Well I must say, after I stared at the screen for some time trying to figure out what to use as my first Animoto topic it was the most basic idea that took flight for this project. When I was student teaching, I introduced Robust Vocabulary to my second graders. I used PowerPoint to make a type of game show...but what if I just wanted to introduce the words to them, or give them a quick preview that would put an image in their heads? Without a classroom of my own now, it is hard to pick a topic that I will use in the future, and I no longer have permission from past students to post their pictures online so I opted to introduce the robust vocabulary words in a new way.
Here is a link to my first Animoto!
http://animoto.com/play/A3Re0ePEE1dcVN5N5TaWdw
This was not at all a difficult project and I can see myself using it for the classroom as well as just for fun on my own. The ability to upload was great as you could do so not only from your documents but from any online programs you keep. The music selection was also helpful, although with the free version, I'm sure it was a limited collection. The same goes for the themes. I wish there had been a greater number of themes or preloaded images to pick from. This is easy enough to have students using independently to create a great visual for any project, book report or center activity!
Nice job, Brianna! I love the clarity of the photos and the way you matched each "robust vocabulary" word with just the right image (you couldn't pay me to cross that rickety bridge!). I also love the added rigor with the robustness of the words. Hope you're feeling better...
ReplyDeleteI felt the a similar frustration when deciding what to do for my Animoto. Although, I do fun projects with kids everyday, there is a different privacy issue if I were to use the pictures for a personal project such as this. Nonetheless, I agree with Lisa! I like the idea of adding a visual to vocabulary words. Vocabulary is a necessary component of LA that can become redundant. Your video would be a great way to stir things up!
ReplyDeleteBrianna, I love that you created your Animoto with the idea of introducing vocabulary words. The pictures were great! They went really well with the meaning of the vocab. words. This is another great way to introduce students to vocabulary words they may come across in a reading.
ReplyDeleteThis is a simple tool to use. I guess my difficulty was also trying to come up with a topic or idea I would focus my Animoto on.