Multimedia Apps Jigsaw

Form home teams

· On your paper you will find a shape in the upper right corner. Find the others in your group with the same shape.

· This is your home group – you will be returning to this group to share your project and teach each other your apps.

· Choose a picture book on your table – you will use this book as a basis for your project.

· You may choose to keep your assigned app or trade within your group. DO NOT trade with someone from another group.

Form expert groups

· Now find the others who have the same app as you.

· As a group help each other learn the app and come up with a plan to teach your home group the app.

Create your project

· Read your book.

· Use your app to create your project.

Return to home groups

· When time is up return to your home group to share your project and teach each other how to use your app.

Freestyle

Project

Write a rap song based on the topic of your book, choose a back beat and record.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

Blues Writer

Project

Write a blues song based on the topic of your book, choose the music and record your song.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

Camera Studio

Project

Create a multimedia photo slide show based on the topic of your book. Include photos with special effects, text, drawing, music, and narration.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

Animoto

Project

Create a photo slide show with music based on the topic of your book.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

· How could you insert text?

9 Square Diary

Create a diary entry with 8 different subtitles, change the background picture, insert pictures, and record a message based on the topic of your book.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

· How do you change the settings?

Photo Wall

Create a photo collage with photos, text and background based on the topic of your book.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

Story Kit

Create a multimedia project (story, brochure, informational text, etc) based on the topic of your book. Include text, images, drawings, and sound.

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?

Strip Designer

Create your own personal comic book based on the topic of your book. Include photos, text, and stickers

Questions to think about when teaching your home group:

· What does this app do?

· What tools are built into the app?

· What are some good features of the app?

· What would make the app better?

· How do you use the app?