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Crutch It!
Visual Literacy in the Classroom
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Visual Literacy is . . . a set of skills that include
the ability to understand and recognize the power of images, to manipulate images, and to use images
http://www.nmc.org/events/2005visual_literacy_conf/index.shtml
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Why Visual Literacy Should Be Used in the Classroom
• eyes over ears
• 30% of nerve cells in brain cortex for visual processing
From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark
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Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom
• 60,000 times faster
• 43 percent more effective in persuading
From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark
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Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom
• the use of color
• improves learning by up to 400 percent
• increases willingness to read up to 80 percent
From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark
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Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom
• increases motivation by up to 80 percent
• improves retention more than 75 percent
From Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn by Dr. Lynell Burmark
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Why Visuals Should Be Used in the Classroom
• approximately 22,000 hours watching television
• ?? hours playing video games, watching movies, and surfing the Internet
http://www.tcpd.org/burmark/Handouts/WhyVisualLit.html
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Is a Picture Really Worth 1,000 Words?
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http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/exp_lang/twoimages.html
Using Graphics and Photos
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http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/exp_lang/twoimages.html
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http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/archive/01/immig01/images/9_1_01immigration.jpg
Who are these men and what are they doing?
Who is this man and what is he doing?
What is he carrying and why?Where is this?
What is he
carrying?
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Do animals have feelings like people do?
Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.
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Do animals show emotions such as surprise and joy? Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.
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Using this picture as an example of “dilemma,” write a definition for the word.
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Have you ever had one of those days that you just didn’t want to get out of bed? Discuss this writing prompt in your journal.
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Is seeing always believing?
Write your answer in your journal.
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Going to the Beach by Margaret Mahy and illustrated by Dick Frizzell.
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by David Drew; illustrated by Robert Roennfeldt at http://k-8visual.info/
The Cat on the Chimney
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http://k-8visual.info/tKitUsing.html#genre_gloss
Using
Flow
Charts
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com
Study the following vocabulary words.
wheel
sheep
tepee
seal
leaf
needle
peas
meat
queen
key
Using Worksheets
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http://k-8visual.info/recomposing.html
Compare/Contrast Earth and Moon
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Using Better Fonts
http://cooltext.com/
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http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm
Using Graphic Organizers
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http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm
Independent Reading Assignments
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Our Trip to the Zoo
http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm
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http://www.tech-bytes.com/Kidspiration.htm
Building a Wolf Proof House
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http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm
Writing Assignment
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Spelling Words
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number 6
To Do:1. Click on each picture and type your spelling word for the picture into the box below it.2. Click and drag each picture into its correct alphabetical order. Use the blank space to the right of this box.
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Total area
Abbreviation
Residents called
Capitol
Year statehood achieved
Population
Climate
Flower
Tree
Plant
Motto
Song
Bird
Insect
FactoidFactoid
Factoid
Factoid
How to use this template1. Replace the main idea symbol with the state you are studying. Research official facts about your selected state on the Internet. Use at least three web sites to verify information.2. Enter the information you find into the symbol linked to each category.3. Enter some additional (or surprising) information you discovered about the state into the star symbols.
Louisiana
http://www.inspiration.com
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Louisiana Natural
Resources
Louisiana Natural Resources
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ride
Using PowerPoint
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mice
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to
the
park.
They
the
bus
ride
liketo
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into
into
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water
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Using a Digital Camera
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Pictogram of Subtraction Problem
Monica has 3 bottles of glue.
Monica gave Dalton 1 bottle of glue.
Monica now has 2 bottles of glue.
Dalton now has 1 bottle of glue.
Subtraction
Problem
3
- 1
2
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The Artist’s ToolkitLittle Explorers’ Picture DictionaryFun with SpotJob Flash Card
Using Web Sites
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Using Web Sites
Simplifying FractionsSight WordsInteractive Learning ToolsAnatomy
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It’s not only permissible but also smart to “crutch it.”