My next idea using Google Docs was to use this with my students. I plan to implement Google Docs drawing with my struggling readers. I think this might be a great way to motivate them to write and share what they read. I was thinking that each pair would be given a laptop to share (the team has 10 laptops on a cart, and I also have 6 laptops in my classroom). There are 8 students in my first class. So I would really only need 4 computers. I would project my computer on the screen. We would start by retelling the story we read to our shoulder partner. Then I would allow pairs to share out. Together, the class and I, would create an oral retelling of our story. Then we can transfer this oral retelling into a written retelling with pictures. I can start by retelling the beginning of the story we have been working on. I can add words and pictures to my first part. Then students can add on to what I am saying. Together we can create a detailed retelling. I think this may really encourage my students to listen and understand what they read and what they hear. I am excited to see how the children respond to this experience.
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