Comprehension of Literary Text with Flipgrid

Grade: 1st grade

Subject:  ELA

Topic: Comprehension of Literary Text

Description:  Students will use Flipgrid to retell a story’s beginning, middle and end or character traits with their book bag books.

ELA TEK:  1.5, 1.9a, 1.9b

Technology TEK: K-2.1.B The student is expected to: create original products using a variety of resources, K-2.2.A The student is expected to: use communication tools that allow for anytime, anywhere access to interact, collaborate, or publish with peers locally and globally

Procedure:

Students will read a book from their independent level book selections.  This book should be on the student’s level and be chosen by the student.  Once the student has read the book during SSR, the student will go to flipgrid.com. Students will create a video to a the given prompt: Retell the beginning, middle, and end of your SSR book OR Describe a character in your book and the way they felt in the book, explain why they felt that way.  Teachers will need to create a Flipgrid account and a Topic to share with the students before the student can record their video.  Encourage students to respond to others’ videos with an I wonder…. statement.

4Cs: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration

ISTE Standards: 6a Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

Resources: https://flipgrid.com/

Device Type: Chromebook or Laptop or ipad

Suggested Apps:  Flipgrid

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