Unit 3: Stories
Artist: Thomas hart benton & diego rivera
Group Murals: Drawing and/or collage
Artist: Faith ringgold
Story Quilts: Watercolor
ARtist: Jean Shin
Mini Sculptures from Found Objects
unit 3: stories reflection
The stories unit was probably my favorite unit so far. Each new studio we had was like a trip down memory lane. discussing pieces allowed for me to understand my classmates at a deeper level. It offered a glimpse into s snippet of their lives that made them who they are. This could also have the same effect for your students in your classroom. Allowing them to create objects based off of a narrative of their lives can help for you to better connect with your class as well as your class to better connect with each other. This would create a more inclusive and family environment in a classroom.
Working with stories, there is so much potential for activities to do with your classroom. In my classroom, using Faith Ringgold's inspiration for a story quilt would be wonderful to include in a literacy lesson. I would allow my students think about a story about their lives that they love. Funny, sad, joyful, or suspenseful. They would then practice writing the story, being precise, yet using plenty of detail. They could then make a story quilt using one image that would summarize, or best depict their story. Because stories are 'encapsulate, into one compact package, information, context, and emotion” (p. 103), focusing on them can help students not only with their writing, but also with figuring out what the main point of their story is.
References
Pink, D.H. (2006). A Whole new mind. New York, NY: Penguin Group Inc.
Working with stories, there is so much potential for activities to do with your classroom. In my classroom, using Faith Ringgold's inspiration for a story quilt would be wonderful to include in a literacy lesson. I would allow my students think about a story about their lives that they love. Funny, sad, joyful, or suspenseful. They would then practice writing the story, being precise, yet using plenty of detail. They could then make a story quilt using one image that would summarize, or best depict their story. Because stories are 'encapsulate, into one compact package, information, context, and emotion” (p. 103), focusing on them can help students not only with their writing, but also with figuring out what the main point of their story is.
References
Pink, D.H. (2006). A Whole new mind. New York, NY: Penguin Group Inc.