Green Screens and Global Connections for International Literacy Day

Today marked International Literacy Day. We kicked off the day by creating a web of what Literacy means. I was absolutely amazed with the word choices and ideas our amazing students created. We then had an opportunity to watch a video sent to us all the way from New Zealand. A grade two class in New Zealand taped themselves reading a fractured fairytale called "The Three Little Lambs". The story was wonderful! We learned many new "kiwi' words and had a great time listening to other grade 2 students read. It was so interesting to compare the similarities and differences between the Three Little Lambs and the Three Little Pigs. From there, our students created a green screen video using the Do Ink app on the iPad. The video included each student showing off their favorite book and giving a reason of why they enjoy that particular book. I will have the video on display during meet the teacher night this Thursday if you wish to view it!

Just another terrific day in 2A using technology and literacy to improve our learning!

As I shared with the students:

This is one of my favourite picture books. It is called Freddy's Day at the Races. This book is a St.John's, Newfoundland based book about the Royal St. John's Regatta. Seeing how I am from St. John's and use to row in this regatta it has a special place in my heart. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to the students and sharing part of my life with them.