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Week 2 (Jan 16 - Jan 22, 2012)
During this week, participants will
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Week 2 Tasks (Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2012)
This week we will look at tools that can be adapted for short research projects and tools that can be used to spark creative writing.
a. Let's start the week with some creative writing! To get started, select one of the four Characters in Column 1, one of the four Settings in Column 2 and one of the four Plots in Column 3. (Your choices will probably not be in the same row).
b. Once you have selected your three pictures (one character, one setting, one plot) write a 50-word story-starter (introduction to a story) based on the pictures. Include as much or as little information as you need to stay within the 50-word limit. Share your story-starter in the COMMENT AREA below. Comment on other participants' story-starters as well.
1. Character | 2. Setting | e. Plot |
Pic-Lits | ||
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25411380@N00/514860125/ Story Starters |
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Links in this column contain prompts and story starters for creative writing. |
Links in this column encourage writing through digital storytelling. |
Links in this column foster writing through personal reflection |
Note: All images in this chart are from Worth1000 and Flickr. The original links (or tinyurl) are immediately under each image. |
a. Now let's discover some online tools for creative writing. Click on each of the three pictures you chose for your character, setting and plot.
b. After you have opened the links and read through the descriptions of the three tools, choose at least one to share with other participants in our Edmodo Group. Describe your understanding of what the tool does and how you would use it. What age group would you recommend the tool for? What is unique about the tool? Do you see possible problems or limitations?
a. Now that you've had a chance to write a story starter and research various writing sites, let's try some collaborative writing. Below is a list of sites designed to allow multiple writers to collaborate on written projects. Click on a few of these sites and choose one that you think looks like a good place to create a brilliantly creative piece of collaborative literary experimentation:
b. Once you have registered (if necessary) for the site of your choice, read through the story-starters your fellow participants posted in the Comments section on this page. Copy and paste one of the story-starters in your collaborative writing site, add your contribution to the story and then share the link with other participants in our Edmodo Group. Make sure your online collaborative page is public and open to participants. Don't be afraid to click around and explore!
c. Add to the newly-created stories and check in frequently to see where our collective creativity leads us! Enjoy the journey!
d. Are some sites working better than others? Share your evaluation of the different sites with the group in your digital portfolio.
a. To write up fact-based research projects, students need to summarize clearly and concisely. Using tools designed for presentations requires them to reduce information into short, concise statements. Take a look at some examples of written summaries enhanced with images by using presentation tools such as Prezi, PhotoPeach and Sliderocket to write about people, places and processes.
People: Research an author, scientist, innovator, politician…someone who has made a difference.
Example using Prezi: Mary Anning
Places: Research a specific aspect of your city or region, or another place you want to learn more about.
Example using PhotoPeach: The Architecture of Old Montreal
Processes: Describe a process in 10-15 steps. The process could be related to a topic you are studying, a hobby or your field of interest.
Examples of Student Slideshows using Sliderocket:
b. Comment on ideas you might have or sites and assignments you have used in your class for creative or fact-based research writing in our Edmodo Group.
c. Finally, here are a few more sites with interesting possibilities for promoting improved writing skills--feel free to comment on any of your observations or suggestions this week:
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