Die for the Money Mar 22, 2011 Artwork by SCOTT CAMPBELL Scott Campbell, Skull Cube, 2010, Cut US currency, 9 x 6 x 4 inches Scott Campbell is a sort of semiotician, studying the signs, symbols, and text, commonly found in tattoo culture. via The OH WOW Gallery How I Use One-Pagers in English Language Arts (With Examples!) One-pagers and Sketchnotes have become incredibly popular in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. Rather than just jotting down words on a page, students use one-pagers to visually represent key points and takeaways. They’re fun to create and have a real impact on memory and comprehension. Here’s how to use them, plus lots of terrific one-pager examples to inspire you and your students. What Are One-Pagers? Source: Chomping at the Lit One-pagers invite students to think deeply about a text and produce a single page to represent its most important aspects. This note-taking concept was pioneered by AVID, a group that seeks to prepare all students for college. How To Get Started With One-Pagers Source: Spark Creativity One problem teachers face when encouraging kids to use one-pagers is that some students don’t feel “artistic” enough. Some kids will take the idea and run with it right off the bat. One-Pager Examples and Ideas Simple DNA One-Pager Source: @sciencelessonsthatrock Source: @laumom
Paper Cuts Izziyana Suhaimi We’ve been seeing a lot of embroidered art as of late but I must say that so far, I’ve been most impressed by Singaporean artist Izziyana Suhaimi‘s work. I can’t get over how skillfully she is able […] A Due Colore I still can’t get over how Alberto Seveso can make something as simple as ink in water look so captivating. The tale slapped – Scot Gardner on writing for teenagers Writing for young adults can be fraught – how far can you go before your book is quietly removed from library shelves? And who are you writing for – teenagers or adults? Scot Gardner, author of Changing Gear, tackles the question of how to get fifteen-year-olds to sit up and take notice. I have voice recognition software that I use to transcribe my handwritten manuscripts. It’s about 98% accurate now, after six novels. It learns as it goes along and I’ve had to teach it how to swear and speak Straya, but it still struggles with homophones. I quite like a story that slaps; in fact I think all stories should slap – if they’re not slapping then you’re not doing it right. Confession. Writing for a young adult audience is fraught for a number of reasons. I came to writing through work with kids at risk. I have a strong sense of audience when I write and it’s different for every book. So who will engage with this blog post? I believe in narrative. Like this: Like Loading... Related
Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre Gutenberg’s Revenge The media and entertainment industry has a long history of embracing disruptive innovations, from the printing press to the personal computer. But the rapid shift from physical to digital over the past decade or so has been truly revolutionary. In general, physical media has suffered a great deal. Printed newspapers and magazines have migrated to online versions, while DVDs and CDs have been supplanted by film- and music-streaming services. But the oldest form of physical media is actually holding up quite well. At the same time, the movement toward people snuggling up with Kindles and Nooks instead of real books has hit a wall. What gives? “People love print books for a few reasons,” says Marisa Bluestone, director of communications for AAP, citing the tactility of books relative to other physical media. Jim Milliot, editorial director at Publishers Weekly, points to the cyber-life symptom known as screen fatigue. One format of electronic books, however, is growing rapidly. R.J.
Paper Art Paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. These intricate paper designs grace museums and exauhibitions throughout the world and is becoming yet another exciting medium of expression for many designers. Some of the artists featured here use simple materials, such as A4 printing papeel, while others resort to unexpected materials, such as actual books, as their prime materials. In this article, we’ll take a look at 13 remarkable artists and showcase their truly amazing pieces of paper art. Peter Callesen Visit website Jen Stark Visit website Simon Schubert Visit website Brian Dettmer: Book Sculptures Visit website Sher Christopher Visit website Elsa Mora Visit website Yulia Brodskaya Visit Website Su Blackwell Visit website Richard Sweeney Visit website Jolis Paons Visit website Bovey Lee Visit website Bert Simons Visit website Ingrid Siliakus Visit website
edutopia Consider the following book characters: In The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, by Justin Roberts, Sally has keen observation skills that enable her to see a lot of mean behavior and bullying—and one day she decides to take a stand. (For ages 3–6) In Maddi’s Fridge, by Lois Brandt, Sofia enlists her mother in seeking to help her friend Maddi, who doesn’t have much food in her refrigerator because her family is poor. (For ages 4–8) In Separate Is Never Equal, by Duncan Tonatiuh, Sylvia is excited about her first day at her neighborhood school, but she and her siblings are prevented from attending because they’re Mexican. Her family organizes a lawsuit that brings about an end to segregated schooling in California. Allies and Activists These characters—both real and fictional—have something in common. The books, spanning from picture books to young adult literature, highlight the ways people can act as allies on a personal level or engage in activism on a larger scale.