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Expand your creativity
Elena Bozzi
EDU 290
11 October 2010
HERE’S WHAT:
• Study a bit of lore
• Create a piece of art inspired by your research
• Write a story or poem deriving from your bit of art
CHOOSE…
• Apothecary
• Ceremony / Ritual
• Author / Collection
• Creation Story
• Animal Roles
• Place
• Song / Music / Dance
• Color Symbolism
A FEW IDEAS
• What do you know already?
• When was your topic most popular?
• Where did your topic come from?
• What factors have affected your topic?
• What is it like modernly?
• So on and so forth
QUESTIONS
GATHER
THE LIBRARY!
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
http://www.contemplator.com/america/
http://www.earthclinic.com/remedies.html
Go back to the library!
INSPIRE
• Create an artistic representation of your research
• Reflect on what you’ve learned
• Arrange research:
What do you want to show
First
Second
Third
AN EXAMPLE
Noche de Muertos, Ute Hagen
ANOTHER EXAMPLE
CONSIDER
Different mediums say different things
• Paint
• Collage
• Charcoal
• Pencil
• Marker
• Sculpture
RESEARCH + INSPIRATIONAL ART = STORY^3
We are going to be working on details, and a concrete piece of art
can provide a visual reference to enhance our writing.
Our research will help base our stories on real practices, thus
adding another aspect to our creative forces.
Now, let’s begin writing…
PREWRITE
WEB
OutlineI.
A.
a.
b.
c.
TIMELINE
Research Due: (insert date)
Art Piece Due: (insert date)
Story Due I: (insert date)(because we may need to revise)
Story Due II: (insert date)
RUBRIC (100 POINTS)
Research is in-depth with at least 5 sources (30 points)
Everything is cited properly (pass/fail, I will help along the way)
Artwork is thought out and represents research (30 points)
Story shows signs of planning and revision (30 points)
We will have time in class, and I will be watching for effective
use. (20 points) (note: room for extra credit)
CREDITS
• Noche de Muertos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uteart/4046361541/in/photostream/
• Nome Midnight Sun Folk Fest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sirmildredpierce/51606774/