Google Earth: I love the “15 Poets “assignment one student completed. This was very well done and he even included links to hear the poem being read and websites for more information.
Flickr Tag: I like this game because it inspires students to practice critical thinking and the use of synonyms. I think it is a good vocabulary building tool.
Book Review Blogs: This makes the student a critic, and therefore a critical reader. I like the idea of empowering students to have a voice about what they read, and offering an opportunity for them to share their thoughts with others.
Library Catalog for Home: I’m not sure that kids are really even aware of the number of literary works they have within reach at home. I would love to have them discover what they have, catalog it, and chose some things to read. This would be a great partnership with a book review blog.
Creating posters and trading cards for books and characters: I am always looking for ways to help students analyze plot and character development. This would be a fun, creative way for them to delve into some literary analysis. I could see it working as a magazine assignment. I have had students create a “Town Tattle” magazine mock up in a traditional classroom. Electronic sources would only make it better in my opinion.
