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Randi Culver

Azusa Pacific University

Cadre 28
Table of Contents
Listen to a Life Contest Pgs. 3-14
-What is Listen to a life Pg. 4
- Implementation Pg. 5
-Webcapture Pgs. 6-9
-Standards Pg. 10
-Synopsis of Learning Outcome Pg. 11
-Student Samples Pgs. 12-14
Global food show and tell Pgs. 15- 20
-What is Listen to a life Pg. 16
- Implementation Pg. 17
-Webcapture Pgs. 18-19
- Synopsis of Learning Outcome Pg. 20
Listen to a Life Contest
Google docs
http://www.tcpnow.com/contests/ltal.html
What is Listen to a Life Contest?
1. Students should read the contest rules and can read past winners stories.
2. Students will listen to a grandparent (50 or older, it may not be a parent) tell
about their life. What were their goals and dreams, did they change, have they
achieved them, and so on?
3. Students will write, in 300 words or less, their story. They will write about an
experience, moment, or specific time in the interviewers life.

Contest ends March 24, 2017.

Students will be asking questions, which will be answered by their grandparent.

Implementation
Students will be introduced to the contest in December. They will explore questions
with each other and plan a time to interview their grandparent, or someone over 50,
who is not their parent.

Students will complete their interview over Christmas Break, December 17- January
8.

Students will write, peer edit, rewrite, peer edit, and write a final draft in January.

Contest ends March 24, 2017.

Listen to a Life Contest - www.legacyproject.org

READ, LISTEN, WRITE AND WIN!

When young and old come together, they can change each other's
lives, their community, and even the world. Big things happen when
you listen to a life you travel time, learning from the past for a better
future.

The Legacy Project's 17th annual Listen to a Life Essay Contest runs to
March 24, 2017. The contest is open to young people 8-18 years, with
a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or older (cannot be a parent). To
enter, all you have to do is Read, Listen, and Write! Check out all the
details below.

We have great prizes courtesy of Expressions of Time one Grand

Prize Timeless Award of a $100 retail gift card and a keepsake
timepiece, and 10 Legacy Awards of a keepsake timepiece. As
part of the prizes, all winners also receive a framed award certificate
and an autographed copy of Dream, an award-winning bestseller about
Why Enter?

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hopes and dreams across a lifetime, through history, and into the
How to Enter
Rules future.

Past Winners
Online Entry Form Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes by Susan V. Bosak has
Fax/Mail Entry won 11 national awards including an International Reading Association
Children's Choice, a Teachers' Choice, and the Pinnacle Award for Best Gift
Questions? Call 1-800-772-7765 Book. The Listen to a Life Contest theme of time and dreams across a
or e-mail lifetime is inspired by this bestseller. 15 top illustrators each offer a
gorgeously illustrated page in a poetic, multilayered story about life's
hopes and dreams. A great book to share in the classroom from
elementary to high school Dream is also a popular milestone gift book
for children, teens, and adults. Find out more about Dream

Get Life Interview Tips

Get Life Interview Questions

Find out about the bestselling

Dream book that inspired the
contest

Free online LifeDreams and Across

Generations activities complement
the contest
Check out the YOU 177 global
initiative as an extension of the
contest
To enter the Listen to a Life Contest, a
young person 8-18 years old interviews
an older person over 50 years (cannot
be a parent; may be a grandparent,
older friend, mentor, neighbor, assisted
living or long-term care resident, etc.)
The young person then writes a 300-
word essay (maximum) based on the
interview.

Get ready by doing a little reading

Check the contest rules. You can also

read Why Enter?

Read past winning stories to see how

to craft an appropriate essay. The
judging committee isn't looking for a
laundry list of dates and life facts. Rather, they're looking for an evocative,
creative story that captures the essence of a person's life, or a critical moment or
experience.

Finally, young and old can read and discuss the award-winning book Dream: A
Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes, by Susan V. Bosak. A multilayered story told
by a wise old star, it's about hopes and dreams across a lifetime, in the past and
into the future. We even have intergenerational activities you can do. The book
sets the stage for a great interview.

Do your interview by listening to a

grandparent/grandfriend's life story.
Learn about their hopes and goals
through their life, how they achieved
goals and overcame obstacles, or how
dreams may have changed along the

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way. As you're listening, focus in on a

significant life experience it may be
big or small, but it has to mean
something to the person being
interviewed. What life advice can the
older person share? The judges are
looking for an evocative, creative story
that captures the essence of a person's
life, or a critical moment or experience.

To help with your interview, we have

Life Interview Tips and sample Life
Interview Questions (you don't have to use the questions; they're designed to give
you ideas and inspiration).

WARNING: Entries MUST be based on an actual interview the young person

completes in person, over the phone, or via the Internet with a living older adult.
An entry cannot be based on a story the young person has been told by another
person or has overheard. It must also be a true, real-life story, not creative fiction.
Failure to follow these rules will result in immediate disqualification. Please read all
the contest rules.

Now you're ready to write your story

300 words maximum. Remember, the
judging committee isn't looking for the
person's whole life story (which is
impossible to do in 300 words), but an
essay that captures a theme, moment,
or experience that's important in the
older person's life.

No purchase necessary. Void where

prohibited. One entry per team (i.e.
young person and grandparent or
grandfriend). Entries must be 300
words or less, be a true story about an
older person's life, and will be judged
by a committee based on the following
criteria: 1/3 writing quality, including
creative presentation; 1/3 content
depth and evocativeness; 1/3 appropriateness to theme, particularly the ability to
capture a timeless idea, insight, or theme (big or small) based on real-life
experience.

You can submit your completed entry online or by mail/fax. Only receipt of online
entries can be acknowledged. Contest closes March 24, 2017.

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Questions? Call the Legacy Project at 1-800-772-7765 or e-mail us.

To find out about other contests and resources from the Legacy Project,
sign up for our e-newsletter.

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Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.6: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and
publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a
minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.A: Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that
preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
1c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of
ways.
1d. Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot
current technologies and are able to transfertheir knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
2b. Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when
using networked devices.
2c. Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.
Synopsis of Learning Experience
Students enjoyed reading past winners stories. Only a few students were not
able to complete the assignment over winter break. These students were allowed
to interview an adult, but not a parent. Students had used Google docs to peer
edit before. Students learned a great deal about their grandparents, that they
likely would not have known, without doing this assignment. Many students have
grandparents from Mexico or who still live in Mexico. This assignment allowed
students to learn about how their grandparents grew up. I think it was a great
learning experience for all students and they enjoyed participating in it. I truly
enjoyed doing this assignment and I will definitely do it again next year.
 My grandmother is a simple person and few things have happened to her in her lifetime.
She told me that her most important experience was having my uncle which was the first born. It
was the most important because it was the first time she had a baby. My grandmother had
never crossed the border but when she did she had a blast here in Oxnard. She was only here
for two weeks. She made lots of friends in the short time she was here. She noticed that the
community here was different from Mexico because they were nicer people here. She lived in
Mexico for 35 years. That's where she met my grandpa. I love her with all of my heart.
 I am going to be telling you about my grandpas past. My grandpas full name is Felipe
Gomez and he was born in 1962 September 25 and is 55 years old to this day. He was a good
person as a child he helped his mom and dad around the house and in his free time he would
like to draw pictures of the things that interested him. He was also a curious boy he was also
energetic and he was very sporty. At the age of 14 he started to work at the fields. He meet my
grandma at the fields just 3 years later. He told me that meeting my grandma was the best thing
that ever happened to him. Later in his life when he was 29 years old he ask my grandma if she
would marry him and she said yes. They got married and moved into their new house. Then
they had my dad, Beto, 2 years later they had my Aunt Dora, and 4 years later they had my
Uncle Antonio. My grandpa loves his family and he is grateful for this wonderful life.
 My grandparents were born in Michoacan, Mexico, where
they meet each other. My grandma didn't go to school but she
was still very smart. She was too busy washing and cleaning
clothes when she was little. She always helped my great grandma
in Mexico in every way. My grandpa was also very smart. My
grandpa even went to school. My grandpa also learned a little
English. After that, my grandpa went to work at the fields when he
was 13. He earned 20 dollars for planting corn.Years passed and
my grandparents finally meet each other. My grandparents meet
at a fair where they fell in love. Three months later my grandpa
and grandma got married and they had my mom.That was when
my grandma was so happy. Soon I came from my mom and my
grandparents were 43 and 47 years old and they lived happily
ever after.
Global food show and tell
Google docs & online forums

https://iearn.org/cc/space-2/group-326/about
What is Global food show and tell?
1. Students will share food they eat, through video letters.
2. Each month students will show and tell food that is typically eaten in their
country or culture. Each month the food group changes, for example, December
is healthy foods and drinks, January is favorite food, and February is breads.
3. Each month students will respond to partner schools about whether they would
eat the food, or if they have a similar food or recipe.

The project is ongoing, throughout the school year.

Students will exchange information with one another.

Implementation
Students will be introduced to Global food show and tell in January. They will begin
participating in Global food show and tell in February and continue until June.
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compare and contrast Title: Global Food Show and Tell
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countries. Students share, compare and contrast different types of foods eaten in their home countries.

Home DESCRIPTION
Investigating a different category of food each month, participating students will share the foods
News that are typical to their country. In this way, the students will be able to SHOW AND TELL not only
about the natural resources available in their area, but the local rituals, as well.
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Each month the students will share a video letter showing the food and describing it in the iEARN
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Forum. They might also want to include the recipe. Partner schools will respond to the video
letters in either a written or video response. Would they enjoy that food? Do they have something
similar in their country?
Countries
Project Calendar: Breakfast Foods - September; School Lunch Foods - October; Holiday Foods
Participating
- November; Cookies - December; Healthy Foods and Drinks - January; Favorite Food -
Albania, Algeria, February; Breads - March; Meats - April; Vegetables, Fruits - May; Cook Out/Picnic Foods -
Argentina, Armenia, June.
Australia, Azerbaijan,
Bahrain, Belarus, FACILITATORS
Brazil, Bulgaria, Maria Soledad Gomez Saa, Argentina
Cameroon, Canada,
Chile, China, Lynn deAraujo, United States
Colombia, Ecuador,
Georgia, Germany, LANGUAGES
Ghana, India, English
Indonesia, Iran, Israel,
Japan, Jordan, STUDENT AGE LEVELS
Lebanon, Malaysia, 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary)
Mexico, Moldova,
Morocco, Nepal, DATES

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Pakistan, Palestine, Ongoing - Jun 30 2017

Peru, Qatar, Romania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, POSSIBLE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Senegal, Spain, Sri Video letters will be posted in the iEARN Forum
Lanka, Taiwan,
Tunisia, Turkey,
Ukraine, United Arab EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Emirates, United Video letters could be compiled into a movie.
Kingdom, United
States, Vietnam, GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHERS AND/OR THE PLANET:
Yemen Develop an understanding of how we are all the same.

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2. Zero Hunger

3. Good Health & Wellbeing

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Synopsis of Learning Experience
I was unable to complete this assignment with my students. I was using a 5th
grade class that I push in to in the morning and teach writing. After winter break,
I was given the directive from my principal to have students work on Core5
during the time I push in to this class. I think this GLP would have been a great
learning experience for students. I have visited the site over the past few months
and it has participants from all over the world. I will participate in this GLP next
year. Its a great way for students to learn about new and different foods.