Tena, I LOVE this idea. Do you have specific questions you used? Could you share? I am probably the only person on this listserve who doesn't know, but what is a keynote? Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "TLP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lit Site" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:35 AM Subject: [LIT] Best Lesson from writers workshop this year...
> Best lesson from writers workshop this year... > > Lessons in a Song > > For this activity and writing project students conducted an interview of > someone from a different generation about a song from the interviewee's > teen > years that stood out to them and helped define their teen years. The > person > they interviewed than in turn interviewed the student using the same > criteria. Students recorded their interview as a pod cast, wrote about > their > experience and created a keynote, imovie or power point about the > interviewee, the music of the time period a bit about the history of that > time and then compared it to their own experience. It was incredible and > the > connections made, the relationships enhanced and the realization that > music > and lyrics can help define a generation were outstanding. An example: One > of > my students is an incredible award-winning dancer. She is amazing to watch > and I love her style and energy. Imagine how cool it was when she > interviewed her grandfather about the swing era and learned about his ove > of music and dance. He even taught her a few moves and she actaully danced > with him while listening to his music. She was blown away by the > experience > which provided a connection to her dear grandfather she never knew > existed. > She came in with wonderful photos and realized while she was a huge hip > hop > fan she suddenly had found a new love; Swing Dancing. > > And yes...I have a write up! > > What was one of your best experiences this year > > -- > Tena > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > > _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
