Language+Arts+Samples

=Samples of Voice Threads (Language Arts)=

Reading Group Responses:
In this Voice Thread, students **respond** to a question posed by the teacher. Slides were created using Microsoft Powerpoint. media type="custom" key="4362227"

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 * Book Talks** are wonderful things! Not only can a student share a book with others, they can comment on that book, whether they've read it or not, or even just give that student some encouragement!

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Younger students can also benefit from Voice Threads. This class is practicing for **fluency** with Brown Bear, Brown Bear. What a great job for Kindergartners! media type="custom" key="4835889"

Practicing those **ABC**s for **emergent readers**? This is a great sample of how Kindergarteners took pictures throughout their school and made an ABC voice thread of what they saw! media type="custom" key="4868653"

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 * Characterization**, as well as other **story elements** and **strategies** are great when covered with a Voice Thread! Below is a middle school project which can very well be done in upper elementary or even in primary grades.

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 * Biographies**, normally something done with pencil and paper, take on a whole new light. These are first graders who created a picture of their character and reported on them using Voice Thread.

This fifth grade classroom created a "wordle" for their title page of the book titles they read, and showcased their projects they completed. A great use of Voice Thread! media type="custom" key="4868637"
 * Showcasing Projects:**

Modeling strategies:
Let your parents know how to work with students at home, or model strategies with student learning! This is a great tool for this purpose! This Kindergarten/First Grade teacher models for her parents how to help their child at home with **word chants**.

This Kindergarten teacher uses Voice Thread for her students to practice spelling **sight words**. media type="custom" key="4835851"

**With Writing:**
Not only can you use Voice Threads in your reading time, but why not writing? This voice thread was created to check students' understanding about the different parts of a letter! media type="custom" key="4750223"