 West
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland TrailBlazers
2 vs 3 West
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers

Emma McKenna
ABsketball Player
Reading Memorial High School Girls Basketball Program

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

HTML Assignment 3

A Short HTML Document About EMMA

About EMMA

Hi! My name is Emma! Basketball is my life Everyday I am working hard to achieve my goals and dreams.

My Dreams

My Dream is to one day become a Coach; starting at a low level and working myself up. My dreams are so clear that everyday I wake up all I have to do is step into my dream. In the morning, I ask my self if today was the last day of my life would I want to do what I'm about to do today? Every day that my dream has been the most important focus of my day the answer has been yes.

My Experience

Basketball has been part of my life since I was 8 years old. I have done camp for 5 years. Celtics camp specifically I have done for 2 years and each year I won an award. The first year I won Most Improved and the second year I won Most Defensive player. I have done 1 year of Travel Basketball, 6 other basketball programs, 1 year Freshmen, 1 year JV, and 2 years AAU.

Emma
Basketball player
Reading Memorial High School Girls Basketball

HTML Assignment 2

A Short HTML Document About EMMA

About EMMA

Hi! My name is Emma McKenna! I love basketball more than anything else in the world!

My Passion

I don't know who I would be without basketball. It gives me peace, happiness and heart. I work so hard each and every day because one day I want to be able to say "I made it!"

My Experience

I have played basketball since I was 8 years old. I have gone to basketball camp for 5 years. 1 year Freshman team, 1 year JV. 2 years AAU

Emma
Basketball Player
Reading Memorial High School Girls Basketball

HTML Assignment 1

A Short HTML Document About EMMA

About EMMA

Hi! My name is Emma! I love Basketball more than anything else in the world!

Basketball is my gift, but also my curse! It brings my the most happiness in my life, but through a lot of pain!

Friday, May 2, 2014

X-Ray Goggles




        
The changes I made to this website are the title, the picture, the Read link and the 2 paragraphs.



The changes I made to NBA.com were I changed the Miami score to 10, I  changed 2 titles to 'Rondo traded to LA Lakers', 'Miami only scores 10 points in the game!' and I changed the NBA link to WNBA when you click on the NBA logo.

The changes I made to edline.net were I changed my name to Mary Beth Marcucella, I changed the main picture, the main caption under the picture, the school name to Woburn High School and the picture in the top left hand corner to a different Reading Rockets symbol.