Grade Level: Second Grade
Content Area: Writing
Technologies Used: iPod with microphone attachment, iTunes, Laptops with Word
Overview: Students will interview different people in the school using iPod microphones and then create a news story "human interest" piece about their person.
Procedures:
- Students will first be split into partners to work together on this project. They will begin by reading examples of stories that the newspapers do about people in the community.
- They will work together using their laptops to develop the questions they will ask.
- The teacher will set up a time and a person for them to interview in the school such as the principal, secretary, janitor and specials teachers. Students will have a print out of their questions as well as a microphone and will record their interview.
- Students will load their interview into iTunes and will refer back to it as needed throughout the writing process.
- Students will then work together to create their human interest story using Word to write and work together.
- The articles can all be brought together and published in an online class blog, in the school newspaper or in a newsletter that goes home.
Standards:
Iowa Core:
Students will write for different communication purposes.
Students will write using different formats and write for different mediums.
Students will incorporate technology as a tool to enhance writing.
Students will listen for information and understanding.
NETS-S
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
