At first, I thought about sharing some sort of funny story involving my husband or my kids through a small moment objective. Then I considered where I am as an educator this year. Last year, I was a grade 5 teacher and this idea of storytelling would have been very appealing. I definitely would have chosen it especially because I was impressed with one of the digital story samples shared in class... the one about the couple getting stuck in an elevator. Well, this year my role as a teacher has been shifted from classroom teacher to title 1 literacy tutor. So instead of creating a narrative, I chose to use this opportunity to create a tool that I could use throughout this school year with my students. In particular, I chose the strategy of the story mountain because I rely on it whether I'm working with book club groups, small remediation groups, or when I'm just working with one student. Understanding plot (the events that make up the story), is important for students especially in the upper primary when students are reading longer texts.
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
I'm excited to execute this project and I'm hoping my students will find it helpful and engaging.
It was fun to see what our classmates have been working on for their digital storytelling projects. I really like the storyboard that focused on concepts of print for kindergarten students because the idea is engaging and lends itself to be interactive at the same time. I cannot wait to see how it is executed.
I also wanted to comment on the blog that was shared last week, identifying the qualities of an engaging story blogged by your previous student, Katie. The information she provides is a great outline to follow.
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I really like your story mountain example. I think that understanding plot is important and this digital story would really help 5th graders understand what it is and how the plot unfolds. The CCSS aligns well with your focus. Thanks for sharing! Your students will definitely be engaged in your story!
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