The last couple of weeks we have been analyzing readings from previous weeks from the perspective of writers. We looked at various literary devices that writers use such as Anthropomorphism and Personification and we have been trying to apply those
Acids and Bases
Today we learned a bit about acids and bases. We did an experiment with baking soda/water and added grape juice and then added vinegar to see what would happen. We made invisible ink and learned how it worked. We then
Spy Adventures and Plot Points
This was our first session together. We began with a “warm up” writing activity by hearing about an historical event that happened October 15, 1917 relating to a spy during World War I. The activity encouraged the Electrons to write
Voiceovers
The Muons recorded the first part of their soundtrack and voiceovers for their marionette performance using a multitrack recorder. They selected an ambient sound effect of “deep space”, then rehearsed and recorded the dialogue between the main characters in the
Rehearsal
The Muons rehearsed a simple marionette performance in conjunction with their stage backdrops and recorded music. They also worked out the logistics involved in bringing characters on and off stage without tangling them up, and practiced projecting their voices to
UFOs
The Muons worked on a couple of backdrops for their puppet theater production, featuring the planet Mars and the interior of a UFO!
Screen Plays
We studied from the official Toy Story screenplay, by examining various elements including Characters, Dialog, Action, Sound, Set/Scene Descriptions, Objects, and Props. Each of the kids read from a page in the script then all the Muons were given the
Making Marionettes
The Muons made some adjustments to their marionettes, added working bendable limbs, and took their work home to add the final touches. We spent the last half of the class practicing narration, lighting, music, puppeteering, and story development which included
Food Chains
Last week we continued learning about food chains, but with an art twist. Using cut paper and some imagination, the electrons created stylized art food chain posters. They chose 3 animals to portray and created cut paper portraits of the