I Like Myself Chatter Pix Activity

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

Overview

In this learning activity, students will draw a self-portrait, write a paragraph about themselves, and using the Chatter Pix app share with their classmates the characteristics they like about themselves. Students will be able to practice conventions of Standard English grammar and usage while speaking and self-respect during this fun and entertaining activity.

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

Content Standards

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.32
Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Rules of standard English grammar
Punctuation rules
Capitalization rules
Spelling rules

Knowledge

Students know:

The rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to the first grade level.

Skills

Students are able to:

Use proper grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling by following the rules of standard English.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Using standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling in their writing will help them clearly communicate with a variety of audiences.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Phase

After/Explain/Elaborate

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate

command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when speaking/
self-respect.

Activity Details

After students complete their self-portrait drawing and their writing assignment using this worksheet, students will use the Chatter Pix Kids app by Duck Duck Goose. This app is free. (Here is a short video on how the app works. https://youtu.be/_Iom-DiDIc8) Students will take a photo of their self-portrait that they colored. Students will then use the Chatter Pix app to draw a line across the mouth of their portrait. After drawing the line, students will read their paragraph using the Chatter Pix app. When finished, the student drawn self-portrait will be reading the paragraph they wrote. Students can save their Chatter Pix videos to their iPad camera rolls.

Assessment Strategies

Students' Chatter Pix videos will reflect their understanding of the common conventions of Standard English grammar specifically related to their usage of personal pronouns, adjectives, and conjunctions when speaking. The content of each students' writing will reflect their practice of self-respect.

Acceleration and Intervention

Variation Tips

You can use Chatter Pix for many other assignments. Anything students draw can be made into a Chatter Pix video.

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

It would be best if students were familiar with the children’s book “I like Myself” by Karen Beaumont. Here is a read aloud available on Youtube if you do not have access to the book. (less than 5 minutes). https://youtu.be/J6liHdYi-3U

There is a "During" Activity that accompanies this "After" activity. It can be found here: https://alex.state.al.us/learningasset_view.php?asset_id=2214&res_id=2214&res_type=LA

Download the Chatter Pix Kids app to your iPad(s).

Author

Owner (Author)

leannbryan

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