Zandrea, Peer Response-Caroline's Project Book

I loved this imaginative world of the pony that goes to school. The presentation of the postcards makes the idea tangible. This could be a great project for the classroom. Children have a hard time pretending and daydreaming now days. I will include a section in my storytelling arts projects for a similar activity. Caroline really made me giggle to myself as I read this humorous narrative to its family. The project book came together really well and I can see this being a great interactive show, with blown up images of the postcards to some of the "work" the pony participated in and a giant stuffed pony displayed in all its glory. Her daughter planted the seed of this creative endeavor and also brought about a cohesive body of work for Caroline. I would suggest to keep recording events and little sayings; before you know it there are endless possibilities for shows.

Peer Response, Nicole Kirkpatrick

I really liked the idea of Carolina's Project Book. This is something that I could do with middle schoolers. It's a great idea to have student's take an object or stuffed animal and create a sketchbook around the places that item goes. Carolina's ideas really came through in her project book. She made me think about different places that a specific object could be put into creatively, and then document it. Loved It!

Translation, Nicole Kirkpatrick

Thinking about which one of our projects/exercises to bring into my classroom was tough. I'm thinking that there is definitely more than one (if not all of them) that I can use in my classroom. To narrow it down though, I truly think I'd have to say it would be the Altered book. I've been wanting to do that for a very long time, but never really had anyone show me an easy way I could use it in my classroom. The steps to alter it really made it easy for me to get started. It did take me (I think) longer to get to the end on my book than others (as far as the ideas went), but with the use of all the transfers, it made it easier for me. I really think I'll be able to use the "themed" project book as well. I was thinking how wonderful it will be to see my middle schoolers working on a discarded book from our own media center, and bringing out their own ideas in it.

I know I was only to talk about one I could use, but I also liked the color book as well. What a very neat and interesting way to use colored paint swatches. I may use this as well in their sketchbooks. All that we learned is just great, and I truly can't wait to put all I've learned into my classroom this year!