🧑‍🎤3rd Marking Period:🎙️

🧑‍🎤2nd Marking Period:🎙️

Podcasting Adventures

Hey everyone! We have some super exciting news to share with you all. In the 4th marking period, our awesome teacher, Mrs. Brennan, decided to take on a new challenge and introduced podcasting to our class! Can you believe it? We're now official 8th-grade students,and we're diving into the world of podcasting!

Exploring the Equipment

First things first, we had to get familiar with all the cool podcasting equipment. Mrs. Brennan showed us microphones, headphones, and even a sound mixer! It was like being in a professional recording studio. We learned how to set up the microphones, adjust the sound levels, and ensure everything worked perfectly. It was so cool to see how everything came together to create high-quality audio.

Writing Scripts

Next, we got to unleash our creativity and write our podcast scripts. We brainstormed ideas for topics we were passionate about, like sports, music, and even funny stories. Mrs. Brennan taught us all about structuring a podcast episode, including having an introduction, main points, and a conclusion. We learned how to write engaging and informative scripts that would captivate our listeners. It was like being a real-life radio host!

Creating Show Art

But wait, there's more! We also had the opportunity to showcase our artistic skills by creating show art for our podcast episodes. We used Canva digital tools and our imagination to design eye-catching logos and cover art. It was so much fun to see our ideas come to life on the computer screen. Our show art represented the theme of our podcast and made it stand out among the rest.

Recording our Episode

Finally, the moment we were all waiting for arrived - recording our very own podcast episode! We took turns being the host, co-host, and guests on each other's episodes. We practiced speaking, using our best radio voices, and adding enthusiasm to our words. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first, but once we got into the groove, we felt like professional podcasters. Mrs. Brennan guided us through the recording process, making sure we sounded amazing.

Conclusion

So, that's the incredible journey we embarked on during the 4th marking period. We explored podcasting equipment, wrote scripts, created show art, and recorded our episodes. If you want to check out our awesome podcasts, click on the link above. And guess what? There's more to come! Our incoming amazing 8th-grade students will be sharing their podcasts soon. Stay tuned for more podcasting adventures from our awesome class.