Monday, February 28, 2011

Our First Skype Session to America

Today in class we Skyped some year 12 students from Illinois, America. They asked us questions about New Zealand and the devastating Earthquake in Christchurch. They asked us when it was, and how big it was. They asked us for our ages and they were shocked since they were older than us. The three girls asked us how horrifying it was, since our school is in Auckland we couldn't tell them. We asked them about where their school is located and how is it like living there. They told us that is was boring but I think it would be a great place to go and visit. A few students from my class asked some questions like "Does Illinois have any natural disasters". They said that there are no major disasters but they have mini earthquakes.

Plus-
  • They find out more information on the Christchurch earthquake.
  • We got to talk to people in Illinois, America.

Minus-
  • Their was a bit of bad connection between us and them.(We couldn't hear them properly)
  • We were quite nerves because it was our first time skyping with another class.
By: PJ


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20 comments:

  1. That's really exciting! On Mar. 9 we are Skyping with 6 different published authors for World Read Aloud day. I hope we don't have your problems! It is sure fun to Skype others though!
    Marla Huebner (huebner1 on Twitter)
    Sioux Rapids, Iowa USA

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  2. What a great idea ... I'll add it to my very long list of neat things to do with my class for this year:-) BTW - nice reflection PJ
    Mr Beehre
    Room 29
    Somerville Intermediate

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  3. It was interesting to see that people in America were concerned about the devastating earthquake that occurred on the 22nd of February in Christchurch.

    by River

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  4. It's good to see young people communicating with New Zealand from America and caring about the natural disaster that happened in Christchurch on Tuesday the 22nd of February.

    By Alex.

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  5. I like how you added a map to show where they live in the USA. It was good to see children from New Zealand talking to people in another country.

    By Cara & Priyanka

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  6. Thats great Pj, I really enjoyed doing the Skype Session with you, it was really fun. I agree with you on how we couldn't hear them properly.

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  7. Great blog, if we ever skype again we should ask why they have miniature natural disasters

    By Damon.

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  8. Thats was cool we saw their faces it was kind of funny too because you asked them question and they answered differently but that was cool

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  9. I like how you had added a map on your page to show where they live in the US. I had a task to do in NZ which's is photoghaph work and I had lots of fun! cheers Benioni :)

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  10. I really like how you explained what you and the year 12 students were talking about, and I also liked how you showed us where they are on a map.

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  11. All the softball boys missed out on doing this, I was looking forward to trying the skype.

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  12. great blog,loved it so what was it like you guys skyping America.Any way great speach.


    by John

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  13. They talk different, whats cool about it is that they said they like our accent haha

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  14. That is very interesting on how you skyped to kids from America.

    By Rebecca

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  15. It was really cool skpying to other kid in different. We hope we can do it again.

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  16. I feel sorry for the residents of Christchurch and I hope that our black and red day fundraiser helps them.

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  17. Great blog, wish i were talking to them.

    By Karen

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  18. Its good how you put a map up to show where Illinois is in US. :)

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  19. Hi I like when you write about NZ.I like how you write about your class.

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  20. You guys got to Skype with them. The kids from Team 17 last year got to do the same thing as well, we chatted with the other guys from the other schools in NZ.

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