Connecting to Literature

More ways teachers are using Wixie

• Story Retelling

  These 1st graders were so creative making a box into not a box! Rockships, flowers , humans, oh my! @Tech4Learning We read Not a Box first. @DodgeGI pic.twitter.com/XgdFsD8erE

  — Valerie Chmelka (@vchmelka) April 19, 2022

• Perfect Pets

  These 1st graders drew the perfect pet after reading Golden Sower nominee Trees Make Perfect Pets. @Tech4Learning #wixie @DodgeGI pic.twitter.com/IsG5NfUklL

  — Valerie Chmelka (@vchmelka) September 6, 2022

• Country and City Sort

  We listened to The Little House ?? then Kindergarten used #wixie for a fun country and city sort! @Tech4Learning @HaymarketCubs #hmeskinder pic.twitter.com/336uY6kXyv

  — Mrs.Chapman (@thefancyteacher) April 7, 2022

• Literature Response

  2nd graders using Wixie to honor astronaut Alan Bean today. #WeLoveWixie #AlanBean #space pic.twitter.com/9FhCCpxZfN

  — Dowell Elementary School, CCPS (@VerlichMj) January 28, 2021

• Shape of Things Retelling

  We started exploring Wixie for the first time today. Students were challenged to create their own page in a class book inspired by The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds. I'm impressed with our first day's accomplishments and excited for the final product! @SullyES_LCPS pic.twitter.com/V1VgrGVygZ

  — Leisa Mackauer (@Mackauer1st) January 29, 2021

• Book Bentos

  Using WIXIE to share nonfiction writing! Highly recommend this for youn writers!! pic.twitter.com/K89DtINywy

  — Dr. Misty Mukherjee (@KinderDenandDrM) June 8, 2020

• Responding to Literature

  #readaloudoftheday is Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by #macbarnettandjonklassen. This is a kick off to our #caldecott unit in 1st grade and they LOVE this book! Students then used #wixie to show who they would dig a hole with and what they would find! #itsworthit #worthreading #edtech pic.twitter.com/zprUF6v3Ii

  — Danielle Brown (@wes_library) January 17, 2020

• Adapt Stories

  First graders create their own Ten Black Dots books in Wixie @DianeHarazin @Tech4Learning @ColesRoadrunner pic.twitter.com/IRmh9aOdpB

  — Mrs. Martin (@ITCColes) September 18, 2019

• Character and Setting

  1st grade Ss read Mr. Tiger Goes Wild and used #Wixie to show character and setting #LionPride #vblms pic.twitter.com/u0QPPETQwJ

  — Jacqui McGuire-Day (@jacquimday) September 26, 2019

• Making Text-to-Text Connections

  Wearing my text to text connection hat for today's collaborative lesson with first grade! Our Ss demonstrated their connections in a graphic organizer in Wixie @Tech4Learning @ColesRoadrunner @DianeHarazin pic.twitter.com/EoyQsD5Zof

  — Mrs. Martin (@ITCColes) October 30, 2019

• Finding Theme (with Evidence!)

  Gr1 read �The Invisible Boy�, discussed theme, and used #wixie to show their evidence. We learned a new Wixie feature today: speech bubbles! @DianeAdamson6 @KeriKenison @DrShewbridge @Tech4Learning pic.twitter.com/AmhE6y5nYg

  — Erin Nye (@enye001) March 27, 2018

• Visualizing Text

  2nd graders using #Wixie to practice our visualization skills when reading the story Hungry Hen by Richard Waring #WeareSwans #scestech @KayakingSwan pic.twitter.com/coINPfRgjZ

  — Mrs. Charnick (@CharnickSCES) September 19, 2018

• Favorite Scene

  Using Wixie to retell our favorite scene from James and the Giant Peach! @sskazis @BCPS_ELA @Tech4Learning #bcpslh pic.twitter.com/7UIt7YxGjG

  — Jessica Whorton (@CLETS_STAT) May 25, 2017

• Beginning, Middle, End

  Reading and responding on @Wixie with 1st graders. Retelling the beginning, middle, & end is more fun when it's digital! @PoplarTreeES #PTESPRIDE @FeckosFabOnes pic.twitter.com/DO6WxZmyKU

  — Julie Majkowski (@PTES_Reads) December 13, 2017

• How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara

  First graders are excited to retell "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" using Wixie. @vbHolland @vblms @HollandAP23 pic.twitter.com/EZryNFNksd

  — Chris Lowman (@ChrisLowman19) October 26, 2017

• Our Favorite Dr. Seuss Book

  @Parkerva1 1st graders retell their favorite Seuss Story with #Wixie and the Seuss Cam. #scestech pic.twitter.com/whNygitpXE

  — Mrs. Charnick (@CharnickSCES) March 7, 2018

• Compare Fiction and Nonfiction

  #readaloudoftheday was More Bears! by #kennnesbitt After laughing our way through the story and discussing features of fiction and nonfiction books, 2nd graders used #wixie to illustrate examples of the two! #itsworthit #librarariesareworthit #worthreading #edtech pic.twitter.com/tYccdZ6l8C

  — Danielle Brown (@wes_library) September 27, 2019

• Character, Setting, Events

  Using WIXIE to show the characters, setting, and retell the story Jack and the Beanstalk! @Edgemere_BCPS pic.twitter.com/FHi0Ps87lZ

  — Ms. Gargano (@MsGarganoEES) September 20, 2017

• Why Not Dream Bubbles

  Ss read, Not Yet & discussed what�s in our dream bubbles. Ss were introduced to Wixie & they used paint tools showing what was in their dream bubbles. Ss said a mom, riding a dolphin, being an eye dr., & having a dog like Doodle. @Tech4Learning1 #LRelem @MissVanWagoner1 #Wixie pic.twitter.com/2P3uxdr873

  — Beth Fisher (@BethFisherIFT) September 20, 2018

• Character Traits

  Gr1 used #wixie to show character traits from �Ada Twist, Scientist�. They loved being able to draw AND record their voices to show the trait they chose. @DrShewbridge @KeriKenison @Tech4Learning pic.twitter.com/dRKTZN5PYp

  — Erin Nye (@enye001) March 22, 2018

• Snowmen at Night by Carolyn Buehner

  Lots of fun with our kindergarten pals working on Wixie. We are making an ebook based on the book Snowmen at Night. #FlemRarSchools #CopperHillES #tech4learning pic.twitter.com/Er3CpMMp5t

  — MrsMooreFRSD (@MrsMooreFRSD) December 22, 2017