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Feel the Magic of Christmas
The Book
The Snowman is a children's picture book without words by English author Raymond Briggs, first published in 1978 by Hamish Hamilton in the U.K., and published by Random House in the U.S. in November of the same year.
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The book was adapted into a 26-minute animated television special in 1982 which debuted in Britain on 26 December. It was nominated for an Academy Award. Its showings have since become an annual event.
The animated version inserted "Walking in the Air", a motorcycle ride and a visit to Santa at the North Pole.
The Film
In this version you can see David Bowie reciting an introductory speech after walking into the attic of 'his' childhood home and discovering a scarf in a drawer and then telling the story.
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The film was produced using traditional animation techniques, consisting of pastels, crayons and other colouring tools drawn on pieces of celluloid, which were traced over hand drawn frames. For continuity purposes, the background artwork was painted using the same tools.
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The Sequel
The Snowman and The Snowdog is a 2012 animated short film. It is the sequel to The Snowman, and was created to mark the 30th anniversary of the original short film.
Task
You are going to make the characters in The Snowman talk.
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Using the photographs in the Resource section, and the app Photo Talks, you will create a sort of comic/tale.
In small groups and collaborativelly, you are going to write your own version of the Christmas tale.
Instructions
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Install the app in your mobile device (smart phone or tablet).
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Download the photographs from the folder in the "Resources" section.
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Add bubbles and make the characters speak to go with the story.
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Once finished, save the images and start sequencing your tale on the shared document.
Organizers
Past Events
Resources
Click on the folder to access the photos. Your teacher will provide you with the password.
Google docs. Your teacher will provide you with the link to edit the tale collaboratively.
Click on the icon to download the music.
Subcribes
Handicrafts
Bookmarks
​Hama bead snowman pattern
Use Hama beads.
Follow the pattern.
Iron to fix.
Sponsors
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