Writing (Autobiographical)
Subject: Language Arts
Academic Content: Purpose of Language Arts, Ways in Which People Communicate
Messages, Poetry, Autobiograhy, Parts of Speech: Adverbs, Adjectives,
Differences between Concrete and Abstract Nouns, Thesaurus, Imagination,
Creativity, Getting to Know Each Other, Listening, Following Directions
Discuss Design Layout/Colors (The Arts)
Technology Used: Word, Photo Story 3, Office Tools, Internet
Explorer, Digital Camera, Scanner
Technical Content: Learning How to Create Digital Communication using Photo
Story 3, Voice Overs, Adding Music as Background, Thesaurus (Shift+ F7),
Formatting Text and Pictures, Layering Objects, Transparent
Backgrounds, Recoloring Clip Art, Exporting/Importing Objects, Multi-tasking
among Programs, Digital Camera, Scanner
Preparation for Movie Making and Creating Digital Stories
OBJECTIVES:
* Write autobiographical poems to help students get to know each other
* Practice writing with concrete and abstract nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
* Communicate "who you are" through words and graphics
* Extend and enhance writing and vocabulary with the use of a thesaurus
* Use one's imagination and creativity
* Use a digital camera
* Learn how to create a project using Photo Story 3
* Become Knowlegable on the technique of voice-overs
* Create a unified presentation (music optional)
* Burn the project to a DVD
********** NO WORD MAY BE USED TWICE **********
Line 1 Your first name
Line 2 3 characteristics or physical traits (3 adjectives)
Line 3 Son or daughter of...
Line 4 Who loves (3 concrete nouns)(You may use the abstract noun "life"
since so many students have asked)
Line 5 Who feels ... (one word)
Line 6 Who needs (3 abstract nouns)
Line 7 Who gives (3 nouns)
Line 8 Who fears (3 concrete nouns)
Line 9 Who'd like to see (1 person or place)
Line 10 Who hopes for./dreams of (abstract nouns)
Line 11 Resident of ...
Line 12 Last Name or (Nickname)
Example:
Vince
Curious, Ambitious, Talkative
Vince and Georgette
Pizza, Donuts, Cats
Overwhelmed
Companionship, Education, Love
Laughter, Friendship, Supplies
Lightning, Clowns, Murders
Pope John Paul
Peace
Lancaster
DiStefano
Checklist:
* Write an autobiographical poem, using the format above
* Use the online Thesaurus in Word to choose new and more
dazzling descriptive words
* Use the digital camera to take your picture. Download the picture and
save it in the appropriate place.
* Find a graphic/s on the WWW or photos from home that depict (communicate)
something about your interests.
* Use Digital imagery to convey abstract concepts -- how will you
portray "peace"?
* Create your storyboard -- you MUST turn in your planning sheet (all
frames MUST be mapped out) so you are ready to roll when you sit down to
create your digital poem
* Add voiceover to your digital poem
* Add background music if you like (optional)
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When planning your project, please insert blank PowerPoint slides for:
Who loves
Who feels
Who needs
Who gives
Who fears
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These projects will be burned to a DVD and will be shown at Open House
in January.
HAVE FUN! DO YOUR BEST! LEARN NEW THINGS! HELP EACH OTHER! ASK QUESTIONS
WHEN YOU NEED TO DO SO.
