Same Inspiration, Different Story
Students will learn about key elements in a story and use their powers of observation and imagination to write a story inspired by the Death Cart.
Students will learn about key elements in a story and use their powers of observation and imagination to write a story inspired by the Death Cart.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Deucalion and Pyrrha, explain the Greek mythological story associated with Deucalion and Pyrrha, and create a new ending for “Flood of Deucalion.”
Students will examine and analyze the image of the Warrior Figure with Trophy Head, paying particular attention to the body art designs applied as a resist on the figure. Students will research body art and modern tattoo designs and create their own resist artworks.
Students will gain an understanding of the depiction of fall through an artist’s eyes while examining Pissarro’s painting Autumn Poplars. Using the painting as their inspiration they will create a poem depicting fall.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Autumn Poplars and Childhood Idyll, explore how Impressionism initially encountered resistance when introduced in France, and write an encyclopedia-type article about another invention, idea, or movement that was initially criticized but later became accepted and admired.
Students will gain an appreciation of Camille Pissarro’s painting Autumn Poplars and the innovative style of the Impressionists through sketching and painting a moment in time.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase, learn about the historic and economic phenomenon known as Tulipomania, and conduct research and write a brief collective newspaper article about another financial bubble in history.
Students will start by exploring the ways in which architect Daniel Libeskind broke boundaries when designing the Frederic C. Hamilton Building. They will engage in a series of creativity exercises designed to enhance their understanding of critical thinking and problem solving.
Students will identify and describe details in William R. Leigh’s painting Greased Lightning, then choose appropriate vocabulary words to write Mad Lib stories about what may (or may not!) be happening in the painting.
Students will imagine what it might be like to be an art historian or art collector by hypothesizing possible uses of a discovered wooden leg in a descriptive journal entry.
Students will compare and contrast the Long Jakes painting to the whimsical illustration for the poem “Backward Bill” by Shel Silverstein. They will discuss similarities and differences in the main character’s expression, position, and other visual elements and write a rhyming poem for Long Jakes similar to “Backward Bill.”
Working in small groups, students will find as many details as possible in Blumenschein’s Mountain Lake (Eagle Nest) using specific words to guide their investigation. They will then select three of their favorite details and write a poem that incorporates all three items.