For my creative interpretation of Larry Woiwode’s “Ode to an Orange”, I decided to translate the prose into a commercialized instruction label for oranges. My reasons are as follows: Woiwode’s description on how to eat an orange was very specific, much like something you would find on the back of a packaged meal. His use of imagery and particular directions on how to peel, cut, or obtain an orange called this image of an instruction label to my mind, so I decided to format it as such. Although my creation/interpretation of “Ode to an Orange” isn’t intrinsically media centric (instructions aren’t typically seen as popular media), I believe it gives commentary on art and commercialization. This may be a bit of a stretch, but as I created the label, I thought of how art can be commercialized and things that are commercialized can become art. For example, my friend showed me a video last night of a person talking in a commercial without any music, and s...
Sierra, this is a great idea to reach out to your parents and keep them aware of the work that is going on in your classroom. I like that you consider doing something like this monthly with your parents and setting up a convention that they can expect/rely on. If this is focused for parents, would this be the place to advertise extra credit opportunities? What is the primary means you intend to get that info to the students?
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