[LIT] Best Lesson from writers workshop this year...

[Susan Shull]

Tena,
I LOVE this idea. Do you have specific questions you used? Could you share? 
I am probably the only person on this listserve who doesn't know, but what 
is a keynote?
Susan
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> Best lesson from writers workshop this year...
>
> Lessons in a Song
>
> For this activity and writing project students conducted an interview of
> someone from a different generation about a song from the interviewee's 
> teen
> years that stood out to them and helped define their teen years. The 
> person
> they interviewed than in turn interviewed the student using the same
> criteria. Students recorded their interview as a pod cast, wrote about 
> their
> experience and created a keynote, imovie or power point about the
> interviewee, the music of the time period a bit about the history of that
> time and then compared it to their own experience. It was incredible and 
> the
> connections made, the relationships enhanced and the realization that 
> music
> and lyrics can help define a generation were outstanding. An example: One 
> of
> my students is an incredible award-winning dancer. She is amazing to watch
> and I love her style and energy. Imagine how cool it was when she
> interviewed her grandfather about the swing era and learned about his  ove
> of music and dance. He even taught her a few moves and she actaully danced
> with him while listening to  his music. She was blown away by the 
> experience
> which provided a connection to her dear grandfather she never knew 
> existed.
> She came in with wonderful photos and realized while she was a huge hip 
> hop
> fan she suddenly had found a new love; Swing Dancing.
>
> And yes...I have a write up!
>
> What was one of your best experiences this year
>
> -- 
> Tena
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