Why start a unit with Listen & Sketch?
This is another strategy that students absolutely love! The activity gives students a chance to preview images from the upcoming unit while having students work on their ability to describe what they see to a partner.
How does it work?
For Listen & Sketch, have pairs of students facing each other, one with their back to the class screen so that they cannot see what is being projected. The challenge is for the student facing the screen to describe what they see while their partner attempts to draw it. Students must rely on their ability to describe with words alone. I have to emphasize that this is not a drawing task. I'm interested in how well the person describes, not how well the person draws so I don't want kids cheating so that they can draw an accurate picture. This will rob the describer of their opportunity to improve their describing skills. This generally prevents any cheating or peaking.
This is another strategy that students absolutely love! The activity gives students a chance to preview images from the upcoming unit while having students work on their ability to describe what they see to a partner.
How does it work?
For Listen & Sketch, have pairs of students facing each other, one with their back to the class screen so that they cannot see what is being projected. The challenge is for the student facing the screen to describe what they see while their partner attempts to draw it. Students must rely on their ability to describe with words alone. I have to emphasize that this is not a drawing task. I'm interested in how well the person describes, not how well the person draws so I don't want kids cheating so that they can draw an accurate picture. This will rob the describer of their opportunity to improve their describing skills. This generally prevents any cheating or peaking.