A picture is worth a thousand words" project
Can you think of a photograph that holds special meaning for you? It
can be a personal photograph, someone in your family, a famous
photograph or a photograph from the news in the present or the
past.
Summary:
In this project you will
1. choose a photograph that means something to you
2. write a summary about the setting of the photograph
3. write a composition/essay inspired by the photograph you chose
4. present your photograph orally to the rest of the class
5. hand in your work to your teacher
PART I:
Write these details about the photograph you chose. Answer in full
sentences in one paragraph. Check your spelling and sentence
structure.
Write your name, class and school at the top of the page
Give your photograph a title.
What is the name of the photographer?
Where was the photograph taken?
When was the photograph taken?
PART II:
Bridging Text and Context – the research and the summary of
background information about the context of the picture. This can
be biographical, social, cultural or historical information which must
be summarized in your own words (30 points:
PART III:
Write a descriptive essay or a story inspired by your photograph
which relates to the background information gleaned from the
Bridging Text and context.
Part IV:
Present your work orally to the rest of the class.
Part V:
Put it all together and hand your work in to your teacher.
How to write the Descriptive Essay:
Write an essay that shows the readers, rather than tells. Use enough
detail to help the reader form a picture of what is being written about.
Use lots of descriptive language and details. Descriptive writing can be
done as an essay (3-4 paragraphs), or as a story or a poem.
Your essay should have this form:
Title: "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words"
Paragraph 1:
Think of an interesting opening sentence. Here are ideas for opening
sentences:
Give some details about the background, time, place, person. How are
you connected to this background?
Paragraphs 2 and 3
The body of your essay. This can include descriptions, behavior, events,
feelings
Paragraph 4
This is a concluding paragraph. Tell how everything ended or what effect
this had on you.
While you are writing, try to answer these questions:
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Why is this picture important?
What was the person/people in the photograph doing?
What other things were happening?
Is there anything specific that stands out in your mind?
What sights, smells, sounds, and tastes were in the air?
What do you want the reader to feel after reading the essay?
What types of words and images can create this feeling?
Can you think of another situation that was similar to the one you
are
writing about?
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How can it help explain what you are writing about?
Assessment:
Part I: Writing basic details about the photograph
(10 points)
Part 2 Bridging Text and Context – the research and the summary
of background information about the context of the picture. This
can be biographical, social, cultural or historical information which
must be summarized in your own words (30 points )
Part II: Writing a descriptive essay (30 points)
Part III: Presenting your photograph orally (15 points)
You can use PowerPoint to present.
Part IV: Putting it all together (15 points)
Cover page (title of project, your name, class, date)
(2 points)
Introduction (4 points)
Table of contents (1 point)
Conclusion (4 points)
Reflection (4 points)
Bibliography (names of books, encyclopedias and internet sites you
used)
(1point)
This project is due no later than the 10th of November.