1. Putting the spring on
2011-5-16
What has been done today?
Today I repainted my chick, because
last time there were paint bumps on it.
I first use very fine sand paper to sand
off the bumps to make it smooth, and
then apply on the second layer of
paint. There was a lit green on the
chick’s arm, I need to sand that off
before I put on the second layer.
When I finished painting I put it on the
nail board to dry.
Then, I need to draw the mouth and
eyes on the chick, because I don’t like
the plastic eyes, I want the eyes to be
closed. I think it looks not so bad, but
the eyes should be thiner.
When I looked at my leaves, I found
that someone painted another color
on the base, so I have to mix the color
again and paint again!
Before putting on the spring, I have to
put glues in the whole. I need to mix
the two glues together to make them
work. Then I put the glue in to the
whole, and put in the spring. The first

2. time was not good, because the length of the spring was too short, it doesn’t
bounce. Then I cut another loner spring and did the same things again. The
spring is still not working very well.
Emotion
I finally finished all the parts of my moving toy, the only bad thing is that the
spring is not working very well.
Whatʼs next?
I need to wait until the toy is dry. I think maybe I put stones or heavy things
on the chick it might bounce more.
Learner Profile--- risk taker
I think I am a risk taker, because I like to try hard projects, and to try to make
shapes that are hard to make. I know they are hard, but if I also try hard, I will
be able to make them. It is boring to make the something as other people.