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Student writers learn to serve when they donate
a series of collaboratively written books to children. Bookmaking
helps young authors work together on illustrations and text, acquire
publishing skills through computer literacy, and develop personal
themes of family and neighborhood. |
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Details
Art, Language Arts,
Technology
Grades 1-5 |
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Highlights
Preparation for service begins with student concern and
expression of empathy which results in a class decision to share their
own stories with other children. Throughout the book-making process,
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Focus on recipients
of their work. |
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Apply word processing
skills. |
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Use authoring software
to brainstorm, write, respond, rewrite, and edit. |
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Variations on the theme of visual literacy occur when students illustrate
their stories, exchange illustrations, and compose new stories from
their partners’ drawings. With pictures scanned and pages bound,
books are enjoyed by children in hospitals, libraries and community
centers.
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Teacher Profile
Alex has taught art for 34 years
and is now at James Michael Curley Elementary School. MetLife Fellow
(National Teacher Policy Institute), consultant for Lincoln Filene
Center at Tufts University, BPS Lead Teacher, and Golden Apple recipient,
Alex advocates for radical whole school change. |
Books and Materials
A Creative Bookmaking Guide for Young Authors from Book-Write;
Making Books
that Fly, Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop-Up, Twist and Turn by Gwen Diehn;
Classroom Interviews: A World of Learning by Paula Rogovin;
bookbinding and art supplies, local maps, writing stuff |
Technology Tools
Microcomputers, digital camera, scanner, audio recorder,
ClarisWorks or Microsoft Word, KidPix Studio, PowerPoint or HyperStudio,
Internet |
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Lambros
Alex Pappas
