Broadcast News Presentations Today

Posted May 12, 2015

Ask to see your child’s Broadcast News presentation in Google Drive!

Broadcast News Learning Goals & Success Criteria

Posted April 28, 2015

Here are the criteria we came up with as a class that make for a good tv news broadcast. Learning Goal We are learning to create tv news broadcasts. Success Criteria I can speak like a broadcaster Professional but friendly tone and language Slow and steady pace Volume is loader than a conversational voice Clarity: each […]

BBC Resources for Making a News Broadcast

Posted April 28, 2015

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/resources_for_teachers/9542588.stm#PTC Video: How to make a video news report (7 mins) Learn how to make a great video report with some help from the BBC reporter Sophie Long. School Reporters show how the news-making process works and break down the components of a good news package.   Video and guide: How to make your own […]

Newspaper Article Rubric

Posted April 9, 2015

Newspaper: Learning Goal & Success Criteria

Posted March 25, 2015

We are learning to read and write newspaper articles I can identify the parts of the newspaper, using proper vocabulary I understand the purpose of newspapers Inform, Interpret, Entertain, Persuade, Provide a Service, Make Money I can critically analyze images in the newspapers angle, composition, background, etc. I can critically read a newspaper and identify […]

Perspective

Posted February 25, 2015

National Geographic (don’t look at the first photo) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/pictures/130219-56th-world-press-photo-best-news-pictures/#/world-press-photo-2013-emperor-penguins_64493_600x450.jpg      

Parents: Fairy Tale Assignment to be Signed

Posted January 27, 2015

Parents/Guardians, Please be aware that your child’s Fairy Tale (writing) and Book Cover (media) assignments are being sent  home for signing tonight. Please review with your child, sign, and return to me. If you have any questions that your child can’t answer, please don’t hesitate to contact me. If you could email me first, and then we can […]

Published PowToon Fairy Tales

Posted December 18, 2014

PowToon Survey (this can/should be done over the holidays): https://docs.google.com/a/googleapps.wrdsb.ca/forms/d/16kKi9aa51q5r-6kTG60NKHnpMPykoERm1ZoU7yxGvAc/viewform   Shellrock Holmes The Lonely Dragon Doug in the Depths Matais the Matchstarter From Bully to Beggar The Termiborg Dash Cleanerella Snow White And The Poisoned Pear Just an Average Princess The Lazy Princess The Big Change Stalker Violet Listen The Raiders of Bobbingville Kingdom […]

7 1/2 – Weekly Update

Posted December 1, 2014

This week 7-1/2 is finishing off their: Fairy Tales Front and back book covers self-assessment of their Reader’s Theatre presentation (if not already done) Also, those who are finished are building animated stories in PowToon. I will not be marking PowToon, this will just be a fun way to learn the program before we use […]

Media: Fairy Tale Book Covers

Posted November 27, 2014

Your fairy tale should be typed and edited at this point. If it’s not, you are behind. This week, we will be making our book covers in Photoshop. Learning Goal: I can create a book cover that conveys the intended purpose (fairy tale genre) and audience of my story by using the following: Fonts The […]