stories
stories popplet
inspired by Thomas Hart Benton & Diego Rivera
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Stories" because in this lesson I created an editorial cartoon. The story depicted in this artwork is the idea of having separate schools for boys and girls... which is a form of segregation. I think we talk about how segregation is gone and it isn't something we need to think about anymore, especially in the schools, but really, there is still segregation... some the same, but some that is different, as depicted here. Having gone to a co-ed grade school and an all girls high school, I have experienced both. I like that single-sex schools take some of the need to impress pressure away and, I believe, they help students focus on school.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool for use in my classroom because I think it is important to learn about the issues that matter to my students. In this studio, we were challenged to think of something that mattered to us that we wanted to defend or criticize. It was more challenging than I expected, but I think this would be a great lesson for kids to do. It would give them a chance to really address something they don't necessarily always have time to defend or criticize. I think doing this studio lesson would definitely require some discussions about what is and is not school/classroom appropriate, but it would be fun to see what my students create through this lesson.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool for use in my classroom because I think it is important to learn about the issues that matter to my students. In this studio, we were challenged to think of something that mattered to us that we wanted to defend or criticize. It was more challenging than I expected, but I think this would be a great lesson for kids to do. It would give them a chance to really address something they don't necessarily always have time to defend or criticize. I think doing this studio lesson would definitely require some discussions about what is and is not school/classroom appropriate, but it would be fun to see what my students create through this lesson.
inspired by Faith Ringgold
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Stories" because in this lesson, I captured a moment from the story of when I picked out my first puppy. My family and I went to the breeders' house to pick out which puppy we wanted. All of the puppies were fumbling around the yard and playing. We were playing with them and trying to decide which one was right for us when I wandered over to the garden. There I found a little puppy laying in a bush under a tree. She was perfect! I called my parents and sister over and she came out to meet us... We named her Hahna and she was a part of our family for nearly ten years.
In this piece, I depicted Hahna when I first found her in the bush. She was just laying there, wagging her tail and looking at me. I used various patterns around the outside of the main image to create a quilt-like texture. Some are more calm and subdued, while others are bright and busy... these are all characteristics to describe Hahna. She was calm and sweet, but always excited and dancing at the door whenever we would get home.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because I think it requires students to think of the moments that make up a story and decide which one of those could be used to tell the whole story. I chose to represent a personal story, but a lot of my classmates also depicted their favorite children's book, which I think is a great idea for students. It would help me see what stories they like but also how they chose to represent that story in one image... in one moment. I believe that this would serve as a valuable integration activity with various disciplines from history to literacy. It would be interesting to depict a moment of a time in history in this studio lesson or, like my classmates did, share a favorite part of their favorite story or one we have been working with in the classroom.
In this piece, I depicted Hahna when I first found her in the bush. She was just laying there, wagging her tail and looking at me. I used various patterns around the outside of the main image to create a quilt-like texture. Some are more calm and subdued, while others are bright and busy... these are all characteristics to describe Hahna. She was calm and sweet, but always excited and dancing at the door whenever we would get home.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because I think it requires students to think of the moments that make up a story and decide which one of those could be used to tell the whole story. I chose to represent a personal story, but a lot of my classmates also depicted their favorite children's book, which I think is a great idea for students. It would help me see what stories they like but also how they chose to represent that story in one image... in one moment. I believe that this would serve as a valuable integration activity with various disciplines from history to literacy. It would be interesting to depict a moment of a time in history in this studio lesson or, like my classmates did, share a favorite part of their favorite story or one we have been working with in the classroom.
inspired by Jean Shin
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Stories" because I transformed found objects into a sculpture. For this piece, I used coffee filters to make delicate white flowers with beads of hot glue for the center. My goal was to create a whimsical, monochromatic sculpture with great attention to detail out of something that we typically use and throw away. As I got into making the flowers, I began thinking of how I wanted to put them all together and I decided creating a cascading sculpture that could hang from the ceiling or a nail on the wall.
Coffee filters represent something dirty and gross... They literally catch the coffee grounds that we don't want in our coffee so we can throw them away. Through their transformation, their story changes. They become something beautiful and decorative that you don't want to throw away but instead put on display for people to see. I chose to have my flowers cascading down because they typically grow up. I thought it was an interesting play on the story of the coffee filters' transformation again because they are designed to catch things and now they are falling and, in a sense, not being caught.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it inspires looking at ordinary things in a different way. I think it is important for students to be able to see things from different perspectives. It allows them to respect and learn from their classmates, accept being challenged in their learning and develop deeper understanding, and approach problems from different angles. I think using this lesson would be a good community building exercise. It encourages students go beyond just seeing the other kids in the room; instead they see their peers, their class, the group of people who are going to support and challenge them throughout the year. There was an option to work with a partner or in groups and I think that would also build teamwork, collaboration, and further develop the classroom community.
Coffee filters represent something dirty and gross... They literally catch the coffee grounds that we don't want in our coffee so we can throw them away. Through their transformation, their story changes. They become something beautiful and decorative that you don't want to throw away but instead put on display for people to see. I chose to have my flowers cascading down because they typically grow up. I thought it was an interesting play on the story of the coffee filters' transformation again because they are designed to catch things and now they are falling and, in a sense, not being caught.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it inspires looking at ordinary things in a different way. I think it is important for students to be able to see things from different perspectives. It allows them to respect and learn from their classmates, accept being challenged in their learning and develop deeper understanding, and approach problems from different angles. I think using this lesson would be a good community building exercise. It encourages students go beyond just seeing the other kids in the room; instead they see their peers, their class, the group of people who are going to support and challenge them throughout the year. There was an option to work with a partner or in groups and I think that would also build teamwork, collaboration, and further develop the classroom community.