more than just words art in the language arts classroom “character collage”
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More Than Just WordsArt in the Language Arts
Classroom
“Character Collage”
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Objective -In any literature class, there is always much discussion about the characters as they appear, disappear and interact in each story. This multi-layered project provides the student will a means to create first the visual representation of a ‘character’, and then to use words to define their possibilities.
•. The student will create a collage which represents some type of character.•. The student will complete a “Character Collage” worksheet.•. The student will use the text from their worksheet as a basis to write a short biographical sketch – writing and art / visual and textual combined.
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Materials - •1 picture frame per student (5x7or smaller work best)•Magazines and specialty papers. Consider also papers with interesting context , like maps, dictionaries and sheet-music. •Fabric remnants•Buttons, lace and trims•Organics – pressed leaves, cones, twigs, shells, small stones•Scissors•Glue – both ‘white’ glue and hot glue
•“Character Collage” Worksheet•Pencils•Books, photos, slides or multi-media presentation of examples of collages.
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The Process:
1. Show students a variety of collage and assemblage examples – both historical and contemporary.
2. Point out basic “composition” as you view the collage examples.
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Provide each student with a picture frame on which they will layer their Character Collage
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Allow students time to experiment with textures, composition, color arrangement. Keep them focused on the ‘character’ they are representing as they create.
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Creative minds are rarely tidy.
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Creativity is the power to connect
the seemingly unconnected.
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5.When the collages are finished, ask students to use the details from the Character Collage Worksheet as a guide for writing a biographical paragraph.
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6. Students may “introduce” their character to the class as they read aloud their paragraph. The class should then set up a display of all the collages and biographies.
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The Final Product – Character Collages!
I’m Leeya and I live in Tampa. Acting is my favorite thing to do. I enjoy watching reality shows and am afraid of the dark – I always keep a night light on.
I’m Sherri. I like hanging out with friends and playing with animals. I want to learn how to ballroom dance, but I wish I didn’t know what a parasite can do to someone.
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There is not much to do in Wiwahithkay, and that’s the way I like it. I prefer to stay at home and read or crochet. I like to listen to classical music and watch birds. I still have a button from a dress my grandmother made for me when I was four years old.
My name is Lily. I’m 35 years old. I love to garden and grow flowers. I love to spend time traveling … When I’m outside , I love to listen to classical music. I am terribly afraid of spiders.
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My mom names me Zack after my father, who ran of before I was born. All I know about him is that he was in the Navy. My mom gave me a starfish button for “good luck sailing” . I want to be a marine biologist as a way of finding my father.
I’m Robert and I’m 30 years old. I like to take walks in the woods. I want to live in the boon-docks and watch CMT.
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I live in France. My name is Rachel and one thing I wish to do one day is to visit America. I wish I didn’t know how great America is; they have so many things that France doesn’t. I only have one thing from America – my grandmother’s blue button.
My name is Noel and I love my grandchildren. I am basically the best grandmother that has ever stepped foot on earth!
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I’m Robert Odgers – 230 pounds of pure muscle. God don’t want no lazy, sissy men who sit inside and do nothing. He wants men to fight in his army. I love football and I hate my dog.
I’m Rylee and I’m five years old. I love playing with my long blonde hair and cannot stand it when I have to be still. My mom gave me a red button that used to be hers when she was a little girl. It’s very special to me.
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I hate to sit around and o nothing and I am afraid of spiders. I wish I knew important facts about my ancestors and I wish I didn’t know math – it seems useless to me.
I’m Bilbo McGunblemyer. I like to play drums and hunt with my two sons, Joe and Bilbo Jr. I’d like to know why God made wasps, and I wish cuss words would go away.
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My name is Henry. I love to do nature walks and play football. .. I like to listen to rain falling on the roof.
As I sit in my apartment across from Central Park, I watch the trees change colors. I love the season when I can walk the streets with New York’s chilly breeze blowing through my black hair.
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Credit and SPECIAL THANKS to the Cornerstone Christian School 9th grade
English class - 2010