Key words: Instructional Strategies, General Information, K-12
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 16:34:39 EDT
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From: Cathy Brandt Subject: Summer Ideas
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF It won't be long that we'll be enjoying our summer vacations. I know I am
looking forward to mine. (anyone going to Salt Lake City to AG Bell) But,
before we all head out to rest and relax there's still a bit more work to do.
I want to send home some optional summer activities for parents to do with
their children. If you have any ideas please share them with the list. This
would make a great Summer Fun file for all of us.
I'll start with sharing one that we plan to do:
Kids will use the computer or art materials to make stationary so that they
can write letters during the summer. It might also be a good idea to make an
address book to go along with that. You could put lots of neat addresses on
the board from which students could pick for their book.
Cathy B. - Countdown is on - it's ten more school days
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 09:16:20 -0400
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From: CXSNDT@RITVAX.ISC.RIT.EDU
Subject: Re: Summer Ideas
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Sat, 18 May 1996 16:34:39 -0400 (EDT)"
<960518.163923.EDT.CBRAN00@ukcc.uky.edu>
Hi there,
A great idea that our kids in South Africa enjoy is 'holiday photos'. Instead
of explaining what is happening/ what the photo is about the kids must write a
short paragraph next to the photo (could also be extended into a vacation diary
of photos)....
If kids have access to a video camera...give them a "broadcasting assignment"
get them to interview their parents and siblings (give them a few good
ideas re: focus of questions...keep the videos short). These videos can then be
used in class to:
Translate into Sign Language (if the parents use Signed English) The
differences between languages can be highlighted
If an oral approach is used, the kids in the class all get an
opportunity to lip read many different parents
Deaf communication issues (related to TV) can be discussed...have the
lighting correct, have the camera zoomed in close enough to see lips/
face/signs
Have a great vacation!!!
I am going home (to sunny South Africa) when the summer holidays begin...right
back to work...as we only have our summer holidays in December....so think of
me while lazing next to the pool with a good book (smile)
Claudine
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 13:37:50 -0400
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From: JLDunlap@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Summer Ideas
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF I was exploring the other day and found a web site that had many excellent
ideas--and many were reproducible.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs.html
Check out the parents and Recipes sections.
(The Recipes are "Summer Home Learning Recipes for Parents and Children".
There are different "recipes" for different grade levels.)
There were also many reading and math ideas that I looked at.
An example of a math activity (from "Recipes") is "On the Move". This is
for grades 4-5.
"Sharpen math skills on trips. Use even short trips around town. For
example, at the gas station, ask your child how much gas you needed and the
cost per gallon. On the highway, ask your children to read the signs and
check the different speed limits. Then ask them to watch the speedometer
readings and notice how fast or slow the car is going. Have your children
estimate distances between cities and check the estimates on a road map."
From the same "Recipe" sheet a writing activity is "Day-by-Day Calendar".
"Turn a large calendar--commercial or home made--into a personalized family
communication center. Have your children fill in the blanks with morning
messages, weather reports, birthdays, special activities, or notes to the
family."
Hope this helps.
Julie Dunlap
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