For this activity students are to create an image of a snowman, and give their snowman an age. In the deconstruction activity you should have talked a lot about Frosty's age, and how you knew (ex: pipe, tall, deep voice). They are to show how they would draw a snowman, and what things they will draw that would help the audience figure out what age their snowman is.
Use the following steps to complete this activity with your students:
1. Group the students into partnerships.
2. have one person draw their snowman, while their partner records them drawing it. (switch roles)
3. Help them put their videos onto the computer, and open them in a video creator (I used windows movie maker)
4. Let them edit. They can add captions, or narrate their videos.
5. At the end, have them create a 'credit reel' by having them answer who, what, when, where, and why about their snowman.
5. Share them with the class.
Below is an example video I created. We know my snowman is a baby because he is short, has a small carrot nose, is wearing a bib, and holding a bottle.
Use the following steps to complete this activity with your students:
1. Group the students into partnerships.
2. have one person draw their snowman, while their partner records them drawing it. (switch roles)
3. Help them put their videos onto the computer, and open them in a video creator (I used windows movie maker)
4. Let them edit. They can add captions, or narrate their videos.
5. At the end, have them create a 'credit reel' by having them answer who, what, when, where, and why about their snowman.
5. Share them with the class.
Below is an example video I created. We know my snowman is a baby because he is short, has a small carrot nose, is wearing a bib, and holding a bottle.
***Teacher Notes:
Before students can create their videos, they will need a tutorial on Windows Movie Maker. Keep it very basic, showing them how to add videos, change speeds, and add captions. Especially in the 21st century, kids are very quick at catching onto new technology. Show them the basics, and let their creativity take it to the next level with animations, sounds, and other cool effects!
Before students can create their videos, they will need a tutorial on Windows Movie Maker. Keep it very basic, showing them how to add videos, change speeds, and add captions. Especially in the 21st century, kids are very quick at catching onto new technology. Show them the basics, and let their creativity take it to the next level with animations, sounds, and other cool effects!