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Listen to a Read-Aloud about a famous artist. www2.readaloud/importance

Ideas for teachers when using an art object as a teaching tool. Listen to a Read-Aloud about a famous artist. http:// www2.readaloud.org/importance Look at a work by the artist. Have the students write a response to the work in the form of observations and questions.

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Listen to a Read-Aloud about a famous artist. www2.readaloud/importance

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  1. Ideas for teachers when using an art object as a teaching tool. • Listen to a Read-Aloud about a famous artist. http://www2.readaloud.org/importance • Look at a work by the artist. • Have the students write a response to the work in the form of observations and questions.

  2. Participate in a class discussion about a narrative work of art (art that tells a story). • Using the techniques of observations of accountable talk (http://2012-leadership-forum.iste.wikispaces.net/file/view/AT-Sourcebook.pdf), build on the observations of others. Make inferences based on visual evidence.

  3. Create an illustrated dictionary composed of art words and phrases to document learning over time. • Use as a reference in class discussions and writing assignments..

  4. Using a work of art as text, write a personal response. Include a description of the artist’s: • treatment of subject • tools and techniques • composition • use of color • mood

  5. Recognize the societal, cultural, and historical significance of art, connecting art to other disciplines. • Examine the work of photojournalists such as Edward Burtynski, Lewis Hine, Berenice Abbott, Helen Levitt, James Van Der Zee, and others. • Compare older works to newer works of the same artist and discuss what changes have taken place, what has remained the same?

  6. Visit a museum. • Learn about the mission of the museum and the collection. • Select a favorite work of art to investigate. • Write a review of a gallery or museum exhibition • Compare the review with a magazine or newspaper review.

  7. Invite a local artist to work on a project in the school. Recognize how an artist • plans a project, • prepares materials, executes the project, • involves the school community, • extends learning, and makes a positive impact on the learning environment. • Have the students help plan the project with the artist.

  8. Write a reflection about the work compiled in a portfolio and explain: • the process of creating the Portfolio • materials • influences • unifying theme • problems solved/insights gained.

  9. Research photographs, prints, or paintings that make a statement about our environment. • Distribute excerpts from an artist’s biography or critical review to spark interest in a work of art. • Encourage students to ask questions and take notes during discussions. • Include works of art for discussion that are representative of the various cultures of students

  10. Field Trip: Take a walk around Ithaca viewing and photographing different murals. Back in the classroom discuss the intentions of the artists and the students reactions to the murals. Invite a mural artist into the classroom and create a mural within the school.

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