Joe the Pumpkin
This is the final product of our movie. The book turned out pretty good, I guess. I hadn’t envisioned anything great, so I guess it did turn out better than expected.
We added in suspense with the stalling of Joe’s (freakishly quick) growth spurt, i.e. him standing on the bucket and in the tree, but still not taller than his brother. Once we watched the final product, I felt that the mood was fit for elementary schoolers– friendly and not overwhelming. The personification was the (obviously) inanimate object, a pumpkin, taking life as our main character.
It was worthwhile making these into digital books, because like I said already, it turned out well. Personally, no, this assignment didn’t help me better understand the concepts from the Word Wall.
What we could do to make the book better next time is give us a little more time. I was the main illustraitor, and a few others were helping. Frankly, I got tired of drawing the pictures, and the rushing around and such– even if we did finish before other groups. Also, you can’t get the full effect of a picture if it’s a photograph. I’ve learned that the hard way, so I suggest that we scan the pictures next time instead. Otherwise, there’s light and shadows in weird spots, and you just can’t get the direct effect that it should be.
