Virtual+Treehouse+Tours+3rd+Mrs.+Lombardi

Here are the virtual treehouse tours - Click on the arrow and hear all or navigate to your student's drawing to hear their writing !

Students will:
 * Objectives:**
 * 1) View a sample of another classes voicethread
 * 2) Watch a short slideshow on some real treehouses
 * 3) Listen to a visualization that will take them into their imaginations and create a treehouse firs in their minds
 * 4) Design a dream treehouse and illustrate it with extreme details
 * 5) Write a virutal tour beginning with "As you approach my treehouse..." and add voice, style, and fluency
 * 6) Use details and sensory imagery to create a true experience of seeing their creations, revising and editing
 * 7) Record their writing into the Web 2.0 tool Voicethread over their drawings

Here is the real treehouse video of ideas:

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Here are their designs and tours ! Enjoy !

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 * Standards addressed by Virtual Tour Project 3rd Grade:**
 * Common Core Writing Standards:**
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2] Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3] Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.4] With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.5] With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6] With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
 * [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.10] Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

**ISTE Standards - International Society of Technology Educators** 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources . a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior . a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity 6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations . a. Understand and use technology systems b. Select and use applications effectively and productively c. Troubleshoot systems and applications d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

**Colorado 21st Century Skills - Colorado Department of Education**

1. ** Critical Thinking ** —think deep, think differently

2. ** Collaboration ** –work together, learn together

3. ** Information Literacy ** – untangle the web

4 . **Invention** – create solutions

5. ** Self Direction ** —own your learning