Thursday, March 12, 2009
Pic-Lits
Posted on 6:42 AM by Robin Young
Recently this web site was sent out through my PLN (personal learning network). It was given as a suggestion for using technology to teach poetry.
http://www.piclits.com/
Basically the website has photos and users can drag and drop words from their gallery onto the picture, or they can write free style. Here is my first attempt:
See the full PicLit at PicLits.com
I then started digging around and found it also offer lessons plans on how teachers can use this site to teach grammar, figurative language and poetry. Those resources caught my eye and made me want to share this sight with the teachers on campus.
Other ideas? I asked around and got some responses from our Literacy Coach and started this list:
- poetry
- Bernabei's Truisms
- character traits
- motivation resources
- Anything!
Here are some recent blogs written about using Pic-Lits in the classroom:
So how could you use this resource in your classroom? Please share anything you create or have your kids create so we can learn together!
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HELLO Robin: Thanks for the kudos regarding our web stie ( PicLits.com. We are definitley a teaching tool for the language arts teachers and ESL/ELL teachers. DRAG-N-DROP is turning out to be a very useful way to deal with grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary. If you have access to a white board ( SMART ) board, it is very engaging. The over-head projector and computer lab are also doable. FREESTYLE seems to be more popular at the high school level. A 'Piclit' is a combination of words placed on a photograph to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture. Have fun, and I welcome feedback. (terry@piclits.com
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