Collaborative Book

We are working on writing a collaborative book for iTunes. How cool is that!

Here is the link to the planning doc. Only write in your own space.

Before play people

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OhLykR273TWuSjzXsGUrw1pfNWfH0ca1HlEE_8UF_8s/edit?usp=sharing




After play people

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zmNlSq35VERnTz32L5RBBTgD3kWrVRgCD778SUWGpmg/edit?usp=sharing

Our Dot Day Dots

The dots were being sent to me really fast today and I didn't get a chance to name them all but you will recognise your own. They were awesome.

Dot Day 2015

Over the years Allanah has celebrated International Dot Day on 15 September to remember the birthday of the book's author Peter H Reynolds.

This year we will do the same. Here are some other dots to see what others are drawing.

2014 Dot Day on Moturoa Blog
2012 Dot Day on Moturoa Blog

We have the real paper copy of the book but we also have this video that is like the book.

On the Chromebook and laptops we can use InspirARTion Chrome App.

On the iPads we can use Drawing Pad.


As well as drawing a DOT on the iPads or laptops we can use the iPad app Quiver to bring our dots alive. 

'Make your mark and see where it takes you'.

Halloween

Ethan O decided to write another Storybird called Halloween. Just for fun.

Well done Ethan

Planning Ideas for Writing

Today we are going to use Popplet on the iPads and laptops to plan ideas for stories.

http://popplet.com/

Here are some of our first try Popplets mind maps.

Brandon

Camera Rules

We are going to decide on what the rules might be for taking the camera home.

Here is the link to the doc.

We have some winners of the Storybird Competition

The After Play Writers' Workshop

Look on the side bar for the voting form for these stories. Pick your favourites.

Oliver wrote about the leopard who didn't like meat.



Matariki wrote about a tree



Jasper wrote a funny popsicle story.



Jakob wrote some random stuff.



Javier wrote a robot story.



Jayden wrote The Jungle Book



Cooper was feeling pretty sick but finished a story about a rabbit.

Before Play Competition Group

Look to the side bar to vote for your favourite Storybird Book

Westley wrote The Knight



Zach wrote about Animals



Ethan O wrote the Star Dragon



Flynn wrote about a little pony



Ethan F wrote about his ski trip




Flynn even wrote his own story at home. Here it is...

Storybird Competition

Here is the Storybird Log In Page: 

https://storybird.com/ 

This week we are going to have a competition! The winner will be decided by a vote from your classmates.

There will be a prize for both the before and after play groups!!!

Some of our published StoryBirds

Remember here is the Storybird Log In Page: https://storybird.com/ and it is on the right side bar as well.

Oliver

Jasper

  

Preston

Zach

  

Cooper

 

Story Bird Writing

We are going try a new website for writing. It is called Storybird.

Here is an example of a book someone else has made.

We have been making resources to support the power of yet

How are we getting on?

We are nearly half way through the year. A good time to have a check up about where we are.

Developing A Growth Mindset

Today we looked at thinking about having a Growth Mindset.

Next week we are going to add some more of our own posters.

What do we like doing?

2. Flynn, Ethan, Oliver, Jakob, Jasper, Matariki

AR Dinosaur Writing

Here is Ben, Ethan, Preston and Jay's writing about Dinosaurs.

2. Here is Flynn, Ethan, Westley and Zach's finished Google Presentation

3. Here is Oliver, Jakob, Jasper and Matariki's finished Google Presentation.

4. Here is Jayden, Cooper, Brandon, Keegan, Hamish and Javier's Writing

Here is the link to the AR Dinopark app if you would like to have it for yourself.

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