thing #6

I am adding to this post because I am currently using this tool with a small group of 1st graders. On my campus I work with a group of 12 first graders pulled from the 3 first grade classes and two groups of second graders (one group of 7 and one group of 6) pulled from the 3 second grade classes. These are the high readers and I pull them at the same time many of the students are pulled for acceleration so that the teachers can concentrate and with with those in the middle. We read the book Dinosaurs Before Dark and now we are researching individual types of dinosaurs. Students will then create a trading card with an image and characteristics of their dinosaur. Once the card are complete, I will print them, allow each student to share their card with the group then trade them if they like. They are so excited about this. I am learning through experience that I probably not do another novel with them but continue to do small research projects like this with them.

The Flickr tool I played with was the trading card tool. I chose it because my son loves collecting trading cards and therefore I think it would interest McKenzie students. I used personal pictures and school pictures to experiment with and as I practiced the cards looked better. I am certain students will be able to use the tool to create cards much more elaborate than the ones I created. I think I could use this with students in an author or genre study. I think it could also be used to illustrate characters or topics.