Talking about Books with Kids

Lisa Durff, Flat Classroom® Coordinator

VoiceThread from Maureen Tumenas, slide 3 http://voicethread.com/#q.b2251900.i12076236

Booktalks enable students to relate story events in sequence, to perceive structure in literature, and increase comprehension of the literature.

Why?

First have the students select and read books.

Students fill out the story sequence papers identifying the beginning, middle, and end of the story. (You may use any story sequence chart you like)

Students locate three pictures that portray the story sequence. They may create their own pictures at Sumo Paint, Dabbleboard, or Sketch & Paint, scan their own pictures if you have a scanner, or find pictures online at Pics4Learning

Save pictures to computer's desktop folder which you create for this project. This is an easy to locate folder for all project items at your fingertips. To create a folder click on the desktop, click New, click Folder. If you don't like the name of the folder, click rename.

http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow/d1547106k1357750o1/sallie

1st grade teacher making a VoiceThread

http://voicethread.com/?#u1576629.b2048204.i10853685

3 rd graders make a VoiceThread

http://voicethread.com/#q.b642394.i3400823

Example by 3rd grader Michelle Z. in Mary Fran Lynch's grade class at Alta Vista School, San Jose, CA

http://voicethread.com/?#q+BookTalks.b66636.i344590

Ready to try one?

We're gonna make a VoiceThread.First Get A Picture (Smile for my picture!)Retrieve your picture from where ever you keep them (I keep mine on flickr)Put it on your computerSign into VoiceThread

I made an account for us -> mrsdurff@yahoo.com // 4Broadfording

Upload your pictureUse the microphone to add an audio comment. (You can type too if you have no mic)Listen to your audio.Decide whether to save or cancelYou're done!

Like the Easy Button!

• That is all there is to it.

The book is due in January 2012!

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