Today students had the opportunity to connect the ideas they discussed during reading with some drama. First, students examined two pictures of a lacrosse game-one from the 1800’s and one from present day. They read captions attached to each and made comparisons.
Then, students teamed up and used drama to present their ideas about the role of sports in communities.
Do you remember the television show, The Big Blue Marble? It was the inspiration behind today’s art project!
First we watched the opening song for the show.
We talked about the importance of variety and diversity in our lives and how that concept also applies to art.
variety of sizes
Then, the creative process began! Students started with a variety of blank circles.
The students selected colours and mixed them with white to create different values within each circle. They also created one circle to represent the Earth.
The next step was to use 3 chalk lines to create a zoomed in view of the inside of a box. A little shading helped to create the illusion.
Lastly, students placed their “marbles” in the box.
Here is the Success Criteria the students worked with:
The final products turned out amazing!
Visualizing refers to our ability to create pictures in our heads based on text we read or words we hear. It is one of many skills that makes reading comprehension possible. Generating an image while reading requires that the reader be actively engaged with the text.
Today, students listened to 3 nature poems – a subject near and dear to our hearts as we are surrounded by some beautiful forests and farmlands here in Wyevale!
First, students drew images of what they pictured in their heads as they listened to the poems.
Then, as they listened to the poems a second time, students were asked to add words and phrases to their sketches. In doing so students showed their understanding of the text.
Our poetry unit has begun! Here is our first set of published poems.
The students are getting better and better at reading the questions that are asked, thinking about their answers, and then responding with explanations.
Students are truly discovering that READING IS THINKING!