These friendly faces belong to 5 new students who arrived just before Halloween. I think they will fit right in here, don’t you?
Four Ogres and a Ghost!
This seasonal fun brought to you by the students of Huzzah!, with the help of PicMonkey.
Halloween Victorian Mansions on PhotoPeach
These haunted houses were inspired by the work done here and here. We took a look at the features of Victorian homes: asymmetry in structure, a focal point front door, turrets and towers, bay windows, iron railings, roofs made of slate, brick or shingle siding, sash windows, and tell-tale gingerbread woodwork on roof peaks, porch corners, and around doors.
We sketched in pencil first, then went over the drawings with a Sharpie. The backgrounds were done using oil pastels for the ground and moon, followed by a two colour-wash of water colour paint. For detailed instructions, check out Tyler’s post or Abbie’s post.
The music, Night on Bald Mountain by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky, adds to the drama, I think!
What do you notice about these houses? Do you like the music or would you have chosen something different? Have you done any Halloween art this year? If so, leave a comment with your blog address and we will come and take a look.
Most people I know like animals. Many LOVE animals. And those who love animals often have a cat or a dog–or both–or many of both!–for family pets. Sometimes, they have strong feelings about which make better pets, felines or canines.
This week students shared their preferences for these special animal companions, supporting their stance with a list of reasons. They made their posts pop with Flickr Creative Commons images which they inserted using the Compfight widget. Students are beginning to understand that to use someone else’s creations (writing, photos, audio, video, etc.) you have to have permission and give the person credit (attribution) for their work.
So take a look at these terrific new posts. Click on the names below. Looks like there is a definite bias in favour of barking and panting over meowing and purring.
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But you have your own opinions, I bet! So agree, disagree, and share you thoughts. These bloggers are waiting to hear from you!
*If you leave a comment, and you have a blog, please include your blog address with your comment (ie ryliez13.edublogs.org) so we can visit you. Thanks!*
I pick up a book and take a look.
For me that’s the first step in choosing a novel. I look at the front cover, read the title, consider the author. Do I know him or her? I read the back cover blurb. Does it grab my attention and make me think? I look for awards or recognitions on the front cover such as the Newbery Medal or the Canadian Library Association Award. If there are reviews on the back cover or inside, I consider them too. I begin to anticipate, predict, infer…
And then I start to read.
We are going to be taking part in a world-wide event called the Global Read Aloud. That means I will read a book to you, just as thousands of other teachers will do around the world. Through various digital tools we will connect with other classes to share our observations.
Here is our book. Take a look:
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In your comment below:
I look forward to reading your thoughts.
