Note taking - dictogloss

Grade 4 students have been practicing their listening, note taking and cooperation skills.

They listen to an article to understand the meaning. Then listen again and take jot notes. They then work with a partner and try to recreate the piece using their combined notes.
Here are a few samples of their recreated texts ...

G4 Dictogloss … A world without chocolate - Oh My!

The next time you eat chocolate, savor it. Because the world’s most famous chocolate makers Mars Inc says that the decadent treat will soon be in short supply. The problem is that chocolate is being consumed faster than we can produce it. In 2013 70,000 tons of chocolate was consumed. Experts say this is the worst streak of supply, demand imbalance they have experienced in 50 years.

There is a large reduction of supply because of a drought. More than 70% of the world’s cocoa beans come from Africa. A worldwide disease called Frosty pod is also destroying 405 of cocoa bean crops. Most farmers have switched to more profitable and easy crops like corn.

Meanwhile the world is getting hungrier for chocolate.

By Stirling and Tasha

The next time you eat chocolate remember to savor it. The world’s largest chocolate manufacturer Mars says they are running low on supplies because our demand for chocolate is higher than the speed farmers can produce it. Supply is low and demand is high.

In 2013 experts announced that there was the worst imbalance in demand and supply in more than 50 years.

70% of cocoa beans come from Africa but they have been having droughts. Additionally there is a disease called Frosty pod which is affecting cocoa crops. Some farmers are now growing easier crops like corn.

Meanwhile the world is growing hungrier for chocolate.

By Eemil and JaeYong

The next time you eat chocolate, remember to savor it. Chocolate is running low on supply. Consumers devour chocolate faster than farmers can grow crops.

According to experts in 2013 devoured 70 metric tons more chocolate than was produced. Mars Inc is the world’s biggest Chocolate maker and they are running out of chocolate.

Cocoa crops are affected by a disease called Frosty pod and there were also droughts in West Africa, where 70% of cocoa is produced. Many farmers have switched to more profitable crops to grow like corn.

The world is still hungry for chocolate.

By Kim Chhoung and Monyroat

The next time you eat chocolate be sure to savor it. Experts Miles King say that there is short supplies of chocolate. People are consuming the candy at a faster rate than farmers can grow cocoa. Experts say that this is the worst streak they have seen in five years.

There have been a reduction in the supply of cocoa. There have been droughts in the areas where 70% of cocoa crops are grown. There is also a disease called Frosty pod that destroyed most of the growth. Many farmers have decided to switch from growing cocoa to easier crops like corn.

Meanwhile the world is only getting hungrier for chocolate.

By Zoe & DaHee