Podcast+Snakerella

=Writing and Reading Lesson for 2nd Graders (Primary age)=

= = =Fairy Tales=

media type="custom" key="5647089" =By: Kelly Sain and LeighAnn Kullhem= =Gr: 2nd Grade= [|Essential Question] ([|more info]) How can you use voice and word choice to paint a picture in a reader’s mind? What are the common elements in a Fairy Tale?

Information Resources
Students started by reading several of the classic fairy tales. Students also read fractured fairy tales to see how fairy tales can have twists, turns and humor.

-Students began by making a class list of stories they thought were fairy tales. Then students started by reading fairy tales in class both classic and fractured. We discussed the common elements of a fairy tale. As the fairy tales came up that were on the list we wrote Yes or No beside each one if they contained some of the following elements: · Begins with “Once upon a time...” or “Long, long ago…” · Something magical happens · Good wins over bad · They live happily ever after · The story has wishes or dreams · Characters are either all good or all bad · Often there is a beautiful princess · The story usually teaches a lesson or contains wisdom · The numbers 3 or 7 are often used.

Students reinforced their writing skills by using adjectives so when you close your eyes you can see the person. Example – Little Red Riding Hood explained to the wolf as her curly, blonde hair bounced on her red hooded cape. Use expressive language like the witch “cackled” instead of the witch “said”.

Then the students wrote their fairy tales with their partners and were edited by the teacher. The next step was transfer their fairy tale onto the [|Podcasting plan sheet.pdf] provided.

Finally the last element of the writing piece was to create the pictures that depict the story element for each section of their story. The favorite part for the students was recording their voice reading their fairy tale into Garageband or by using the iPod and microphone to record their voices.

Assessment
When completed, each student shared their fairy tale with parents at our fairy tale celebration night. Students were graded based upon the writing rubric of Every Child a Writer.

See rubric

We also used a rubric for the media component of the project.

Students also had a gallery walk where they listened to each other’s podcasts and filled out a plus delta chart for each student so they could improve and see responses from other students.

Enrichment
For students who finished early they are able to other students in their class with their voices or podcasts. They helped each other select jingles and sound effects as well to enhance their final fairy tales.

The student will
Know how to create a fairy tale with the correct elements.

Complete a podcast by recording their voice, adding in their pictures and adjusting with sound effects and jingles.

Complete pictures for their fairy tale Use expressive language to enhance their final fairy tale.


 * //Management//** This project has several steps. In order to keep track of each piece, students will fill out a progress sheet. I have to keep track of each element along the way so I am aware of each student progresses with the necessary components. I also let the students teach each other how to do different elements. I show the first ones how to record their voices while they share their knowledge with the others in the classroom. We also used 6th grade students to help with the podcast process. Remember that each student works at a different pace so I set guidelines and dates as to when all should be completed with each section of the project.