Student Overview The Reading Project Narrated by: Miss Hill STOP

Step 1: Reading Choose one book from the selection. Choose one book from the selection. Read the book to yourself a few times taking notice of the punctuation. Read the book to yourself a few times taking notice of the punctuation. Read aloud each sentence, one at a time, with expression. Read aloud each sentence, one at a time, with expression. When you believe you can convey meaning through expression, see me for input as you may need guidance. When you believe you can convey meaning through expression, see me for input as you may need guidance. Next you will start your recording. Next you will start your recording. STOP

Step 2: Creating a Folder Create a folder in your “H” drive to house all of the files for the specific book. Create a folder in your “H” drive to house all of the files for the specific book. You may want to use the title of the book for the folder name. This way, if you choose to record more than one book, the contents can’t be confused with another book. You may want to use the title of the book for the folder name. This way, if you choose to record more than one book, the contents can’t be confused with another book. STOP

Step 3: Using the Headphones You will be using a set of headphones with an attached MIC. You will be using a set of headphones with an attached MIC. Make sure to connect the earphone and microphone cables into the correct jacks. Make sure to connect the earphone and microphone cables into the correct jacks. STOP

Step 4: Sample Recording Make a few sample recordings to get used to using the software. Singing your favorite song will make a good sample. Make a few sample recordings to get used to using the software. Singing your favorite song will make a good sample. Doing this helps you become comfortable as you try to juggle reading, turning pages, and using the mouse to select the program controls. Doing this helps you become comfortable as you try to juggle reading, turning pages, and using the mouse to select the program controls. STOP

Step 5: Recording the Narration Now that you have practiced a few sample recordings begin to record your book. Now that you have practiced a few sample recordings begin to record your book. If you make a mistake or find yourself pausing – don’t become discouraged. Continue your recording. Remember the program allows you to edit mistakes. If you make a mistake or find yourself pausing – don’t become discouraged. Continue your recording. Remember the program allows you to edit mistakes. STOP

Step 5 (Continued) See me after you have recorded the entire book and saved your recording to the appropriate folder. Together we will listen to your recording as we follow along in the book. We may have to re- record or do some editing. See me after you have recorded the entire book and saved your recording to the appropriate folder. Together we will listen to your recording as we follow along in the book. We may have to re- record or do some editing. STOP

Step 6: Burning a CD We will burn one CD which will contain everyone’s narrations and then present it to our Elementary classroom. We will burn one CD which will contain everyone’s narrations and then present it to our Elementary classroom. If you choose to do so, you may burn a copy for yourself. If you choose to do so, you may burn a copy for yourself. STOP

Step 7: CELEBRATION TIME! Thank you for your participation and hard work. Thank you for your participation and hard work. As a group I will ask you to discuss what went well and what could be improved. My intention is to continue this project in the coming years. As a group I will ask you to discuss what went well and what could be improved. My intention is to continue this project in the coming years. At the end of this project you will be treated to a Pizza and Chinese food lunch. At the end of this project you will be treated to a Pizza and Chinese food lunch. ENJOY! ENJOY! STOP