2nd graders work hard to determine how characters respond to events and challenges in fiction stories. After enjoying a class read-aloud book, they discussed the main character and how he responded to his challenge. Next, they created a puppet of their character and brought the story to life using the DoInk Green Screen app. That involved choosing a background to reflect their understanding of the developing plot in that story. They even took the time to make the puppet stick "disappear" by coloring it green!
This hands-on activity is an example of engaging students in cognitively complex tasks and using content in new ways.
