The third through fifth graders with whom I work with are getting pretty adept at the technical aspects of dealing with their iPads. They know how to log in to Google Drive, create a new Slide presentation, write text, and add images. Some students recently discovered how to add animated GIFs, moving pictures, to Slides presentations. They think that is awesome! Frequently, though, the images they choose are irrelevant to the topic. The spinning computer or typing dog are just distractions. I think our students are ready for a more evolved level of image integration. As teachers we ask students to add 2-3 images to a presentation. Now we can explain to them that the images, whether static or animated, need to reflect the text. For instance, when researching the Midwest Region Unit students should find images that directly relate to specifics in their writing: a field of wheat when telling about farming in Kansas or the John Hancock building when writing about architecture in Chicago.
The Common Core standards expect that images will "contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story." Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting) RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text. RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). Text Types and Purposes W.4.2.A Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. W.5.2.A Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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