A Digital Field Trip

Using Microsoft Photo Story 3Larissa KellerMEDUC 611

Description:

Over the course of several class periods, the students will select at least 4 digital pictures to use in a Microsoft Photo Story document. Then the students will write and narrate a dialogue to accompany the digital story.

Materials Needed:

Dialogue for narration, paper, pencils Assignment Rubric Digital pictures from camera and/or

shared folder Microsoft Photo Story 3 Computers Headphones / Microphone

Objectives:Students will write, narrate, and create a digital story of

their spring fieldtrip using Microsoft Photo Story.

Standards:Standard 4.0 WritingIndicator:Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that

express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.Objective:Write to express personal ideas using a variety of forms,

such as journals, narratives, letters, and reports.

Procedures:Day 1In class• Introduce students to their assignment using the

spec sheet and assignment rubric.• Model how to use/insert pictures into a new Photo

Story document.• Demonstrate how to save work. In lab• Students will work on selecting and inserting pictures

into Photo Story.• Students will write a title for each picture and record

it on their activity sheet.• Students will save their projects (nametourstory).

Procedures:Day 2In class• Students will write narration to go along with the

pictures they have chosen.• Students will peer edit/revise dialogue.• Model for students:

a. How to open an existing Photo Story document.b. How to add narration.c. How to save work.

In lab• Students will begin to work on adding their narration.

Procedures:

Day 3In class• Go over any technology concerns

students may have.In lab• Provide time for the students to finish

their projects.

Closure:

Provide time for students to share their digital stories.

Modifications:

I might consider allowing students to work in pairs or cooperative groups.

RubricThe Photo Story must have:Outstanding• 4 digital pictures of fieldtrip landmarks inserted.• An accurate narration for each photo.Satisfactory• 4 digital pictures of fieldtrip landmarks inserted.• A narration for each photo (most of them accurate).Needs Improvement• Less than 4 pictures of fieldtrip landmarks.• Less than 2 accurate narrations.

Spec Sheet:

How to add pictures to your story:

How to add titles to your story:

How to narrate your story:

How to add background music:

How to add background music:

How to save your story:

Final Project:

Project3.wp3