1. Interactive Journals How to make your journal content-rich and creative

2. GraphicJournaling Methods Sketches Mind mapping Charts Collages(own photographs, print images) Presentation options: all of the above could be in digital format(Power Point,Glogster, Prezi, iAuthor, electronic portfolio).

3. Sketch Noting Visual representations are added to text Great method for people who are “doodlers”.

4. Mind Mapping Organize notes around a central idea and brainstorming from that. Free-association note taking. Often a theme, motif or image is the centerpiece with examples from the text, personal thoughts, connections to other pieces, etc. in the offshoots. Color organizing makes for easily identifiable thought streams

5. Charting Charts and graphic organizer style layouts can include both text and sketches

6. Collages Pasting items into your journal where they can deepen meaning. Pictures, copies of sections of text The act of “collaging” an idea from text into a visual is a form of processing which deepens our understanding if done with purpose and intention. Keep your eyes open for “artifacts & ephemera” that might work in collage pages.

7. Requirements In addition to your choice of graphic, include a one-page explanation of your visual: Why did you choose this form? What do the images represent? How do images symbolize characters and events in the story? How are motifs and/or themes illustrated? Focus on character, theme, technique/style. Be content rich! Include color when possible to create more compelling visual organization. Use doodles, collage, charts, etc. to process current content and to add deeper meaning through visuals