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Wallwisher is an online noticeboard maker and great interactive tool for teachers and students. It is extremely user friendly (and free!) and can be used for a variety of activities. It can be a place to collaborate and discuss topics, share opinions and reflect on topics, brainstorm ideas, or simply as a communication portal or bulletin board. It is an effective visual literacy tool that allows you to embed images, music and videos.
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Storybird has been dubbed as a “new literary tool for a new generation”. It’s a fresh and innovative tool that encourages literary exploration and inspires students to write and read better. Its simple-to-use applications will have you and your class developing your creative writing and new media skills. Its engaging illustrations and creative sparkle will have your students’ addicted to writing and reading in a fun and meaningful way. It is also flexible and can be used across a number of curriculum areas.
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>> Book Trailers
Book Trailers
Book Trailers are an exciting and hands on way for a student to demonstrate their understanding of a book and its specific themes and characters. You can use whatever book your class is studying or students could choose the book individually.
Below are some websites to help your students design their own book trailer.
http://kingdomelectlady.hubpages.com/hub/Create-Your-Own-Book-Trailer-Free
This is a step by step guide on how to make a book trailer. It is simple and easy to understand and could be used in the classroom. This site has direct links to photo editing programs, music editing and other essential aspects of a book trailer.
http://bubblecow.co.uk/blog/2011/07/20/how-to-make-your-own-book-trailer/
This website contains a ‘recipe’ for creating a book trailer. It is easy to follow and very user friendly.
This is a step by step guide on how to make a book trailer. It is simple and easy to understand and could be used in the classroom. This site has direct links to photo editing programs, music editing and other essential aspects of a book trailer.
http://bubblecow.co.uk/blog/2011/07/20/how-to-make-your-own-book-trailer/
This website contains a ‘recipe’ for creating a book trailer. It is easy to follow and very user friendly.
You Tube contains many book trailers to help inspire your students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsaSd1GjWeQ
This is a book trailer for How to Save Your Tail – a young children's picture book. However it clearly shows what is expected in a book trailer. This is a comical book trailer suitable for primary school aged children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTPv-h9psMU
This is a book trailer (Enclave by Ann Aguirre) that uses video and not just still images. It is more appropriate for young adults. This book trailer shows clearly the role music can play in creating tension which helps make entice a new reader.
>> Fun in learning
_FUN IN LEARNING - Games, quizzes and activities
Are kids having having fun while they are learning? It is important for kids to have fun while they are involved in literacy activities to ensure they are engaged and actively participating in the learning process. Here are some fun activities for you to use with your students.
My favourite youtube is The Awareness Test - try it! You will love it. It shows that kids are not aware http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4 |
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HELPING YOUR CHILD TO PREPARE FOR READING AND WRITING
PUNCTUATION RULES
I find it easier if the student has a set of rules for punctuation in which they can refer to each time. They usually glue this in their front books for easy visibility.
Link available: http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp
RESEARCH
http://teach.valdosta.edu/are/Litreviews/vol1no1/castronova_litr.pdf
http://expertenough.com/1898/visualization-works
HELPING YOUR CHILD TO PREPARE FOR READING AND WRITING
PUNCTUATION RULES
I find it easier if the student has a set of rules for punctuation in which they can refer to each time. They usually glue this in their front books for easy visibility.
Link available: http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp
RESEARCH
http://teach.valdosta.edu/are/Litreviews/vol1no1/castronova_litr.pdf
http://expertenough.com/1898/visualization-works
Johann Fichte
"I know what I can know, and am not troubled about what I cannot know."
http://quotations.about.com/cs/inspirationquotes/a/Knowledge1.htm
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"I know what I can know, and am not troubled about what I cannot know."
http://quotations.about.com/cs/inspirationquotes/a/Knowledge1.htm
©2012 About.com. All rights reserved. A part of The New York Times Company.