| Description: | I have a dyslexia teacher who would like to do exchange a book they have read with another 4th grade class. This is a small group but would be willing to exchange with a whole class. Ideas for exchange: skit, book trailer, advertisements, illustrations, rap, song etc. |
| Dates: | Week of March 21st but could go as late at April 1st. Time during the day is flexible. |
| Sign up method: | Email: connie.duffey@killeenisd.org |
| Grades: | 4 |
| Subjects: | Language Arts/English |
| Preparation Time Frame: | You will need a few class periods prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 45-60 minute videoconference. |
| Methods and Activities: | Decide how to present the topic (lecture, discussion, hands on activity). Then decide how to involve the other class in your presentation. Plan for visuals. Assign tasks and involve as many students as possible. Prepare your presentation. |
| Agenda: | 5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school. Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest. 30 min. Presentations. Each class shares a 15 minute demonstration and/or presentation on the assigned topic. Teachers should negotiate who will cover what to prevent duplication. Visuals: Can be a live scientific experiment demonstration, iMovie of the experiment, or PowerPoint with digital pictures of the experiment/concept, posters with large letters. 15 min. Question and answer. Each class has prepared questions for the other on the content and generates questions while/after listening to the presentation. After the content questions, if time remains, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools. |
Connie Duffey
connie.duffey@killeenisd.org
Phone: 254.336.2050
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