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Articles in Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: When I Grow Up

March 22, 2013 – 3:32 pm
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5th Grade Students attending the Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 made these recordings on March 22nd. Having previously discussed a wide range of topics, students were asked the classic: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The children answered, with conviction, that they wanted to be teachers, singers and professional nuns.

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: My Hopes for Spring

March 15, 2013 – 3:36 pm
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On March 15th, 2013–with Spring just around the corner–5th graders attending the Pittsburgh Allegheny Radio Club were asked what they hoped for during this new season of rebirth. From exciting family vacations to the savoring of nature’s beauty, Spring looks to be warmly received at A.T.A.

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: A Time I Achieved Something

March 8, 2013 – 11:18 am
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On March 8th, 2013, 5th graders at Pittsburgh Allegheny attended the Radio Club for the third time; and this time they were asked what they thought some of their best personal accomplishments were. As it turns out, this class is composed almost entirely of great test takers!

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: What I Care About

March 1, 2013 – 5:02 pm
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5th Grade Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 recorded these pieces in which they discuss issues that concern them. These pieces are a result of the second of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, and the recording equipment used in producing features for radio.

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: Three Things About Me

February 22, 2013 – 12:33 am
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5th Grade Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 recorded these pieces in which they describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio

Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 Fifth Grade Personal Narratives

February 22, 2012 – 10:09 am
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In early 2012, students in 5th grade at Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 wrote and edited personal narratives in Ms. Hutson and Ms. Manifold’s writing classes. They then recorded excerpts of their work. Special thanks to Mrs. O’Malley for allowing this opportunity and to the student writers for working hard and sharing their stories.

Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 – Can Pals Session 1

April 14, 2011 – 2:08 pm
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As part of the HearMe initiative, Kindergarten students at Pittsburgh Allegheny Pre-K-8 wrote and recorded these essays. Topics range from a favorite movie, to whales, jets, May and even a loss of a family member.

New Years Hopes

December 29, 2010 – 5:29 pm
Hopes Storyboxes

Look for six new SLB StoryBoxes featuring the voices of sixty children expressing their hopes for 2011 at First Night Pittsburgh. Created in conjunction with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Hear Me project, these StoryBoxes will be installed at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts Education Center, 805/807 Liberty Avenue, Downtown from New Year’s Eve through late January.

ATA Storybox 2

June 29, 2010 – 3:31 pm
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These original compositions were written by the Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 …

Spark – Animals Storybox 1

March 19, 2010 – 5:38 pm
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What’s your favorite animal? What animal would you be if you could? Children from Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK learned digital recording and photography as they shared thoughts and stories about animals in The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios.