Objective: Students will write a letter explaining an artwork to someone in their life.
Materials:
- Paper
- Writing Utensil
- Image of an artwork
Introduce: Project or provide an image of your selected artwork(s) to students. Students may also choose their own artwork. Conduct a Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) to engage students in the artwork.
Ask:
- What do you see in this artwork?
- What do you like or dislike about this artwork?
- How would you describe this artwork to someone who cannot see it?
Activity:
- Have students write a letter to someone in their life and explain to them why they would like or dislike the selected artwork.
- Discuss how the writing will change based on the age of the person they are writing to.
- Extension: have students convert their letter to a text message. How can it be shortened to express the most essential point?
National Standards:
- VA:Re8.1.5a Interpret art by analyzing characteristics of form and structure, contextual information, subject matter, visual elements, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.
- VA:Re8.1.6a Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.
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