My class is currently beginning a unit on the comparison of Venezuela to France as a part of the school's International Day focus. In order to make use of what they are learning, the students will be creating their own books via Book Creator, which is an app whose name speaks for itself. This will be my first time utilising the app, but I'm excited about it! (You KNOW the students will love an activity when you as the teacher are personally hooked on the App for a few hours straight!) Book Creator allows you to add text, photos, video clips, music, and sound recordings as you assimilate your own eBook.
Click HERE to see some examples of student-created, Book Creator masterpieces.
As part of their research during the Comparison unit, my class will be engaging in Mystery Skypes, in which two schools from around the world connect via Skype without knowing the location of the other class. Students work in assigned roles to determine where the other school is located, while learning valuable information about another country. Last year, my class did 23 mystery Skypes, and developed strong public speaking skills along with geographical knowledge. They learned something new with each connection, and are STILL enthusiastic about the activity!
Click HERE to view more info on Mystery Skype. Happy sleuthing!
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