SLJ Week 1 Activity 4

 LI: To create a piece of insect art

Inspired by art creations by Raku Inoue we went outside and collected leaves, twigs, and other plant debris to create our own insect images. I found it quite hard to find different colours amongst the greenery because most of the flowers have died from the heat. I enjoyed this activity because I got to experiment with different materials and because it was a challenge to figure out which insect I was going to replicate.

Raku Inoue was born in Tokyo, Japan and is now based in Montreal, Canada. Raku used to be known for his polymer clay sculptures but his recent works have consisted of pieces that include organic material which has caught the attention of many people internationally. He also has his own clothing brand which is called Reikan Apparel.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 3

LI: To create your own comic strip of an imaginary conversation.

My comic strip shows the conversation I imagine these two people had after one of the men had sneezed his teeth into the sea during a fishing trip. This was also a collaborative DLO where I worked with Mayshar from Room 5. I found this activity interesting because I've never had to imagine what the people in the film are talking about.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 2

 LI: To write a quality blog comment on someone else’s blog that starts a rich learning conversation.

Leaving a quality blog comment on another  student’s blog helps us make connections to new learning by asking open ended questions that encourage a reply and motivate the blogger to ask their own question in return. This is how a comment thread starts and when that happens we make connections with a wider audience who we can learn with and from.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 1

 LI: To collect materials needed to successfully complete our weekly superpower building missions with Nano Girl.

This morning LS2 worked in groups with our Year 4 students to help them create their first Summer Learning Journey blog posts. PBS are still at school this week so finding some of the materials we needed for our treasure hunt was easy. Our challenge is going to be able to find all the materials we need at home now. I found this activity interesting because I am looking forward to the activities that are yet to come.

How are you cooperating with the Summer Learning Journey?