Dr. Hartman, My love for art started very early in life.

I am a kinesthetic and visual learner, so demonstrations and visuals were always important to me. Growing up my artistic skills were prominent, even when I had to be in remedial classes for understanding other things like reading comprehension. I would love reading about the different ways to paint and create art. My teachers would use this to help me retain information and get the main point of an article. There are many different ways to use art therapy, but one thing is for sure; it works. In my home town there is an art therapy class for children and adults with autism. Art can teach us different life skills and general skills. Art therapy can even be the effect it has on a person when they look at it. Some art pieces and songs evoke a positive emotion automatically. In my multimodal piece is focused on how art therapy has an impact! I want everyone to know that it is a resource for everyone! I think I did hit all the key elements of the assignment. I dont think it looks like I need to teach a class on this because I have videos that you have to click on to start, instead of starting automatically. I used quotes, examples of art created through art therapy, and videos that I hope would inspire and uplift the audience. I think my purpose of showcasing art having an impact on people regardless of where they are in life is very clear. I made a huge change from healthy living habits to art therapy and I am happy I made that decision. I think I am the exception to the usually your first pick is correct rule because the more I change my topics the more I am satisfied with my working drafts. The one thing I am not sure of is how citing the images will be. I am somewhat familiar with citing images, but I am not proficient at it at all! I really enjoyed this project!

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Ratings for your work Like, Whoa! You need to teach a class on this! Great job! You really hit all the key elements! Great start! Youve got some good stuff going. Looking forward to seeing you develop this more! Draft modalities are unclear, questionable and/or not as effective or relevant as possible given the topics, audience, and purpose; If any sources are used, they are cited accurately using MLA (in draft or process work) Reflective letter is present but may or may not clearly discuss process included (if included) for creating the draft, may/may not explain reasons for each modality, nor provides set-up for the multimodal piece Draft demonstrates some understanding of audience, purpose, and attention to organization of modalities or may be lacking in these; creators passion and creative are unclear or not evident Draft might be difficult to read, information provided might be difficult to understand, sources are cited but not properly, a few to several spelling errors, misused or incorrect words, etc. HmmmYou did turn something ingreat! Seems like youre struggling to understand some key concepts and/or to fully participate Only one modality presented; modalities are very irrelevant and ineffectivejust cool looking things put together with no clear purpose

MODALITIES As a working draft, piece shows:

Draft presents two or more modalities and the choices in modalities are exceptionally effective and relevant given the topics, audience, and purpose;

Draft presents two or more modalities and the choices in modalities make good sense and are relevant given the topics, audience, and purpose;

REFLECTION/ PROCESS As a working draft, piece shows:

Reflective letter clearly discusses process included for creating the draft, explains reasons for each modality, and provides exceptional set-up for the multimodal piece

Reflective letter discusses process included for creating the draft, explains reasons for each modality, and provides good set-up for the multimodal piece

Participation in process work, development of ideas, and/or evidence of revision is incomplete or insufficient; Reflective letter lacks any explanation of choices or is not present

RHETORICAL KNOWLEDGE As a working draft, piece shows:

Draft demonstrates exceptional understanding of audience, purpose, and organization of modalities; creators passion and creative are clearly evident

Draft demonstrates good understanding of audience, purpose, and organization of modalities; creators passion and creative are evident

This aspect of the piece is incomplete/ insufficient. Work shows little to no evidence of rhetorical knowledge

KNOWLEDGE OF CONVENTIONS As a working draft, piece shows: *Failure to attempt to cite sources when paraphrasing or summarizing, or to use quotations, etc. will result in honor code

Draft is easy to read, information provided is easy to understand, no spelling errors, misused or incorrect words, etc. If any sources are used, they are cited accurately using MLA (in draft or process work)

Draft is easy to read, generally easy to understand, sources are cited, few to no spelling errors, misused or incorrect words, etc. If any sources are used, they are cited accurately using MLA (in draft or process work)

Glaring issues/errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and other conventions; Piece is difficult to read; Little to no attention has been given to conventions of writing

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Works Cited Digital image. Art Saves Lives. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/35065178/max_h1000+max_w-1000/aslUNFRAMED3.jpg>. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/017/0/f/0f48a093cefd57cfff1d17f77068471cd2lxawo.jpg>. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://hhcc.com.au/wpcontent/uploads/2012/11/doveheart.png>. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://quotes-lover.com/wp-content/uploads/Art-isthe-only-way-to-run-away-without-leaving-home.jpg>. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://static5.quoteswave.com/wpcontent/uploads/2012/10/Art-is-the-most-intense-mode-of-individualism.jpg>. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://www.storyboardtoys.com/gallery/ArtTherapy-Large.jpg>. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITEhlQ65ejs>. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmF-bJj5Xs>. "Trauma-Informed Art Therapy Events." Cathy Malchiodi PhD. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.

My Link: http://www.glogster.com/aculler/art-therapy/g-6kdfo9mkrt3nvgciohfa7hg