Flat Mojo Penpals
FlatMojo has arrived. To become a part of this international penpal system read the following outline and join the fun. The FlatMojo penpal system can be used in a number of ways, from simple to more detailed. Look for the sign up sheet below and let's get started. Click on the images to take you to the links.
Follow the steps to send Mojo on his way around the world.
The concept behind sending Mojo around the world depends on how involved you and your class wish to become. System 1 is basic from one class to another with basic information. Where in the world are you located, what is the make up of the class and basic information about where you live. System 2 becomes more detailed adding in more specific information based on individual penpals being set up with the intention of more regular communication. System 3, the most specific of all the forms where students or classes may even become involved in collaborative learning via Google docs or some other collaborative learning device.
System 1 - Whole Class to whole class Large card
1. FlatMojo is looking to find out all about the class as a whole is then sent with a summary of the first class to the next. This can be send on a large card put together by the first class. The receiving class then finds out where in the world FlatMojo has come from and then the new class completes their own class card and sends it into the next class. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard. Individual classes can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.
System 2. - Student centered Scrapbook
2. FlatMojo is looking to visit each home of the students in the class. This system will take much longer to move around the world. To do this Flat Mojo will need a scrapbook for the students to record something that they will do or share with Flat Mojo. Each student adds to the book. Each teacher can set a limit of half or one page per student. Once the class has completed their book they send it onto the next class to do the same. Flat Mojo can then move from one class to another gathering details. Each scrapbook can be saved and maybe housed in the school library for all other classes to view. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard, this will be added to by each school/class. Individual classes or students can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.
Stsyem 3 - Letters with Mojo /Whole class or student based
3. FlatMojo is looking to visit his new class with a large envelope full of letters with questions the class or individual student wishes to find out about the class Mojo is being sent to. The new class then replies to the letter/s from the first class and then writes new ones with questions for the next Class. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard, this will be added to by each class. Individual classes or students can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.
Follow the steps to send Mojo on his way around the world.
The concept behind sending Mojo around the world depends on how involved you and your class wish to become. System 1 is basic from one class to another with basic information. Where in the world are you located, what is the make up of the class and basic information about where you live. System 2 becomes more detailed adding in more specific information based on individual penpals being set up with the intention of more regular communication. System 3, the most specific of all the forms where students or classes may even become involved in collaborative learning via Google docs or some other collaborative learning device.
System 1 - Whole Class to whole class Large card
1. FlatMojo is looking to find out all about the class as a whole is then sent with a summary of the first class to the next. This can be send on a large card put together by the first class. The receiving class then finds out where in the world FlatMojo has come from and then the new class completes their own class card and sends it into the next class. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard. Individual classes can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.
System 2. - Student centered Scrapbook
2. FlatMojo is looking to visit each home of the students in the class. This system will take much longer to move around the world. To do this Flat Mojo will need a scrapbook for the students to record something that they will do or share with Flat Mojo. Each student adds to the book. Each teacher can set a limit of half or one page per student. Once the class has completed their book they send it onto the next class to do the same. Flat Mojo can then move from one class to another gathering details. Each scrapbook can be saved and maybe housed in the school library for all other classes to view. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard, this will be added to by each school/class. Individual classes or students can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.
Stsyem 3 - Letters with Mojo /Whole class or student based
3. FlatMojo is looking to visit his new class with a large envelope full of letters with questions the class or individual student wishes to find out about the class Mojo is being sent to. The new class then replies to the letter/s from the first class and then writes new ones with questions for the next Class. Each time Mojo is sent on make sure he has the " I have visited" postcard, this will be added to by each class. Individual classes or students can then become penpals. By doing it this way each class will get 2 classes as Penpals( the to and from class) except the first one until Mojo is returned to them.