Mrs. Thompson's 6th grade ELA Reading students use their devices to scan QR codes in a content-related scavenger hunt around the classroom.  Once they find the information needed, they use it to complete the task at each station.  Notice the "BYOT huddle" as students who are unable to bring their own devices still benefit from looking on and learning with the group. 

 

Here are some notes from Mrs. Thompson:

 

1^st, 2^nd and 5^th-- We are studying how to recognize author’s bias and perform literary critiques.  The students had 8 QR codes to read with their devices.  These links took them to web pages that contained children’s book reviews, children’s movie reviews, video game reviews (age appropriate reviews) and one restaurant review.  The students had to perform a unique task with each website- compare, critique, etc. 

4^th and 6^th – We have just finished reading Pam Conrad’s My Daniel.  The book takes place on the Nebraska prairie where they find dinosaur bones. The students have 6 QR codes to read with their devices.  These links will take them to information pertaining to this book- Smithsonian virtual museum display of dinosaur bones and fossils, websites about prairie life and myths about dinosaurs.  The students will take notes and answer questions at the various stations.