Objective: Students will be able to construct a descriptive story that depicts the life or situation of the character “the janitor.” The story will include a well-developed setting and descriptive language that highlights the life of the figure.
Haitian Gallery Exploration Cards
Collect these Exploration Cards to learn and engage in activities while visiting the Haitian Collection.
Creative Writing by Sunshine Conner
Objective: Students will create a short story/narrative about the painting displayed in detail. The story should include who, what, when, where, and why about what is happening in the painting.
Wisconsin History/Culture by Sunshine Conner
Objective: Students will be able to connect their current experiences and knowledge of the Wisconsin State Fair to the history and its significance in Wisconsin culture.
Dogs by Traci Beffel
Objective: Students will see the benefits animals have in groups and how opportunities for survival are greater than being alone.
The Event by Traci Beffel
Objective: Students will know that people can have different perspectives from looking at the same image. Students can listen to and welcome the ideas of others and compare and contrast them to their own.
Westward Expansion and Art by Cole Allen
Objective: Students will explore the impact that white settlers had on Plains Indian nations and bison.
Mythology and Art by Cole Allen
Objective: Students will explore how to create a story based on an abstract, up to interpretation, image based on Midgard by Anselm Kiefer.
Living Environments Around the World by Wendy Villegas
Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast different living environments and they will be able to understand the different factors that affect where and how people live.
ELA: Short Story: The Journey Home by Wendy Villegas
Objective: Students will be able to develop a short story from a first-person point of view. They will go into detail of what they are feeling and thinking as they are traveling and heading to Ellis Island, as portrayed in the painting. Through this they will reflect on the challenges and opportunities that were faced through immigrants.
Multiple Perspectives by Josh Simonson
Objective: Students will be able to support a perspective after seeing different sides.
Mammals & Art by Josh Simonson
Objective: Students will be able to identify mammals and their qualities.