Voicethread+2


 * Voicethread 2: Grade 8 Reflections**

1. Plan two pictures that represent something meaningful from over the past year. You can use places, things, but are limited to only one picture of people.

2. Take your pictures and then download them onto the computer, using a USB cord. Save them in your ELA folder as jpg files. Do NOT copy and paste them into a word document!

3. Go to www.voicethread.com and sign in.

4. Click on the "Create" tab in the top left part of the page.

5. Click on "Upload" and then "My Computer" to browse your files for your pictures.

6. Select your first image from the list and click "open." You can watch it upload.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to upload your second image.

8. Prepare your script in which you will explain (in approximately 100 words each) why each picture represents your year in Grade 8 (memories, thoughts, feelings, friendships, challenges, ups, downs)

9. Click on the image that you want to comment on. Then click on "comment." You will be given a choice to record or type your comment. Do either.

10. Click on "share" (below comment) in the menu.

11. Click on the button on the middle right that says "add contacts." Enter **my email address** and the email address of at least 5 classmates who you want to share this voicethread with.

12. Send out your invitations. They will be able to log on to voicethread and comment.