The class started by making a list of things you can only do during the morning or only in the afternoon. You wouldn't think that would be so difficult, but many tasks we perform during a day could be done at any time, depending on your preference. So, the class came up with these ideas...
Then we started to build! Each student had 25 minutes to create a scene with specific details about the time of day they chose. Some of the scenes were very creative! Some were very elaborate! All of the students were highly interested in our objective for the day.
Once the building was completed the students were asked to take one picture that would best explain their time of day. Photographs are not always the best when young children are holding an iPad, so we talked about strategies to get the best picture. Moving the camera in close was one suggestion. We also discussed looking at the LEGO build from different angles to get the best overall picture to tell the story. We also set up a backdrop to avoid distractions at the table.
Students then used the StoryVisualizer app for their writing. The app is free to download, but you have to pay for an activation code. I like the simplicity of the app for writers. There are many options for setting up layouts; along with various fonts, stamps, and so on. There is also a desktop version of the software, but when you are using iPads importing the photos is simple! Students were specifically told to use either am or pm in their writing.
Previously when we had used StoryVisualizer we used the export to PDF feature built into the software and app. For this particular project we wanted the students to have a picture available for possibly adding it to their electronic portfolio in the future. We had the students take a screen shot and cropped their pictures to have the best product available for future use. This short term project turned out great! Take a look at a few examples.
Adding creativity to a simple concept!
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