Make an animated character using your own voice! Great for making speaking practice fun, for an explainer video, or a project. So many possibilities!
Click on the link to see an example. How could you use this with your students?
Go to Digital Resources to log in to Adobe Express.
Go to the Adobe Express home page, Animate your Voice.
Select Character to choose an animated character of your choice.
Select Background to choose a background image or select Upload image to choose an image from your device.
Select Size, then use the dropdown menu to select auto-sizing for social media channels, or choose the Custom option to set your own dimensions.
Select Record. Pro Tip: Click "enhance speech" underneath the record button to shut out the background noise.
Select Download if you are finished, or Open in Editor to add more to the video.
Reading/Language Arts:
Retell a story.
Describe a favorite character from a book.
Social Studies:
Describe a holiday tradition.
Explain the importance of rules and laws.
Math:
Explain how to count by tens.
Describe a real-world example of addition or subtraction.
Science:
Describe the life cycle of a butterfly.
Explain the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas.
Reading/Language Arts:
Summarize a chapter from a book.
Explain the meaning of a simile or metaphor.
Social Studies:
Summarize a significant event in Texas history, like the Battle of the Alamo or the Texas Revolution.
Explain the importance of civic responsibility.
Math:
Explain a multiplication strategy, such as the array model or the distributive property.
Describe a real-world problem that can be solved using division.
Science:
Explain the water cycle.
Describe the different types of energy.
Reading/Language Arts:
Analyze a character from a novel or play.
Explain the use of figurative language in a poem.
Social Studies:
Debate the pros and cons of using technology in the classroom.
Explain the importance of historical preservation.
Math:
Explain the Pythagorean Theorem.
Describe how to solve a system of linear equations.
Science:
Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
Describe the process of photosynthesis.
Reading/Language Arts:
Analyze a character from a Texas-themed novel or play, focusing on their motivations, conflicts, and development throughout the story.
Explain the use of literary devices in a poem by a Texas poet, such as Sandra Cisneros or James Dickey.
Social Studies:
Research a specific topic related to Texas history or culture, such as the Texas Rangers or the oil industry.
Explain the impact of globalization on Texas.
Math:
Explain the concept of derivatives and integrals.
Describe the applications of trigonometry.
Science:
Describe the structure and function of DNA.
Discuss the impact of human activities on ecosystems.
Describe the periodic trends in the properties of elements.
Explain the laws of motion and Newton's laws of gravity.