Lois+Lowry

[Teacher notes at the bottom]
 * Lois Lowry's GOSSAMER: "Fragments" Glog **


 * //Video and audio//**

[|Video 1: A Love for Words] [|Video 2: On the Move] [|Video 3: Poetry] [|Video 4: Education]

[|Lois Lowry reads an excerpt from Gossamer]


 * //Assignment //**

We are going to gather images that represent the fragments of your own life and use a Glog to present them.


 * //Gathering images// **

Step 1: Open Word and create a list of at least ten words or phrases the "fragments" of your own life. Things to think about: your favorite things, important memories, your family and community, milestones in your life.

 Step 2: Go to [|Google's Advanced Image Search]  and make sure to select "labeled for reuse with modification" under the Usage Rights section. Also, make sure you click the button next to "Use strict filtering."

 Step 3: Search for the words and phrases in your fragments list.

 Step 4: Once you find an image, save it into your documents folder.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Left-click on the image, which will make a larger image pop up
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Right-click on the image, and select "Save Image As..."
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Save the image to your documents folder


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//Using Glogster// **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ms. Ludwig has your username and password.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Step 1: Log into <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Glogster] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Step 2: Click the pink button that says <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">CREATE NEW GLOG <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Step 3: Start by erasing the elements that are already there. To do that, click on the element and then click the red trashcan.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Step 4: Create a title for your Glog.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click the button that says TEXT and select TITLES.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Go through the different categories until you find a style you like.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you find a style you like, click USE IT and then move the text box wherever you want on the page.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click on EDIT to edit the text.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 5: Start putting in your images.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click the button that says IMAGE.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click the button with the green arrow that says UPLOAD.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In the window that pops up, click "My Documents" on the left-hand side.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Select your first image and click OK.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The photo will appear in the Glogster box. Left-click it once.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Add a frame to the photo by clicking the ADD A FRAME button.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click USE IT!
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Move the picture anywhere you like and resize it by dragging the corner. You can also rotate it!
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Repeat this until you have all the images you want.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NOTE: Sometimes it takes a little while for Glogster to upload your photo. You can do other things while you wait, like upload more photos, add text, or change the background.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 6: Add text.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click the button that says TEXT and select BUBBLES.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Go through the different categories until you find a style you like.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you find a style you like, click USE IT and then move the text box wherever you want on the page.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click on EDIT to edit the text.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use the bubbles to explain your photos.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 7: Play around to customize your Glog!
 * ======Click the WALL button to change your background======
 * ======Click the GRAPHICS button to add graphics======
 * ======Have fun!======

Step 8: Save.
 * If you are not done, you want to save your work, not publish it. Click on SAVE OR PUBLISH.
 * Select your category - in this case, English/Language Arts.
 * Click the button next to UNFINISHED on the lower left and then click SAVE.
 * Click on VIEW YOUR GLOG to see what it will look like!

//**TEACHER NOTES**//

Videos: Show at least clip 1, which discusses placement of words on a page, and listen to Lois Lowry's reading of the excerpt, as it involves fragments. Then discuss what fragments are with the class.

Gathering images, step 2: Introducing Google's advanced image search is a good opportunity to discuss copyright and fair use. Ask the students how they would feel if someone took a picture they had posted online and used it without asking or giving credit. Then explain how some people have given permission for others to use their photos.

Using Glogster: if possible, demonstrate the different steps for the class on a large screen, then allow them to work on their own.