1. + Katie Subra, US English Language Fellow Minsk State Linguistic University subr0054@umn.edu Supplemental Materials: Incorporating Visual Literacy

5. + Definition & Purpose Visual Literacy is the ability to read (i.e. interpret or evaluate) a variety of visuals in a given environment. Language Learners will be able to engage with English in a meaningful way using visuals inside and outside the classroom.

6. + Do you read these visuals in your first, second, or third language? Signs Art Facial Expressions Maps Advertisements Word Art Television Prices Graphic Organizers Comics

7. + Elements of Visuals - Vocabulary How do you read visuals in terms of color, symbols, icons, culture?

8. + Elements of Visuals - Vocabulary How do you read visuals in terms of color, symbols, icons, culture?

9. + European Heraldry Symbols

10. + Universal Signs & Symbols Prohibitive

11. + Universal Signs & Symbols Directional

12. + Universal Signs & Symbols Icons & Logos

13. + Infographics: Summarize this map Infographic taken from elitedaily.com

14. + Graphic Organizers: Summarize the Timeline/Line Graph

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16. + Tables & Outlines I. Main Idea A. Detail B. Detail II. Main Idea A. Detail B. Detail III. Main Idea A. Detail B. Detail C. Detail 1) Additional Information 2) Additional Information

17. + How to Read an Advertisement Need a Top Chop? Advertisement Title: I. Color & Mood A. B. C… II. Items used in Addition to Product A. B. C. III. Cultural Interpretations A. B.

18. + Norman Rockwell "Freedom from Want",1943 Marc Chagall "Strawberries", 1915 Using a Venn Diagram to Compare two Pieces of Art Rockwell Chagall

19. + Visual Literacy Stations – 3 Groups; 5 minutes/Station – Take Notes 1. Maps : You will create a table based on your discussions of the maps. 2. Advertisements: You will choose 1 advertisement and you will make an outline describing the image. 3. Posters: As a group, list potential captions (titles) for as many of the posters as possible. Choose one & describe it in more detail.

20. + Reflection Questions: 1. Which skills did you use to complete this exercise? (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Practice) 2. How could you modify this activity to include the skills that you didn’t use? 3. How could you modify this activity for a different English level? (Low – Intermediate – High) 4. What types of follow-up activities could you do with this activity?

21. + Norman Rockwell "Freedom from Want",1943 Marc Chagall "Strawberries", 1915 Take a deeper look: Using Higher Order thinking to describe 1 visual. Freewrite: Write a story about the people in 1 image.

25. + Reflection Questions: 1. Which skills did you use to complete this exercise? (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Practice) 2. How could you modify this activity to include the skills that you didn’t use? 3. How could you modify this activity for a different English level? (Low – Intermediate – High) 4. What types of follow-up activities could you do with this activity?

26. + Reflections What is Visual Literacy? Are your students visually literate in their 1 st Language? Their 2 nd ? How can you utilize this skill in the classroom? What new vocabulary will you have to teach?

27. + Resources The Chive: http://thechive.com/2012/05/23/clever- advertising-is-refreshing-to-see-37-photos/http://thechive.com/2012/05/23/clever- advertising-is-refreshing-to-see-37-photos/ Melzer, D. & Coxwell-Teague, D. (2011). Everything's a Text. Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson Education. Menzel, P. & D'Aluisio, F. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. (2007). Napa, California: Material World Books. Visual News: http://www.visualnews.com/http://www.visualnews.com/ + Magazines, Art, Posters, Infographics, Charts, Signs,… Questions? Comments? subr0054@umn.edu