Blog 24: Last Presentation Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

- I'm proud that I got to do everything that I never got to do on any other presentation. This included an intro and a hype video as well as a halftime show with closing music and games that everyone got to play. Plus, we got to play kahoot and a real fishing game which were really fun and everyone loved it.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation?  Use the component contract to defend that assessment.

- AE leaning more towards an E because I met every requirement and did extra to keep everyone entertained.

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project? Use the component contract to defend that assessment.

- AE leaning more towards an E, I did everything required and more to learn the maximum amount of information possible.

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?


- The idea that I kept it informally formal by creating jokes that were educational and used the great ideas of videos to show everything in real life scenario's so it all worked amazing in informing people while entertaining them. 

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project?

- I wish it was more funny and entertaining.
(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.

- Fishing has been a huge part of my life and will continue on with me for the rest of my life as well as my children and other generations after me.

Blog 23: Exit Interview

My Mentor

(1) What is your essential question, and what are your answers?  What is your best answer and why?

- How can a sports fisherman enjoy his craft while being mindful to the environment?

(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?

- To make it simple, my original EQ was different, but Mrs. Ortega recommended to Rivas and Piggot that I should use the one that I currently have so I stuck to it knowing she's an excellent English teacher.

(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?

- I never really faced any problems except for being to fish as much as I do in the summer, but that was resolved with the weekends and breaks that we received.

(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?

- My mentor was my greatest source possible as he took me on many trips and had an abundant amount of information.

- My next greatest possible source was the Western Outdoor News as it was a weekly fishing news paper with the newest and greatest information.

Blog 22: Independent Component 2

I took the picture above!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pehau8XCwbs

Content:
LITERAL
(a) Include this statement: “I, Michael Nunez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 36 hours of work.”
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.

- Delbert Nuñez, California Department of Fish and Game

- Kimberly Romero, Okuma

-Arthur Garcia
(c) Update your Independent Component 2 Log (which should be under your Senior Project Hours link)

- Done
(d) Explain what you completed.    

- I had gone fishing to many different places to practice techniques that would help me catch more fish and have fun.(e) Defend your work and explain the component's significance and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.   
- My independent component took a lot of time to travel to different places and try to catch fish and practice techniques as well as record it for evidence.
(f)How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
- My independent component allowed me to get footage of me fishing which forced me to go out fishing and try to put these techniques to work. 

Blog 21 - Interview 4 Reflection

https://soundcloud.com/mikeymellark/interview-part-4

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  

- The different techniques for different species in different situations was very informational because now I can put it to my own use.

2.  How will what I learned affect my final lesson?

- I will talk about the different techniques such as spinnerbait fishing and other techniques that can help me catch more fish which is a part of my second answer ,"Having a successful catch."

Blog 20: Fourth Interview Questions

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

- I plan on interviewing a friend from Turner's Outdoors located on Azuza in West Covina and he is a manager there as well as a very experienced fisherman and runs the fishing department.

2.  Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

- What's the best lure for bass fishing?
- What's your favorite type of bass fishing?
- How can we improve our fish populations?
- How can we help our fish become and maintain a better health?
- How often do you practice catch and release?
- Is it better to use barbless hooks?
- Where are some of your favorite places to fish at in Southern California?
- Of all these places, which is the most productive?
- What is your favorite type of fishing? Fly fishing/Spin Fishing/Conventional/etc?
- How how this job helped improve your skills?
- During the summer where do you fish most and for what species?
- During the spring where do you fish most and for what species?
- During the fall where do you fish most and for what species?
- During the winter where do you fish most and for what species?
- What is sport fishing relatable to?
- How has fishing impacted your life?
- What would you do if your could have any impact on fish?
- Do you personally believe in catch and release?
- If you could give me one major tip for fishing, what would it be?
- Is it possible for me to work at Turner's in the fishing section before I turn 18 so it can help me get gear for fishing?

Blog 19: Third Answer

(Above is a picture that I took while at a Trout Farm located in the high Sierra Nevada's)

• EQ 
• How can a sports fisherman enjoy his craft while being mindful to the enviornment?
• Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*
• My third answer is to commit any contribution to fish farms that you can possible.
• 3 details to support the answer 
• You can easily make donations to fish farms.
• You can work for one or even volunteer by helping out.
• You can release farmed fish to grow even more and to have an even larger population.
• The research source(s) to support your details and answer
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3bquQfcJT4
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/fish_farming.htm
• http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/14457/helping-local-fish-farms-improve-productivity/
• Concluding Sentence
• Fish farms are a key unit to our waters' habitats to keep them flourished with fish.

Blog 17 - Interview 3 Reflection

https://soundcloud.com/mikeymellark/interview-3

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  

- To clean up after yourselves after fishing and to never to leave anything behind except fish.
- If you need food or fish then take what you need and leave what you don't need.

2.  How has your approach to interviewing changed over the course of your senior project?
- I was more smoother during this interview and didn't have to stop and cut clips, but my interviewee was in a rush so it was a bit awkward and I didn't want to nag him as he was busy in his shop.

Blog 18: Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?

- How can a sports fisherman enjoy his craft while being mindful to the enviornment?

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

- My first answer to my EQ is to have a successful catch in order to have fun while enjoying my craft.

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

- My second answer to my EQ is to catch and release the fish as safe as possible in order to be mindful to the environment which is probably my best answer.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.

- Anyone who has a good day and has a successful catch is going to have the time of their life. And anyone who releases fish safely with precaution will help keep the fish alive and live longer than expected.

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?

- Deeter, Kirk. "Three Ways to Help Catch-and-Release Trout Survive." Field & Stream. Bass Pro Shops, 8 July 2013. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.

6.  What other source supports your answer?

- N.A. "Improve and Protect Habitat." Improving Fishing:. N.P., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2015.

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.

- Fishing is an amazing sport whether you can 100 fish or no fish. It's a great, enjoyable, and exciting sport that everyone should try at least a couple of times to get the feel of and to enjoy our friendly species underwater.

Blog 16: Independent Component 2 Approval

For this blog post and approval, please answer the following questions.

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

- I'm going to fish with my mentor and film myself with my GoPro. This time will be better because I will have my GoPro from the start so I can film everything now instead of being late. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

- The film will show plenty of events and traveling as well as fishing through a lot of places and gaining more experience in the field.

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.

- This will allow me to go fishing more and get more experience in the field as well as review the footage so I can see what happened and what occurred.

4.  Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

- Done

Independent Component 1

Independent Component 1 Video

• LITERAL
  (a) Write: “I,  Michael Nuñez affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 38 hours of work.”

• (b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
• Delbert Nuñez, California Department of Fish and Game, My mentor
• GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition
• IMovie
• Mac Book Pro Retina 13'

• (c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours.
• All Done!

• (d) Explain what you completed.    
• I went on many adventures with my mentor and we fished many lakes, rivers, ponds, and different areas of the ocean, but I forgot to record some or take pictures so I couldn't mark down some for my independent component.

• INTERPRETIVE 
  Defend your work and explain its significance to your project and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.  
  
• As my video showed, I went on many adventures and even went out of state to go fish with my mentor and record all kinds of different footage and take pictures.

• APPLIED
  How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better?  Please include specific examples to illustrate this. 
•  Throughout my entire independent component, I got to practice fishing techniques in California as well as different states. I got to practice my EQ by improving my catching skills and reducing my fishing skills. I also got to get footage and record different adventures of me fishing different areas and I got to target different species and learn more about catching fish.

Blog 15: Lesson 2 Reflection

This picture was taken right after my Lesson 2! :D


1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

- I'm really proud of everything from entertaining people to informing and teaching people about Sport Fishing. As my worksheet and questionnaire showed, everyone learned something except for Zuhayr due to him answering his only question wrong, but I did understand his point. I also gave away stuff for students to take home and everyone came up to me after my presentation mentioning how great it was and how good my Hook and Activity were.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE  <--     P          AP       CR       NC

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
- I reached every time minimum and never exceeded the time limit. I also had lots of information and evidence from sources and my mentor. I met every requirement and more for my lesson 2 and it was the best of both worlds; entertaining and informational. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

- My Hook was better than the hook I used in Lesson 1. The Activity worked really good as well and I had everybody's attention and enthusiasm up.

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

- The only thing that was sort of a problem was that my EQ was on the bottom of the page, and Mr.Rivas said he preferred it on top.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

-  To be preservative to the fish and treat them with care so you don't harm them.

Blog 14: Third Interview Preparation

How can a sports fisherman enjoy his craft while being mindful to the enviornment?

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

- I'm not exactly sure, but I plan to interview someone from my favorite tackle shop in Santa Fe Springs since I know a lot of people there.

2.  Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview.  What is the date and time of the interview? 

- I know everyone at the shop so it's not really a bother as I'm more than likely going to interview them either this upcoming weekend or next week.

3.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.

- How can a sports fisherman enjoy his craft while being mindful to the environment?

4.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).

- What are the best approaches while attempting to catch fish?

5.  Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ. 

- How long have you been fishing for and what are some of your best memories of fishing?

- What's the most important tip you can give any angler?

Blog 13: 10 Hour Mentorship Check-In

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

- My mentorship location is never the same exact place except for maybe a few times or so. This is because my mentor may be at the tackle shop discussing what to do and use, or we may actually be on the water fishing getting hands on experience. Although, most of the time, we usually fish at new locations wether it's a lake, stream, or the ocean.

2.   Who is your contact?  What makes this person an expert?

- My contact is Delbert Nunez and he is licensed fisherman as well as a part of the California Department of Fish and Game, and also has 40+ years in this field.

3.   How many  hours have you done during the school year? (Summer Mentorship Hours and Mentorship Hours should be reflected separately in your Senior Project Hours log located on the right hand side of your blog).

- I have done 34 hours in the summer and 41 hours during the school year.

4.   Succinctly summarize what you did, how well you and your mentor worked together, and how you plan to complete the remaining hours.

- My mentor and I went over techniques, baits, and what to use in order to catch more fish and how to keep them alive. After that, we'd often go fishing in either the ocean, mountains, or local lakes to have fun and practice. 

- As for my remaining hours, my mentor and I have set dates to go fishing and talk about fishing which will easily overlap the minimum required. 

Blog 12: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

- I spent some time with my mentor and we fished in the cold winter. We even attempted a trip to Big Bear to fish in the snow and we also fished at local lakes with fly fishing poles. We worked together on improving on ur fly fishing skills as well.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

- The most important thing i learned was how to get the perfect whip in order to get the most distance possible out of my cast as it is very hard to fly fish.

3.  Your third interview will be a 10 question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. Who do you plan to talk to and why?

- What type of fly gear should I use to catch the fish?
- What approach should I use especially with line sizes?
- What patterns would work best for certain species>
- How can you scout out a stream or lake to fly fish in honey holes.
- What type of fishing is the best? Fly, Spinning or Conventional?
- What size baits are best for certain species?
- What's the safest way to catch and release a fish?
- Why do some fly's work better at certain times than others?
- How can I revive the fish if it is dying and doesn't want to swim away?
- What's the most valuable piece of information you would tell me?

-I'm planning on asking these questions because I want to focus more on the safety of fish and also fly fishing in general.