Thursday

[Greg Noack]

Today was a good day. We transfered our story board to small white boards that I have and took them to the computer lab. We starred parts of our storyboard we thought should have text or audio commentary, then we began to type. For two students this was again awesome. They got down to work, were on task, and wrote more than they ever had before in about half the time. One student struggled, but I wasn't too surprised by this, he is a perfectionist and struggled with what to do.

Working with him I had my epiphany moment for the day. I was talking to him about his audience, trying to get him to elaborate and be more descriptive. I said "imagine your audience.." and then it hit me, he doesn't have to imagine his audience. He knows some of them, he was one of them a year ago. (we are making the movie mostly for incoming 5th graders).

We then spent about 10 minutes trying to get some video footage done. That went well and the boys especially were so excited when I put that video camera in their hand.

After the students had gone I tried to work with iMovie. I am not a mac native anymore ( I used to be a Mac snob), so this was a bit frustrating as everyone says iMovie is so much better, I couldn't figure it out! So that is my goal tomorrow, figure out iMovie.

[twingirls]

Greg,
I enjoyed reading your posts. What a great idea! I would like to try something like that the first few weeks of school. Keep on posting and good luck. It sounds like a wonderful project and the kids seem to really enjoy it.