Someone
Special —
pictures and text by Jamie Cragnoline (grade 1), is a truly
poetic inquiry into the nature of the spirit world. Jamie's
remarkable use of language and imagery captivates audiences
of all ages. $10.00
The
Lost Boy —
pictures and text by Eddie Reyes (grade 2), is a bilingual
book with a universal theme that will touch the hearts of
children and adults. $10.00
The
Best Winter of All —
pictures and text by Noami Brautigam (grade 3), is a heart-warming
tale of how an orphaned Eskimo girl finds friendship and family. $12.00
Sunset
Dream —
pictures and text by Kelsea Larson (grade 4), details an intriguing
dream journey of a young girl. The vibrant collage images and
fascinating changes in perspective carry you from deep beneath
a lake to the glistening stars above. $10.00
Sarena
and the Beautiful Skies —
pictures and text by Amanda Clark (grade 5), is an enchanting
story that explains why the sky is so beautiful at sunrise and
sunset each day. $12.00
Not
So Long Ago —
pictures and text by Nicole de Pontbriand (grade 7), is a
thought-provoking tale which addresses issues of prejudice
and discrimination in a delightfully straight-forward manner. $10.00
Image-Making Within The Writing Process: Crafting Collage Stories — This comprehensive teachers' guide, written by Beth Olshansky, walks teachers step-by-step through the original Image-Making story process. Detailed instructions on making hand-painted textured papers as well as literature-based mini-lessons lead students through a dynamic literary experience in which cut and torn papers become the inspiration for story. Through the construction of collage images, students will rehearse, draft, and revise their stories before ever putting pencil to paper. A set of 6 professionally published student-made collage books are utilized in the mini-lessons. $100.00 (includes manual and collage books)
Video—Children
As Authors, Children As Illustrators: The Whole Story
—
This 48-minute Heinemann video, produced by Beth Olshansky,
allows us to peek into the classroom and provides an overview
of the original Image-Making story process. This delightful
video can be used to introduce your staff to the Image-Making
process or to complement the Image-Making Within The Writing
Process: Crafting Collage Stories teachers manual. $160.00
Image-Making Integrated Curriculum: Endangered Species – This comprehensive 300-page teachers’ manual, written by Beth Olshansky, guides teachers step-by-step through the process of creating Image-Making integrated curriculum researched-based stories. Using Endangered Species as a model, the manual offers detailed instructions on making a multitude of hand-painted textured papers as well as provides detailed art-and-literature-based writing mini-lessons for each page of the story. Creating a strong lead, introducing the character, developing dramatic tension around the problem, creating a solution, and creating an ending are addressed in both pictures and words. These methods can be easily adapted to many other integrated curriculum thematic units. Distributed through teacher workshops.
Image-Making
Within The Writing Process Poetry Manual and Poetry Packet
—The
Image-Making Poetry Packet,
created by Beth Olshansky, provides teachers with the
step-by-step methods
for creating stunning collage images and accompanying
poems. A variety of simple poetry formats, appropriate for
students of all ages, make process easy to integrate into
many areas of the curriculum. Distributed through teacher training
workshops.
Image-Making Research-Based Sample Books and Instructional Materials
Owl's Night — a compelling 5-page research-based story created by third-grade teacher, Maggie Mattson. Through her breathtaking collage images and carefully crafted text, Maggie artfully draws the reader into her story about Mother Barn Owl and her owlets close encounter with a predator. This story will serve as an excellent mentor text in your classroom, offering quality examples of key literary and visual elements. Owl's Night offers a treasure trove of teaching opportunities! $15.00
Bamboo Dreams —written and illustrated by third-grade teacher, Marlene Oda. This 3-page researched-based story provides an excellent example of a strong lead, dramatic tension when writing about the problem and a sense of relief when creating the solution. The book also includes a research page, scientific sketches, and an About the Author/Illustrator page. Marlene’s simple yet exquisite collage images and well-crafted text provide wonderful models and inspiration for students young and old. $12.00
Siberian
Tiger's Adventures —
written by Ms. Dion's first-grade class with pictures by
Beth Olshansky. This 3-page research-based collage story
provides examples of a simple descriptive lead, a realistic
problem and solution, and use of strong verbs and adjectives.
The pictures provide examples of creating a sense of habitat,
interesting ground-line, reflected light on snow, use of
changes in perspective, and changes in the sky to drive
the story. $10.00
Rhinoceros
Rescue —
written by Mrs. Carmichael's first-grade class with pictures
by Beth Olshansky. This 3-page research-based collage story
provides wonderful examples of a strong simple lead, a realistic
problem and solution, and use of strong verbs and adjectives.
The pictures provide examples of creating a sense of habitat,
interesting ground-line, reflected light on water, use of
changes in perspective, and changes in the sky to drive the
story. $10.00
Image-Making Integrated Curriculum Station Labels —
This set of 22 laminated station labels provides a visual example of each paper-texturing technique with directions on the underside of how to set up each station and demonstrate each process.-- $25.00
Image-Making Special Offers
Buy 1 set of six collage books for $50.00
Buy 5 sets of six collage books for $40.00/set
Buy 10 sets of six collage books for $30.00/set
Buy 20 or more sets of six collage books for $20.00/set
Order Image-Making Within The Writing Process: Crafting Collage Stories, Children as Authors, Children as Illustrators: The Whole Story (video), and a set of 6 collage books for $250.00
Buy all 3 Endangered Species sample collage books for $28.00
Picturing
Writing: Fostering Literacy Through Art
Teachers Manuals
Each
Picturing Writing thematic
unit contains a progression of daily mini-lessons designed
to build a solid foundation of literary and artistic skills.
Manuals are distributed at teacher-training workshops.
Time
of Day Unit —
This introductory unit, written by Beth Olshansky, introduces
simple crayon resist art techniques and basic elements of
art composition to create simple long distance "setting
pictures." Through a progression of carefully designed
art-and-literature based mini-lessons, students will gain
an understanding of creating a sense of setting, mood, and
sequence in both their pictures and their words. "Reading
the pictures" to access descriptive language and creating
a sense of time passing through changing skies are two skills
essential to the story writing process. The Time of Day unit
also establishes the Artists/Writers Workshop.
Supplemental
instructional book and poster
available.
Weather
Poetry Unit —
This foundational unit, written by Beth Olshansky, expands
on simple crayon resist art techniques and builds rich descriptive
language, particularly the use of strong verbs, to create
a strong sense of mood. A variety of simple poetry formats
introduce poetry to writers of all ages. As students experience
success with a variety of poetic forms, their command of language
grows.
Winter
Unit —
The winter unit, written by Beth Olshansky, addresses the
key elements of story which can be explored through personal
narrative or writing from the third person. As students learn
to add details to their setting pictures, and characters (human
or animal) to their picture stories, their minds automatically
engage in story. Creating a picture story first before writing
allows students to flesh out their storyline and rich descriptive
language through the oral rehearsal process before setting
pencil to paper. A variety of simple winter art techniques
make this unit fun for students as they engage in analyzing
literature, introducing character, and creating their own
stories with real-life problems and solutions.
Ocean
Unit —
This integrated curriculum Language Arts and Science unit,
written by Beth Olshansky, is designed to incorporate research
into the Picturing Writing process. Students select an ocean
creature to research and then develop a story-line which includes
habitat information as well as a realistic problem and solution.
Many simple new art techniques are added to the crayon resist
process to enrich students' descriptive language. Accordion
folders are introduced as a helpful organizational tool to
support a literature-based understanding of the key elements
of story.
Supplemental
instructional book and poster
available.
Animals
in Their Habitat Unit —
This integrated curriculum Language Arts and Science unit,
written by Beth Olshansky, is designed to incorporate research
into the Picturing Writing process. Students select an animal
to research from any biome relevant to the curriculum and
then develop a story-line which includes habitat information
as well as a realistic problem and solution. Many simple additional
art techniques are added to the basic crayon resist process
to give students a wide range of visual tools in which to
create a detailed story. Accordion folders are introduced
as a helpful organizational tool to support a literature-based
understanding of the key elements of story. Brainstorming
sheets help students craft language that addresses each of
the story
elements.
Supplemental
instructional book and poster
available.
The
Sun's Day —
by Beth Olshansky is a 7-page Time of Day book describing
the sun's journey over 24 hours. This Picturing Writing book
is designed to teach descriptive language, personification
and sintax to young children. It has a duel text: one to be
used as a quick read which teaches the times of day through
personified language, and the other to introduce individual
times of day with a lengthier descriptive passage. The crayon
resist pictures depict a variety of simple "interesting
ground-lines," reflected light on water, and the changes
in the sky throughout the day. $20.00
Clownfish
Hides —
by Lexi Grahame is a 5-page Picturing Writing ocean story
with a well-crafted text and detailed crayon resist pictures.
This story, created by a second-grader, can be used for teaching
a variety of mini-lessons, including lead sentences, the key
elements of story, and creating dramatic tension in a story. $17.00
Raccoon's
Getaway —
written by Ms. Taylor's second-grade class with pictures by
Beth Olshansky, is a 4-page Picturing Writing animal story
which grew out of a series of class modeling sessions. It
can be used for teaching a variety of mini-lessons including
developing a sense of setting, dramatic tension, and a sense
of conclusion. It provides examples of supplemental art techniques
(watercolor and salt, plastic wrap prints, scratch technique,
and tissue clouds). $15.00
Time
of Day Poster Examples of 7 different times of day with interesting
ground-lines and reflected light for your Time of Day study.
11"x17" laminated $8.00
Weather
Poster Examples of 8 different kinds of weather to be used
as a resource for your weather study (includes several simple
supplemental art techniques).
11"x17" laminated $8.00
Winter
Techniques Poster Examples of 8 different winter techniques that can
be used to enhance pictures and language of winter stories
and poems.
11"x17" laminated $8.00
Ocean
Techniques Poster Examples of 8 different ocean techniques that can
be used to enhance pictures and language of ocean stories
and poems. 11"x17"
laminated $8.00
Setting
Techniques Poster Examples of 24 different simple art techniques for
sky, land, and water that can be used to enhance the pictures
and language of any integrated curriculum stories and poems.
17"x30" laminated $15.00
