Inquiry Topics

My possible topics of inquiry are:

• Dance (audition tips, technique, ballet bun tips, stretching tips, inspiring stories, etc.)
• Military (inspiring stories, personal stories, breaking news, etc.)
• Healthy Living ( recipes, restaurants, exercising, etc.) 

Battle of the Bands Questions

Name several different types of intellectual property. (Hint:Answers may include music, movies, TV shows, books, magazinearticles, artworks, and software.)
Types of intellectual property are lyrics and sheet
music for songs, characters and scripts from movies
and TV shows, quotes and interviews from magazine
articles, and the same ideas from paintings. An
example of using intellectual property is that I took
song lyrics and put them into a poem, and didn’t
What is your understanding of creative rights?
My understanding of creative rights, is that it protects the rights of the creator of an idea they have come up with.

What kinds of materials are protected by creative rights such as copyright law?  
The materials protected by creative rights such as copyright law include literary works, music and their lyrics, dramas, including plays and musicals, and its music, choreography, pictures, graphics, paintings, sculptures, movies, video games, computer software, audio recordings, and architectural works.
What kinds of activities does copyright law prohibit?
Copyright law prohibits anyone else from copying, editing, performing, or distributing the creator’s original work without the creator’s permission.
What are your rules about copying music, games, videos, or
software; or using images on a social networking site?
My rules are that you do not do this because it is illegal to copy someone else’s work. If Iever copy pictures from a site for a project, I always credit the site.

How would you feel if someone else took credit for something
you created? What if they made money from it?
I would feel, if this happened to me, angry, upset and, in a way
used. This is because I spent time thinking of this idea,
whatever it may be, and took the time and effort to
make this idea come to life. If they made money from it, it would still be extremely wrong, but about the money aspect it would depend on where the money went. If it went to charity, I would still be angry, but wouldn't care as much about the money. However, if it went in their own pocket, I would be even more angry, and would be more serious about finding the person and trying to get the rights back and maybe even some of the money.

Members of your group: Rachel Martin, Sarah Fe Helton, Caroline Hodes, Mary Helen Guastello

Use the following form to assess your performance in your group. Circle the appropriate number after each statement. I highlighted the numbers that are my answers 

Rating Scale:

1 = Major difficulty, 2 = Needs improvement, 3 = Fair, 4 = Good, 5 = Excellent

1) I participated in the group activities.	1	2	3	4	5
2) I listened to others in the group.	1	2	3	4	5
3) I helped and encouraged others in the group	1	2	3	4	5
4) I stayed on the task assigned.	1	2	3	4	5
5) I worked well with other group members.	1	2	3	4	5
6) I did not dominate the group discussion.	1	2	3	4	5

Add all the circled numbers for a total score and divide by 6.  This is your average rubric score. 

My average rubric score = ______29_________

What I am satisfied about in my performance in the group: I am satisfied that I encouraged the others in my group and really listened to their ideas.

What I can do to improve my performance in future group work: I can be more open and confident about my ideas.

From: Madison Masilionis
Subject: Pitches
Date: 9/14/12

Dear Producers and Editors of This American Life,        

   This story is about students' lives and opinions about different aspects of Sion. One key story is a large controversy. Which is better Coed or single gender. This story will share the opinions and stories from teachers and staff relating to this largely talked about debate. There are several differences between the two as you will read from theses opinions, including some of the advantages and disadvantages of both. Also you will hear hilarious stories about events that would never happen at a Coed school and some that will never happen at Sion.
     Another story is about the diversity of Sion with its foreign exchange program. There will be stories from those who are in Sion high schools around the globe. There will also be stories from the students who have been exchange students in other countries over seas and who have traveled over seas to visit the Sion school in Missouri. The students will share hilarious stories and tell of the advantages and disadvantages of being the exchange student.
    Then one other story is about how those who have already graduated tell stories about their time at Sion, and we see how it has changed from their years here. They can also tell us how Sion has helped them in college, finding a job, and beyond. They will tell us what class, teacher, after school activity, or any other aspect of Sion helped them the most. They can give tips on getting a job and using your knowledge from Sion or your high school to help you out in the real world. 

Thank you so much for your time.

Best Wishes,

Madison Masilionis

Hey, these are some reflection questions from listening to the radio show This American Life .

1)  For middle school, I was at Cure of Ars that I had been at since preschool. I had made strong friendships with many people. In 25 years, I think I will still remember reading 12 Angry Men  in my Literature class in seventh grade and learning and researching Diane Fossey for a wax museum project in seventh grade as well. I think I will also remember learning how to dissect a squid and frog in my seventh grade science class. There are however, a few events that I hope I remember in 25 years. Most of these memories are from my eighth grade year. I especially hope that I remember my eighth grade musical production of Mulan. During this play I made so many memories and strengthened and created many friendships. I was an ancestor and my best friend was Mulan. There were four other ancestors, Ellie, Delaney, Maggie, and C.J. I created stronger friendships with all of them through the long hours of rehearsals and the shows. It was a great experience to do one last group project with everyone in my grade. I also hope that I remember my eighth grade retreat as well. This was so much fun and strengthened our class's bond. We had it at Camp Tekakwitha and did several of the camp activities such as the power-pole and several trust and bonding exercises. One of the other memories I hope that I remember was my eighth grade graduation. This was one of the highlights of my middle school years. It was bitter-sweet. Our class was a tight- knit group, and at the after party there were several tears shed. However, it was still a lot of fun and is still one of my favorite memories.
      In every middle school "career" there are always a few low points for everyone. For me that was parts of sixth grade. Don't get me wrong, sixth grade had several high points, but this was the most dramatic year of my life. There was a lot of gossip and rumors between close friends. Some of this happened to me and I hope that in 25 years I will have completely forgotten about it.
2)   I have never moved schools except when I moved this year to Sion. However, during my 3 years in middle school, many new students came to my school in seventh and eighth grade. During seventh grade a girl named Kathia came to our school from Florida. I met her at a swimming party before school started, and we became friends. Also a girl named Mikaela and we became better friends during eighth grade year and the play. And a girl named Kate who was super nice as well. Also eighth grade several new students came to our school a girl named Madison and another one named Maddie. There were also 2 boys, named Colin and Will. Madison and I became close friends and she was super funny and sweet. These people that came as new students knowing, some of them, no one, left knowing everyone and being part of our graduating class. We all became one class. I found these new students as new opportunities to make friends that I might have for the rest of my life.
3)   During middle school, everyone is trying to figure out who they are and is trying out different personalities. One girl in my grade was somewhat like this. One day she would be really mean, and the next really nice. She would be your friend and be so nice and funny and was a great friend in sixth grade. Then, in seventh grade she had changed, but was still really nice but was more serious and talked about different topics and had different interests. She was trying out different personalities trying to figure out who she was and who she wanted to become. This was an interesting experience to see how she changed and how all her interests changed over my three years of middle school.
Well, I hope you enjoy this!

Hey mom and dad! I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Welcome to Sion! This is my Tech Lit. class with my teacher Mrs. Shapley. She is so nice. My favorite thing about this class is learning about how to use a Mac and doing so many fun activities, such as creating a blog, making a survey, and having free days. Enjoy the rest of back to school night. Love you!

Please take my survey on your favorite foods.