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| Title |
The outcome of selection |
| Date |
September 23, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Huang, Kaiwen
We will know the outcome today. All the students who attended the selection gathered in the computer room.
The teacher told us everyone was good. But, due to the limitation of number of contestants, there are only 10 people can attend the Cyberfair. The teacher encouraged those who weren’t selected. He told them they could attend the Cyberfair next time. |
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Activity record in October |
| Title |
First Meeting |
| Date |
October 6, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Huang, Kaiwen
Today is our first meeting. The teachers explained the project research. They also asked us to write the working logs. The members came from different classes, so we introduced ourselves. |
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| Title |
The Category and the Subject |
| Date |
October 14, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Xie, Shaoyun
Teachers explained the rules today. There are 8 categories. The students chose the “Local Leaders” in past two years. This year, we want to challenge something new. Lulu’s, one of our members, grandma came from Da Chen. There is also a special exhibition in memory of the 60th anniversary of the Da Chen Retreat. We finally decided to do a research on Da Chen. The teachers offered us the data to draw the Mind Maps. |
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| Title |
Project Title |
| Date |
October 16, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Gao, Ruoyu
We had the 3rd meeting today. After a heated discussion, we’ve decided our project title. The teacher showed us some examples of the Mind Maps. We also tried to draw the Mind Maps to get a better understanding of our research. In the next meeting, we had to hand in our Mind Maps. |
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| Title |
Draw the Mind Maps |
| Date |
October 21, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
ang, Yongyan
The teachers showed us some examples of Mind Maps and taught us how to draw it. We had to analyze the central topic. We had to spawn the thoughts and ideas connected to our central topic – Da Chen. It could help us to organize our future research. |
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| Title |
Draw the Mind Maps – 2nd class |
| Date |
October 23, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Wei, Yuchen
We had to finish the drafts of the Mind Maps today. Some of our members have finished it. I needed much information to complete my Mind Map. In this way, people who read my Mind Map will understand the history of Da Chen and the Wu He New Village. |
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| Title |
Draw the Mind Maps and Grouping |
| Date |
October 28, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Lin, Junhan
We finished our Mind Maps today. There are several different categories to do, so we were divided into groups. We had to pick out a leader and discussed the distribution. My group is going to do the research of the development of the Wu He New Village. |
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| Title |
Data-collecting Skills |
| Date |
October 30, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
An, Peiyan
In the last meeting, all the members were divided in groups. Yuchen, Junhan, Ruoyu and I were assigned to study the development. We discussed more details. Junhan and Ruoyu were still woking on the Mind Maps. I hope they could catch up with the schedule. |
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Activity record in November |
| Title |
Colleting Data |
| Date |
November 11, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Zong, Qiwei
The teachers assign us another task today. We have to discuss about the questionnaire and the questions for the interviews. Tingyu, Shaoyun and Jiechang have written some questions. They are awesome!
We went to the Wu He New Village last week. The village was a maze of narrow alleys.
The teacher asked when we can visit my grandma and her cousin, who both came from Da Chen. The visit will benefit our research. |
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| Title |
Questionnaire |
| Date |
November 13, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Li, Jiechang
The teacher taught us how to make questionnaires today. Nobody has finished the questionnaire but I believed they would make it. We were going to visit Qiwei’s grandma in couple of weeks.
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| Title |
Questions for the Interview |
| Date |
November 18, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Lin, Tingyu
We had to finish the questions for the interview today. The teacher told us that we were going to the Wu He New Village this Sunday. We would take pictures for the webpage. |
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| Title |
Collecting Data in the Library |
| Date |
November 20, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room and Library |
| Recorder |
Huang, Kaiwen
We went to the library to find some books for our research. We had to finish the questions for the interview before our visit. So, we needed to speed up our works. |
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| Title |
Visiting the Wu He New Village |
| Date |
November 23, 2014 |
| Place |
Wu He New Village |
| Recorder |
Xie, Shaoyun
On Sunday, we went to the Wu He New Village. It’s a pity that Zhou’s Sticky Rice Cake wasn’t open on the weekend. Then, we went to the activity center. It was shabby. There was a small stage on the first floor. We also saw many old pictures on the second floor. There was a bronze statue of Chiang Kai-Shek on the third floor.
We walked to the municipal library and found one book about Da Chen. There was a Guanyin temple next to the library.
We had lunch at a Jianzhe restaurant. We ordered shrimp fried rice, Da Chen sticky rice cake and ginger rice noodles. Then, we made an appointment with the owner of the restaurant. We wanted to ask her about the Da Chen food. |
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| Title |
Writing the Reviews of the Visit |
| Date |
November 25, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Gao, Ruoyu
We went to the Wu He New Village last Sunday. We need to write the reviews and file the pictures. And, we have to come up with some questions for the next interview. |
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| Title |
Discussion on the Visit to Zhou’s Sticky Rice Cake |
| Date |
November 27, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
ang, Yongyan
We have to finish the reviews of visiting the Wu He New Village today. The teachers explain our next interview with Mr. Zhou. We have to draft the questions beforehand. |
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Activity record in December |
| Title |
Reminders of the Interview |
| Date |
December 4, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Wei, Yuchen
The teachers tell us what we have to pay attention to in the interview. We have to look at the interviewee, not the drafts. Then, we have a rehearsal. I will ask the last question. I still look at my draft when asking the question. The teacher wants us to practice at home on the weekend. |
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| Title |
Visiting Qiwei’s Grandma |
| Date |
December 7, 2014 |
| Place |
Qiwei’s grandmother’s house |
| Recorder |
Lin, Junhan
We visited Qiwei’s grandma today and she told us many stories. After the visit, we planned to interview the owner of the Jianzhe restaurant. But, she was too busy to have the interview; we had no choice to postpone it. We had pizza for lunch and went home. |
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| Title |
Writing the Reviews |
| Date |
December 9, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
An, Peiyan
Last Sunday, we visited Qiwei’s grandma. We type with the record today. We have to type the assigned question and her answer. Also, we have to write the review. |
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| Title |
Arranging Information |
| Date |
December 11, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Zong, Qiwei
We file our works carefully for the webpage. We also need to write the working logs in Chinese and English. I have to work harder on it. |
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| Title |
Design the Webpage |
| Date |
December 16, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Lin, Tingyu
We start to design the webpage. The teachers ask us to upload the files. I am in charge of the history of Da Chen. The schedule is tight so everyone is busy. |
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| Title |
Arrange Information |
| Date |
December 18, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Li, Jiechang
Teacher scolded me today because I haven’t finished my reviews and working logs. I was depressed. I wrote them at once, but I didn’t write them well. I corrected them again and again. I hope I could make a progress. |
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| Title |
Settle the Interview |
| Date |
December 23, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Gao, Ruoyu
Today we settled the time of the interview at first. Then we searched for the information about Da Chen Sticky Rice Cake and Hu’s sisters on the internet. Next, we sorted the information we found, and also drew some pictures of different people. We finished all the working logs, too. |
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| Title |
Draw the Pictures |
| Date |
December 25, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Huang, Kaiwen
We had to finish our reviews, working logs and the interviews today because we were behind schedule. The teacher also gave each of us a portrait. We had to draw it in the cartoon version again. The teacher told us about the interview on Dec., 31st. |
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| Title |
Discussion on the Assigned Work |
| Date |
December 30, 2014 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Xie, Shaoyun
We will interview Zhou’s Sticky rice cake and Hu sister’s tomorrow. We are discussing the tasks now, and sort out the previous work logs and hand drawings. |
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| Title |
Visiting Zhou’s Sticky Rice Cake |
| Date |
December 31, 2014 |
| Place |
Zhou’s Sticky Rice Cake |
| Recorder |
Tang, Yongyen
We visited Zhou’s Sticky Rice Cake today. Mr. Zhou introduced the steps of making the sticky rice cake. We also made it by ourselves. Mr. Zhou also told us many stories of the Wu He New Village. We learned a lot and knew more about Da Chen. |
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Activity record in January, 2015
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| Title |
Reminders of the Interview |
| Date |
January 6, 2015 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Wei, Yuchen
We are going to the Meigui Workshop tomorrow. Teachers remind us about the manners. Some students have finished the reviews and working logs. Teachers ask us to finish them as soon as possible. I finally finish one review in English. |
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| Title |
Visiting the Meigui Workshop |
| Date |
January 7, 2015 |
| Place |
Meigui Workshop |
| Recorder |
Lin, Junhan
We visited the Meigui workshop today. Ms. Hu showed us many clothes and beading materials. They also showed us many pictures of people who wore the clothes made by them. We knew more about their work in the interview. We thanked them sincerely. |
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| Title |
Arranging Information for the Webpage |
| Date |
January 13, 2015 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Zong, Qiwei
We have to work faster to meet the deadline because we need to upload our files. |
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| Title |
Making the PowerPoint |
| Date |
January 16, 2015 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Li, Jiechang
We are make the PowerPoint for the presentations. We will have the presentation for the 5th grade next Wednesday. Next Thursday, we will have the demo class of the beading embroidery. On Friday, we will deliver the presentation to the 6th grade. It is not easy to give a speech in front of so many people. We also have a question and answer session after our presentation and we prepare candy for students who answer our question correctly. |
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| Title |
Before the Presentation |
| Date |
January 19, 2015 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
The teachers wanted us to practice the presentation. My classmate and I were the first one. I was very nervous, so I spoke very slowly. My classmate was also nervous, but she spoke fast. After our presentation, the teachers gave us some advice. Tomorrow we have to go to deliver a presentation. I am so excited, and I hope I can have a great presentation! |
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| Title |
Rehearsal for the Presentation |
| Date |
January 20, 2015 |
| Place |
Computer Room |
| Recorder |
Huang, Kaiwen
We were discussing about the grouping for the presentation. The teacher told us to be natural, polite and articulate. Lala and I were in the same group. In the afternoon, everyone has practiced our speech and saw what we could improve. At last, the teacher told us how to make it better. |
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| Title |
Demo Class of the Beading Embroidery |
| Date |
January 22, 2015 |
| Place |
Science classroom |
| Recorder |
Gao, Ruoyu
It took us 4 periods to have the demo class of the beading embroidery. We used the ribbon, pailettes and beads to make ribbon flowers. First, we sewed the pailettes to make the petals. Then, we sewed the bead in the middle of it.
We also wrote the reviews and working logs. What a day! |
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