T ECHNOLOGY IN L ANGUAGE A RTS Tanya de Frias, Caitlin Schwarz and Chelsea Sihota

H OW C AN I I NCORPORATE T ECHNOLOGY I NTO L ANGUAGE A RTS ? Non-print stories Pictures (Paint programs, Scanning) Text Narrating Assembling

O VERVIEW Create own story from images Narrate story using sound recorder Assemble new story in Power Point Stories should reflect illustration and timeline

IRP S Informational Technology Apply information technology to present information to intended audiences Manipulate electronic documents using a variety of tools Language Arts Write a variety of imaginative writing for a range of purposes and audiences, including short stories, passages and poems modelling from literature. Select and use strategies during writing and representing to express and refine thoughts Use speaking to explore, express, and present a range of ideas, information and feelings for different purposes and audiences

DAY ONE: THE WRITING PROCESS Group students Write a section of the story based on illustration assigned Students asked to keep following in mind: Beginning, middle, end Actions, dialogue and expressions Characters Setting Objects Sequencing

D AY T WO : R ECORDING NARRATION AND DIALOGUE Students delegate characters Instruction on using Sound Recorder Record story and save Scanning Images: If available: students scan illustration and save to computer If not available: illustrations scanned and saved to computer by teacher

D AY T HREE : A SSEMBLING THE S TORY Create slide and add illustration, text and recorded voice on Microsoft PowerPoint (teacher demonstration) Students saved slide to teacher. Teacher compiles slides to create story. Create title and credits page. Optional: Start electronic work portfolio

C LASS L ESSON – Y OUR TURN ! Number off into 6 groups Examine other pictures for proper sequencing Create a story for your assigned illustration Delegate characters Present!

The sister and the brother left home and on their way to the beach the little boy is scared because there is a beach ghost! His sister says “don’t be scared because I’m with you” The little boy says “I’m not scared anymore!” They took a rest and they slept under the umbrella for a little while. They were in the car once they woke up because their mom put them in the car.

MODIFICATIONS & EXTENSIONS Modifications: Work individually Students record voice with help of teacher, and have teacher create slides and show to class. Extensions: Add effects to text and/or pictures Co-ordinate text animation with voice and compile slides on their own Create own title and credits page Write own stories and create illustrations with Paint or scan own drawings

REFERENCES & RESOURCES Barclay, J. (2002). Going on a Journey to the Sea. Montreal, Quebec: Lobster Press.