Holes Digital Storytelling Project
Now that you have finished reading Holes, it is time to work on your final
project. You will be working on this final project with a partner. You and
your partner will pretend that you had recently been released from Camp
Green Lake and want to share your knowledge. We will be working on this
project during class time.
Imagine if your friend were sentenced to go to Camp Green Lake. What
kind of information would it be helpful for your friend to have? You will be
creating a Camp Green Lake Survival Guide that will help any new arrivals
at Camp Green Lake know what to expect. We will be utilizing Digital
Storytelling to complete this project. You will be responsible for using
several different forms of technology to complete your survival guide. Each
form of technology is listed below – you must use each form at least twice.
We will be using Movie Maker to assemble all of the components.
Forms of technology:
Video: you may use the flip camera to record video.
1. See your teacher to borrow a flip camera
2. Film your video
3. Upload your video by opening the Flipshare software
4. Once your video is uploaded, go to CREATE, select MOVIE, then
save it in YOUR FOLDER
5. When in Movie Maker, select IMPORT VIDEO, find your folder,
and import your video
6. You can edit the length of your video if you need to cut any parts
out
Photographs: you can use the digital camera to take pictures.
1. See your teacher to borrow a digital camera
2. Take your pictures
3. Upload your pictures
4. Save your pictures in YOUR FOLDER
5. When in Movie Maker, select IMPORT PICTURES, find your
folder, and import your pictures
PowerPoint Slides: you can create slides in PowerPoint
1. Create a PowerPoint slide as you normally would – add text and
graphics if you choose
2.Once your slide in complete, select SAVE AS, then choose OTHER
FORMATS, use the drop-down menu where it says “save as type”,
and choose JPEG. Save in your FOLDER
3. When in Movie Maker, select IMPORT PICTURES, find your
folder, and import your slides
Internet Pictures: you can search the given sites to find pictures
1. Once you have found an image that you would like to use, right
click on it
2. Choose SAVE AS and save it as a JPEG file in YOUR FOLDER
3. When in Movie Maker, select IMPORT PICTURES, find your
folder, and import your pictures
When you have all of your components together in Movie Maker, you can
add titles over the pictures and add effects and transitions. In addition, you
will need to incorporate voice-overs and background music in your guide.
How to add music:
1. Go to the website http://dig.ccmixter.org/music_for_film_and_video
and browse the list of instrumentals to find a music that fits your
project
2. Once you have found an instrumental song, click on the down
arrow located to the left of the song name
3. A new box should appear, right-click on the song name and select
SAVE TARGET AS and save the music file in YOUR FOLDER
4. When you are ready to add the music to your video, go to Movie
Maker, select IMPORT AUDIO OR MUSIC, find your folder, and
import the music file
How to add voice-over: Your project has to have voice-over narration for
every component except video.
1. See your teacher to use a laptop
2. Open Movie Maker
3. On the middle of the screen, on the left side you will see a
MICROPHONE, click on it
4. When you are ready to record your narration, click on START
NARRATION
5. When you are done recording, select STOP NARRATION
6. Save the audio file in YOUR FOLDER
7. Select IMPORT AUDIO OR MUSIC, find your folder, and import
your narration
THE FINAL PROJECT IS DUE ON TUESDAY JUNE 23. AS YOU READ
THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW, MAKE NOTE OF THE FORMAT YOU
WILL USE FOR EACH ITEM, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH
ITEM, AND THE DAY THAT YOU EXPECT EACH ITEM TO BE
COMPLETED BY.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS
1. Introduction Letter - write a letter that
introduces yourselves, explains why you
were sent to Camp Green Lake, tells how
you felt upon your release, and gives
a BRIEF overview of Camp Green Lake.
2. Common misconceptions about life in
Camp Green Lake -expectations vs.
reality. This can be done in chart format
or even a Venn Diagram. Be creative in
your presentation.
3. What to pack when sentenced to Camp
Green Lake (and what NOT to pack) - this
can be done in list format. Be sure to give
helpful (and even humorous)
explanations for each item.
4. What camp life is like - describe the
food, showers, drinking water, sleeping
arrangements, and daily schedule. Again,
be creative in your presentation of this
information.
5. How to get along with other campers give descriptions of other campers that
may be encountered and ways to get
along with each.
WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE
DATE TO BE
COMPLETED
FORM OF
TECHNOLOGY
6. How to dig the perfect hole - make an
illustrated guide with step-by-step
directions and captions for your
illustrations.
7. A guide on dealing with the counselors
and the warden - how to get by, not get in
trouble, and ways to handle each.
8. A reptile guide - an illustrated
guide about scorpions, tarantulas,
rattlesnakes, and yellow-spotted lizards.
You may need to do additional research
about the reptiles. Things to include habitat, prey, and predators.
9. How to write the perfect letter home what to include and what not to include.
Be sure to write a sample letter home for
future campers to read.
10. Any final tips and reminders - include
any important information that future
campers need to be reminded of, make it
humorous.