ALEX Learning Activity Resources

ALEX Learning Activities

Title: Character Hot Seat
Description: After reading a short story or a novel, students will be able to take on the point of view of the main character and respond to questions as their chosen character. This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.
Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (3) 6:

6 ) Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. [RL.3.6]

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Subject: Arts Education (3), English Language Arts (3)
Title: Character Hot Seat
Description: After reading a short story or a novel, students will be able to take on the point of view of the main character and respond to questions as their chosen character. This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.

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Title: Point of View and Comic Strips
Description: This learning asset tool utilizes Toondoo, an online comic strip creator. Toondoo allows students to just drag-drop or click to create comic strips that express their creativity and show originality.
Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (5) 22:

22 ) Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. [W.5.1]

a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose. [W.5.1a]

b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. [W.5.1b]

c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). [W.5.1c]

d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. [W.5.1d]

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Subject: English Language Arts (3 - 5)
Title: Point of View and Comic Strips
Description: This learning asset tool utilizes Toondoo, an online comic strip creator. Toondoo allows students to just drag-drop or click to create comic strips that express their creativity and show originality.

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Title: Educreating and Recreating: A Setting In A Story
Description: Educreations allows you to create and record lessons for students to view independently. In addition, it provides students with a creative media they can use to prepare presentations for their teachers and peers. It is easy to use, so it makes a great tool for assessing student knowledge. Students can create projects that apply to every level of Bloom's Taxonomy verbally and through illustrations. This is a free application available on iPad and iPhone.
Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (3) 35:

35 ) Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details. [SL.3.5]

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Subject: English Language Arts (3)
Title: Educreating and Recreating: A Setting In A Story
Description: Educreations allows you to create and record lessons for students to view independently. In addition, it provides students with a creative media they can use to prepare presentations for their teachers and peers. It is easy to use, so it makes a great tool for assessing student knowledge. Students can create projects that apply to every level of Bloom's Taxonomy verbally and through illustrations. This is a free application available on iPad and iPhone.

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