Sec 1E4 Advisory I

Read carefully please

You are ALL to read all posts titled Sec 1E4 Advisory carefully as it deals with emergency procedures in case we have information for your parents and yourselves regarding what you need to do in the event that you have to stay home from school.

Instructions for Monday 4/5/09

1. Bring your thermometer to school.

* Nigel - pls check that your thermometer is working. Both YOU and your sister would need to bring a working thermometer to school. You have to buy your own thermometer if you do not have one that works.

2. Please make sure that you are well enough to attend school. If you have coughs or sniffles, please take your temperature. If you have a fever then pls go to the doctor, not to school.

3. If you had travelled Overseas during the weekend, please sit in front of the office for assembly. Do not sit at parade square with the rest. We will need your details and take your temperature there first.

Take good care of yourselves and your family.

Matilda in Sentosa, Singapore

Tiffany, Azrul, Zacvin and Nur Azlin

The video is rather blurry the movements jerky. I wonder why your mother was involved in reading the script. I assumed it was a member of your family Zacvin since it is definitely not your voice. I liked the 3D setting very much although that would be a separate mark. Since you have yet to hand in the actual 3D setting, I am marking it from the one picture I had taken when you were working at it in class. I don't think I was able to capture your whole 3D setting. Since you had repeatedly forgotten to bringt it (for 2 past weeks) I am not able to wait anymore.

Marks: 13/25

Creativity: 3
Puppet and props: 2
Audio and Voice: 3
Colour: 3
Use of Media: 2

Miss Trunchbull Hiking in Nepal

Haney, Redza, Chee Wai and Hazel

The video is rather blurry and the puppet movements were jerky. I liked your script though and the way you had accurately captured Miss Trunchbull. But I sometimes find it difficult to hear the dialogue.

Marks: 13/25

Creativity: 3
Puppet and props: 2
Audio and Voice: 3
Colour: 3
Use of Media: 2

Mrs Wormwood in Las Vegas, USA

Jolene's Group

Jolene, Arianty, Zi Hao, Hamizan

It is a little difficult to hear what is happening in the video. Added to this, I see the back of Mrs Wormwood all the time. It might be better to allow me to see the front some of the time. Also the action is very small and it is difficult to make out her playing roulette. However, I am glad you completed this video on time and you had used some bright colours that makes the video more attractive.

Marks: 16/25

Creativity: 3

Puppet and props: 3

Audio and Voice: 3

Colour: 4

Use of Media: 3

Matilda at the Tower Of London

Joy's Group

Joy, HaoMin, Muhaimin, Ira

This video is very simple and it did tell me something about Matilda. You should possibly tell me that she wanted to help Romeo see the Tower as he was not able to as he has to guard the tower all the time. In this way, you would have connected the video more to the text book. It would show that Matilda is kind and wants to help Romeo, which is very much like her character. The voice is rather soft and sometimes the puppetry is a little clumsy as the space is too small for the action. Good work nevertheless. Congrats for completeing this difficult assignment.

Marks: 15/25

Creativity: 3

Puppet and Props: 3

Audio and Voice: 3

Colour: 3

Use of Media: 3

Bruce at Eiffel Tower, France

Hidayana's Group

Hidayana, Alvin, Hui Ning, Kai Xin

This background is rather attractive although the puppets are just drawn. There is a story and it is close to the novel as Bruce loves to eat and he went to France to eat cake - 2 of them all at once. This shows you know your character. However, the puppetry is rather confusing and you did not rehearse your movements enough.

Marks:14/25

Craetivity: 3

Puppet and props: 3

Audio and Voice : 2

Colour: 3

Media: 3

Matilda in Hawaii

Hadlyzan's group

Hadlyzan, Ke Xin, Sabrina, Min Da

The props are detailed and I can see you have done alot with it. However, your story was rather haphazard and you did not think of how to connect Matilda's superpowers clearly between the text and the video. I liked the fact that the waiter fainted when he saw Matilda's powers and she took him to the clinic though. It shows that she is kind, which is a connection with the novel.

Marks: 17/25

Creativity: 4

Puppet and Props: 3

Audio and Voice: 3

Colour: 4

Use of Media: 3

Matilda in SeaWorld, Australia

Yanhong's group

Yan Hong, Wisely, Luqman, Lynette

The colours are good as the blue connects with SeaWorld. I like the voice of the naughty boy as it was loud. The rest of the voices were thin and sometimes uncertain. Matilda was very kind to save the dolphin from the naughty boy and she would punish the boy, juts like she punishes the bad people in the text. I would like the action to be amoother though.

Marks: 18/25

Creativity: 3

Puppet and Props: 3

Audio and Voice: 4

Colour: 4

Use of Media: 4

Miss Trunchbull Fishing in Alaska

Suryani's Group

Suryani, Syaafiq Phillips, Hafizah, Xavier, Amirul

This is a very interesting piece as the 3D is well-crafted. There are no unnecessary spaces and I know what will happen by just looking at the scene. I am also pleased with the vibrant and contrasting colours. There is no boring moment in sight. The octopus hiding under the rock is also well-thought out. Congrats to Amirul for his booming voice as Miss Trunchbull :)

Marks: 23/25

Creativity: 5

Puppets and Prop: 4

Audio and Voice: 5

Colour: 5

Use of Media: 4

Lavendar's Adventure with a talking Lion in Morocco

Alicia's Group

Aliccia, Bernard, Grace, Shafiq Hidayat

I must say that I really liked the story and the 3D setting. I think the group or at least the scriptwriter had done a good job. Lavendar is a kind-hearted girl and she is an animal lover. These 2 characteristics came across very well, especially when the lion and Lavendar watched the sunset together. The kebab seller was not bad too :)

Marks: 22/25

Creativity: 5

Puppet and Props: 4

Audio and Voice: 4

Colour: 5

Use of media: 4

List of Missing objects for Suitcase- To be given on Tue 21/4

"Give them to me or else ...," growled Miss Trucnbull to Sec 1A1

1. Suryani - the whole suitcase

2. Jolene - all completed - GOOD WORK

3.Haney - postcard, script, holiday setting

4. Hidayana - postcard, 2 journal entries

5. Tiffany - brochure, postcard, journal entries, 3D setting and script

6. Yanhong - postcard, 2 journal entries

7. Ira - souvenirs, postcard, 2 journal entries

8. Alicia - postcard, 2 journal entries, souvenirs(elephant)

9. Hadlyzan - brochure, postcard, 2 journal entries

Please read carefully

The postcard must be the size of an actual postcard and you MUST write at the back of it.

The 2 journal entries must be like REAL journal entries that you do for Mr Stephen Lim. You need at least 3 paragraphs for each journal entry and BOTH entries must be about something that your character had done on holiday.

I expect ALL work to be handed in on Tue 21/4.

I also expect your sketch book with your individual work to be completed.

Next week 21/4 is the LAST week to hand in ALL work.

Notice of End of video-taping session

I will try to put up all the videos I had helped tape here by next week . I will also grade according to how attractive your colours are. It is a video so colours and puppet work would be important.

Congratulations to the following pupils for having completed their video taping

1.Joy 2.Hidayanah
3.Yanhong
4.Hadlyzan
5.Suryani
6.Hidayat
7.Jolene

Missing in action
8.Redza (doing by themselves) - Update - Redza will complete video by Monday and give the file to me.
9.Tiffany – MIA-Singapore Update - Still missing in action on 17/4

cheers

Tuesday lesson for 1A1

Suryani's Group: Miss Trunchbull fishing in Alaska

Group Work

1. Completed Movie/Video of the character's adventures. You need to upload video in my computer asap.
2. Completed 2 journals
3. Brochure and activities
4. Postcard
5. Suitcase + 5 objects min (intangible and tangible)

The 5 in the list should not be difficult as each of you are in-charge of ONE aspect.
Your EL exam is on 28. If you have not finished group work, you would have to stay back after your exams.

Individual Project in Sketch Book (HW mark will apply)
1. Suitcase
2. Brochure and activities
3. Setting

Ask Your Questions Here

Just click on the comments function and ask me

BE SURE TO READ ALL THE POSTS , FROM SUNDAY 5 APRIL TO FRIDAY 3 APRIL, UNTIL THE VIDEO ABOUT MAKING HAND PUPPETS. PLS WATCH THE VIDEO THAT I HAD DONE AS AN EXAMPLE FOR YOU.

If you have any questions to ask me before Monday, please write it in this post.

I wanted to put you the rubrics here but there is alot of information already and I do not want you to get confused. So I will give you a hardcopy of the rubrics on Tuesday. Staple the rubrics to your sketchbook.

On TUESDAY 6 pls bring

1. Your sketch book with your individual work already done - brochure, activities , research and setting for your adventure.
You can just draw out the setting, do your brochure and activities and write in your sketchbook.
2. Your 3D setting and puppets must be ready and brought to school. You get homework marks for this. You will show me your adventure and when everything is ready, you can tape your video. You can use your handphone to do this or your camera if it has a video function. (ASK YOUR PARENTS)

Hamizan
You need to remind your class to look at the blog on Monday for class.

The YouTube Link

Yup. Go to the YouTube link and watch the video on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp3PYUA-_ZA

Dear Sec 1A1

After you have created your video for your school project, you can upload the video on YouTube if you want. You have to register first. Pleae do not use your real name but you may like to choose a name from your novel instead.

However, it is rather slow to watch it from YouTube :)

This is the 3rd try. I had used my IXUS camera to do this. There were only 2 people involved - one to hold the camera still and me to do all the movements, the voice and the script. I hope you enjoy my little video. My video is 2.06 minutes

Your story doesn't have to be very complicated as long as the character behaves in the same way as he/she would behave in the novel. I think Miss Trunchbull would not lose the fight with the snake and she would not listen to anyone. Finally I am sure Miss Trunchbull would try to bring the snake home. :)

Some reminders.

1. Make your story simple - length 1 to 3 minutes.

2. make sure the audience can see all the movements and hear the story.

3. ENJOY yourself.

4. BRING ALL puppets and the finished 3D setting and we can videotape it in school. You can use your handphone or your camera. DO not bring very expensive equipment.

5. bring your sketchbook with your individual homework - suitcase and 2 events should be finished.

GOOD LUCK

The Final Preparations for the video + cardbaord puppets

This series tell you exactly what I had done for my puppets - Miss Trunchbull and the snake. Click on the thumbnail for a better view.

I had created my final puppets out of cardboard and pasted felt on Miss Trunchbull. You can paste coloured paper instead. I had reused the felt from my puppet in 2007.

These are close-ups of the various puppets.

I had created 2 Miss Trunchbulls and 2 snakes so I would have an easier time with my puppet show. The black cat has been transformed into a lion and I had cut the lion's mane out of orange construction paper. Click the thumbnail for a bigger view.

Close-up of my final stage/setting.

I had changed the crocodile for an elephant so I don't need water for the crocodile. I had pasted some dried grass so my setting would be more interesting. The rest of the setting is the same as before.

My final decision.

I had wanted Miss Trunchbull to ride a crocodile (belonging to Mr Lokhman) at first but I thought it would not be a good idea as I had to have water. So I decided to have her ride a lion instead. It would make more sense. I had pasted my green cardboard box against a red background so my arms and body would not be seen in the video. You can only see my hands. It makes it less distracting.

The final assembly

Assemble your props and puppets together to see if you have everything before you begin the video taping. Prepare a short script. My script was very short but with the movement of the puppets, my video took 2.06 minutes. I had to do my video 3 times as I forgot my script and my puppets did not move easily until I had the sticks pasted on the underside of the puppets.

Close-up of the lion

The lion is actually a toy cat. But do not let this trouble you. Use your imagination as much as possible and I will use mine. :)

How to create a finger puppet

Use this video to help you in creating your puppets. When you put your puppets in action, it does not matter if your hands show in the video as long as you do not cover your setting with your hands or your puppets. You can use paper to create the puppets unless you have felt in your house. I would prefer it if you DO NOT buy your materials but use recycled one or reuse old puppets or materials.

Good Luck.

cheerios