Dear Rappers,
It’s been a busy week with lots of email messages being sent to the
rap. I do hope you’ve had time to
read and enjoy them all! If not,
here is just a sample of the highlights.
This week we have met new rappers from 4 schools: 5BM at Newcastle
Grammar, Woodlands Primary in Victoria, Canberra Grammar Junior School and the
Good Shepherd Catholic School in Lockridge, Perth. A warm welcome to you all,
and a reminder that you can catch up on all the messages sent before you
subscribed, using the Archives link at:
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/teaching/raps/bkweek05/bkwkwel.htm
There have been some interesting responses to Rap Point 1 this week,
including the great idea from St Scholastica’s Senior G group, who designed a
creative token for “Lizzie Nonsense” in the shape of a cross. Another group from this school thought a
bouquet of yellow roses would be a fitting token. The excellent explanations
from St Scholastica’s are well worth reading for yourself. Examining the same book, the inventive
Glenhaven Rappers chose a horse-shoe made of sandalwood for Lizzie to
cherish. Good Shepherd Catholic
School rappers thought up a unique token for “Refugees” by designing a
snow globe, giving a clear explanation of their choice. Well done
rappers!
You can view images of some of the tokens designed by rappers for Rap
Point 1, in the Picture Gallery at the website:
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/teaching/raps/bkweek05/gallery/gallery.htm
Many rappers have sent their responses to Rap Point 2 this week,
discussing the effect of the illustrations in the short-listed picture books.
The Silverfoxes at Carlton South P.S. looked at the non-verbal aspects of the
illustrations in “At the Beach” and cleverly identified examples in ads
where companies use the same techniques. The Silverfoxes also noted the use of
camera angle in this book, and applied it to other contexts. Good thinking
Silverfoxes.
Beaconsfield rappers and 6H at Neutral Bay have done a great job
examining the illustrations in “Refugees”, identifying similar techniques
in ads, and in other books. I particularly liked the way these rappers
constructed their responses in clear sentences with accurate spelling and
punctuation – a joy for others to
read.
Some energetic rappers have already approached the first part of
Rap Point 3, identifying the social issues in a title, or titles of their
choice. Annandale North rappers have gone further, choosing several titles and
after identifying an issue in each, have most importantly made suggestions as to
how this issue occurs in real life.
Their insightful responses include examples on a national level, as well
as within their local community. It was great to read these perceptive
applications.
Although we are entering our last official week of the rap, there
is still time to send responses to any of the rap points, and respond to others’
points of view. It would be great
to read your rap reflections too, during the week (see my next email message for
more details on this).
Keep rapping,
Mrs Chapman
(Book
Week Rap Coordinator)
