Back to school get to know you activities!

This year being back in the United States I find myself looking for more interesting and expressive ways to get to know all of my new students.  In the past language barriers and deficits hindered the start to my school year in the computer lab.  The lack of quality technology was also a challenge at my previous school.

Here are a few fun ways I am getting to know my students this year!

KidPix self portraits Grade 1

The students were instructed to create a portraitist if you will a head shot that reflected who they are.  First they had to select a background that was fitting for them. After completing the image they were to use the stamp and sticker tools to add images that reflected things that are important to them.

About Me Acrostic Poems Grade 2 

 I had planned to use the iPads to create All About Me Acrostic Poems with the Grade 2 students. Using the Free iPad app Pic Collage and the iPad camera students create an acrostic poem about themselves and add stickers and a background to personalize it. Though the app was purchased it wasn't installed onto the iPads in time for the lessons.  So the Grade 2 also did the KidPix self portraits.  I am hopeful that next year I will be able to do something similar to the original project with my grade 2 students.

Word Clouds all about me Grade 3

Using Tagxedo students will create a word cloud filled with words that represent who they are.  They will them choose a shape that fits with some of their words and a color scheme they feel speaks to them.  These will be printed and shared.