Creating a "page" for your "Talking Wall"
 

           Step One-Choose

Pick a "talking wall."
    Think about how your choice fits the different kinds of "talking walls" in the books or on our site. 
        Be sure you will be able to explain your choice when you share it with us.

           Step Two-Document

Take a picture of the wall.
     Download and Save the picture on your computer.
     Be sure to document WHERE the wall is.

           Step Three-Explain

Describe your "wall."
        Why do you consider it a "talking wall"    Write a paragraph about it.

       Things to think about:
Is it a single use or a tradition?  Was it designed as  a talking wall or have people just used it that way?
Who uses it?  When was it a "talking wall"? Is it still?  Does the message change? Why? Why not?

           Step Four-Share

   Create a "page" to show your "wall" to others.

Show  wall- Place the picture of your wall on your "page."
             Give the location of the wall [ex: in a caption].            
Explain your wall-  Copy or type the paragraph[s] you wrote about your wall on your "page"
Author credit- Type your FIRST name, hometown, and grade on your "page."
 

                 Step Five-Reach Out   [Optional]

Pose a question[s] about your ìwallî [or about ìtalking wallsî in general] on your ìpage.î
If possible, list places where curious readers can learn more about your wall on your "page."
Invite readers to respond to via e-mail to our ìTalking Wallî school e-mail address.
 

Submit your ìpageî-  Give to your teacher or send it to us.
-- snail mail: ìTalking Wallî Project, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
-- via Internet:  talkingwalls@cape.k12.me.us
 

BE SURE that you include permission for us to include your work on our site.  We will only identify you by first name, town, and state for your personal security. If we don't have permission we will still enjoy seeing your work, but we will NOT include it on our site.

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