Thursday, December 22, 2011

Minneapolis Update

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
     
   If you require further details please send me an email.
See link at bottom of page.
Thanks again for your interest.

© Julia Andreacchi, AASL Minnesota--Oct. 2011

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