Use the poem "100 Is A Lot" by Meish Goldish (or a similar open-ended text) and a Flip cameras as a basis for a video production. The production will feature student art work and will include audio of the book's text and a re-enactment of the poem. Students should be involved in as much of the creation as possible, doing the videotaping, reading the text, and the acting out of the story.
Here is the link to our finished
project:
http://www.westlake.k12.oh.us/bassettteachers/Wadden/Movies2010/100%20Is%20A%20Lot!%20by%20Meish%20Goldish.mp4
Developmental objectives (taken from Ohio's academic content standards in Second Grade English Language Arts, Library, Art and Technology):
1. Present information in a class video project.
2. Use media and technology resources for presenting information (e.g., projectors, video cameras).
3. Discuss characters and retell events and facts presented in the reading material.
4. Participate in literary-enrichment activities (e.g., choral speaking, creative dramatics and other library enrichment activities).
5. Collect/create digital images and sounds related to a particular topic.
6. Read passages fluently with appropriate changes in voice, timing and expression.
7. Deliver simple dramatic presentations (e.g.,recite poems, rhymes, songs and stories).
8. Use visual art materials to express an idea from a song, poem, play or story.
Procedure.
Note: Start at least 3 weeks before videotaping.
1. Use the Internet to find a copy of the poem "100 Is A Lot" by Meish Goldish. Divide the poem into lines. (We divided it into 30 lines, but you can use your own judgment here.)
2. Gather materials: Flip camera, tripod, 30 pieces of poster board, 12 packages of 4" X 6" file cards cut in half, glue sticks.
3. Create posters following the lines of the poem, resulting in about 24 posters with 100 objects on each poster. (Each of our 50 second graders drew 2 dogs, and then we glued the resulting 100 dogs onto the poster. We needed to create 24 posters, so students drew one to four objects each day, and we established which objects would be drawn each day for about 3 weeks before videotaping. For example, Jan. 31st was "Cats", Feb. 1st was "Bees" and "Shoes", etc. We also added a title poster and a few other posters for visual interest.)
4. Familiarize students with the poem by briefly reciting it together once a day for about 3 days. Assign students a single line and practice with the posters.
5. Videotape the production. Be sure to use a neutral background such as a curtain or a tablecloth. Use of a tripod is highly recommended. In addition, it is important to leave about 1 second of video time before and after each "shot". This 1 second will allow for smooth transitions from one shot to the next when the movie is created using the Flip software.
6. Post your production on your school's website! Promote it with other classrooms and with parents!
