Summer School Week #1: Turn in your homework here!

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Giant Squid Summer School Challenge #1 "Caption Contest"

Caption ContestAs part of the Giant Squid Summer School, participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it's done.

The very first Summer School lensmaking challenge #1 was this: We asked Giants to build a new, outrageous, funny, cute lens about yourself, your friends or your pet... with a twist. They had to use the brand new, just-released, Caption Contest module.

Here's what the Giant Squid Summer School Class of 2009 came up with!

Giant Squid Summer School Students: Please add your Caption Contest Assignment Lenses to the List Below.

Have you seen the NEW Caption Contest Module? 

Read all about it here

Giant Squid Summer School 

Lens Making Challenge #1

Photo appears courtesy of Claudia Snell with thanks to CreativeCommons.org.

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Share your thoughts on the Caption Contest lens assignment or share your favorite thing about the brand new Caption Contest module. If you're a Giant participating in the Summer School, make sure you post your Week #1 lens in the Plexo above. Thanks!

AdrienneJenkins wrote...

After one finishes all the assignments, should we be able to call ourselves Giant SquidMasters?

ReplyPosted July 27, 2009

hlkljgk wrote...

here's mine: Making a Photo Book

ReplyPosted July 07, 2009

drifter0658 wrote...

I am excited about trying to play catch up in Summer School, but I am also taking each lesson seriously because there are some wonderful mentors.

When I first looked at this assignment I thought, "Cool! I get the chance to be funny." But, somewhere in the midst of digging through pictures, an idea that fueled by the lesson on the guestbook module struck me. By using the caption module and the guestbook module, I believe I have created a lens that may spark some discussion.

Time will tell how successful this one is, but I had a blast with it.

ReplyPosted July 05, 2009

BigGirlBlue wrote...

Over 100 new lenses! That's wonderful. ;D

ReplyPosted July 02, 2009

genglo wrote...

I can think of many of my lenses that will benefit from the caption module! Thanks for the fun assignment.

ReplyPosted June 24, 2009

Comfortdoc wrote...

Finally got the lens done on Remembering to to Bring the Reusable Bags!

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Just finished! My home office is under construction and I built this lens under a paint tarp. Back to painting...

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

JJNW wrote...

OKAY! Got it all polished up. My caption assignment is Write Captions for Cute & Funny Kid Photos

I hope everyone is not too burned out to come see it!

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

JJNW wrote...

OKAY! Got it all polished up. My caption assignment is Write Captions for Cute & Funny Kid Photos

I hope everyone is not too burned out to come see it!

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

JJNW wrote...

in reply to JJNW Downloaded the new Firefox (thanks for the advice Loyalis!) and FINALLY got to see what all the fuss has been about. I put up my lens because I wanted my homework DONE and it is 2:30 in the morning (no, I have no obsessive tendencies, why do you ask??). I will tweak a little later- mostly the photos.

Fun module!!

**HEY- up until midnight it was the 26th wedding anniversary for my husband and me. Woo-hoo!** (it needed saying... what can I say?)

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

ClassyGals wrote...

For the first time, I think I actually had fun making a lens for the caption contest.

ReplyPosted June 18, 2009

daria369 wrote...

I love the new module, it adds lots of fun and new possibilities to any lens!

ReplyPosted June 18, 2009

JJNW wrote...

I can't make the module work, so I hope I can upgrade Foxfire and some things so it will stop freezing when I click on any unique modules. You all are doing a great job! I have been having fun adding quotes!

ReplyPosted June 17, 2009

Susan52 wrote...

Wow, there are so many! Awesome lenses everybody! Keep it up!

ReplyPosted June 17, 2009

CreativeArtist wrote...

I even came up with a second caption lens. Who here has a helpful saying they'd like to share.

ReplyPosted June 17, 2009

sandyspider wrote...

Thanks for the invite for us RocketMoms as well. I just added my lens about my dog turning 50. This is also my 50th lens. I hope you all get a chance to see it.

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

Tipi wrote...

in reply to Tipi I took a few days off for a mini vacation this past weekend and went to a location where I have captures Orbs on camera many times. When my old computer crashed I lost all of my orb photos. I was able to capture a couple of orbs once again, and made a lens about it for the first weeks challenge. I did add it to the list above. Now, that was a lot of fun as it is something that really does tickle my funny bones.

Best wishes to everyone!
Susie

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

GypsyPirate wrote...

Week 1's assignmnet has me laughing so hard - I can't wait for more school!

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

CDT wrote...

That was fun!

I'm loving this challenge so far... :D

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

24websurf wrote...

I loved this assignment! It llowed me to pull out pictures from long ago and share them.

ReplyPosted June 16, 2009

stargazer00 wrote...

This was such a fun assignment. It was great fun seeing what everyone came up with.

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

Tipi wrote...

I haven't started my first lens for summer school yet, but I did just return with some interesting pictures. Will get started soon! - Susie

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

WhiteOak50 wrote...

I haven't been able to find the lesson for the day, can someone tell me where it is? I sure don't want to have to stay after school, or get detention for not getting my work done.

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

CreativeArtist wrote...

It's fun having a caption module. Looking forward to the feedback.

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

LoKackl wrote...

I am far from being a giant. I decided to give it a go, anyway. Hope that's ok. It was fun.

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

Mickie_G wrote...

OK, am I supposed to miss my June Vacation? I still have not earned enough from Squidoo to buy my Macbook!

I had a great time visiting the other caption lenses that were created!

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

WebSpinstress wrote...

Very fun and creative assignment, and I love the way the caption module works. Thanks! :-)

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

Azareal wrote...

Ok, I'm not trying to be the slow kid in class, but... what is the URL for thee blog? I signed up, and yes, I'm a Giant, but I don't know where to go for class.

Please help :-)

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

Frankster wrote...

Was fun homework. It made me think of the funny photos of cats bathing. I wanted to create a lens about how to bathe a cat but never got around to it. So thanks for motivating me!

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

pkmcr wrote...

Morning! I did two lenses :-) One incorporating the Caption Contest module into a lens and the other where the majority of the lens uses the module. So I have added both - ope that's okay? :-)

Take care

Paul

ReplyPosted June 15, 2009

chefkeem wrote...

Nice collection of new lenses. Fun idea! :-)

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

CoolFoto wrote...

Here's my new lens with the caption module : http://www.squidoo.com/florida_dentist

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

naturegirl7 wrote...

I had a great time with the caption module and have a couple of more lenses planned. Also enjoyed the other giants' lenses. Lots of creativity.

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

mbrownauthor wrote...

I have really enjoyed looking at these lenses. This was a great idea for week 1 of Summer School!

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

lou16 wrote...

What a fun assignment, I'm glad I signed up and as to seeing what everyone else has done it looks like everyone's having fun...............too much for summer school surely :)

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

clouda9 wrote...

Very cool add to the modules, I had fun creating and participating!

ReplyPosted June 14, 2009

Dkprincess6 wrote...

I wish I would have been able to complete this assignment as soon as it was assigned. It was great fun! More homework please!

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

monarch13 wrote...

fun idea! thanks.

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

JaguarJulie wrote...

Love that photo caption module! So much fun.

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

Crystal_Booth wrote...

Wow that was a fun first assignment. I love the new caption module and the new lens fit in perfectly with a series of lenses I already had. I had a blast! Ready for my next homework assignment :)

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

WhiteOak50 wrote...

This was a fun project. The module is different; I am not sure how much I use it on a regular lens but I have seen some really funny ones so far.

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

JanTUB wrote...

I actually made this into a contest: to write the story of my wedding day. Can't wait to see what people write in the captions. Great fun this.

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

j_barnhart4 wrote...

I enjoyed reading all of those lenses. That was a great assignment. Love the module!

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

The_Party_Animal wrote...

This assignment has been so much - This midule rocks

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

Jimmie wrote...

Thanks for a place to showcase our new Caption Contests. I've linked to you on my Oreo the Homeschool Cat lens. Shamelessly asking for VOTES! ;-)

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

stargazer00 wrote...

I enjoyed this assignment too!

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

kab wrote...

very fun

ReplyPosted June 13, 2009

Susan52 wrote...

What a great Squidoo day! New colors and themes and this really fun module for our first summer school assignment. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

ReplyPosted June 12, 2009

BevsPaper wrote...

This was so much fun BUT I'm afraid I put it in the wrong place. I should have read the bottom of the lens before I placed my link! I turned my homework into the wrong place! I'm so sorry! It is the one about the Mamma Cat so that you can delete it.

ReplyPosted June 12, 2009

ThomasC wrote...

Sounds like a great idea for our first assignment!

ReplyPosted June 12, 2009

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