This gave the students a chance to experience with claymation. We have been learning about idioms in both Language Arts and ELD, so they wanted to explore this a bit more.
Really liked the claymation with the voice-overs to show idioms. Great job overall with a complete story. Could be tightened up a bit (cut out extra footage not crucial) - for example, in the crack me up sequence, I don't think you needed to run through the joke twice.
scottsoucyJun 5, 2008 12:58 PM
I love the content! What a crucial topic to address using visual media. Thanks for the project idea. I love the sped-up music.
gregcookJun 8, 2008 10:17 AM
Nice work. I bet the kids loved using the clay. We also did idioms, but drew our animations. I thought your two actors were excellent.
juliemillerJun 8, 2008 6:56 PM
Monica, your kids did a great job. I loved the mix of actors and animation. Do I hear Lincoln Movie Festival? Julie
lebracfletesJun 9, 2008 8:35 AM
Monica, I liked the animation that your students did in the movie. Idioms are difficult for both adults and students that are second language learners. Great job. Lebrac
nancyyturraldeJun 9, 2008 12:17 PM
The kids did a great job with the claymation. Your choice of music was perfect. Now we have two movies to help students explore the meaning of idioms. The student actors did a very nice job especially the girl with the curly pony tail in the first scene.
Greta LemonMay 29, 2009 8:59 PM
Cute way to present idioms--clamation is a great "buy-in" to get children excited about idioms!
bradpascoe
Jun 5, 2008 10:56 AM
Really liked the claymation with the voice-overs to show idioms. Great job overall with a complete story. Could be tightened up a bit (cut out extra footage not crucial) - for example, in the crack me up sequence, I don't think you needed to run through the joke twice.
scottsoucy
Jun 5, 2008 12:58 PM
I love the content! What a crucial topic to address using visual media. Thanks for the project idea. I love the sped-up music.
gregcook
Jun 8, 2008 10:17 AM
Nice work. I bet the kids loved using the clay. We also did idioms, but drew our animations. I thought your two actors were excellent.
juliemiller
Jun 8, 2008 6:56 PM
Monica, your kids did a great job. I loved the mix of actors and animation. Do I hear Lincoln Movie Festival? Julie
lebracfletes
Jun 9, 2008 8:35 AM
Monica, I liked the animation that your students did in the movie. Idioms are difficult for both adults and students that are second language learners. Great job. Lebrac
nancyyturralde
Jun 9, 2008 12:17 PM
The kids did a great job with the claymation. Your choice of music was perfect. Now we have two movies to help students explore the meaning of idioms. The student actors did a very nice job especially the girl with the curly pony tail in the first scene.
Greta Lemon
May 29, 2009 8:59 PM
Cute way to present idioms--clamation is a great "buy-in" to get children excited about idioms!