Recent Initiatives

Did you know that we have learned about public service announcements in literacy?  We have viewed many print versions, and we have listened to radio spots as well.  We have examined the prepared written versions and created a list of success criteria that the students are using to create their own.  Their topic is electricity conservation.

On Wednesday the students decided if they were going to work alone or with a partner.  After that, many went on a research walk around the school looking for evidence that electricity was being wasted.  Then they researched information from the internet and began scripting their P.S.A.  They are encouraged to add music and/or sound effects using ipads.  They will present their work to the class and will earn a media literacy mark and an oral mark.  We will also participate in a listening activity while the other groups are presenting.