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Propel Northside – 4th Grade – Fables About the 3 B’s

November 15, 2012 – 10:34 am
Propel Northside 4th Grade (2)

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Northside fourth graders wrote, illustrated and recorded these original stories and fables incorporating the Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible behavior goals of Propel Schools to be presented to rising kindergartners, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.

Propel Northside – 1st Grade – Personal Biographies

November 15, 2012 – 10:32 am
Propel Northside 1st Grade

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside first graders wrote and illustrated personal biographies and recorded excerpts from these, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.

Propel Northside – 2nd Grade – Stories of Superheroes and Bravery

November 15, 2012 – 10:30 am
Propel Northside 2nd

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside second graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about themselves as superheroes, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. Here are some examples of those stories. These recordings are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.

Propel Northside – 3rd Grade – Stories About our Families

November 15, 2012 – 10:27 am
Propel Northside 3rd

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside third graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about their families, while also learning the technology used to make audio recordings. They filled out family trees with their families at home, brought them to class, and wrote stories blending fiction and non-fiction based upon these family trees and facts about themselves. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.

Propel Montour – 7th and 8th Grade – Documentaries and Plays for Radio

June 6, 2012 – 8:29 am
Propel Montour 7th and 8th Grade

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour 7th and 8th graders researched, wrote, produced and edited short radio documentaries and plays. They learned about conducting interviews, conforming to a process, working in groups and meeting production deadlines.

This project was designed to teach students the technology used in making radio pieces, including editing, while learning about the power of clear writing and speaking as a means of conveying information to others.

Propel Montour – 4th Grade – Fables About the 3 B’s

June 6, 2012 – 8:28 am
Propel Montour 4th Grade

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour fourth graders wrote, illustrated and recorded these original stories and fables incorporating the Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible behavior goals of Propel Schools to be presented to rising kindergartners, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings.

Propel Montour – 1st Grade – Personal Biographies

April 17, 2012 – 3:25 pm
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Propel Montour – Kindergarten – Animals on the Air

April 17, 2012 – 2:56 pm
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Propel Montour – 3rd Grade – Original Stories

April 17, 2012 – 2:03 pm
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Propel Montour – 5th Grade – It’s Cool to Care

April 17, 2012 – 11:56 am
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