celebrations
celebrations popplet
inspired by Nick Cave
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Celebrations" because in this lesson I created a clay finger puppet to celebrate something about myself. I chose to celebrate my love for winter, snow, and Alaska (a place I hope to live someday). My puppet is wrapped up in a warm winter coat with a furry hood. A few years ago, I had a red winter peacoat and it was my absolute favorite article of clothing. I loved that coat because red is my favorite color and it reminds me of two things I love: Christmas and the St. Louis Cardinals. I thought it would be appropriate to dress my finger puppet in an amped up version of my red peacoat. She looks warm and cozy and ready for ten feet of snow... nothing better right?
I chose to celebrate my love for winter and the snow because not many people share that love with me here in Missouri. To me, there is nothing better than pulling on my snow boots, zipping up my puffy coat, and heading out into a perfect snowfall. I love looking out my window after a night snow and seeing the perfect blanket of white that covers everything. I love curling up by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate or coffee and gazing out into the world of white that can only exist when it is cold.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it gives students a chance to celebrate themselves. Everyone will have a different finger puppet and we would be about to learn a lot about each other through them. Not many of my classmates knew that I wanted to be an Alaskan someday and when they found out, most wanted to know why on earth I would want to live there. After explaining my love for the winter months along with my love for the wilderness, they began to understand. I think this lesson would do the same for my students. It would give them a chance to share something, to celebrate something, special about them... I doesn't have to be something unknown to their classmates, but it could be!
I chose to celebrate my love for winter and the snow because not many people share that love with me here in Missouri. To me, there is nothing better than pulling on my snow boots, zipping up my puffy coat, and heading out into a perfect snowfall. I love looking out my window after a night snow and seeing the perfect blanket of white that covers everything. I love curling up by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate or coffee and gazing out into the world of white that can only exist when it is cold.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it gives students a chance to celebrate themselves. Everyone will have a different finger puppet and we would be about to learn a lot about each other through them. Not many of my classmates knew that I wanted to be an Alaskan someday and when they found out, most wanted to know why on earth I would want to live there. After explaining my love for the winter months along with my love for the wilderness, they began to understand. I think this lesson would do the same for my students. It would give them a chance to share something, to celebrate something, special about them... I doesn't have to be something unknown to their classmates, but it could be!
inspired by Norman Rockwell
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Celebrations" because I created a photography-based magazine cover that celebrates an American tradition and the past. I chose to celebrate my favorite, and America's, pastime... Baseball. Baseball has been a long standing part of American history and the St. Louis Cardinals have been a long standing part of my history. I have been going to games and following the Red Birds for as long as I can remember... I didn't always love it as much as I do now, but it's always been there. I remember going to games with my dad and grandpa as a little girl, rooting them on in the 2006 World Series, graduating to getting to go to games with my friends (but still preferring going with my dad), having heart attack after heart attack throughout the 2011 World Series, and the list of Cardinal memories is endless. Baseball is something that means a lot to the American culture... It spans across the country and across the ages. There is nothing better than being at a game and looking around to see fans of all ages celebrating a Cardinal victory or a game well played.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it is such a realistic lesson that can be adapted for so many different disciplines or scenarios. I think it would be great for history lessons or book reviews. It would be a great tool to allow students to share their ideas through images and even tell a story through a series of images to celebrate a historical moment of the writing of a great book. I believe that this lesson could easily and effectively incorporated into my classroom because it is something that students can also do at home and requires little supplies, which are limited in the regular classroom.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it is such a realistic lesson that can be adapted for so many different disciplines or scenarios. I think it would be great for history lessons or book reviews. It would be a great tool to allow students to share their ideas through images and even tell a story through a series of images to celebrate a historical moment of the writing of a great book. I believe that this lesson could easily and effectively incorporated into my classroom because it is something that students can also do at home and requires little supplies, which are limited in the regular classroom.
inspired by Miriam Schapiro
This studio lesson relates to the given big idea of "Celebrations" because I created a quilt-like collage with fabric elements to celebrate someone or something that inspires me. I chose Cardinal Baseball. My main focus for this lesson was the Cardinals winning the 2011 World Series. It was seven of the most memorable baseball games I have ever seen and I will never forget the feeling of joy and accomplishment when Allen Craig caught the final out in Game 7. All of St. Louis celebrated the Cardinal victory and it brought a town full of the best fans in baseball, young and old, together. A lot can be learned from the St. Louis Cardinals. They are known to many as the "Comeback Cardinals" because no matter the obstacle, they find a way to overcome it and exceed all expectations. The Cardinals are inspiring, especially in the city of St. Louis because of how much they give back to the community. I am constantly in awe of the players organizing fund raisers and dedicating their time and talent to SSM Cardinal Glennon hospital through Homers for Health and visits to the children there. There is always something special and inspiring going on in Cardinal Baseball.
I really enjoy collage making and, to me, it is a great way to portray a celebration because it depicts so many different perspectives that all have something in common. This collage shows victory, astonishment, joy, and so much more. It shows how the players rally and celebrate together because at the end of the day, they are a team and they got to wherever they are as a team.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it allows for student creativity and choice. We could choose what we wanted to do in this studio lesson as long as it incorporated something we learned from Miriam Schapiro. There were so many different pieces of artwork and so many different techniques and styles... It was really cool to see what everyone came up with. I think that students will enjoy this lesson because they can celebrate someone or something that inspires them if the studio lesson is followed directly. I also think it could be incorporated into a lot of other content areas, especially literacy. I think it would be neat to have students create artwork based on someone else's perspective (possibly a character from a book) and depict what inspires that character.
I really enjoy collage making and, to me, it is a great way to portray a celebration because it depicts so many different perspectives that all have something in common. This collage shows victory, astonishment, joy, and so much more. It shows how the players rally and celebrate together because at the end of the day, they are a team and they got to wherever they are as a team.
I think this studio lesson would be a good tool to use in my classroom because it allows for student creativity and choice. We could choose what we wanted to do in this studio lesson as long as it incorporated something we learned from Miriam Schapiro. There were so many different pieces of artwork and so many different techniques and styles... It was really cool to see what everyone came up with. I think that students will enjoy this lesson because they can celebrate someone or something that inspires them if the studio lesson is followed directly. I also think it could be incorporated into a lot of other content areas, especially literacy. I think it would be neat to have students create artwork based on someone else's perspective (possibly a character from a book) and depict what inspires that character.