The next workshop covered the basics of typography. The previous week, I introduced the second graders to the idea of using different typefaces to create certain effects and to “match” the mood of the story, character, and/or plot device. I did this again this week by reading them another wonderful book The Serif Fairy, by [...]
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January 30, 2008
The “I Am” Poem Project – Part 2
On day 2 of the “I Am” poem project, the students had the chance to turn their “I Am” poems into a Microsoft Word document. I also got the chance to attempt to wean them from the “hunt-and-peck” typing method, although I suspect it will take several sessions before at least a few of them [...]
January 24, 2008
The “I Am” Poem Project – Part 1
The first series of workshop is The “I Am” Poem project, geared toward WASC first and second graders. There are four parts to the project:
Part 1 (creative writing): Write your “I Am” poem
Part 2 (word processing and keyboarding): Write your “I Am” poem with Microsoft Word
Part 3 (intro to typography): Change the fonts of your [...]
