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1. **Xbox** - yes you read this right, video games in the classroom! Video games are a sure way to engage your students. Check out this list to browse a list of all types of lessons and skills that can be taught using an Xbox with kinect

Check out the options here: [|Xbox Lessons]

One lesson I would like to try in my class...

Helping students to develop verbal communication skills is essential to language arts competency. By playing //Yoostar 2 //, students can create informative and fun oral reports. Oral reports also provide an alternative method to assess student learning. **Additional activity ** Each performer can assess with their partner how much their recorded performance improved from the practice session. This activity relates to Speaking and Listening 1-5 Standards and Writing 6-12 Standards.​ || **Subject ** Language Arts
 * =Oral report =
 * 1) Using the backgrounds available in //Yoostar 2 //, provide a list of topics students may research.
 * 2) Each student chooses a topic to research, following the assignment requirements.
 * 3) Students prepare notes and practice speaking the information they have learned to a partner who gives them feedback on how they can improve.
 * 4) In //Yoostar 2 //, select **Quick Play **and then select **Video Backgrounds **.
 * 5) Students practice delivering their reports against the appropriate background, using their voices, bodies, and interaction with the video environment.
 * 6) <span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-size: 1em;">After they’ve mastered their presentation, they can perform it live for the class or record and play it.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">Common Core connections **

Ages 11-13
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">Age range **

<span style="color: #00629d; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Yoostar 2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">Kinect game **

2. Windows Live Essentials: Movie Maker - free movie making software. You can import photos or videos from your camera, edit into a video presentation, add music, and even publish to the web (maybe for parents or grandparents to see).

check it out here: [|Movie Maker]

3. Microsoft Flashcards - Flashcards just became even better...with Microsoft's application for flashcards you can create your own flashcards on the computer that can include text, images, AND sound! Or if you don't want to create your own, you can study off of pre-made flashcards on various subjects.

check it out here: [|Flashcards]

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