I will be deviating from the sequence set forth by Walker. I don't feel our class text deals with the needs of younger elementary students who do not think abstractly, and who are still developing basic skills. I will be creating a unit that utilizes VTS to create meaning and critical thinking skills. At this point, my focus group is doing less listing and matching, and more figuring out cause and effect relationships related to narratives. I really want to start to compare and contrasting images with this age group, but they have short attention spans.
I am tinkering with the Big Idea: the artist tells stories
Key concepts:
1. Some artists use their work to tell stories.
2. Kindergartners approach art from a narrative view point.
2. Kindergartners react to the dynamic and expressive qualities of art.
3. Kindergartners are taught linear pattern sequencing.
4. Kindergartners look for cause and effect patterns in art.
5. Kindergartners express meaning through a combination of visual, verbal, and kinesthetic expressions.
Possible images:
Hello, I think you and I are on the same team for Week 6 peer coaching. I am just done with them and want to send the invitation email for you to see my files. Since I don't know your email,please email me. I am also looking forward to seeing yours. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGREAT images! Can't wait to hear about the rich stories your kiddos extract from these works.
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