Where I'm From Digital Video Compositions
First project of the year...
First project of the year...
- In order to build background on identity formation and explore the question “Who am I?” students will write “Where I’m from…” poems based on the places, cultures, people and events that have shaped them into the people they are today and who they are becoming.
- Students will present their poems in a “Poetry Reading” forum and present feedback.
- Students will create digital video compositions based on the poems they have written and adding images (both found and self taken), text, music and voice over. This multimodal composition will help to add meaning to their composition and allow students to practice their presentation of spoken English.
- Students will present Digital Video Compositions on the large screen to promote “Public Publication” of work.
- Students will provide collaborative feedback to each other through speaking and writing. They will analyze the DV compositions based on the four elements of Digital Video composition: Text, Voice Over, Music and Images.
- Students will provide collaborative feedback to each other through speaking and writing. They will analyze the DV compositions based on the four elements of Digital Video composition: Text, Voice Over, Music and Images.
- Students will write a central idea essay “Part 3 Text Analysis Response” analyzing their own poem.
- Students can select their “Where I’m From…” Poem, Digital Video Composition, and Part 3 Text Analysis Essay (Central Idea Essay) as a potential portfolio project presentation.
- Students can select their “Where I’m From…” Poem, Digital Video Composition, and Part 3 Text Analysis Essay (Central Idea Essay) as a potential portfolio project presentation.
Hello Rand!
ReplyDeleteI loved your "I am From Poem," you allowed viewers into your world, the foods you enjoy, your family and home. I can see that your family means a lot to you. As an Arab who is fasting now as well, all of the wonderful dishes you mentioned made me hungry! The lovely pictures you included really helped bring everything together, great work.
I have never been hungrier than I am right now. After watching these beautiful videos full of so many stories and memories of the countries you hail from, I'm thinking about how lucky we are in this community to have the benefit of your experiences, your cultures and your stories.
ReplyDeleteDileys: I could almost taste the tostones and mofongo in your video, and you have me thinking about trying to make pernil. Your memories of your family members, food and the vivid landscapes of Puerto Rico were so full of life.
Waleed: Your passion and connection to your country is so clear from your poem, which was powerful because of its simple, straightforward language and message. Your line, "I'm from the hot summer and the warm winter" makes me think a lot about how places shape us and the effect they have on us long after we leave them. (My line would be, "I'm from the ridiculously freezing winter and the 5-minute-long spring.") I thought your humanity came across so clearly in this poem and the images you chose to illustrate it brought it all to life.
Sadia: I can smell the jasmine flowers you wrote about in your poem, and I could REALLY go for a juicy mango bar right now. Your description of your country as a "land of humanity and love" was powerful, and the way you closed your poem will echo in my mind for a while: "Be free, be pure, be whole." A good goal for everyone. Thank you.
Rand: Your line about being "from dark brown eyes" is so evocative and well put, as is your description of the trees, foods and culture of your country and your family: "I am from my grandmother, from her love." I also really liked the music choice and the images you used to illustrate your poem.
Jenovique: Where to begin? First of all, your descriptions of those foods are mouthwatering. But I think what I liked most of all was your vivid descriptions of your family members and culture, like laughing at your grandmother's French accent and the importance of helping other people. These kinds of images are so descriptive that they really come to life for the reader/viewer, and that's something that can take some writers a long time to develop.
Beyonce: Your video brought a smile to my face, because of the beautiful images you used to illustrate it as much as from the descriptions you wrote to give those images depth and meaning. I can almost see you drinking tea in the morning with your grandmother, or digging into a bowl of fu fu with fish, all in the shadow of Kilimajaro. You described it all so well, I could have closed my eyes and imagined I was there. That's what great poets aim for.
Thank you to everyone for sharing this inspiring work (and for whetting my appetite) and for making your voices heard.
Dileysha: I can hear the love you have for your family and culture through both your words and the tone in your voice. Your piece provides us with insight into your extraordinary life, and I thank you for giving us an opportunity to glimpse into such an incredible existence.
ReplyDeleteWaleed: You paint this absolutely beautiful image of your homeland that radiates a sense of passion and pride. Being proud of who we are can be difficult at times, especially when society likes to judge us for being different. Thank you for sharing this.
Sadia: I just want to climb that mango tree. The beautiful music playing throughout your piece was so calming. Your existence emanates peace, and you have been gifted a wonderful experience and existence. Hope for a better world is an amazing message to spread. Be sure to keep your voice above the noise of negativity, and you can make a difference in this world.
Rand: You express the importance of every little thing in your life and how each thing impacts the person that you are. Your voice conveys the love for your family and culture. Continue to be proud of who you are, and do not let others try to change that.
Jenovique: You are still from South Africa, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. You can be from everywhere that you have been and everything that you have done. Just like your hopes and intentions to reunite with your friend, you will also be reuniting with part of yourself. Always be proud of who you are.
Beyonce: I love that you chose to include Kilimanjaro in your piece. It is such a strong image, and I think that it represents your personal strength. Adjusting to a new life is never an easy task, but you seem to have found a way to incorporate your history into your new life. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.