The newspaper clipping summary activity was a great way to make learning FUN in the classroom. It added a creative element to the writing and although it was a summary writing activity, it did not feel like we were writing a "summary". This was in large part due to my group was playing the role of a newspaper in delivering the news of Cole which added another element to the writing because we were attempting to make our news article appealing to the general audience and not just stating boring facts.
The frozen moment activity is one that I have done before in my Theater 336 class. It is always fun to see how different groups portray different aspects of a book or whatever the task may be. Once again the creative element comes into play, and this is a great way to add collaboration into the classroom. This is a great method of learning for our artistic and visual learners in the classroom.
The polarized debate activity once again was one that I have seen used in my previous education courses. It is always interesting to see who takes the lead roles in scenarios such as this one that was performed in class. It is a great way to work on language skills and also the ability to express in words what is on your mind. This is one of the more challenging things that I have been working on in my personal life. Being able to express yourself clearly is such a crucial skill in life. This activity gives students practice with this skill.
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