Listed below is a sampling of the items that were on display at the Exploratorium It’s In the Bag! To Engage Student Literacy and Learning © Julia Andreacchi, AASL Minnesota--Oct. 2011
Required Material:
1 Reusable Bag,
http://www.wordle.com/ used to compose image below.
Print-On Iron Transfer Paper purchased from WalMart to transfer wordle image to Literarcy bags.
1. The image below illustrates key words/ideas/themes explored in the novel Autumn Letters by Michael Frederick.
Boxes--to place Autumn Letters
Music and Literary to convey feelings/thoughts of characters
60's Fashion
Chemistry
2. Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Themes: Poverty, Hope, Familial Love, Man's best friend, the power of nature.
Assignments: Ecology Boxes, passports, letter writing, memo pads- -a day in the life, clay prints, metaphors, posters for healthy living.
3. Homer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper
Themes: Unconditional love, loyalty, abandonment,
fearlessness, courage
Assignments: Plastic Sleeves, Photojournal, Poster Campaign
4. My Eyes have Seen by Louis Trenton
Themes: Starting Over, Culture Shock, Determination, Patriotism, Devotion
Assignments: Vintage Photos, Shower Hooks
5. Teddy Gets Out by Greg Vaughn
Themes: Peer Pressure, Unconditional Love, Spirit
Assignments: To do List, Address Book
6. Gravity Journal by Gail Sidonie Sobat
Themes: Anorexia, Addiction, Inability to Love Oneself, Moving Forward
Assignments: Journal Writing, Pot, Masks, Message Pad, Hand Cutouts
7. Push by Sapphire
Themes: Raw Emotion, Poverty, Illiteracy, Neglect, Abuse, Hope, Survival, Aids, Struggle,
Determination
Assignments: Alphabet, Shoe Bag
8. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Themes: Defining Moments in your Life, Reflection, Forgiveness, Sacrifice, Giving Back
Assignments: Card Sleeves, Exit Signs
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Thanks again for your interest.
© Julia Andreacchi, AASL Minnesota--Oct. 2011
