On September 30, Mrs. Kidhardt, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. Libell and Mrs. Twaddell’s classes from Brecknock Elementary School embarked on a new project with the Global Read Aloud. For six weeks, the teachers will read aloud from the book, Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Throughout the study, students will connect with other students from different parts of the world to discuss the book.
They will be using various educational technologies to connect with other students!
- Mrs. Kidhardt’s class is discussing the book with 10 and 11 year-olds in private school in Australia using Edmodo.
- Mrs. Huber’s class is discussing the book with sixth graders in a school near Ontario, Canada using Kidblog.
- Mrs. Libell’s class is discussing the book with a class near British Columbia, Canada using Edmodo.
- Mrs. Twaddell’s class is discussing the book with a 5/6 combination class from British Columbia, Canada using Kidblog.
Following is a summary of the (amazing) book the classes are reading together and discussing!
“Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording. Always. And there’s no delete button. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school—but no one knows it. Most people—her teachers and doctors included—don’t think she’s capable of learning, and up until recently her school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-level alphabet lessons again and again and again. If only she could speak up, if only she could tell people what she thinks and knows . . . but she can’t, because Melody can’t talk. She can’t walk. She can’t write.
Being stuck inside her head is making Melody go out of her mind—that is, until she discovers something that will allow her to speak for the first time ever. At last Melody has a voice . . . but not everyone around her is ready to hear it.” Source: www.goodreads.com
We are looking forward to a great experience, connecting with other readers worldwide!
Thank you to Mrs. Libell, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. Kidhardt, and Mrs. Twaddell for sharing these experiences with us!
How are you connecting your students with the world? Email Lyn with exciting activities and projects you wish to be featured on this blog!