Ask students to describe the person who designed it. Discuss use of a camera s timer to allow the photographer to enter the picture. Demonstrate use of word processor to rotating groups. Teacher advises as students search pictures and prepare words to help describe themselves holistically. They should be advised to include hobbies, favorites, personality trait, and other symbols self-specific.
Final presentation collages upon completion - hang on wall for all to see.
It is recommended that the teacher work interdisciplinarily with the Language Arts teacher to produce self-portraits and autobiographical pieces in writing workshop. The collages and compositions might also be published in a Hyperstudio program to introduce members of the class. Pat Shea-Bischoff is a teacher at I.S. 24 in Staten Island, New York. Pat is also the International Reading Association Coordinator for New York State and former President of the New York State Reading Association.