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Crutch It!

Visual Literacy in the Classroom

Visual Literacy is . . . a set of skills that include

the ability to understand and recognize the power of images, to manipulate images, and to use images

http://www.nmc.org/events/2005visual_literacy_conf/index.shtml

Why Visual Literacy Should Be Used in the Classroom

• eyes over ears

• 30% of nerve cells in brain cortex for visual processing

From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark

Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom

• 60,000 times faster

• 43 percent more effective in persuading

From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark

Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom

• the use of color

• improves learning by up to 400 percent

• increases willingness to read up to 80 percent

From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark

Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom

• increases motivation by up to 80 percent

• improves retention more than 75 percent

From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark

Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom

• approximately 22,000 hours watching television

• ?? hours playing video games, watching movies, and surfing the Internet

http://www.tcpd.org/burmark/Handouts/WhyVisualLit.html

Is a Picture Really Worth 1,000 Words?

http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/exp_lang/twoimages.html

Using Graphics and Photos

http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/exp_lang/twoimages.html

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/archive/01/immig01/images/9_1_01immigration.jpg

Who are these men and what are they doing?

Who is this man and what is he doing?

What is he carrying and why?Where is this?

What is he

carrying?

Do animals have feelings like people do?

Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.

Do animals show emotions such as surprise and joy? Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.

Using this picture as an example of “dilemma,” write a definition for the word.

Have you ever had one of those days that you just didn’t want to get out of bed? Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.

Is seeing always believing?

Write your answer in your journal.

Going to the Beach by Margaret Mahy and illustrated by Dick Frizzell.

http://www.stuartjmurphy.com/visual.html

http://www.stuartjmurphy.com/visual.html

by David Drew; illustrated by Robert Roennfeldt at http://k-8visual.info/

The Cat on the Chimney

http://k-8visual.info/tKitUsing.html#genre_gloss

Using

Flow

Charts

http://k-8visual.info/

Using Exploded Images

http://www.enchantedlearning.com

Study the following vocabulary words.

wheel

sheep

tepee

seal

leaf

needle

peas

meat

queen

key

Using Worksheets

http://www.edhelper.com

http://k-8visual.info/recomposing.html

Compare/Contrast Earth and Moon

http://k-8visual.info/recomposing.html

Comprehension Tables

http://k-8visual.info/

Using Cutaways

http://www.pcfonts.com/

Using Better Fonts

YummyBloodSnowFlameAnger

Using Better Fonts

Stone

http://cooltext.com/

Using Better Fonts

http://cooltext.com/

http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Using Graphic Organizers

http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Independent Reading Assignments

Our Trip to the Zoo

http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

http://www.tech-bytes.com/Kidspiration.htm

Building a Wolf Proof House

http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Writing Assignment

Spelling Words

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

Number 4

Number 5

Number 6

To Do:1. Click on each picture and type your spelling word for the picture into the box below it.2. Click and drag each picture into its correct alphabetical order. Use the blank space to the right of this box.

Total area

Abbreviation

Residents called

Capitol

Year statehood achieved

Population

Climate

Flower

Tree

Plant

Motto

Song

Bird

Insect

FactoidFactoid

Factoid

Factoid

How to use this template1. Replace the main idea symbol with the state you are studying. Research official facts about your selected state on the Internet. Use at least three web sites to verify information.2. Enter the information you find into the symbol linked to each category.3. Enter some additional (or surprising) information you discovered about the state into the star symbols.

Louisiana

http://www.inspiration.com

Louisiana Natural

Resources

Louisiana Natural Resources

ride

Using PowerPoint

mice

to

the

park.

They

the

bus

ride

liketo

into

into

water

Using a Digital Camera

Pictogram of Subtraction Problem

Monica has 3 bottles of glue.

Monica gave Dalton 1 bottle of glue.

Monica now has 2 bottles of glue.

Dalton now has 1 bottle of glue.

Subtraction

Problem

3

- 1

2

The Artist’s ToolkitLittle Explorers’ Picture DictionaryFun with SpotJob Flash Card

Using Web Sites

Using Web Sites

Simplifying FractionsSight WordsInteractive Learning ToolsAnatomy

It’s not only permissible but also smart to “crutch it.”

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