ERIC Number: EJ754820
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
The Add-a-Page Assignment: More than Just a Fun Activity
Kieff, Judith
Childhood Education, v82 n4 p226-G Sum 2006
This article describes the "Add-a-Page Assignment" in which students choose a picture book to which they would add a page, imitating both the style and artistic medium of the illustrator and the writing style of the author. In this article, the author begins with quotes from students who have very different learning styles and vastly different artistic abilities. Through the "Add-a-Page Assignment," and particularly through their written reflections on the assignment, each student's individual talents were fostered and allowed to shine. The author points out that this activity has many purposes. One is to develop skills of observation and visual literacy by focusing on and imitating a particular illustrator's style. A second is to develop both reading and writing skills by creating a portion of text that fits into an existing text. A third is to develop research skills by conducting research in order to be able to add factual details to an existing text. The author concludes with instructions for the "Add-a-Page Assignment." (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Visual Literacy, Research Skills, Picture Books, Literacy, Writing Skills, Student Writing Models, Creative Writing, Observation, Reading Improvement, Writing Improvement, Cognitive Style, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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