JOURNEY IDEA 1 - EXPLORING THE FRONT COVER

Here is the first in a new series of videos exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker. In this series of videos, we explore creative ways in which technology can support learning linked to this book. These ideas can easily be adapted to other picture books.

In this first idea, we look exploring the front cover of the book to predict and infer what we think will happen in the story. 

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JOURNEY IDEA 2 - EXPLORING SPEECH

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils add speech bubbles exploring what the characters might be saying/thinking at that point in the story. 

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JOURNEY IDEA 3 - PICTURE DETECTIVES

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils make inferences about the character based on clues in the pictures.

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JOURNEY IDEA 4 - ORAL DESCRIPTIONS

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils can record oral descriptions over pictures in the story to retell it in their own words.

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JOURNEY IDEA 5 - INTERACTIVE DESCRIPTIVE PICTURES

​Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils take an image from the story and add oral recordings describing different elements of the picture and story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 6 - WORDART

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a wordart picture collecting different vocabulary based on the method of transport in the story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 7 - HOT AIR BALLOON PICTURE

​ Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a picture of themselves in a hot air balloon similar to that in the story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 8 - FLYOVER CITY TOURS

​Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils use Apple Maps to explore different places around the world where they'd like to go in a hot air balloon.

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JOURNEY IDEA 9 - HOT AIR BALLOON ADVENTURE

​Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils combine their flyover tours with their hot air balloon to create their own travel adventures.

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JOURNEY IDEA 10 - IF WE COULD GO IN A HOT AIR BALLOON

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils can orally describe where they would go on a hot air balloon adventure and explain why.

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JOURNEY IDEA 11 - STORY MAP

​Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a story map of the book to retell the story in their own words and check their understanding of the narratives.

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JOURNEY IDEA 12 - INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils can bring some of the characters from the story to life to share their understanding of the motives, actions and decisions.

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JOURNEY IDEA 13 - DESCRIPTIVE SENTENCES

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils can build their SPaG understanding by creating sentences exploring what happens in the story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 14 - SIMPLE RETELLING

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a video retelling the story of the book. This would be a great way for younger children to share their understanding of the story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 15 - RETELLING THE STORY

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a video retelling the story of the book. This is a more challenging way for students to share their understanding of the story.

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JOURNEY IDEA 16 - BOOK REVIEW

Here is the next video in the series exploring the amazing picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.

In this next idea, pupils create a podcast or audio recording reviewing the story of Journey.

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