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/