School Journal - CDs
School Journal Part 1 and Part 2 CD 2005–2006
Listen to lively audio versions of two articles, four stories, and two plays:
Jill MacGregor’s article “Beach Balls” (1.5.05), about the strange grass balls washing up on a local beach, is read by a group of children.
Philippa Werry’s “Pigeon Post” (2.1.06), a fascinating account of the world’s first airmail, is read by several different voices, complete with pigeon sound effects.
Author Tipene Watson reads his own story “Cyclone Tokotoru” (1.2.06) and responds to questions from an interviewer.
Adopting the perspective of a Korean boy called Joshua, Sun Lyoung Kim tells what it feels like to become a New Zealand citizen. A Korean boy reads “Becoming a Kiwi” (1.2.06).
Alan O’Neill’s magical story “Turei’s Two Dollars” (1.3.06) is backed by beautifully composed music.
The two plays are Marie Langley’s “Missing!” (2.2.06) and “Beans” (1.3.06) by Janice Leitch. Readings by children provide good models for classroom drama.
Item 31584.
School Journal Part 3 and Part 4 CD 2006
This CD contains a great mix of stories and a poem that has been transformed into a song:
Tracks 1–3 feature versions of Pauline Cartwright’s poem “Pirates” (3.1.06). The poem is read “straight” (or as straight as a pirate poem can be read) by a well-known actor and is then sung in a version with a rollicking chorus. The music-only version on track 3 can be used in dance and drama. We hope your students will enjoy singing along to it or maybe developing their sung version for school productions.
Jacqui Brown’s “Big Shift” (3.2.06) is an inner-city story.
“Shark Day” (3.2.06), by Lani Young, is set in Sāmoa.
Chitra Soundar’s “The Mobile Garden” (4.1.06) recounts a delightful Indian legend.
There is also a classic David Hill science fiction story, “Getting There” (4.1.06), and a humorous story by Alison Robertson, “Stop Kissing My Sister!” (4.2.06). Each of these stories is read by an actor and features specially composed backing music, which helps to convey their meaning.
Item 31585.
Distribution
In February, one copy of these CDs were distributed to each school with primary classes. Additional copies can be purchased for the education price of $19.50.