5/6's Keith Area School

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Thank you Mrs Thompson for posting information about QR codes. I had never come across these before. QR codes are a 2D barcode which are explained in the Comic Tutorial below. I followed these instructions, downloaded a free app for my smart phone then tried it out. If you have access to a smart phone or ipod touch have a go at scanning our blog QR code in the side bar or the secret message QR in this post. Let me know if you are successful.

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It has taken a couple of weeks but here are finally some photographs of camp. The students must have taken thousands between them, it was like a media frenzy much of the time. Students, you might like to add a photo slide show like this to you own blogs. Remember you may only include photographs of students who are in our class. Please also remember not to name the students in the photographs.

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Whilst some students have already started their own blogs, most have not. This week many other students will be given the opportunity to begin their own blogs. Students will be encouraged to use their blogs as a learning log or journal. Stay tuned for more detail to follow soon. Students: access the Student Example Blog here.

Custom Glitter Text

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Sorry it has been such a long time without a post. We have had an action packed start to the term already having completed NAPLAN and going on a fantastic camp to Arbury Park. I would like to officially welcome Katie Manser to our class who is studying her Bachelor of Education and will be undertaking her teaching practicum with us during weeks 3-5.

Now that we are getting back into some regular routine, we are back to having reading groups each morning. One activity this week is for students to read Inanimate Alice Episode 1: China which is a multimedia narrative. You can watch/read it here.   This learning activity is part of a broader unit of work on narrative textxs. Here’s what the authors have to say  ‘Inanimate Alice’ is a new media fiction that allows students to develop multiple literacies (literary, cinematic, artistic, etc.) in combination with the highly collaborative and participatory nature of the online environment.

Student Task:

Now you have finished reading “Episode 1: China,” Inanimate Alice.
Write a short blog comment or post (if you have your own blog) to think about your reading
experience. Be sure to answer the following:
What I did (Explain how you read the story – did your eyes scan
each screen from left to right? How did you feel about the sound,
images, and words that would appear all at the same time on certain
screens?)
What I enjoyed (Write about what you liked most about Episode 1)
What I found difficult (Write about the most difficult part of reading Episode 1)
What really worked (What was the best bit about the story and why)
Next time (What will you do when it comes to reading Episode 2? How will you prepare?
What tips might you share with other readers for their first digital story reading
experience?)

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Several students have discussed, during conferences, that they would like to improve their djembe playing skills. I have recorded some parts that we are currently learning. You will find them in the Keith 5/6 Radio tab under djembe. Play along on a table or up-turned bucket for lifestyle homework.

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As part of The Arts activities in fortnighly homework contracts, some students have been getting crafty.

Several students have been getting into photography and have shared their interesting close ups with us.

We have also listened to some recordings made by students at home of them playing a musical instrument and singing.

Tilly has been enjoying sewing. Here is a pillow case she made and brought to school to share with the class.

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We have had a very slow start to the year in terms of uploading content to our blog. This has been caused by local network and internet problems as well as a few technical difficulties. Now that we are back up and running Ellie and Tilly have completed their first podcast. Congratulations girls. Click on the link below to hear what the girls have to say. You will also find their broadcast on the Keith5/6 Radio page; which has a link at the top of this page.

Ellie and Tilly

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