Monday, January 4, 2010
Photo Tableau
Divide the characters, assuring that every individual in the group has a character even if the character is an inanimate object (Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland both have animated objects that add significantly to the story).
Decide upon the key events within your chosen scene and create a series of tableaus (frozen pictures) showing those key events.
Special touches such as costumes and backdrops should be used to enhance the portrayal of the story.
Remember to work on only one tableau at a time.
A photo of each completed tableau must be taken. You should take turns acting as the photographer ensuring that all of your team members are included in photographs.
Each time you create a new tableau, make sure to review the others previously created to see that they portray what you have intended.
As you finish each tableau review the photograph and answer the following questions:
Once all of the tableaus have been created, and the photos have been taken you will then work to create a Photo Story for your novel.
You may include music and dialogue with your Photo Story if you wish. If you chose to do so, make sure that you take turns as the narrator.
Finished tableau Photo Stories will be placed on your group’s blog for other students to view and comment on.
You will be expected to view the Photo Stories of other groups involved in the project and complete the following sentences:
¶ 12:35 PM 
Tableau Photo Story Assignment
Working with your group, choose a specific scene or series of events from the novel that you have read.
Working with your group, choose a specific scene or series of events from the novel that you have read.
Divide the characters, assuring that every individual in the group has a character even if the character is an inanimate object (Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland both have animated objects that add significantly to the story).
Decide upon the key events within your chosen scene and create a series of tableaus (frozen pictures) showing those key events.
Special touches such as costumes and backdrops should be used to enhance the portrayal of the story.
Remember to work on only one tableau at a time.
A photo of each completed tableau must be taken. You should take turns acting as the photographer ensuring that all of your team members are included in photographs.
Each time you create a new tableau, make sure to review the others previously created to see that they portray what you have intended.
As you finish each tableau review the photograph and answer the following questions:
How did your group do in collaboration (speaking softly, listening to each other, taking turns, encouraging each other)? What did you do well? What do you need to work on?
What specific things did you do that helped you complete the project?
What specific things did you do that helped you complete the project?
Once all of the tableaus have been created, and the photos have been taken you will then work to create a Photo Story for your novel.
You may include music and dialogue with your Photo Story if you wish. If you chose to do so, make sure that you take turns as the narrator.
Finished tableau Photo Stories will be placed on your group’s blog for other students to view and comment on.
You will be expected to view the Photo Stories of other groups involved in the project and complete the following sentences:
I think it was great when they . . .
I was surprised by . . .
I think it might be better if they . . .
I did not understand when . . .
I was surprised by . . .
I think it might be better if they . . .
I did not understand when . . .
Check the link to learn how to best use Photostory:
http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/photostorytelling/storytelling_PhotoStory.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB6_D_toVQ
http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/photostorytelling/storytelling_PhotoStory.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB6_D_toVQ
