Appar för berättande Jag har några appar på iPaden som jag använder till många olika saker när vi jobbar med berättande på olika sätt med eleverna i åk 1-3. Det har varit till presentationer av olika slag i alla ämnen. Bara fantasin som sätter stopp. I matten har vi använt dem till att berätta räknesagor, presentera hur man löser olika problem, berättat om olika räknesätt m.m. I engelskan har vi gjort dialoger och böcker bland annat. Det är följande appar: Book Creator Book Creator 38:- Book Creator är en mycket kreativ app där man kan skapa egna digitala böcker. När man är klar med den kan man bland annat välja att spara den som pdf och då kan man använda sig av Flipsnack för att bädda in den på t.ex. bloggen. Läs med i denna guide eller hos Skolappar. Sock Puppets Gratis/Complete 28:- Finns både som gratisapp och som betalapp. Du väljer vilka strumpdockor, bakgrund samt rekvisita som du vill ha med i din ”pjäs”. Här har vi gjort räknesagor. Läs mer på Skolappar om Sock Puppets. Puppet Pals HD och Puppet Pals 2
Storyboard That: The World's Best FREE Online Storyboard Creator E-readers prove easy on the eye for some dyslexics Using an e-reader may help some dyslexic students understand what they read, researchers at Harvard University argue. In a paper published in the journal PLOS One, the authors found that a group of dyslexic teenagers showed greater reading comprehension when using an iPod Touch e-reader than when asked to read from paper. The e-reader was formatted to display around nine lines of text on the screen at a time, with only two or three words in each line, leaving fewer visual distractions. The authors therefore concluded that this improvement is due to the reduced demands on visual attention when reading from the iPod. The dominant theoretical explanation for dyslexia involves phonological processing, or understanding the sound structure of speech. In normal reading, there is a sensitive and highly efficient link between eye movement and understanding. In skilled reading, this process is so automatic we hardly notice it. However, the study shows this is not the full explanation.
The Four Essential Stages of Writing Image by photosteve101 In last week’s post, 7 Habits of Serious Writers, I mentioned the importance of actually writing, plus the need to redraft. I thought it’d be worth putting those stages into context – because they’re not all you need for an effective piece. Every finished piece of writing passes through four stages: PlanningDraftingRedraftingEditing Sure, you can publish a blog post without doing any planning, or any rewriting and editing. I wouldn’t call that “finished”, myself. The four stages don’t always have to be tackled in order. But it’s crucial to be clear about what each stage involves. Stage #1: Planning Image by Dvortygirl You’re already planning your writing – whether or not you realise it. Some written pieces don’t need any more planning than that: you’ve got the idea in your head, pretty much complete. When you’re working on a project where you already know the subject matter – an ebook, for instance, or a memoir – then it’s worth planning in some detail. Better Planning
Digital Storytelling Project Examples - iPad Multimedia Tools App Smashing! Using multiple apps to create stories! Book Trailers by using middle schoolers using Puppet Pals, Toontastic, iMovie, and more! Talking Book Characters by middle schoolers using FaceJack, Tellagami, PhotoSpeak and more! ChatterPix Kids: The Angels Speak! Talking Snowmen - combination of snowmen created in the Drawing Pad app with animation added with ChatterPix, by 2nd graders Write About This: 30 Hands: Explain Everything: All about Bats - kindergarten drawings using the Hello Crayon app, narration added with Explain Everything. At the Pumpkin Patch - kindergarten drawings using the Hello Crayon app, narration added with Explain Everything. Adobe Voice: Public Service Announcements on Technology and Self Control - by 6th graders
Write or Die 2 Types of Anger - 12 Most Common Types of Anger It goes without saying that, anger is one of those emotions that can be destructive and lead to various problems if it goes unnoticed. Although it can be tough sometimes, with the different types of anger around, recognizing the signs of anger issues, is a key factor in determining what to do when anger rears its ugly head. Here are 12 of the most common kinds of anger. 1. This type of anger usually describes someone who is aggressive towards whatever triggered their anger… this can be another person. 2. People who use sarcasm or mockery as a way to hide their feelings, typically express this form of anger. 3. Anger that’s expressed mostly through words and not actions. 4. This type of anger is a key factor in driving people to want to join movements and groups. 5. Anger that translates in causing harm to one’s own body. 6. This form of anger occurs in varying degrees… it comes and goes. 7. Ever come across someone that’s seemingly angry for no reason, or mad all the time? 8. 9. 10.
Motives For Murder The Best Writing Advice From Famous Authors There are lots of “writing rules” around from well-known authors, and I thought it would be useful to bring them together in one list. I’m sure I’ve missed some, so feel free to make suggestions! Here is, as far as I can tell, a collection of The Best Writing Advice From Famous Authors: Writing Tips by Henry Miller, Elmore Leonard, Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman & George Orwell is from Open Culture. John Steinbeck’s 6 Writing Tips Ten rules for writing fiction is from The Guardian. The Guardian also has a Rules for writers series. “Fumblerules Of Grammar” comes from William Safire. Heinlein’s Rules C.S. Writing Rules! A Simple Way to Create Suspense offers great writing advice from author Lee Child. George Orwell on writing is from The Economist. Advice For Scientists Who Want To Write For The Public is not written by a famous writer, but it’s still good and I’m putting it on this list for now. Feedback is welcome.
Hero's Journey The hero's journey is an ancient story pattern that can be found in texts from thousands of years ago or in newly released Hollywood blockbusters. This interactive tool will provide students with background on the hero's journey and give them a chance to explore several of the journey's key elements. Students can use the tool to record examples from a hero's journey they have read or viewed or to plan out a hero's journey of their own. Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains Students analyze characterization by creating their own superheroes or super-villains, complete with related gadgets and settings. Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | July 31 J.K. Students are encouraged to think about why people challenge Harry Potter books, do a Web Quest that allows them to research the issue, and decide whether the books should be banned from the public library. Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 3