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** DIGITAL IMAGES (DI) ACTIVITIES **
====**Directions:** Work together to complete the activities below. You should have a **group leader** //(to keep you on task)//, an **archivist or two** //(to type and post onto your group's wiki page)//, and a **timekeeper** //(to move you along the steps)//. Each group member should contribute ideas and participate. Each of you should serve as a **photographer** in the process at some point. Click the edit tab to begin adding your information and digital images below! Have fun!====

1. Let’s exercise your ability to //re-see the world in creative ways!// With your group, take 7-10 minutes or so to find the following and take pictures of them with your digital camera:
====2. Edit pictures as needed, but you will want to send and save your pictures so that you have access to them as files that you can upload into your wiki page in the table below. Post them here below using the File upload function once you click Edit! You may need to resize them once they are posted (you can do this by using the small sizing squares on the sides of the image to make it smaller). (5-7 minutes)====
 * ====An image that represents a letter from the English language alphabet====
 * ====An image that represents a number====
 * ====An image that is particularly interesting and might just be dynamic in and of itself OR symbolic of something else... (think creatively here:)====
 * ====An image that is representative or symbolic of your group in some way (think very creatively here!)====


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 * = ====Image representing a Letter====

from the Alphabet
||= ====Image representing a====

Number
||= ====Dynamic and/or====

Symbolic Image
||= ====Image representative or====

symbolic of your group
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Using the young adult novel that your group identified, you will create a //**YAL Book Photo Essay!**//
====1. As a group discuss what you feel are the most important scenes, events, and quotations from your novel. Discuss why they are important and how they contribute to the meaning and impact of the novel on the reader. What is / are the message / messages conveyed through these scenes, events, and quotations.====

====2. Next, identify a mix of at least 5 key scenes, events, and quotations from your novel which are reflective of a thorough understanding of the novel as a whole. Consider your choices of key scenes, events, and quotations not only as a progression that helps tell the story of your YAL book, but also one that gets at the book's deeper meanings and impact on the reader. In other words, consider how the progression of your images help convey the books's impact and message!====

====3. Afterwards, search online for and choose images that best represent these key scenes, events, and quotations from your novel. While some may be literal, don't limit yourselves -- be creative and look for images that are symbolic and compelling in representation as well. If your book has been adapted for the screen, do __NOT__ use any stills from the movie adaptation. Avoid stock photos featuring the book cover or other promotional photographs as well!====

====4. You may want to work in pairs in your small group and divide the search for images up after you've identified your key moments and quotes. You may add to the table to include 1 or 2 more images if you want to, especially if there are additional moments you want to include / represent. Otherwise, you need at least 5 key representative images. Provide the image source (e.g., title, photographer's name & year; image URL; etc.).====

====5. Finally, provide a brief annotation explaining the significance of the image in relation to the book, including the quotation if applicable. While you do not need a quotation for every image, you should include __at least 2 key quotations__. In crafting the annotations, you may consider personal connections you may have made, but also consider how the image might represent the author's purpose and intent with the novel. Consider too whether the images make you associate with and reflect upon our contemporary world today. If so, how? What connections might exist between the world of the novel and our world today (especially with regard to young adults)?====


 * YA BOOK TITLE and AUTHOR: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness **


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 * __Quote:__ "He knew it would come, and soon, maybe even this 12:07" (p. 205)

__Annotation:__ Throughout the novel, Conor has the same nightmares and he always dreams of the monster at the same time. This time is 12:07. Even more significant, is the fact that at the end of the novel, Connor's mother died at 12:07. The quote above signifies that he knew it was time to let his mom go and that he would finally have peace because his nightmares would end. || __Quote:__ "The rest of the tree gathered itself into a spine and then a torso, the thin, needle-like leaves weaving together to make a green, furry skin that moved and breathed as if there were muscles and lungs underneath" (p.5)

__Annotation:__ In this novel, the yew tree is a symbol of healing. Conor believes that the Yew tree will heal his mother of cancer, but that does not happen. The purpose of the yew tree was to begin healing him and the yew tree took the form of a monster. || __Quote:__ "None of them looked back at Connor" (p.145).

__Annotation:__ Ever since his mom was diagnosed with cancer, he felt isolated from everybody. Kids would always look and whisper at him without saying anything to him, teachers would not punish him when he broke the rules, and teachers would never ask him to turn in homework. Isolation is a big theme in this novel.

During the phase that middle schoolers are going through they often times struggle with trying to find where they fit in the world. Isolation is a prevalent feeling for many middle schoolers and they can find that they can relate to the feeling of being invisible. || __Quote:__ "And he also knew he was going to get through it. It would be beyond terrible. But he'd survive." (p. 204)

__Annotation:__ At the end of the novel, Conor has accepted that his mother will die. It is with this purpose that the Monster came into existence in Conor's life. Throughout, Conor did not want to accept that his mother was becoming more sicker and he was in denial that his mom was going to eventually die. This image represents Conor finally accepting his fate and understanding that he must let her go. || __Annotation:__ This picture symbolizes at the end of the novel Connor is given a new life. Now that his mother has passed, and he has come to terms with it, he now needs to move forward with his life. Not only is he going to start living in a new place physically, he is now going to live a life in a different place emotionally. ||

Activity 3

Morgan's Infographic (10/04/17):



I found this word chart infographic on Pinterest, and I believe it would be most helpful for students in middle grades. This infographic correlates well with ELA content, and I would love to find this infographic and display it in my own future classroom. ~ MW

The infographic above caught my attention because annotating texts is an important skill that students in middle school need to learn. This infographic gives the steps and ideas of what to consider when annotating and this will be really helpful for students when they are learning how to annotate. - Felisita
 * Felisita's Infographic:**

I found this infographic on pintrest that explains how the different governments: local,federal, and state work together. I would use this in a 7th grade social studies class when going over the different forms of government. Save
 * Zach's Infographic:**