Fun With Photo Story 3
Posted by Darla on October 3, 2008 in Language Arts, Photo Story 3
Teachers like to do “get to know you” activities with their students at the beginning of the year. This usually entails pairing up the students, having them ask each other questions and standing in front of the class introducing each other to their peers. This year Mrs. Watling at Wing Luke Elementary decided to integrate technology in her “get to know you” activity by having her students take pictures and record their interviews using Photo Story 3. The students were in charge of creating a movie about each other for their peers, teachers, principal and parents to view. This was no longer the same activity the students were use to doing. They had to rehearse and be prepared, speak clearly and loud enough so their voices could be heard and hopefully they could include some excitement and expression. Plus, the students had to learn how to collaborate by listening and verbally supporting each others efforts. The level of concern and investment towards the project increased, this activity was going to be published and saved for years to come.
Fun ways students can use Photo Story:
1. Explain the events of a field trip
2. Illustrate vocabulary words
3. Persuade people to visit a city of their choice
4. Write a report on animals
5. Create a calendar of memories
6. Write a story about their life or an important event
7. Illustrate a biography of an important person
8. Show a timeline of events in Washington State
9. Demonstrate the steps of a scientific experiment
10. Prove their understanding of the water cycle or rock cycle
11. Illustrate their narrative, persuasive and expository pieces of writing
Fun ways teachers can use Photo Story:
1. Creatively introduce a writing prompt
2. Explain safety rules
3. Illustrate directions for a project
4. Demonstrate different types of assessments
5. Create visual schedules
6. Show samples of rubrics
7. Create role playing skits to show conflict and resolution skills
8. Show art from a specific period in history
9. Create student portfolios to show progress throughout the year.
October 7th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Thanks for the great ideas! You really helped me a lot! Joseph