Project Read AI

Project Read AI is a new website that schools can sign up for to promote phonetic awareness and comprehension. This site is considered similar to UFLI, but also useable for intermediate levels. I saw it being used in grade 5. Students log in using their class code and select their name to begin. An automated voice will give the student(s) verbal instructions like “Read me this sentence” and then the students are to record themselves reading it aloud. The program will listen to the student saying it and find which words the student needs more practice on and give tips and have them repeat it.

The use of this program connects to the BC English Language Arts Curriculum in a couple of different ways.

Curriculum Connections

Curricular compatancies:

-The use of a variety of comprehension skills. For intermediate students, this program can activate some prior knowledge of phonics they learned in previous grades. This can also help them make connections and actually understand the words they are reading.

-Apply a variety of thinking skills. Working with this new program requires the students to explore another way of learning.

Content:

-Reading strategies. Using phonics and word structure; visualizing.

Chairs on Strike!!

Uh Oh! All of the chairs have gone on strike! The only way for the students to get their chairs back is if they can write a convincing enough persuasive paragraph.

As students walked into their classroom first thing this morning they were greeted with their chairs covered in caution tape, with a note attached, and were required to sit on the floor or on top of their desks until the writing block. (what a fun way to get students thinking and to start the day!)

This poster was put up on the board for students to use as a reference when writing their paragraph about why they should get their chairs back, or why they don’t want their chairs back (most wanted the chairs back). Having this up as a reference will help deter students from just using “and then”, “because”, etc. Creating more variety in their writing.

Curriculum Connections

Curricular Compatancies:

-Identifying opinions and viewpoints, and asking clarifying questions. Students were to decide whether or not they wanted to argue for their chairs back or not and ask to find out what caused the strike!

-Planning, drafting, and editing compositions in a range of forms (e.g., opinion pieces). Students first made their decisions, then hand-wrote their paragraph draft, and lastly typed out their final copy, making any edits they saw fit along the way.

-Communicate in writing, using legible handwriting or a keyboard to convey texts

Content:

-Perspective/point of view

-Paragraphing

Student Examples: