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Keywords: visual journals, English, Technology
Subject(s): English/Language Arts, Art, Technology, Journalism
Grades 6 through 12
School: Rousseau McClellan Elem Sch 91, Indianapolis, IN
Planned By: Ramone Edmundson
Original Author: Ramone Edmundson, Indianapolis
Text and photographs contribute a different kind of language to make a whole picture. The text is reflective and metaphoric, while the photos capture revealing details about people's lives. This is a visual essay. Visual essays combine photographs or art with written text that addresses a general theme. For this aggignment, you will create a visual journal, which will consist of five different visual essays. The topics of your essays must include five of the six following topics:

1. A personal moment
2. A visual essay about your family
3. A visual essay about your friends
4. A visual essay about your goals
5. A visual essay about your ideal lifestyle
6. A visual essay about something that you want to include with your journal.

Each essay must be, at least, three paragaphs consisting of 5-7 sentences. An illustration or a picture that expresses the tone of your essays must accompany each essay. The illustration or the pictures must be of a digital format. All essays will be typed with a 12-point font and double-spaced. You cannot use script lettering.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
This lesson can be utilized in an English, art, technology, or yearbook class.
Materials: Point and Shoot, Yearbook, Digital SLR, Mobile Labs, Word Processor, Camera Bags, xD Memory Cards, Flash/USB Drives, Batteries
Other Items: 10 Digital Cameras, $169.95 each, total of $1699.50
30 USB Flash Drives, $19.95 each, total of $598.50
10 Battery Chargers, $34.95 each, total of $349.50
10 Camera Bags, $14.95 each, total of $149.50