English

Today is our last day to finish our video. We have already finished making our video. This is the video we made.

essay writing

sentence 

Andre drank too much wine.

Savagely, President Trump pointed a taser.

Mr. Brown climbed the tree.

Global warming melted the ice caps. 

Enthusiastically, Princess Fiona ran a marathon.

Thor raised the hammer.

The sports stadium filled with fans.

Suspiciously President Trump carried heavy bags.

While the All Blacks warmed up brutally President Trump carried heavy bags. 

Ignoring the rules, savagely Andre pointed a taser.

Triggered 150 years ago, President Trump raised the hammer savagely.

Could we live on mars

brain storm:
- is there oxygen
- is there water on mars
-is there any living life on mars
- could we live on mars
- how cold is mars 

Could we live on mars

life on Mars and living on Mars seems to be like a scene from the movie. The planet could offer humans a brand new life with brand new view of everything.They are planning to send someone to the planet by 2040. But that's depends on quite a few things. For a human to land, they would need to park about 10 tons on the surface. That spaceship would also need to land with precision mainly not mountains or hills or rocks. 

Human survival on Mars would require living in artificial Mars habitats with life support systems. One thing they would need is water processing systems. Being made mainly of water, a human being would die in days without it. Weather on Mars is extreme. The difference between Monday and Tuesday could be 170 degrees. The temperature is below zero. The air is also largely carbon dioxide it is good for planets, bad for people. 

The first humans on Mars would need to farm and talk about food sources. Scientists believe beans, asparagus and potatoes would be a good source of food to eat on mars. Homes would also need to be built. 3D printers might be able to use dust on the planet to create habitats. Humans will differently be on Mars in the future.

English

Today in class we are starting to make a 30 seconds long film. We started planning today and decided what camera angles we will use. Alex gets distracted on is computer when the teacher is trying to explain something on the TV. Class is really really long and boring. From the teachers point of view she looks at Alex the teacher comes towards Alex stands behind me when Alex don't notice Alex turn around and Alex looks at the teacher frighteningly the teacher gets mad at me Alex then get sent to referral the reasoning behind Alex getting sent is because Alex got distracted and was not on what he should have been on Alex walks slowly to the referral room. 

day two - Getting the video edited and all put together. 

day two - We just moved everything off the phone onto the computer  

day three - Today we are going to be trying to edit the whole video sharing the video to everyone in the group.

day three - we have finished the first part of editing we have picked the music we are going to use we have edited one and a half out of 6 videos.

Start
Today were are aiming to complete our editing. We have already edited 2 videos out of 5/6. We will redo any shots in if needed.

End
We have completed our editing. We have not saved it because we will double-check next lesson

start
we got emailed the video because one of our group members were away the video needed a login so we have to finish our read all about me

end 
we finished our all all about me

What is the purpose of Christmas music - to get into the Christmas spirit
What is your favourite Christmas song - Santa tell me by Ariana Grande
are there any New Zealand Christmas songs and what are they -
Jingle bells kiwi style
Aotearoa Christmas
Write a poem with a Christmas theme...... to be continued

30 sec film

Start
Today in our film making we will start filming. We are going to decide who is doing what. Our goal is to at least get the first half done.
End
We have finished filming our film. Our group did well but mucked around a bit. We have acheived our goal for today and our goal for tomorrow is to start editing our film. We may not really finish editing but we must start editing.

Music performance

Who are the members of your group and what is each person doing in your performance? Izzy, Kimmy, Alesha and I. Izzy and I are singing, alesha and kimmy are playing piano.

Which song have you chosen to work on and why? stay by Rihanna we just thought it was an easy song to sing and play on the piano.

Add a link to the song you are going to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YWDLjvfEs4

What is going to be challenging about this task? its going to be challenging for the girls who have to learn the song on the piano

Environmental Sustainability Keywords

Coraline

1. Describe at least one way that a character or individual changed in the text

The other mother
-  At the beginning - she was kind, loving, she is two faced, perfect model for a mum, a bit strange, buttons for eyes (symbols)

- At the end - crazy,strange,violent, malicious,sinister, looks like a witch. no longer looks like a human or a mother
-Physical change that shows the real evil mother - was always evil, but we didn't see it
- Legs - extend/grows more/metal, head - pointy, gets skinnier, loses all fat then skin
- Costume - nice and form fitting  to rags, warm clothes, more dark colours - black/red/white, more beetle like, less human like.
- Colour/lighting - at the start  - artificial, warm,orange like - makes us feel welcome/safe
- But the end - artificial, cold, dark with neon green and purple light - feel dangerous/horror

2. Explain how this change was important to the text as whole

- Shows the theme - 'looks can be deceiving'
- Made the story scarier to see her change over time, more intense, draw the viewer in.

Thesis statement - My argument
In Henry Selicks 'film Coraline', a character whose change was important to the story was the other mother. We first encounter her as a kind perfect mother, but by the end we see her true nature as an evil soul stealing demon. this shows us the theme of looks can be deceiving, this essay will discuss ho colour and lighting, physical changes and costumes are effectively used to show the change in the other mother.

The other mother, a character in Henry Selicks film 'coraline, changes from a nice mother to a soul stealing demon spider.

'Looks can be deceiving' is and important theme in henry selicks film 'coraline. it is best shown through the changes of the character, ' the other mother'.

One: Physical
Two: Costume
Three: colour/lighting

Gymnastics Term 3

The last few weeks we have been focused on gymnastics in p.e

The skills that I already had when I started gymnastics were back bend, bridge, forward roll, back wards roll, walk backwards on the beam.

I have improved at doing nothing really.

I would like to learn to do something other then the simple stuff.

Digital Poster

Camera shots in the movie coraline

Camera shots

In English we have been learning about camera shots so here are some different camera shots

Human digestive system

Human digestive system

In science we have been learning about the digestive system of a human here is a diagram of a humans digestive system.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman 

Cindy Sherman is an american artist whose art work has photographic self-portraits, that has herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters.

Bere are some of her art work

I picked this one because its very different its not a pretty picture like other artist do its different and I like it.

I picked this because it reminded me of a superhero I like how to photo is in black and white I also like the old buildings in the back. 

Money T-chart

Summarising

In Social Studies we are learning about money. Money is very important that's what you live off if you don't have money you most likely wont have a house or a car. Some people can't or don't have any money. 

My first solo performance

My first solo performance 

what instrument did you play and why? voice because that's something im confident with.

what song did you choose to play and why? the song I chose to sing stay by rihana because I knew that song already and i think it sounds good with my voice

where you happy with your performance, explain? yes i was happy with my performance yes i messed up but that's the whole part of learning 

if i had to do it again what would i change? i would change how i was standing i need to stand straight and let my voice out.

Workshop 4: Creating the illusion of the other mother

- 1 Costume comfy,dresses like the real mother,long sleeves/plants
- 1 Colour
- 1 Lighting warm,artificial,yellow/orange,
- 1 feel friendly,nice,cooking,perfect mum
- 1 director this is the perfect mother & coraline likes her
- 1 subtle hardly notice
- 2 costume taller,still covered,less soft,curvy
- 2 colour now wearing black/red
- 2 feel homely,warm,safe
- 3 costume beetle like dress,black spotty with some red,shows more skin,more tight fitting.
- 3 physical Skinner, sharper nose,elbows,back side,back of head
- 3 lighting, darker
- 3 feel, mysterious, little off
- 3 director, slowly showing she is like the real mother.
- 4 costume, really tight, lots of skin showing, more insect like
- 4 physical, neck got creepy long,skinny, skin bone,lots of sharp edges ,head,arms,nose
- 4 feels, worried,scary,unapproachable,taller
- 4 director,  shows the other mother isnt perfect, wants to steal coraline not love her
- 5 costume, almost nothing,rags
- 5 physical, only metal bones,no skin, needle for fingers,extra legs like an insect,
- 5colour/lighting, green,dark,artificial
- 5 feel, sinister,evil,scary,horrifying
- 5 director,  coraline finally does her has her real evil soul stealing self

subtle- hardly notice
theme:
looks can be deceiving
courage and bravery

Workshop 3: How is colour used to create the two worlds

A. Real world study
colour dark,grey ,blue,green
lighting: natural light
feelings = sad,lonely,depressed,miserable,
dusty,old,dirty,
director = gives us a sense about how Coraline feels-board,sad
= shows that the dad is overworked

B. The other world study
colours = orange,artificial orange,red
lighting = warm, artificial light
feelings = happy,bright,exciting,relaxed,clean,tidy
director =  makes is look like the kind of place Coraline would like to live in
= shows the other father is active and awake. This father has time to talk to Coraline.

Statement = Example = Explain audience feels = Explain director did to show = Explain how it works with something else = your link -question -theme - another moment in the story

colour is important in creating the two worlds and showing the theme 'looks can be deceiving'! This has shown when comparing the studys in the real and other worlds.The real world study is dull,dowdy and cold with a grey and blue colour palette. This makes the audience feel like the space is miserable and unpleasant to be in. The director did this to show that Coraline is upset that her father is to busy to spend time with her. Juxtaposed to this is the study in the other world. Artificial oranges  and reds makes the other study feel warm, welcoming and enticing. Selick does this to show the audience that this the kind of world Coraline would like to live in. colour is used to make the other world feel like a safe place but it is actually a trap to lure in Coraline and steal her soul.

theme =
big ideas = looks can be deceiving = courage and bravery 
Juxtaposed = the complete opposites

WorkShop 2: How does "lighting" enhance the story

1. real world kitchen =
dark,duel,cloudy,raining/grew,dowdy
lighting coming from outside
makes house look old/mouldy/cold,
would smell musty
natural
feelings =
sad,bored,lonely,cold
makes a clear contrast between the two worlds
not everything in the real world is perfect
show us (coraline isn't happy there)

cold light = bright white,bright blue,makes the room feel cold
Warm light =
often yellow/orange makes the room feel warm & warming
artificial lights,over the table,

2. other world's kitchen = bright.warm light,welcoming,
feelings =
feels warm,welcoming,happy,safe
make the world seem perfect it is where coraline wants to be.
the other world is the perfect web/trap to catch (coraline)

atmosphere/mood = the way you feel in the situation

when comparing the real world and other world kitchens,lighting is used effectively to enhance the story. The real world kitchen uses a natural cold light coming through the window to make the space feel cold.bored and unhappy.The director did this to show the audience that Coraline isn't happy there. in comparison, the other worlds kitchen has an artificial warm orange light that creates a welcoming,happy and safe atmosphere. Selick used this technique to show that Coraline is happy in this perfect world it is the perfect trap to catch Coraline. this can be compered to later in the film when Coraline realised the other mother is evil. From this point the lighting in the other world becomes duller like the real world to show Coraline doesn't want to stay there anymore.

First thing = brainstorm both pictures - lighting
Second thing = how we felt
Third thing = why did the director do it
Fourth thing = write a paragraph


Brainstorm =
door to the other world = lighting is very dark looks mouldy and cold

Challenges chart

The greats - voice

The greats - voice

voice 

Frank Sinatra -

Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. 

Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". 

By the early 1950s his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of the Rat Pack. 

Aretha Franklin -

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. 

Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At the age of 18, she embarked on a secular musical career as a recording artist for Columbia Records. 

While Franklin's career did not immediately flourish, she found acclaim and commercial success after signing with 

Maori Trade

Maori Trade 

Coraline

Some symbols from Coraline

Workshop 1 (Music)

Song number 2: Joyful,happy,friendly.bubbly,upbeat vibe

Song number 2: Unhappy,sad and slow

tempo - how fast - speed

fast - energy 

slow - somber

morose - really really unhappy

somber - mutual/unhappy

chords

major - full,happy tone

minor - sinister,sad tone

dynamics - how loud volume

quiet - makes us focus

loud - energy,scary

starts quiet then gets louder to build anticipation 

mood - how you feel about something

scary 

fast 

its quiet but gets louder

major

tempo starts slow then gets faster

minor 

suspicious

very slow at start 

scared 

slow gets faster 

minor

slow and scared louder and brought me in

minor

slow got faster 

loud

happy and cheerful 

In the garden scene,music is effectively used to create mood, energy and anticipation. This is demonstrated by the use of tempo, cords and dynamics in the music as Coraline enters the garden. The tempo is fast to create a feeling of energy. although it has a lot of energy the music is in a minor key to for shadow that things aren't quite right in the other world. It starts with quiet dynamics and gets louder to build anticipation. this makes the audience understand that something will go wrong later but for now, Coraline is enjoying the other world. The director did this to show that that other garden is a lively and energetic place, unlike the real world. 

  

My first solo performance

what is the instrument  you have chosen? ukulele 
why did you choose this? i thought it would be nice to try/ learn something new 
what is the song you have chosen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP8d7hhpoQ
what is this song about? the word hallelujah means to rejoice in praising God
are you nervous about your performance? yes because you never know what people are gonna say or do
what part of the song is the hardest? probably getting my fingers on the right stings in time

Assessing against the self directed learner matrix

Three Goals:

1. I need to develop the skills I need to learn - I'm going to listen when I need to 

2. Make a time limit with my learning - Write down in a doc what I need to get finished in a certain amount of time

3. Have a more positive attitude towards my learning - Don't make comments against the work when I don't need to.

coraline veiwing notes

the music is sung by children and its a make up language

opening scene pov: the other mother 

music slow creepy child music

lots of close up never see the other mother always see the doll

the colours look old and dusty

the other mothers hands look like needles 

lots of close ups 

opening scene making the doll

the house look really old (long shot) lots of trees and fog around 

the house is a light pink the roof is a light grey 

close up a black creepy cat

coraline has blue hair yellow jacket 

coraline is the focus she has bright colours and everything around her is dark and grew

high angle coraline looks very small and week something might be watching coraline

low angle down low and looking up

the nice child music stops then creep music starts and everything gets dark high angle making coraline look week and scared

low shot coraline looking at wybie 

pov low angle mid shot 

the music has changed again the music is not creepy anymore its more like play full 

close up view on the cat

dutch tilt this tells you somethings going to happen 

pan shot to trantions senses 

kitchen old dirty empty cold the colours are dark 

over the shoulder shot

coraline and her real mother dont get alone 

the study room is full of boxes there are lots of faded dark colours crapped

the real father is really tired and has dark spots under his eyes 

 coraline has nice bright colours everyone and everything is dark around her

the house is over 150 years old

the house is old grey and dirty 

the house has really dirty water

the child music has come back 

other room dark grey and boring 

low dutch tilt shot 

somethings not right something is gonna happen

dutch tilt to see the doll

the key to the little door is shaped like a button

there's bricks behind the door

the food looks the same colour as the parents 

the food looks like slime 

there's not a lot in coralines room it looks cold and dark 

the music has changed somethings gonna happen 

the window has a swirl like the tunnel 

theres no more bricks behind the little door

behind the door is a tunnel with bright colours

the other kitchen is bright cleaner and its got more stuff in the other kitchen 

the kitchen doesnt look cold it looks warm 

the other mother has button's as eyes 

the other mother looks like the real mother but she looks happier 

the other mother is not pushing coraline away she wants to hang out with her

the study room has less boxes it brighter 

brighter clothes 

the other dad looks like her has had some sleep 

birds eye view on the other dad

the other mother looking threw the piano

the other dad wants to spend time with her he wrote a song for her 

the food is different there is nice food not food that looks like slime 

the lightning is shaped like the other mothers hands

the other parents put her to bed instead of telling her to go to bed 

her room is very bright and warm

using mud to get rid of her rash

she goes to sleep in her bright new room and wakes up in her old dark cold room

behind the little door is bricks again

coraline is saying the it was a dream and tellking her parents about it 

there mail smells bad

the mouse is saying don't go threw the door
the doll is the mother watching coraline
the doll is always looking at coraline
the garden scene
really happy and bright colours
why happy music
the outside of the house is bright clean and better looking nothing is run down in the fake world
point of view site from coraline
low view
dark evil neon colours room change
the other world has gotten dark and sad
coraline is no longer happy so now the fake world is the colour of what she is feeling
the tunnel is no longer bright and colourful its old and dusty
ther fake dad is started to form into a pumpkin
her web is unwinding
thwe button going over the moon is the time limit
coraline doesnt hate the real world anymore there for the real world looks bright and happier 

Pick a path

Music

Listening Questions

1. Name of singer/performer and song. Stevie wonder, superstition 

2. What instruments are being played. Piano,voice,drums,saxophone, trumpet, electric guitar

3. What do you find interesting about this piece. There’s lots of dancing,singing along and back up dancers 

1. Name of song? blaze of glory (Bon Jovi)

2. What instruments are being played? Voice,drums,electric guitar and double base

3. What do you find interesting about this piece? I liked the sound of the double base

1. name the song/singer? beyonce and the dixie chicks (daddy lessons)

2. what instruments are being played?guitar,drums,voice

3. what do you find interesting about this piece? there was lots of different singers

Research on Bon Jovi

1. Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey.

2. In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40

3. Bon Jovi is correctly 57 years old

4. Bon Jovi began playing music in 1975, at the age of 13, playing piano and guitar with his first band, Raze

5.his real name is John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.

Guitar evaluation 

1. did you enjoy learning the guitar? personally I didn't enjoy the guitar because im not really a guitar player.

2. what did you find challenging about playing the guitar? I found learning the notes very hard.

Percussion

what is a percussion instrument? drums 

I enjoyed playing the drums because i likes hear the beats i disliked playing the drum because it was a little difficult. 

Geometrocity

Geometrocity

In maths for the last few weeks we have been working on a city. We have created this big city that includes parks, ponds, food shops, ect. We got into groups and started the process of creating the city. 

my group never got all of our city's finished due to people being away. There were five groups After putting all the groups city's together it looked like this.

 I think there could be some more buildings included in the big city. This process was very hard and stressful but I learnt to take my time and don't get frustrated. 

Writers block

Dear writers block, it's not you, it's me….

I'm terribly sorry I had to do this through a letter, this felt better than talking to you in person because I am a wuss like that... I feel like we need to talk. I have done a lot of thinking about us a lot lately, and I thought that we would be together forever. Things changes and both of us have changed we have to go our different ways and separate.

I feel like you take me for granted. You just do whatever your want to, you never consider my feelings, you never even ask me how I felt about important things. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, I don't wanna hurt you but I feel like it's the only chance I have. I think it is time we break up. I need sometime by myself to see what it’s like on my own sorry Writers Block but it's over.

This note will be the last memory you'll ever have of me, I really don't care for you anymore, that's the way it is.. Don't let it get you all upset inside, It is because of your extreme mental problems that keep me from being even remotely interested in continuing this relationship with you.

I'm glad this is done and we're going separate directions for good. I think you'll find someone to have a decent conversation with a person of the opposite gender. And hopefully We will be at opposite ends of the country. You'd be much better off finding a person that can deal with your acts. I might miss certain things about you such as the time you would always jump out and scare me.