Photo Essay Brainstorm 7th Grade Writers’ Workshop
What to do In your class work section of your Writing binder, jot down the following points while observing these famous and classic photo essays Use the following ideas to prompt your notes/ideas What is the message? What kids of photos are used? (portrait, landscape, still-life…) What is the purpose of the photos? How did they make you feel? Be sure to label which photos you are describing in your notes Try to observe at least 10-15 On the last slide, there is an assignment for you to complete
CNN.com’s 25 Most Iconic Photographs http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/01/world/gallery/iconic-images/
50 Most Influential Photographs that Changed our World http://all-that-is-interesting.com/influential-photographs
Independent Reflective assignment Each of these photographs stirs emotion and sends our minds searching for answers. Choose a photograph to write about from one of the slideshows. What’s the story? Why did this happen? Who was involved? How did it make you feel? You were intrigued to search for more? 3 paragraph response Include further research Include a personal reflection Title Prompt questions in your writing to begin a discussion with the reader Copy the image onto a word document and write your assignment below TEST GRADE!