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 Brainstorm:  The two were Talking She told him to go away because he didn't belong

- the seeds of the sacred tree chose him

Techniques: Lighting - Artificial, Bright + Dim - plants/things they touched were bright, the background was dim, cold. 

                            Colour - Palette - neon - Blue/green/purple

                            - Extremes, shows us we are someplace different, exciting

Music 

Camera - shots - angles - movement - focus

    : Tilt shot used to show the seeds POV shot of Jake, exciting/magical

    : Conversation - mid-shot, show bodies, shows the distance between the characters 

    : Close up - on seeds, shows ethereal movement, otherworldly. 

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Statement: In the scene 'Seeds of the sacred tree' Lighting is effectively used to create the otherworldly experience of Pandora. 

Evidence: Artificial bright light is seen as the figures run and touch things in the environment. The rest of their surroundings remain dark against these flashes of cold neon light.

X - Audience: This makes the audience feel amazed and envious of the natural and unearthly qualities of the planet.

X - Director: The director did this to make the viewer feel like they have been transported to another world where new and exciting are possible. 

X - Techniques: Coinciding with this is the use of a neon color palette. The blues, greens, and purples become vibrant and otherworldly when combined with the artificial bright lights caused by movement.

Y - Your Link: The lighting and color are juxtaposed to that which we experience in the real world. Like earth, it has trees, plants, and native people but they have seen vastly different from us because of the bright artificial neon lighting and colors 

Brainstorm: Freedom Writers

Tolerance means the ability to put up with others' beliefs, attitudes & cultures, even when you don't agree / its different from your own.

Overcoming Adversity - pushing through something difficult or dangerous.

    Brainstorm: A student read his diary to the teacher + class 

    - His family was evicted - He feels at home at school in Ms. Gruwell's class + Overcoming diversity: he has come to school despite being evicted.

- Music: Soft, Slow 

- Lighting: Bright, Natural, creates an atmosphere of warmth, happiness, Welcome space

- Camera: Close up, when he says he's home - shows the audience his emotion

    - Dolly shot - from close-up to mid then back to close up. Shows the viewer that the student is surrounded, supported by his classroom family

                - Shallow Focus - Speaker is sharp, those around him are blurred to make him the focus, most important.

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        Brainstorm: Miep Gies came to talk to the classroom about hiding Anne Frank + her family. Marcus stands and tells her that she's his hero. Miep says that they're the heroes.

Camera Shot/angle/movement/focus:  Pan Shot - Used to show all the students are there and they are all focused + listening-not distracted like previous scenes. Tracking mid-shot: Marcus when he speaks 

Lighting: Bright, Cold, Natural. = Back lit-creates a halo effect making her seem angelic or god-like. This works because the students see Miep like a god because she saved the franks. 

Music:  Subtle quiet, builds into volume + intensity, used to heighten the viewer's emotions. 

4 Different Story's - All Created and Edited By Me

This activity wasn't that hard for mebut it was really fun. I really hope we keep on working on these. Please enjoy my Slide Show of the 4 Different Story's I created

My Goal For Camp

School Value is Be There - (Archery)

Whoosh! I'm already here at my first activity

My Goal is to make sure I'm at my activities on time, as fast as a cheetah.

Also that to bring the right 3 things. I have to bring a Drink Bottle, Sun Hat and Shoes - (Suitable Wear - Running Shoes). Also is to make sure I actually complete that activity.

Aiming an arrow accurately as well as an awesome Attitude also achieving archery... or.... Aiming an arrow also an attitude also appreciating all adult and archery

My Writing about Chores

I think that we should do chores around the house.

Because It's NOT fair that parents come home from working 24/7 and come home and clean up all your mess.  

Instead of being bored maybe you could do something about all your chores that need to be done. Maybe when you're bored you could use your initiative and to jobs without been told.

It could teach you a lesson for you not to be lazy for when you're older.

If you start doing chores when you're younger you will be extremely amazing at doing them when you're older.

You could earn treats or money for doing a good amount of jobs.

Maybe to earn more treats you could two jobs at a time, also do jobs without been asked too. Maybe more jobs you do more treats and money you earn.

So that's why I believe that kids should do chores around the house.

Doing chores will teach you a lesson, so kids out there that have chores set for you… DO IT! It will help you when you're older.

Persuasive Writing

My opinion is that schools should allow scooters at morning tea and lunch time because it's a fun and exciting activity to do.

The reason why I think that kids should be allowed because most people will agree to get kids outside. This activity gets kids persisting.

Scootering gets kids moving and gets kids fit. Also it's something different to just the playground.

It persuade others to join and find new friends. They should only make it a certain amount on the court because kids might get hurt. We could also make it that kids can only scooter if they have safety gear.

Kids get a brain break and they can learn a new sport and get to have fun. You can teach them skills that they don't already have.

It's a step for kids to step out of their comfort zone and it makes them to not give up.

All that information is about why I think that kids should be allowed to scooter in school. So that's why I think that they should be allowed.

Learning Power / Kiwi Can

Every Mondays I go to Kiwi Can with my maths teacher Miss McLeod.

Our Teachers are Riki and Katie.

Our Leader Riki and Katie asked us what we did in the weekend. My friend Aroha said that she went to the Movies.  Then it was my turn to speak.

I said that Aroha and I went to the movies.

After everyone told Riki and Katie their awesome weekend we started our catchphrase.

“Kiwi Can says do the right thing when nobody's watching”  

After our catchphrase Katie said

“What is our module ?”

We all had to yell it out “INTEGRITY”!

 After our module we played a game called Dino ball. With Dino ball Riki said that you have to tuck your arms in and throw it to a buddy and if you don’t catch it you're out. I got out a couple of times. It was pretty tough when we played the next game because Katie told us to catch with 3 fingers.

“Now we are going to play Positive or Negative role models,” Riki said.

For the game we had to look at the face that Riki showed us and line up.  The end by the stage was a positive role model and the end of the hall was Negative role models.

There was about 7 faces.

After our awesome game of Negative and Positive we did GKQ (General knowledge Questions.)

With GKQ Riki  , Katie or your teacher will  ask you a question and the first one to do the buzzer and action has to answer. After we get the question right we have to clap our hands and say GKQ.

After GKQ we move onto our points.

This week we got 16 ½.  

With Kiwi Can I find it amazing because they teach me a lot about how to help people.

Recount Writing

At school we have been learning about how to write a recount. This week we did a recount about our trip to Spencer Park!!! :)

A Day in the Life of A Shoe

We did writing on the day in a life of a shoe. We had to put ourselves as the shoe. Here is my writing.        

   A DAY IN A LIFE OF A SHOE

Today, is Saturday. I really want to be used today, because I want to do some exercise at Softball.  From the tall shelf I’m watching Kyra’s family go past me over and over again. Itś 7:20am Kyra is walking towards me and she put me on. At 7:30 we jumped in the car away we go.  

Kyra's game was at 11:00am. Akeilah´s and Quaidenś game were both at 8:00am. When Nick (Kyraś Dad), took us to Hagley Park. Kyra played on field 13. As we were running around the bases, her feet were sweating inside me. Ohh yuck! I can't breathe Eh!!

After All our game's we drove back home. As we walked into the house Kyra took me off and then she put me back on the tall shelf. As she put me back on the tall shelf, I started to cool down Aaa so good!!.

After a couple of hours, Kyra put me back on to go to her Dad’s game at Warren Park. We drove there. When we got there Kyra got her glove and she did some throws with Aroha and Nyra. After they did there throws they went to the playground for about 4 minutes. Then they came back, Kyra's Dad got a home run.

After Nick's game we went to the club rooms. When we were at the club rooms Kyra's Mum Leigh got Akeilah , Quaiden and Kyra a jug of Raspberry and coke. At the club rooms Akeilah got player of the day. After all that we drove home and they had Fish'n Chips for tea. After they had there tea they watched a movie called Spy. As they were watching the movie I peeked through the window and started to watch.

I was watching them have popcorn and chocolate (mmm looks delicious!!).

As I was watching the movie I thought that If Kyra wears me tomorrow I have to go to school...

My story of A day in a life of a shoe!!!