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What is Xtranormal?

Xtranormal is a fun way to create movies. The program instantly turns your words into 3D movies. There are characters that you will pick from and then type the words that you would like them to say. You will pick things like the voice/language of your characters, the setting/background, and the camera angles. You can even add background music!

What are the benefits of Xtranormal?

Xtranormal is fun because it allows for creativity and individuality. Each movie created will be different. Students or adults can create a powerful animated movie about any topic. There is a good variety of characters, languages, settings, and camera angles to be unique. It is engaging for the person to make the movie and it will also be very entertaining for the viewer as well. Learning new information through a animated video is a strong tool for teachers to use in their classrooms. It also helps with incorporating hands-on learning for the students.

Xtranormal Activity

We created an Xtranormal movie based on K-1 students. It is focused on learning the vowels in literacy. The two animated characters are kid-friendly for ages 5-7 and the purpose is to teach the students the vowels. It also allows for class participation in the movie. We also worked hard to make sure the characters spoke slowly and clearly for the students to understand. The teacher can show this movie while introducing vowels for the first time or for a quick review.

How can I use Xtranormal in my classroom?

If you are a younger grade teacher in elementary school, Xtranormal can be used in the classroom by the teacher creating a short movie about learning letters, rhyming words, vowels, or even reading simple text. The teacher could use characters from a book that the class read and retell the story. They could also use it for social __#|studies__ to bring to life a historical figure (Example- George Washington- President's Day). For older grades (Elementary- 3-5 or middle/high school), teachers could let the students get in groups create their own 3D movie. It could also be focused on a certain character(s) from literature or a historical figure or even a make-up character. This would be a great project that they could share with their classmates or even parents.

Our Xtranormal Video: []

Daily Five movie: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12093900/the-daily-5 The Mitten story by Jan Brett: [] Parent/Teacher Conference: [] Three branches of government: [] Presidents: []
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