Add to Favorites| Content Provider | SOITA Learning Technologies | |
| Contact Information | Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH 45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |   based on 11 evaluation(s). | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 25 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 3 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Collaboration, Language Arts/English, Technology/Information Science | |
| Program Format | I. Discuss the difference between figurative and literal meanings II. Watch video segments in which students act out idioms III. Discuss the problems Amelia Bedelia had in the book IV. Analyze various idioms V. Listen to the story, “More Parts” VI. Illustrate the literal meaning of various idioms | |
| Objectives | Students will be able to: • Visualize the information in texts and demonstrate this by drawing pictures, discussing images in texts or writing simple descriptions. • Answer literal, inferential and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print text and electronic and visual media. • Explain how an author’s choice of words appeals to the senses. • Identify stated and implied themes. • Follow two- and three-step oral directions. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.6 Applying Knowledge Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes long - grades 1 & 2 | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this? | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee of $150 per program per site will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. |