Multi-Media Writing Workshop Week 2, Day 2 07.02.13

First Half Writing Assignment Found Poem

Writing Prompt – American Ideals American literature and culture have portrayed the following ideas to be central to American identity: Freedom/liberty Sacrifice Hard work Ingenuity (creative problem-solving It is part of how Americans have been defined Chose one of those ideas to write about Possible questions: What is it? Why should it be valued? How is it related to American culture. Write for 15 minutes

Found Poem A found poem is a word collage Check out the website.

Second Half Program Spotlight: imovie

iMovie Instruction by Nate Assignment: Use images and sounds to evoke the emotion surrounding 4th of July celebrations.

Gallery Walk Author: Choose one of your pieces to show to the class. Have it running on your computer Audience: Take a blue paper and fill it out for the author, leaving it on the computer desk, face down.

Closing

Writing Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1: Day 2: Week 1 Week 2 The Egg (narrative) Color (poetry) Fear (writer’s choice) Day 2 Travel Writing Piece New Use for an Ordinary Object Day 3 Extended Definition Day 1: “I disagree” Day 2: American Identity Pair Found Poem – American Patriotic Songs Week 1 Week 2

Multi-Media Week 1 Week 2, Day 2:Travel Prezi Day 3: Garage Band – Spoken Word Poetry Week 2, Day 1: Garage Band – “Road Not Taken” Day 2: iMovie – 4th of July

Homework Recommended Writing: Develop the American Identity piece into a full blown essay: Recommended MM: Listen to a podcast called “This I believe”