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Comment on 24 hour Skype by kgartside

kgartside — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:22:20 +0000

Hi 4/5P,
We will definitely come by your blog and say hello!
We are soon going to be hosting our own 9to9 Skype Marathon -we can’t stay at school for 24 hours but we are doing it for 12 hours! We are hoping to get classes from as many places as possible. So far we have classes in South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and possibly Hong Kong!
We will blog about it here on our class blog, but also on our individual blogs that we just started in March. Here is a link – http://kidblog.org/MsGsClass2/

Thanks, TechTaters

Comment on 24 hour Skype by 4/5P at UPPS

4/5P at UPPS — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:28:30 +0000

Hello

Wow, 24 hours is a long time to Skype! The students involved would have met and spoken to so many people during that time, what an experience! We are yet to Skype with another grade but we are hoping to soon because we have read a lot about it. We are new to blogging. What else did you learn during your Skype session? What is your favourite thing about blogging?
“NO HOMEWORK?!” We have homework, do you?
We hope you drop by our blog http://upps45p.global2.vic.edu.au/ and say hello! We love visitors!
From 4/5P

Comment on This I Believe by Claire

Claire — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:44:21 +0000

Hi Ms. Hill. Thanks so much for reading!

See you soon, and have a great IPW!

Claire, 5A

Comment on Mystery Skype! by Mr Willis

Mr Willis — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:18:48 +0000

Wow that sounds like a lot of fun. I was talking with your teacher on Twitter today and heard about your Mystery Skyping. I will talk with my class tomorrow about this idea and I think they would love to give it a go.

Comment on This I Believe by Ms. Hill

Ms. Hill — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:36:21 +0000

Hi 5A! I just spent some time looking, listening, and reading you website. It’s so informative and it’s fun to see all that you have been studying! great job! And I also am excited to listen to all of your “This I Believe” recordings. What a unique idea to follow E. R. M.’s style of his radio program. More later. — Ms. Hill

Comment on Mystery Skype! by Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:27:55 +0000

Dear Claire2012,

My teacher will need mabey a few weeks for setting it up and if you have any questions just send a reply. I would really like to hear back. We were supposed to have a snow storm today but it turned out to be freezing rain. Did you guys have bad weather yesterday? We did it was a big bummer because I could have gone snowboarding.

From,
Your friend Brendan and the Techie Kids

Comment on This I Believe by Mary Ann Vreeland

Mary Ann Vreeland — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:53:14 +0000

Lia – “I like how you expressed your feeling and emotions.” – Nathan
“I liked that you never gave up and quit.” – Eli
“I like how you explain how to be a good friend.” – Dominic
“I like how you listed how important friends were. – Annie
“I like all of the examples you had in your essay.” – Elyjah

Moussa – “I liked how you described how important his family was to him.” – Nathan
“I liked his ending.” – Zach
“You made me think that family is really important and is always there for you.” – Lauryn
“I like your word choice.” – Annie
“I liked how you shared your feelings.” – Emmanual
“I liked your dialogue.” – Dominic

Aaliyah – “I like how you expressed your feelings.” – Gianna
“I like how you supported your points.” – Jerred
“I like the emotions you used and the word choice about believing in yourself.” – Eli
“You strong belief come through.” – Annie
“I like how you said to never stop believing in yourself.” – Emmanual
“I like the way you used facts and opinions.” – Travis

Zara – “I like how you set a goal and achieved it.” – Eli
“I liked how you expressed your feeling, and you used good choices of words.” – Gianna
“I liked your ending.” – John
“I liked your message.” – Elyjah
“I liked your emotions and word choice.” – Dominic

Amir – “I liked all of your descriptions.” – Nathan
“I like the way you expressed your feelings. – Elyjah
“I liked your beginning and ending.” – Alex
“The mental movie in my mind was very clear.” – Owen
“You made your points clear.” – Annie
“I liked your emotions and the mental movie you put in my mind.” – Dominic

Autumn – “A very powerful essay!” – Mrs. Vreeland
“You had great examples.: – Gianna
“You had great points to prove your essay.” – Nathan
“I like how you stand up for other people.” – Lauryn
“You had many connections to your belief.” – Annie
“I like how you explained that the world needs to be a better place.” – Dominic

*** “We loved all of your essays! My class clapped after we heard each one. Great job! Thank you for sharing them with us!” – Mrs. Vreeland

Comment on This I Believe by Mary Ann Vreeland

Mary Ann Vreeland — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:58:19 +0000

Thomas – “I love the way Thomas talks about the feelings of friendship.” – Eli
“I like your emotions and talks about friendship. I have a connection. I once moved to a new place and had no friends too.”- Jace
“I agree that have no friends is difficult. I have been there before.”- Gianna
“I really liked your word choice.” – Emmanual
“Your details about when you lost your friend I could feel it and picture it.” – Gino

Claire – “You had many powerful details.” – Annie
” I like how you stood up to the girls.” – Brett
“I liked how you described the girls as being fierce.” – Owen
“I loved your word choice and use of dialogue.” Zach
“I like how you explained about reaching out of your comfort zone.” – Jace

Otto – Everyone in the class thought you had a cool name.
“You had a really good essay. You use very descriptive words. You made my mental movie.” – Shaylen
“I liked the way you described love being in a cave. This created a great image in my mind.” – Eli
“I like the simile you put in your essay.” – Gianna

Sawyer – “I liked how you used a simile.” – Zach
“I like how you said to care about other people and not just yourself.” Allie
“I liked the way you facts and opinions.” – Travis
“I liked the story about your the falls.” – Dominic
“You had great word choice.” – Annie

Owen – “You created a really good mental movie in my mind. Your word choice was very good.” – Owen
“I thought you had terrific word choice.” – James
“I liked how you described exactly how you were feeling when you were lost.” – Karly
“I liked how you asked questions at the beginning.’ – John

Nina – “I like how you explained the 4th of July.” – Brett
“I thought you had a good ending.” – Jerred
“Strong lead and ending.” – Annie
“I like how you talked about how if you love someone it gives you courage and helps you do things.” – Jace
“I liked the ending.” – Alex

**”We will review the rest later. Thank you for sharing your wonderful essays with us.’ – Mrs. Vreeland

Comment on Mystery Skype! by Tom

Tom — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:22:36 +0000

Hi we are Tom, Jemma and Zac from Australia.
We really like your blog and we hope our whole class, 6L could see it.

Comment on Mystery Skype! by claire2012

claire2012 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:17:48 +0000

Hi Anikka and Brendan,
If you guys want to Skype with us sometime soon, tell your teacher to email ours at kgartside@theschool.columbia.edu . I think that our teacher may be able to set up a Skype!
Claire
P.S. My favorite country is probably France, or the U.S. Firstly I love French food, and secondly I live in the U.S. and I love it.