In 3/4B we all want to be amazing writers. We decided that great writing comes from having great ideas, but we needed to practice more on getting great ideas. These past two weeks, we have been practicing brainstorming!
We have used all sorts of different techniques: Mindmaps, iPad Apps, Drawing, Colouring, Writing, anything that helps us get our ideas down. We also learned that every idea counts and that we shouldn’t get rid of an idea if we think it is not as clever as the rest. We decided that brainstorming should NOT be perfect.
One of the crazy techniques that Mrs Murphy had us try was becoming a character for the topic we are brainstorming. This weeks topic was: Should we grow our own vegies. We either had to agree or disagree and then write a speech from our character. We then shared our speeches with each other.
One of our favourite characters was Anna’s Irish Farmer (I wonder where she learned the accent from?)
To Anna,
I like the Irish accent because you aren’t Irish.
from Finn
Hi Anna,
I like how you put an Irish accent into your character it was great.
Growing vegtables is great Anna.
From Lucy
Sorry it’s me Lucy I just had too change it to Lucy grade 3.
From Lucy
Hi Anna,
how do you do that irish accent? It sounds pretty hard.
From Mia
Dear Mia,
I like the comment that you sent to Anna.
From Gabby
Hi Anna,
What a great video you did! You thought of some excellent reasons why we should grow our own veggies. Where did you find your information? You did a great job looking at the camera and checking your notes while you were speaking.
Michelle Henson
ICT Teacher
Hi Finn,
thanks for such a great comment.
From Anna
finn: to Anna thak you for the lovely comment,and keep practising that Irish accent
from finn
Dear Anna, I really enjoyed your brainstorm. I could tell from your performance that you enjoyed it and had lots of relevant information. I might try it with my year 1 class some time. Keep up the great work! Mrs M
Hi 3/4B! I’m loving the blog, and have learnt more this morning about what you are up to in class than I have been told all year! Brainstorming is SUCH an important skill to develop and you can keep improving how you do it your whole life. I wonder if anyone can remember the brainstorming acronym we used last year to help us with brainstorming? (I’ll give you a hint -the letters are D.O.V.E., but what did they mean?)
Dear mrs Bernardo,
The 4s dont know what the brain storming D.O.V.E is. Can you tell us.
Please.
From Gabby
Dear Mrs.bernardo
I think i know what the d of the D.O.V.E is it devlip but i am not sure could you tell me PLEASE.
from Tessa
Dear Anna,
How do you do the irish accent. Its so diffrent from your voice.
From Gabby
Dear 3/4B. Looks like you will have to find me for clues…
BTW, good try Tessa, but not quite.
Hi Mrs bernardo,
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT D.O.V.E MEANS! Because i was not in your grade last year so I would not know what it means. so any way back to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT D.O.V.E MEANS!
From Mia
dear Mia,
that is a lot of pleases.
from Gabby
dear gabby
i ayggre that is alot of pleases
from finn
Hi Anna it’s Lucy.
Your Irish accent is very good keep up the good work.
Frank your Irish charecter is correct and you are
creative.
Will you do another one for us all?
From Lucy
Hi Mrs Bernarado,
it’s me again
how do you do those smiley faces
from Mia
P.s PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT D.O.V.E MEANS!
Dear mrs bernardo,
tell me the what D.O.V.E means
from bronte
Dear 3/4B, I have given clues to 7 fabulous class members. When you can find some time, they need to put together the pieces of the puzzle, and then you will all know what DOVE stands for. You could even find some blu tak and each person puts their piece up on the board.
Try semi-colon and close brackets for the winky smiley face Mia. Colon and close brackets makes a normal smiley face. And if you use a semi colon and a capital P, then you are being cheeky!
Hi Anna
i don’t think that you know most of my family is ireish
from Georgia
Dear 3/4, here it is – one great brainstorming idea.
Defer Judgment – accept all ideas at the start;
Offbeat/Original – see how unique your ideas can be;
Vast number – get lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of ideas.
Expand/Elaborate – once the ideas are down, use them to get better and more detailed ideas.
Enjoy brainstorming!
Hi mrs banarbo
thank you i have bein very busy working this out
to anna great job
Hi Anna,
Your Irish accent was really cool. Thank you for putting it up on the blog.
Were you nervous when you put it up?
Your friend,
Bethany