Idea+1+++Story+Retelling

Technology Committee Tech Notes Idea #1 Retell a story using paper character pieces. *Integrates collaboration and higher level thinking skills. Standard- How can a picture map help you summarize a story? 1. Your students can make their own drawings or you can search for character pieces online. Check on the author’s website. 2. Cover student desk with a piece of chart paper. 3. Assign four students to work on the project. 1 Narrator  2 paper/piece put downer  3 paper/piece put downer  4 paper/piece picker upper 4. Give them brief directions and let them create. 5. After practicing for a few times (15-20) minutes, video. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Here is a link to an example: <span style="font-family: 'Britannic Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">http://bumblebbuzz.wikispaces.com/The+Mixed-Up+Chameleon