Mr. Hall's fantastic presentation about music

Today Mr.Hall did a fantastic presentation about music. He didn't just tell Grade 3 about what music is, he played for us.

He played the Tuba. For me hearing a proffesionel Tuba player was an exciting experience. He told us about how to compose music he told us that we can make music out of everyday objects. Mr.Hall has played many different kinds of instruments in his life. His favorite group of instrument is brass, then comes percussion. Did Mr.Halls presentation about music change or affect the way you like music? Why?

Phillip

Victoria's notes using the Livescribe pen

Analyzing narrative writing samples

The students of grade three have been exploring their understanding of stories. We have been focusing on the structure and language features. using children's writing smaples the students worked collaboratively to identify and discuss structure and language features in seven writing samples. They were then asked to sort them in order from least effecitve to most effective.

Action beyond the classroom: Gustav's drawings

Inspired my his love of music and drawing this unit has inpired Gustav to start some drawing projects at home. Take a look....very impressive!

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           Today 3.3 was listening to Mr.Hall talking about his job as a professional musician.
            It was very exiting !He brought his Tuba as well. He played the Pink Panther for us it sounded very good!

            Mr.Hall was telling us about how much Tuba costs,it was 22.000 euros unbeliveble!

            The whole of 3rd Grade enjoyed it. It seemed like Mr.Hall played many instruments before.

            Sounds interesting right? don´t you think?

            by Raphaela

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Mr. Hall's Presentation

Today Grade Three were very lucky to engage in a presentation from professional musician and performer Mr. Hall. He is the 3rd guest speaker for this unit and came to present about his form of art. Some of the children were taking photo's and others were filming. Three of the students were using itouches and the wireless internet connection to engage in a conversation using the website http://www.todaysmeet.com/. They had to multitask in order to listen, repsond and asking questions while actively engaging in responses and conversation with each other during Mr. Hall's presentation. This is how the conversation went (the bottom is the beginning):

He was showing us a video about a band that is so good!! Maxi

How creative can you be ? Gustav

A big tuba is 22.000 euro! Gustav

A big tuba costs: 7000 euros!!!!!!!! Maxi

The tuba has the most keys from the woodwings family!!! Maxi

Only 3 or 2 questions now! Bad eh? Gustav

As he was at my age he didn't know a tuba. Gustav

He is sure telling useful information. Gustav

He first played piano ,just like me! Gustav

There are 9 people asking questions . Gustav

I wonder what it feels like to have your head in the tuba while Mr. hall is playing it. Mr Driver

A tuba is very heavy!! Maxi

Wow that was good! Gustav

Wow he's very loud indeed ! Gustav  

He is playing the pink panther!!!!! Maxi

He will play the pink panther! This soo cool! Gustav

He is going to play it and play it on the computer!! Maxi

This will be in credible that he will play live! Gustav

He is going to show us a little video. In the video there are lots of people that are from different countries!!!! His music is very interesting. Maxi

He looks really funny with that on his head. Gustav

He will play a live performance ! Cool eh? Gustav

Can you feel it in your stomach? Mr Driver

When Mr. Hall plays the low keys I can feel my chair vibrate! Mr Driver

Mr hall can play so low with the tuba!! He can make 11 sounds on his first try. Maxi

He can make 12 sounds. Gustav

He can make how many sounds ? 4! Gustav

How many Numbers/notes do's he play ...10! Gustav

He will show us how the sound can change. Gustav

15 maybe? Mr Driver

How many?Mr Driver

Now he is going to show us how he plays the tuba! Maxi

How do instruments get invented? Mr Driver

Now he is gonna play a real tuba. Gustav

For how long have you played these instruments. Mika

I wonder what other things you could use as an instrument. Mr. Driver

We have to find out how an instrument. He can make sounds. Maxi

I think music needs imagination and feelings in it what about e you Mika

As we buzz what produces our sound? A vibration. Gustav

Vibrations make music! Mr Driver

You can : buzz throne the lips. Gustav

What do you think it will sound like? Mr Driver

He is going to show us to demonstrate us how he uses the tuba. Maxi

What do you think it will sound like? Mr Driver

He is gonna demonstrate us: how the tuba is gonna sounds with out a thing .Gustav

Whoseaphone! Mr Driver

Why does he have a tube? Mr Driver

Mr hall He teaches musical instruments He teaches grade 8 and some of 9 grade 10, 7, and 6. He shears to us conduct bands He plays tuba ,violin Gustav

Mr hall Teaches the whole 8th grade, some 7th and 9th grade. Makes art on instruments. His main instruments are hitting instruments. And woodwind Maxi

Is music your only intrest Mika
Are musicians artists? Mr Driver

I used to play the piano but Mr. Hall plays so many instruments! Mr Driver

What interests you most in music? Mika
How many instruments can you play? Mika

Type what you think, any connections, new ideas, quesions...

Parent feedback for Report cards

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your responses to the feedback sheet you received at Parent-Teacher Conference day.

I promised you I would publish the answers to the two questions.

To the first question, " Were you able to get a clear picture of your child's progress from reading the report card?" the responses were as follows:

91% of those who responded, answered, "Yes" to this question with a small number adding that having the conference helped them to clarify their understanding and ask questions. A small number also asked for more clarity over the use of the descriptors, "thorough, sound, basic and limited."

5% of those who responded, answered that they, "Would have preferred some sort of grade".

4% of those who answered found the information "Difficult to understand".

1% simply answered, "No".

To the second question, "Do you think it is a good idea to have a conference immediately after you receive the report card?" the responses were:

100% of those who responded, answered, "Yes" with many adding that "Having the conference so close to the report cards allowed them to ask for further explanations and to have questions answered."

The teachers have received your feedback and spent part of their Professional Development day on Friday discussing your feedback and also sharing their own experiences with each other.

We were delighted by the overwhelmingly positive nature of your responses and we thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with us.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to remind you of our Math Open Morning on Wednesday March 2nd. We look forward to welcoming you into the classrooms on that morning.  Prep, Grade One and Grade Two are from 9:00-9:40 and grades Three, Four and Five are form 9:45- 10:25.

We will also be serving coffee so that you can spend some time socialising with other parents.

Kind Regards,
Teresa Coffey
Deputy Principal

Illustration Presentation and workshop by professional Illustrator Mrs. Godsmark

All grade three students have been lucky enough to workshop with an illustrator Mrs. Monika Godsmark. Mrs. Godsmark pushed the children to think out of the box when it came to illustration and move away from their usual image of pictures in a book. The students looked deeper into the illustrations from a selection of famous and inspiring illustrators who's work strongly build on the stories they tell. Then they had a go themselves and had to illustrate a story Mr. Godsmark read to them (without showing the illustrations in the book).

The results are up in the classroom and are all very different, which is the most wonderful thing about how we perceive a story in our minds-eye.