My master's project will be to create a DVD program that second grade students can use at home to practice and reinforce the skills they have acquired in reading at school. The DVD will consist of selected reading skills that these students will be learning during the school year. The lessons will match each of the 6 themes in the Second Grade Houghton Mifflin Reading Program. This DVD will also include a Test Prep Section which is a review of each of the skills used during the year that are on the blueprint for the CST on the Department of Education Webpage. Students will be the actors in this DVD.
I have chosen this project because of the consequences that students face under the high stakes testing required by NCLB (No Child Left Behind). I find that many parents are working, or have other conditions that do not allow them to assist their children with review and practice at home. I want to create a way that students can review and practice on their own.
I have created the script for the Test Prep Section of the DVD and have already begun filming this portion. I have filmed two thirds of the DVD and will be editing it over the next week.
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Kathy,
I think your idea for developing a DVD on reading skills/review is great, because it would help many students throughout the year, before the CST test.
Do you plan to provide text or sub-titles in Spanish on the bottom of the screen to support parent understanding? There is so much you can add to a video, aside from narration.....such as text/images etc.
How is the storyboard coming along? Are you starting with the comprehension skills from HM, Theme 1?
Goodluck...I can't wait to get a sneak peek.
Erika :)
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for giving me writing resources to consider. I would love to see what you have. Let me know how I can support you.
Erika :)
Attention: Ms. Duran, 2nd Grade
School address:
Lincoln Elementary
444 W. Olive St.
Colton, Ca. 92324
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