I really enjoyed this great Photo Peach slideshow by the students at Chullora Public School, who know how to reduce, recycle and reuse to improve their environment:
Monthly Archives: September 2011
More digital stories roll in!
The book rappers in 2B at Caddies Creek PS created this digital story of “The terrific teacher and the twenty-two kids” for the Book Week 2011 book rap on Photo Peach. It is inspired by the shortlisted picture book, “The tall man and the twelve babies” by Tom Niland Champion, Kilmeny Niland & Deborah Niland.
Meanwhile, Class 2H at Caddies Creek PS created this great digital story of “Snappy the crocodile” for the Book Week 2011 book rap on Photo Peach. It is inspired by the popular picture book, “Edward the emu” by Sheila Knowles & Rod Clement.
The book rappers in 2P at Caddies Creek PS created their digital story, “My uncle’s donkey on holidays”, for the Book Week 2011 book rap on Photo Peach. It is inspired by the shortlisted picture book, “My uncle’s donkey” by Tohby Riddle.
The Secret Forest Hero by bpsbookworms on Storybird
Bankstown PS’s Book Rap Heroes (Year 3) created their amazing digital story, “The secret forest hero”, on Storybird. Click HERE to view their online eBook made for the Book Week 2011 book rap.
The book rappers at Kingswood PS also created a digital story, “My teacher’s gorilla”, for the Book Week 2011 book rap. Featuring a huge stuffed gorilla toy and other library friends, it was compiled in Photo Peach. They based it upon the CBCA-nominated picture book, “My uncle’s donkey” by Tohby Riddle.
Making cents of decimals?
Dollar Bill and Australians Keep The Wheels Of Industry Turning – in 1966!
I found this on Youtube and I’m sure it will come in useful for several different units of work.
Don’t let the penguin teach the class!: a digital story
The book rappers in 2R at Caddies Creek PS also created a digital story for the Book Week 2011 book rap on Photo Peach. It is inspired by the picture book, “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” by Mo Willems.
My uncle’s donkey looks for love: a digital story
The book rappers in 2G at Caddies Creek PS created a digital story for the Book Week 2011 book rap. Featuring a stuffed donkey toy and other library friends, it was compiled in Photo Peach. They loosely based it upon concepts from CBCA-nominated picture book, “My uncle’s donkey” by Tohby Riddle.
The students at All Hallows created a slideshow, also celebrating “My uncle’s donkey” by Tohby Riddle, on Photo Peach.
Australia’s wild parrots and cockatoos
Our Stage 1 and Early Stage 1 students are investigating Australian birds this week in their library sessions. Youtube features a two-part PBS special. Americans are only used to seeing Australia’s parrots and cockatoos as caged pets. Here they are in their natural environments: Parrots in the land of Oz.
Booked Inn: in review
What a buzz last night to get an automated “ping back” to notify me that this blog has just been favourably analysed and compared to two other teacher librarian blogs over at School Library Media Collaboration. I hope Christine (aka slm509cms) does well on her assignment!
Maang: where the NSW DEC connects
A new Youtube video to promote the benefits of Maang, the NSW DEC’s social networking facility for educators:
Maang – Where the NSW DEC connects
CBCA shortlist Wordle
As part of the Book Week 2011 book rap, a group of Stage 1 book rappers created this Wordle, reflecting their personal voting for which book they thought would win.
Book Week word cloud
Enter Billy Shakesbear!
The book rappers at Kempsey West PS created a digital story about their library teddy, named Billy Shakesbear, on Photo Peach. They loosely based it upon the CBCA-nominated picture book, “My uncle’s donkey” by Tohby Riddle.