Digital video is perhaps one of the most fascinating forms of technology for students to work with. In language arts classes, there are several applications such as video book reports, poetry and the acting out of plays on film. If you are using video with your classes and intend to put the work on the Internet, be sure to get all necessary permission forms signed by all that are taking part in the project.
The examples below highlight what you can do with video and book reports. The first is a young girl named Daisy that talks about a book called Binky Rules. It’s pretty simple, however, it requires a different kind of expression.
To watch Daisy’s video book review, click on the player below.
The next example takes book reviews to a whole different technological level. It is a review of Tolan’s Surviving the Applewhites and is a cross curriculum project that incorporates elements of Language Arts and keyboarding. It combined elements of an avatar project in keyboarding class with a book review. It was edited using Windows Movie Maker. Very impressive!!
Finally, I’ll leave you with an example of what can be done with video and various types of poetry. Using iMovies ‘08, the students in the next video combined shots of a river to demonstrate Haiku, Kenning, and Cinquain.
To view the video, click HERE.