Friday, March 23, 2012

Hunger Games

I created the picture using a inverse selection and
Gaussian blur filter in Photoshop from this image.


Once a long time ago, I had students write haiku about characters from our shared reading. I forget where I got the idea, but they are quick, fun and a good review in class. Here are a few my son and I wrote after this afternoon's Hunger Games movie adventure


Katniss Everdeen
bow wielding courage saves her
for another day

*              *              *

Whistles the Mockingjay
Sounds of safety from the trees
Take care! Surprise attack!

*              *              *

Girl on fire dancing
Running for safety, finds it
Spies on the Careers

I liked the film, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Watch the filming effects. Notice the lights. Marvel at the soundtrack. See the movie. Now, back to re-reading the book!

I am participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge sponsored by Two Writing Teachers

4 comments:

  1. The Hunger Games haikus are great! My 7th graders read the novel for their summer reading assignment, so we will be going to watch the film as a class. Hmm... writing haikus will be a terrific post-movie writing task.

    Thanks for sharing!
    Mandy @ The Chockboard

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  2. Love the haikus, too. I am just about finished with the book, then I will see the movie. I wil take your advice--watch the lights and listen to the soundtrack. Thanks.

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  3. Still debating whether to see the movie. Loved the haikus.

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  4. It's great how you and your son worked on this together!

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