Monday, August 6, 2012

Fake Texts and the Classroom

You've seen these everywhere... Facebook, Pinterest, and many other places. Fake texts!
Why not use them in the classroom?
Have students create a text . . .
recommending a book to a friend,
multiplication sign talking to a division sign,
a historical figure to another historical figure, or
2 scientists talking!

Go to I Fake Text to have your students create their own screen shot.
They are free!

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Thanks to Dr. Roland Rios over at Rios Cyber Cafte.
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15 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 6, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Hi Charlotte,
    This is a great tool to use with 5th graders. It will pull their attention straight in to the subject or question. I must try this!
    Thanks for sharing
    Donna
    working5to9math.blogspot.com

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    1. CharlotteAugust 6, 2012 at 6:23 PM

      I think so too! I just used it in a conference session I'm attending. I put it in a Glogster page.

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  2. 5th Grade Rocks, 5th Grade RulesAugust 8, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this idea. I just blogged about it on my page and gave you a shout out. I love your site and am your newest follower!

    ~Mimi
    5thGradeRocks,5thGradeRules

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    1. CharlotteAugust 8, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      Mimi,
      Thanks for the shout out!
      I can't wait to see what other ideas teachers will have with Fake Texts. I'm all about the fun Web 2.0, but love to see the creative ways teachers use them.
      Charlotte

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    2. 5th Grade Rocks, 5th Grade RulesAugust 9, 2012 at 5:18 AM

      Absolutely! I had a couple of people give me shout outs when I first started blogging. It really helps gain followers and spread the news that you're here and full of good ideas! :) Do you mind if I pin this to my Pinterest board? I think that will really help too! :)

      ~Mimi
      5thGradeRocks,5thGradeRules

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    3. CharlotteAugust 9, 2012 at 5:44 AM

      I don't mind at all!
      Love your blog. Some great ideas.
      I'm really checking out the blog pet peeves! Learning curve...big time!
      Charlotte

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  3. Inside this BookAugust 8, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    How fun! I would totally use this as a conversation between characters in a book. What a great way to allow kids to do what they do anyway!!!

    I found your blog through Mimi's blog post about this!

    ✿Lynn
    Inside this Book

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    1. CharlotteAugust 8, 2012 at 10:00 PM

      Lynn,
      I thought so too!
      Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm heading over to yours!
      Charlotte

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  4. KatrinaAugust 8, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I love this site. I learned about it at a workshop in June. There are so many ways that it could be used in the classroom. It is definitely on my list of web tools to use this school year. Thanks for sharing.

    I enjoyed your site. I'm your newest follower.

    Katrina
    Teacherofscholars.blogspot.com

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    1. CharlotteAugust 8, 2012 at 10:05 PM

      Katrina,
      I think it would really hook some of my hesitant writers!
      I noticed you are from NC. My family and I just got back from NC. We were visiting family. Our first visit. LOVE it! Beautiful parks!
      Charlotte

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  5. KatieAugust 10, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    What an awesome tool! I'm going to try to use this in my math class. Any ideas?

    I'm also your newest follower! Thanks for sharing!

    Katie @ Sixth Grade Scribbles

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    1. CharlotteAugust 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      Thanks for joining! I joined yours. I love your owls! Super cute!
      As for ideas...
      What about different types of graphs talking to each other?
      Mean, mode, range, and median. Something about, "What do you mean, find the average?"
      Order of Operations...start a conversation with...You are going to have to please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.
      :-)

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  6. Linda DunnavantSeptember 23, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    What an awesome idea! I am your newest follower!

    Linda
    Tales of a Fifth Grade Teacher

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    1. CharlotteSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:25 PM

      Thanks! It's still on my list to do with my new class. Love your site.
      I like the spelling choices. I do something similar, but I use Google Docs for my students to post their entries.

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  7. CharlotteSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM

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