jade, tuseilda and julia

here is the photo peach we made for you to watch answer our quiz

hope you enjoy it!!!

Nature shots on PhotoPeach

News Changes

We are trying some changes to our news format.
We are using the digital camera so that we can work on our filming skills as well as our presentation skills. We need to consider new things such as backgrounds and camera angles. Here is out first attempt at our news programme without the webcam.

More Shark News

Here is our response to this story
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10632909


Today we are focusing on Reading, Summarising and Presenting the story. This is the exact same thing that News Producers do.





Reflections

Mele - I think that my reading has improved because i spoke louder and clearer. I would like work on looking straight at the camera.

Week 5 Reflections

Phoenix: I was shy and didn't like talking to the camera and now I like doing webcam stuff. I feel more confident and now I speak louder to the camera.

Michelle: I am getting a little bit good. The first time I couldn't speak because I was too shy and now I'm getting heaps better.

Siaga: When I first talked to the camera I was a little bit scared now I'm feeling good.

Nelson: I felt happy and was excited because i was going to be famous when i first heard about the webcam. When I saw myself i thought that i could improve by looking at the camera and not looking down. Now when i see myself I am looking at the camera and talking to it better.

Tupou: I felt shy at first and now I feel happy that it's finished and I feel cool and popular.

Mrs Jorgensen says: I agree with all of your reflections here! You have made amazing progress in just two weeks. KA PAI! Now that you are confident clear speakers you are ready to work on your expression and delivery of your news stories.






Mrs Jorgensen says: What a sad story you saw on the news, girls.

March 1st News

We were shocked to hear about the Earth-quake in Chile and the Tsunami scare. It reminded us of the Samoan Tsunami last year and, more recently, the cyclone that hit the Cook Islands.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10629209

Room 12 News

22 Feb 2009




23 Feb 2009

Reflections:

Wiremu and Logan. Our voices were clear. We needed to manage ourselves better so that it made more sense.

Sarah and Julia. We wrote a good story. We need to speak louder.

Mele and Mereana. We think we need to speak louder. It was sad that there were people not listening propery in the background.

Siaga and Emma. Siaga had a good loud voice. We both need to look at the camera.

Self Portraits

Mrs J says "Great use of colour here. I love your nose!"

"Wonderful background here. You have managed yourselves very effectively and the results speak for themselves!"

"I love your pony-tail. That must have been very hard to do with a touch-pad mouse!"

"Fantastic eyes - a great use of the paint shape tool!"

"Fabulous hair and fabulous Mainfreight M!"


Beautiful sky effect! Fantastic teeth!

Here are some of our self-portraits using Microsoft Paint

Research Skills - Sharks

Some of us saw JAWS on TV so we decided to research Sharks. We are making 'mini research projects' using SMARTboard software. We are looking for facts about our chosen shark's habitat, food and enemies. We are also learning to add animated gifs to our presentations.

Buddy Feedback - Shark Writing

We are learning to give each other feedback. We are learning how to do it for swimming and for writing. Here are some pictures of us talking to our buddies about our narratives. We were looking for the problem and the solution in the story. We were also making sure that the story was told from the "shark's point of view".