~The Summer Learning Journey~

Last week we joined a summer blog competition, there are 2 starter activates that we can try out (registrations are open) 

The media I used to make the art: Click here!

I dont know if I will actually be posting over the summer (because I'm lazy) but that doesnt mean you shouldnt! 

I decided to use this painting because the others were either really hard or for some reason lagged when I tried painting it.

I chose these colours because they go in order from red to green, like a rainbow!

The bottom one is the original, the top one is the one I made :)

 

-School Advertisement-

 Last week, we got put into random groups. (I was with Harle and Deacon) The first we had to do is pick what our advertisement was about. Then we had to make a script and make the photos more brighter (I didn't get to that). After we had to upload the picture and videos we have, read out our script and narrate it. My group couldn't come up with a script so we are behind but im sure I can finish it later :)

We filmed it all on Wevideo (this is my second time using it). 

Our group didnt get any videos/clips so we used the ones Mr fourie got, I would like advice on how to change clips smoothly and how to make a 30 second video more cooler and fun.

Fake Or Real?

 Today we made DLOs (Digital Learning Objects) to prove to everyone, everythings not real.

I made a rainbow among us character, I took a screenshot of 1 among us character, imported it into remove.bg, downloaded it then pasted that 1 photo multiple times into a google drawing. Then cropped 6 photo all differently. Coloured them all different colours, lined them up with each other so it would look like 1 whole among us character, put a pet on top of its head and put a imposter background behind it.

Making this made me realise people could fake almost anything using any media. From this day on I am going to start look at pictures and things I think are fake very closely! (you should too) It wasnt easy making my DLO but I think it looked awesome in the end! If you looked at my fake media would you think its real and would you fall for it? (probably not.) 

⭐ - Twilight Gala - ⭐

Are you going to the Mangapapa Twilight Gala? Because you definitely should!

Last week we were making posters to promote our school gala.

We were using Pictochart to create our poster. If you want to make a poster click here

The easiest thing was getting use to this new media and how to use it.

The hardest thing was finding out where to import a png image (for the flowers)

I enjoyed using a new media and making a poster about our school gala!

Next time I would add more thing into my poster and make it look cooler and not so basic.

What is media?

          Have you ever thought about how much media you have consumed in the past 24 hours? 

Last week we were learning about media and the types of media.

Our challenge was to add all the medias we consumed in the past day, I didnt add everything but I added most of them. It was hard to find all the pictures in a time limit (we had to quickly finish it off last minute)

I still tried my hardest with the time we had! 

Have you consumed any media I have, if so how much?

 

🔮⚡My WeVideo magic show! ⚡🔮

Do you believe in magic?

Last week we were given a wero/challenge to make a 30 second WeVideo (for the first time) and show our definition of magic. It took me almost an hour to come up with an video idea, the only thing I could think of was transition. I used to do transitions a lot so I thought it would be a perfect video idea. I tried my hardest and my results weren't to bad.

How does your video show magic?

I think my video shows magic because it has my friends appear and reappear, shows my hoodie on and off and my hair in and out. It also shows other stuff like a lego box appearing on my hand. 

What are the video skills I am learning at the moment?

• To import words (like the start)
• To import audios.
• To import multiple videos.
• To cut the clips to the size I want.
• To make the words on the screen change size from little to big.

Do you have tips for other learners?

• I recommend adding audio, makes your video a lot more funner.
• Add words from google drawings as it gives a good effect.
• Don't waste all your time thinking of a video idea. (like me)
• Add as much cool features you can, the more cool features that more better.
• Try and add different clips in different places

I would like feedback on how I could make my video better and what I should improve next time I use Wevideo. My next step is to start using the transitions in WeVideo and use more clips. 

My scratch game! ~ Caring for your device

Last week we were given 3 choices to choose from, and make a scratch game about it. I chose caring about devices but I didn't get very far because this was my second post on scratch but I tried my hardest to use the knowledge that I have already have on scratch.

my next step is to finish the game, I only have 9 pieces of code so far so thats number 1 on my to do list. I would like to learn lots more new tricks to use while on scratch to make my games more unique. Im still learning how sprites work and how to add multiple in one screen so I would love to learn more about that.

Next time I wouldn't talk to my friends so much so I can actually get some work done, I'm not to sure what we will be learning about next thursday but i'm hoping its another scratch game so I can try use my new scratch tips. (if I remember them)

Leiahs blog commenting game! 😁

Have you ever used scratch or made your own game?

Last week we had been given a scratch game by Mr 4E, we had to fix the code and make a new backdrop.

The funniest thing we did last week with this project was making a new backdrop.

The hardest thing was having to change some of the code to make sure my character walks in the right place

My favourite part is the dance party music at the end of the game.

Next time I would make my backdrop more fun and a different character, one that's not just a cat.

You should try making a scratch game, its very fun and a fun way too learn :)

Updating old posts :)

 We were learning about improving our blog posts to make them better.

I found it easy to screenshot the before and after photos.

I found it hard to think of something new to write in the sentence stems that wasn't there already.

I really enjoyed editing an old post that I haven't seen in a while.

Next time I need to use my time wiser, be more quicker with the time I was given and maybe make the sentence better in the post.

Spam comments!

We were learning about spam comments.

I found it easy to make all the texts and images.

I found it hard to to only use a little bit of time.

I really enjoyed making the comic and working with Olivia.

Next time I need to next time I need to use my time better.

spam comments :)

Spam Comments

Click to read this book, made with Book Creator

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Sorting good and bad comments.

We were learning about comments we should and shouldnt post.

I found it easy to move the images to where there meant to be.

I found it hard to think of what to type for each comment.

I really enjoyed reading all the comments and judging wither its good or bad.

Next time I need to do my work faster.

cheesy comic strip

We were learning about nice and sad comments

I found it easy to get use to comix

I found it hard to think of what to type into the speech bubbles

I really enjoyed working with karli.

Next time I need to not do 2 seperate comic and work as a team and do it on 1 device

Tiktok challenge in rooms 3&4

We were learning about working as a team as well as teaching a dance

I found it easy to teach everyone the dance.

I found it hard to think of moves that fit the song.

I really enjoyed practicing it and seeing how much people learnt it in a short time.

Next time I need to picking a better song.

Copyright challenge!

We were learning about copyrighted pictures. 

I found it easy to think of a picture. 

I found it hard to find the right picture.

 I really enjoyed thinking outside the box. 

Next time I need to and more detail as well as making it seem more clear on what each picture means.

My shape animation.

We were learning about doing animations with our extinct or endangered animals.

I found it easy to copy and paste slides over and over again.

I found it hard to find a space in the animation to add speech bubbles.

I really enjoyed making a turtle for a character and creating what I had in my head.

Next time I need to add more slides for more of a story to tell. 

Hello and Goodbye.

We were learning about using interesting description.

I found it easy to write a sentence starter 

I found it hard to think of good description to add  into a sentence.

I really enjoyed making up funny sentences 

Next time I need to add more nouns and adjectives.

 

My chrome pet :)

Have you learnt about caring for your device yet?

We were learning about chromebooks and how we should be taking care of them.

I found it easy to pick a colour theme for the chrome pet because I picked my favourite colours.

I found it hard to find the perfect shape to use as the legs of my chrome pet.

I really enjoyed thinking outside the box, having fun and exploring the shapes for my lil chrome pet.

Next time I need to not be so scared and talk into the chromebook for future audios.

My avatar. Today we learnt to make a polyline Avatar in CyberSmart.

Nau mai, haere mai!