Learning beyond expectations.

This week we have had a couple of students choose to do additional creative work, and it has been such a busy week with shows, assembly and fire men visiting as well.  Here are a few that got finished and are ready to share with others.

This is Kaye-Lani's.  She has spent 2 weeks getting this ready to share.  She got inspired to write her pepeha (which we had been discussing in class).  She brought it in to share with us and when we suggested that she record it on the ipad, she went away super excited, and created a stop motion.  She was super proud of herself.  We however said that this was by no means finished.  She then had to go back and research her Tongan pepaha so she could also include this.  This has been something Kaye-Lani has been very shy about within our class.  After the suggestion was made, she was still very apprehensive, so we tried to enlisted the help of her brothers ... In the end, we just rang home.  Kaye-Lani's mum was fantastic to chat to and within a few days Kaye-Lani bounced into school carrying her Tongan version of her Pepeha.  She shared it with us, and then added it to her Explain Everything.  She was very excited to share this today as part of our school assembly.

This is an amazing example of a student using writing to bridge not 2 languages but 3, not just English and Te Reo but also Tongan.  Seeing her now sharing her understanding of all 3 language in class as well as in this Explain Everything has been PRICELESS!!!  Well done Kaye-Lani and your family.  You guys ROCK.

This is Nicks, he is learning to use his imagination to create different stories, about a range of different things.  He has used Lego to create a scene, and has then been able to use some Lego ships and other creations to create a stop motion story.  When Nick had finished making the stop motion movie he then started learning how to record the oral story that goes with his stop motion movie. 

We can't wait to see the sequels Nick.

Learning through Play Week 1 Term 3

Here is a small video of things our little play based learning group have been up to this week.  It shows examples of how their playing has lead into guided learning and when pairing these together this is creating a powerful learning environment and motivation for both writing and further learning.

The purpose of this group is to increase their oral language so that their oral language can assist their learning across the curriculum through these oral experiences.  This then has a spin off effect on their focused learning times as these experiences act as a springboard for further learning.

We can't wait to see what this small group of children achieve next.

Stop motion movies created

Fifth Installment of Stop Motion Movies

Final installment of these stop motions (THIS TIME AROUND!!!).  I'm sure there will be more just around the corner as the children really enjoyed making these and are constantly looking for opportunities to create some more.  So watch this space!

Liam, Violet, Harlem

Riah, Levi, Charlee

Riah, Charlee

Nicole, Rakai

Frank, Xoriin, Tahlia, Asha

Aiden, Saxdyn, Bailey, Travis

Sage

Fourth Installment of Stop Motion Movies

Yes!  Here we are again.  The children in our team had great fun making these and are so eager to share.  We hope you enjoy.  Please keep commenting and adding your ideas and thoughts.  See if you can work out what these stop motions are about.

Grace, Waiahi, Ollie

Kaye-lani, Ivy, Ross

Heidi, Felicity, Calla

Riah, Levi

Stella, Nakita, Sienna G

Third Installment

Here is the next lot of stop motion movies.  Arn't they fantastic.  Our children are so excited to see how their writing of story boards helps to create amazing movies.

Nerali & Stella

Harley, Nate, Xoriin

Ruby & Khloe

SiennaM, Jade, Harvey

Stop Motion Movies - Second Installment

Here is our second installment of stop motion movies.  Can you guess which nursery rhymes these are about? Let us know what you think. 

Mesiah and Nick

Aiden, Legacy and Prayz

Cheyne and Kaelan

Aumaarire, Aston and Brody (Supported by Stella)

Stop Motion - First installment

This term we have been working hard on our Stop Motion Movies.  We have created mini movies relating to nursery rhymes.  Here are the first of our Stop Motion Movies see if you can guess what nursery rhyme they are about. 

Stella and Nerali

Sapphire and Laylah

Honey, Khloe and Ruby

Mesiah and Nick (Supported by Aiden)

Stop Motion Movie Making Instructions

This week during writing time children working with Mrs C Monday and Wednesday were asked to make a  movie explaining the steps of stop motion.  

Their first task was to discuss the steps that needed to make a movie.

Write these down clearly for others to read and listen to.

Record the scenes that supported each of the steps.

Piece it all together using iMovie - including adding the written steps.

What a great result they have come up with.  Ruby, Nicole and Heidi did a great job of piecing it together and they did a great job of sharing it at assembly.  Well done.

Heidi I am so proud of you for stepping up and volunteering.  This was not your writing group but when you saw and opportunity to get yourself involved you grabbed it (and nailed it).  To be honest, once you saw the opportunity to get involved.  MAGIC!!!

Stop Motion

This week we have been learning to use Stop Motion on the iPads. Our focus has been to move objects in small steps and learn tips on what makes a good movie.

So far we have found out these things:

• You need to keep the iPad in the same place.
• Only move objects a little bit each time.
• You need lots of shots for one video.
• A background looks good behind the lego.
• We need to make sure our hands are not in the shot.

This first movie is by Nakita and Kaelan.

Our second movie is by Kaelan and Harvey.

Our third movie is by Waiahi and Keeara.

Our Stop Motion experts will be showing more kids how to use this app next week.