Sound Bytes

Sixth grade students at Hanes share their experimental results. This enhanced podcast features the following experiments: Tennis Ball Launch by Emily, Football Launch Angles by Thomas, Shoe Weight vs. Kick Speed by Duane, Airbag Filler Materials by Austin, Windmill Blade Angles vs. Power Output by Ben, Temperature and Viscosity of Liquids by Forrest, and Nozzle Shape on Diet Coke Spray by Richard.

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Four. There are three stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode: Luna and Soul by Rachel and Jenna; Mission – Planet Blue by Sharon and Caroline; and Star Wars Episode 7 by Alex and Justin.

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Three. There are four stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode:The Comet by Alex S. and Tyler H; The Spleeblog by Vipul and Chris; The Unhappy Ending by Ryan & Andrew; and, Wii and PS3 by Colton, Jonathan, and Jesse.

Seventh graders Anne, Rioghnach, and Noelle begin a new podcast series called “Strange Facts.”

It’s all about your wrist, Leap Day, Mother’s Day, the post office, drought-resistant rats, graffitti on cows, sheep, English speakers, whale hunting in Oklahoma, and elephants in North Carolina.

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Two. There are three stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode: Rory and Frank’s Plot by Hannah & Kaila, Ray and Chester by Eric & Jack, and Pickles by Kasey and Sarah.

Radio Dramas was an introductory podcasting unit for 7th graders at Hanes Middle School. Following guidelines first published by Chicago’s WBEZ radio for their 2006 Third Coast Festival, students created a story that began with the sentence, “To begin with, they never got along.”

In this first podcasting project students learned to write a script, record on portable iRiver mp3 players, edit their sound file on classroom PCs, create a multi-track sound file MIX using background music and various sound effects, and finally, export the MIX as a finished mp3 music file that could be played on iTunes.

There are four enhanced podcasts in the series.

In March all seventh grade students at Hanes Middle School as well as across the state of North Carolina take a one hour test to evaluate their writing skills.

A prompt is given at the beginning of the session and students are asked to create a two-page persuasive essay based on the topic.

Students in Ms. Dell’s seventh grade English class created posters to show their understanding of the process.

In this enhanced podcast, you will see pictures of the posters (focusing on different essay paragraphs) as well as hear students’ tips for writing the “Ultimate Persuasive Essay.”

Barbara Butryn, Hanes Middle School art teacher, introduces an 8th grade art class project entitled, “Illusions.”

Lines, patterns, squares, and shapes are used to create the illusion of movement.

Using only a pencil to sketch the design and any medium to draw with, students created original designs.

At the Winter Concert the Hanes Orchestra performed 5 selections: “Jingle Bells,” “Pachelbels Kanon,” “St. Nick’s Canon on the Housetop,” “Ukrainian Carol,” and finally, “Trepak” from the Nutcracker.

Hanes chorus sings “Charlotte Town,” Gloria Hallejulah,” and “My Heart Sings a Melody” at the winter concert in December, 2006.