Using Inspiration

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View a sample of how Inspiration can be used to create an effective diagram to enhance your instructions:

. ..Share our responses to the question of "How is the theme 'American Invasion' reflected in Santiago's memoir"? After sharing, we can draw a diagram that demonstrates the structure of Santiago's memoir. You will use the diagram to help you organize ideas in writing your own memoir.

  2. Write the final topic you have decided on the top of your paper and respond in written words to the following ( your topic can be a question)-

• How is the topic discussed in the literature you read? Describe it.
• What is your personal reaction to the topic? Is there a personal story (or stories) behind the reactions? Did the event take place in a special setting or background? Who do you see in the event, your family members, schoolmates or teachers, friends, cops, etc? What was happening in your community, town or the world when the event occurred?
• What would your parents or family members say about the topic?
• What did some of the well-known scholars, historians, critics,  TV. or newspaper commentators say about the topic?

3. Create a chronological timeline.

• Put the "personal story" as Event 1 and put it in the center of a straight line. Write your birth year at the left end of the line and 2002 at the right end of the line. We'll create a chronological timeline.

1986-------------------------------------Event 1----------------------------2002

• Is there an event prior to Event 1?
• Is there an event after Event 1?
• Are there any other events in between any events?
• Are there any memories of images, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings? Use doodles to represent any images that come to your mind?

1986-------Prior Event---Event A------Event 1------After Event--Event B-----2002

4.Create a thematic timeline. Use the diagram to help you bring out your memories. Again an event can be triggered by a scent, an image, or certain feelings of touch, etc. Use your five sense as your resources.

Steps:  Learning to use Inspiration

I.       Using the Template: choose a template that is appropriate for your subject . Add your contents in the box.

II.     Creating Customized Diagram

A.    Choose a shape

B.    Click "Create" button in the top tool bar

C.    Click "Link" to link boxes

D.    Use "Notes" feature to add additional explanations for a concept

E.     Use "Hyperlink" to make a link from the idea to a file or a website

F.     Go to "Text" (on the top)to adjust the color of the box and change the font size or color

G.    Use the bottom tool box to edit your diagram (text color, box color, font).

H.    You can also draw any other shape you need for your diagram using the "Polygon-shaped" symbol on the bottom tool bar

I.      Use the "Nudge" symbol on the bottom tool bar to add "Hide" feature( effective for classroom discussions)

J.     Click "Transfer" on the top to turn the Inspiration file into a word document or webpage(save it first)

III.    Using the "Outline" feature to create a normal outline and click" Diagram" -magical metamorphosis- your outline turns into a diagram