Kinesthetic/Important Details
Title: Acting Out
Idea:
After the student reads the story have them act out the main idea or the most important details of the story. If they can actually perform what the character did in the book, it will be easier for them to remember what the main idea or the important details were. Repetition would also be good with this activity. If they act it out several times they have a better chance of recalling the information.
Resource:
http://www.yk.psu.edu/learncenter/acskills/kinesthetic.html | Contributor: Jessica Honermann |
| Mail: honermaj@pluto.dsu.edu |
Title: Simon Says or Teacher Says
If you know how to play Simon Says use it in your classroom to get the students involved in the "Rules of the Class" or any other activity you have planned that you want everyone involved in.
You can teach them to follow directions and listen all at the same time while getting everyone involved in moving around in the room. You can use the simple commands of "Simon Says (or Teacher Says) touch your head, right arm", etc. Then you can go on to incorporate it into your classroom by having it go along with a lesson such as the teacher could say "Simon Says locate South Dakota in your geography book by touching it with your finger" You could try using it in several ways, but let the students know when you are playing the game in the classroom.
| Contributor: Penny Fullenkamp |
| Mail: fullenkp@pluto.dsu.edu |
Title: Freeze Frame
Idea: While reading a short story or paragraph, assign a few lines or a paragraph to each group and have them freeze frame the most important parts. You can take digital pictures of them or have them act out the important frames in front of the class. Then discuss whether or not all the important parts were covered and if they understand the whole story.
Resource:
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/docs/cccf/rs045_en.htm and Vicki Sterling | Contributor: Jessamy Munger |
| Email: mungerje@pluto.dsu.edu |
Title: Act It Out
Idea: This activity will help students learn important details when either reading a story or simply learning important materials. After reading a story or finishing a Unit, the teacher will give students a chance to work together in a group to create and perform a short simple skit. Students have 5 to 10 minutes to create a skit using the important details they recall to best describe the material. After the students perform their skits, the teacher then can discuss what they all learned. This will make them recall and use the important details they learned by using their bodies.
For example, if students were learning about the "Roaring Twenties", the students could put on a short skit about the roaring twenties using the important details they remember. This will give them a chance to using their motions to help recall and present the important details. The class will also enjoy watching the skits and at the same time remembering the important details.
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Contributor: Bridget Malone |
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Email: bmmalone@jacks.sdstate.edu |