Content+Area+Tools


 * Content Area Tools**

www.readwritethink.org Application and Reflection: My 5th grade students are currently researching a famous person from the American Revolution. I asked a few students that finished early to create a Bio-Cube using www.readwritethink.org. I have linked one student's finished product. I had a variety of students create a Bio-Cube. I had both boys and girls of varying abilities create one. The kids absolutely loved the project and were even trying to come up with games with which they could use the cubes as dice. Some did run into trouble because they could not fit all of the information into the typing area. I do not think this is a comparable replacement for the traditional biography, but for students with writing disabilities, it may be a good way to practice some shorter pieces. I also think it is a great pre-writing activity to help students organize their thoughts and pick out the main ideas.

21st Century Skills addressed:
 * Global Awareness
 * Creativity and Innovation
 * Communication and Collaboration
 * Initiative and Self-Direction
 * Productivity and Accountability