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Thursday, January 14, 2021

SLJ - Summer Song Maker! - Birdsong

 

Hey Viewers!

Welcome back to my blog.

Today is a SLJ post! It's been a while.

If you don't know already, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is a set of activities that you can complete over the summer holidays. Earn points by commenting and doing these activities and you might just earn some prizes!

Today's SLJ activity was about making a song on Song Maker. You can find the activity here on the SLJ blog.

I have lot's of experience with music, since I have been playing both the piano and trumpet for over 4 years each. I also love creating songs so this was a breeze for me.

My song is called Birdsong. The upper register is the bird singing, with it's chirps that come in at random positions. My middle area is where I have a constant rhythm of chords that go up and down tones throughout the piece. They show the movement and keep the song flowing. My lower register has a few specks of others sounds that may come out and any moment in the scene! 

I have chosen a marimba and wood block, both percussion instruments that are light and portray the feeling of summer well.
At the end, I have added a nice chord to finish off. 
Unfortunately, my first piece that I made was so long that I couldn't save it, so I made a shorter version that I was able to save properly.

Do you play instruments?
Would you want to learn an instrument?
I think that music is a universal language, do you agree?

Enjoy!

Saturday, January 2, 2021

SLJ - Which face is real?

 

Hey Viewers!


Welcome back to my blog.

Today's blog post is another SLJ post!

If you don't know, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is a set of activities you can complete over the Summer Holidays. By completing activities and commenting you gather points! And by gathering points you can win prizes!

Today's activity asked me to look on this website and guess which face is real ten times. Then, I screenshot one of the ones that I answered and added it into a google drawing where I showed how I knew one was fake and the other wasn't. You can find the activity here on the SLJ blog.

I got 8/10 correct.

What do you think this kind of digital technology is used in?
What do you think the future of this will be?

Enjoy!


Wednesday, December 30, 2020

SLJ - Tastes of Summer - Yum! :D

 

Hey Bloggers!


Welcome back to my blog!

And to another SLJ post!

If you don't know, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is some activities that you can complete over the summer holidays. By completing the activities and commenting on other SLJ participants you can earn. Earn enough points and you can win some prizes!

Today's SLJ activity asked me to make a collage of summer foods that me and my family enjoy. You can find the activity here on the SLJ blog.

I picked a few foods that are both from my own summer culture (Japanese) and some more traditional New Zealand summer food.

What summer foods do your family enjoy?
What do you think the theme is with summer foods?

Enjoy!

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

SLJ - Ultraviolet - Let's not get sunburnt! D:

 

Hello Viewers!


Welcome back to my blog!

Today's blog post is another SLJ post!

For those who don't know, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is some cool activities you can complete over the summer holidays to earn points. You can earn points by completing the activities but you can also earn points by commenting on other SLJ participants. Earn lots of points and you could win some prizes!

Today's activity was called Ultraviolet. I learnt some things about what UV rays are and about when they are most harmful! They are mostly harmful in the summer so I make sure to put on sunscreen, wear a hat, stay in the shade, or anything to protect me from the UV rays that come from the sun. You can find the activity on the SLJ blog.

I made my own UV indicator for my home, using some cardboard and markers.

What do you do to protect yourself?
Do you have any tips for keeping yourself safe?

Enjoy!



SLJ - It's Cool to be Kind :)

 

Hello Bloggers!


Welcome back to my blog.

I've been busy these past few days and so I haven't had time to do any blog posts.

I'm hoping to cram in lot's of work this week before I get busy again afterwards.
So here's a SLJ post! (Finally... -_-)

If you don't know already, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is a set of activities you can complete over the summer holidays. You can earn points by completing these activities and commenting. If you earn enough points you can win some pretty cool prizes!

Today's activity asked me to look at my blog and have a look at my comments, find one that's kind and leave a reply. You can find the activity on the SLJ blog.

I didn't have any fresh comments on my blog (I already had replied to all my comments) so I decided to pick one that I have done and screenshot it.

Do you leave replies?
Do you like bloggersations? I sure do!

Enjoy!



Sunday, December 20, 2020

SLJ - Summer Haiku - A summer morning!

 

Hello Bloggers!


Welcome back to my blog.

Today's blog is yet another SLJ blog post!

For those who don't know, the Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) is a set of activities that you can complete to earn points. You can also earn points by commenting. If you earn enough points, you could be up to win some super cool prizes!

Today's activity asked us to create a Haiku about Summer.

A Haiku is a traditional japanese poem that consists of three lines. Haiku's are written about a certain topic, idea or theme. The first sentence must have 5 syllables; no more, no less. The second 7 and the third 5 again. You can find the activity on the SLJ blog.

I enjoyed making my poem! I generally enjoy writing, including poems. I have also written Haiku's before. I also like using descriptive language in my poems and writing.

Have you written a Haiku before? About what?
Do you enjoy writing poems?
What kind of poems?

Enjoy!





Friday, December 18, 2020

SLJ - Which one doesn't belong?! Well... It could be ALL of them...

 

Hey Viewers!


Welcome back to my blog.

Today's blog is another SLJ post!

Just to make sure everyone's on the same page here. The Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) are some activities that you can complete over the summer holidays. As you complete activities and comment on other SLJ participants, you get points. If you get enough points you can win some cool prizes!

So, today's one is called 'Which one doesn't belong?' You can find the activity on the SLJ blog.

I had some fun trying to think of lot's of reasons and I think I had a pretty good amount.
Also have a go at mine and leave a comment about it! It's on the first page.

What do you think doesn't belong in the one that I made?
Do you agree with my statements?
What kind of other things can you think of?

Enjoy!