There is an update from Mrs Thompson on the Technology page...
Meanwhile check out these animations from Susie Kim and Kallee Miller.
Kallee's animation above...
Susie's animation above...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Author Linda Sue Park visits MS at TCIS.
Students in Middle School were very fortunate to listen to a presentation given by Ms Linda Sue Park.
Here are some notes I made about her presentation to give you an insight into the range of topics she spoke about to our MS students.
Linda Sue Park was born to Korean immigrants in America. As a child she did not learn Korean as her parents only spoke English to her so she would learn English as her first language. Her parents wanted her to be able to learn English; however, it was at the expense of her Korean.
In America in the 1970's, she was a Korean looking child with no other Koreans in her town. It was very hard being different. Multiculturalism was not readily accepted at that time. Even today she speaks very little Korean, even though she has tried to learn the language as an adult.
One of her novels "A Single Shard" won the Newberry medal in 2002.
Ms Park shared with us that her stories are not born in a 'wow' moment, rather through interest and often through researching. In "A Single Shard" she wanted to share information about the awesome Korean pottery with the world... Thus the book was born.
"A Single Shard" was rewritten 8 times. Ms Park calls herself a re writer as she spends so much time reworking and drafting her work or rewriting. One story she rewrote 36 times.
Ms Park believes our use of electronics allows us to read and write much more than our parents. She also says written communication is more important now than ever. Rewriting an email is a form of drafting and as you do it more it will get easier.
Her motto is writing = rewriting. She believes that prospective employers are looking for young people who can write and express themselves eloquently through their writing... and this can be achieved through the process of drafting and rewriting work.
Ms Park is an author and not an illustrator. The publisher of the book arranges the illustrator. She gives feedback on the drafts of the illustrations. But she does not make suggestions about the design of the pictures. She only gives feedback to ensure the illustration fits correctly with the story. She showed us some examples of an illustration, which was redrafted after her suggestions, so that it would be more correctly aligned to the story.
Ms Park said, "When young people decide they like a book they are the best readers".
She believes they notice details that many adults do not. Thus she wants her work to be up to the standard for a young reader who may read her books many times if they like them.
Her latest book is titled "A Long Walk To Water".
It is set in Sudan and based on real events. One of the characters is an 11 year old boy trying to reach safety away from the war in 1985. One of the other characters is an 11 year old girl who has to walk to the pond for water for her family. It takes her 2 hours each way and she has to make 2 trips each day for water. In the dry season her family has to move and hand dig a well. One day strange men with a strange machine arrive. Do you know what they will do?
You can order this book through the HS library. If you buy her book some of the money goes to this project to drill fresh water wells in Africa. Through her contributions from her books, Ms Park now has a well named after her in Kenya. Ms Park also showed us some pictures with the main character from the book. He is now a grown man.
Here are some notes I made about her presentation to give you an insight into the range of topics she spoke about to our MS students.
Linda Sue Park was born to Korean immigrants in America. As a child she did not learn Korean as her parents only spoke English to her so she would learn English as her first language. Her parents wanted her to be able to learn English; however, it was at the expense of her Korean.
In America in the 1970's, she was a Korean looking child with no other Koreans in her town. It was very hard being different. Multiculturalism was not readily accepted at that time. Even today she speaks very little Korean, even though she has tried to learn the language as an adult.
One of her novels "A Single Shard" won the Newberry medal in 2002.
Ms Park shared with us that her stories are not born in a 'wow' moment, rather through interest and often through researching. In "A Single Shard" she wanted to share information about the awesome Korean pottery with the world... Thus the book was born.
"A Single Shard" was rewritten 8 times. Ms Park calls herself a re writer as she spends so much time reworking and drafting her work or rewriting. One story she rewrote 36 times.
Ms Park believes our use of electronics allows us to read and write much more than our parents. She also says written communication is more important now than ever. Rewriting an email is a form of drafting and as you do it more it will get easier.
Ms Park is an author and not an illustrator. The publisher of the book arranges the illustrator. She gives feedback on the drafts of the illustrations. But she does not make suggestions about the design of the pictures. She only gives feedback to ensure the illustration fits correctly with the story. She showed us some examples of an illustration, which was redrafted after her suggestions, so that it would be more correctly aligned to the story.
Ms Park said, "When young people decide they like a book they are the best readers".
She believes they notice details that many adults do not. Thus she wants her work to be up to the standard for a young reader who may read her books many times if they like them.
Her latest book is titled "A Long Walk To Water".
It is set in Sudan and based on real events. One of the characters is an 11 year old boy trying to reach safety away from the war in 1985. One of the other characters is an 11 year old girl who has to walk to the pond for water for her family. It takes her 2 hours each way and she has to make 2 trips each day for water. In the dry season her family has to move and hand dig a well. One day strange men with a strange machine arrive. Do you know what they will do?
You can order this book through the HS library. If you buy her book some of the money goes to this project to drill fresh water wells in Africa. Through her contributions from her books, Ms Park now has a well named after her in Kenya. Ms Park also showed us some pictures with the main character from the book. He is now a grown man.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Student Of the Month for January
Grade 6 Student of the Month for January is...
Casper Van den Broeck
This was what was written on his certificate (this is what teachers said about him)Casper Van den Broeck
He is an independent thinker, who tries creative solutions to problems.
He is an inquirer as he goes beyond what is required to do that little bit extra and continually wants to know more and more.
He is genuine and caring to his peers.
He is fair and the first to give credit to others when it is due. He is encouraging and earnest in his attempts.
He is a risk taker, as shown in his decision to try a new activity outside of the classroom. Through his perseverance he improved and is now looking forward to continuing his learning in the future.
We all enjoy his humor, enthusiasm and positive attitude in class.
Congratulations to both Casper and Sophia for making TCIS MS a better place to be.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Grade 6 Visual Art students take a trip...
Grade 6 Visual Arts students have been out and about in the Daejeon yesterday (2/8/2011).
Thank you to Mrs Thompson for the update!
Grade 6 will now begin working with clay in Visual Arts.
Click here for the link to the field trip posting.
Here are some other Grade 6 Visual art links too.
Printing link:
Collaborative art game link:
Thank you to Mrs Thompson for the update!
Grade 6 will now begin working with clay in Visual Arts.
Click here for the link to the field trip posting.
Here are some other Grade 6 Visual art links too.
Printing link:
Collaborative art game link:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Update on PE page ... 2/8/2011
Please see the PE page for an update on the new unit we have started- Basketball.
Students are extremely excited to be starting this unit.
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