This curated collection of easily replicable and adaptable literacy
activities developed by experts in the field leverages the technology
that surrounds students and teachers as they live and learn.
Storytelling, story analysis, report writing, persuasive writing,
literary discussion, vocabulary-no matter what language arts topic
you're addressing, this book will provide you with dozens of activity
ideas using a wide range of technologies.
Each activity is tagged with a recommended level, literacy covered and
main technologies used, including video- and audio-editing software and
tools for online publishing. All are also aligned to the ISTE
Standards-S and Common Core State Standards. You can easily adapt the
majority of the activities for any level with minor modifications,
including for students with special needs and English language learners.
Activities include:
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Podcasting to foster speech and debate skills
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Graphic novel-style writing projects
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Student-created digital book trailers
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Digital movie projects to foster literacy growth
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Do-it-yourself digital 3D storytelling
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And much more!
Embrace the flexibility of these activities in your classroom to help
students create a range of authentic media products, motivating them to
grow their literacy skills while having fun in the process.
Audience: K-12 language arts teachers
