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Hello Everyone, 

In order to give you a better idea of the differentiation planning pyramid I posted about earlier I wanted to attach a sample of how I used it with a fifth grade class for a reading/writing lesson about poetry. 

Some background about the lesson: 

Having recently been exposed to digital storytelling, and also the various factors detering teahing from using the medium in their classrooms, I have decided to combat those obstacles here and persuade you to try it out. 

First, you may be asking, what is a digital story?

One of the main reasons why teachers do not incorporate digital stories in their classrooms is they simply have not been exposed to them. This is where I come in! In short, a digital story is any narration constructed with digital technology. This can take many forms, including: photographs with voice-over, short videos, documentaries, and student created productions. 

Next, you might be thinking, okay now I know what it is, but why should I use it in my classroom?

Hello Fellow Bloggers!

I am so happy to have this space to both share resources and gain resources. Let's get started...

When writing a formal lesson plan have you ever felt it unnecessarily lengthy? Or on the flip side, when you write your weekly block plans do you find yourself cutting out too much information about your lessons?