- Open Inspiration - Go to Start -> Programs -> and click on Inspiration.or
open the file that you have already created in Inspiration.
- Go to File -> Open Template -> Double Click on the Yellow Folder
for Language Arts, and Double Click on Literary Web.
- You will see a template for mapping out a story book. It can also
be used for a story or play that you will be writing. SAVE
your file now in your grade directory, i.e. grade3 if
you are a student or in your Named directory, i.e. rlamothe, if you
are a teacher or staff person.
- Click inside the middle box that says Story Title and type in the
title of the book that you will be mapping. Then start filling in the
various categories that you see on the template such as Setting, Themes,
Conflict, etc.
- Once you have filled in a number of categories, experiment
with the graphics, font size, and other tools that you
see in the left hand side of your screen. This is your opportunity to
have a little fun with the technology.
In class we will be going over some of the techniques for changing the pictures for the boxes, how to do rapid fire and creating new boxes and categories. Hint, often changes are made by FIRST highlighting the object that you want to apply the change to then clicking on the tool.
For examples of Using Mapping for Writing a Play from Mr. Lamothe's Writing a Scene Study/Play Lessons, go to the link below:
http://www.robertlamothe.net/rlamothe/project_info.cfm
and click on Writing Project - Writing a Play. There are also other projects there that you might want to try with your class.Also see a list of sample Inspiration Files that can be used as samples or for generating ideas for Inspiration activities you can do with your class.
Inspirations Samples