Monster+Match+Directions

Monster Match Directions I think the connection would be more dynamic if the classes were divided into small groups of 2-4 students. They can work together on one monster/creature drawing and the description. It may be too long if each student presented individually. Here’s how the project will work: Prior to the videoconference connection: The videoconference: close to the described monster or not at all close to the description.
 * Each group of students in the class will create a monster/creature using 8X11-sized paper, markers, colored pencils and/or crayons.
 * Each group will then write directions on how to draw and recreate their monster/creature for their partner class.
 * The classes will post their descriptions for their partner class to recreate on the Deerfield Monster Match Wiki, |http://deerfieldmonstermatch.wikispaces.com.
 * Each class will select 2 or 3 students to describe the location of their buildings to the class at the other end of the camera. Perhaps they could talk about the weather that day, proximity to a larger city, display a map using the document camera or something interesting about where they live or their school.
 * Using a document camera, the students who recreated that monster from the description will display their work and read the description they followed. Then the students who created it can show their vision. It is more engaging if the classes take turns presenting.
 * The partner classes can decide if the classes should rate each effort:
 * The connection should take no more that 45-50 minutes.