O-Memoi-R Leaving a Legacy

Title of Project: O-Memoi-R Leaving a Legacy

What is a legacy and how has the legacy of Old Mill Road Elementary School impacted you?

Schools and Teachers

Old Mill Road Elementary School Teacher: Christine Vanella Co-Teacher: Erin Wan

ENL Proficiency Level | ENL Program | Standards | Technology

Expanding, Commanding | Stand-Alone, Integrated ENL/ELA | 6W1d, 6w2b, 6SL5 | Canva

Assessments

Fill out 5 paragraph essay graphic organizer (give an example of one already filled out)
Completed finished essay (check writing against rubric)
Canva video presentation

Description

Students will write a 5 paragraph essay about what a legacy is and what legacy Old Mill Road Elementary School has left upon them. Students will then use their legacy essay to create a vlog/video and bring their memoir to life using Canva.

Content

I can organize my thoughts into well formed paragraphs and create a sequence of events.

Language

I can demonstrate a command of formal English when creating my video.

Technology

I can use canva to emphasize and enhance my ideas digitally to an audience.

Procedure

- Review the parts of a 5 paragraph essay
- Explain the topic of writing a memoir and give some examples
- Define the word “legacy”
- Have students practice adding topic sentences, conclusions and supporting details
- After several writing sessions, students will edit and review with the teacher to create a final draft
- Students will use Canva video to create a digital version of their Old Mill Road School memoir where they can choose how to make their memoir come to life
- Students can use voice recordings, sound effects, photos, video clips, etc. to enhance their memoirs

Resources and Other Materials

Canva

Reflection

The goal of this project was to have our graduating 6th graders reflect on their time at our school, while learning the meaning of legacy, and looking at examples of important people who have left a legacy. We felt that this was a great way for them to showcase how far they have come over the years and to remember the impact that our school has had on them. A great way to do this was by having them write out a well organized essay- a skill that they have had to build throughout their elementary journeys. We were able to review parts of a paragraph, hooks, quotes and personal interests to make our writing more individualized. After completing their essays, students explored Canva and presented their work with video, audio and other graphic elements to tell their stories in their own way.

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