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Museum on the Move

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Visual Art English
Grade Level Program Integration
2 other
6 lessons in total over 4 weeks. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes with the exception of the docent classroom visit (1 hour) and the museum visit (1 hour and 15 minutes plus travel).
Combo of In-School Workshop & Offsite Tour Offsite tour, docent (volunteer museum educator) classroom visit, and in-school lessons conducted by classroom and art teachers

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Feb-May
$0 0
no In-Person
Pencils (in the shape of paintbrushes!); full-color student workbooks with worksheets and a word bank; teacher manuals with lesson plans and supplementary materials; two large-scale reproductions from the permanent collection; disc of program images; and student postcards (takeaway). All provided materials may be kept by teachers upon completion of the program.

Teachers will receive a Teacher Discovery Pass, a one-time free pass to explore the museum to prepare for their students" upcoming tour and plan curricular connections. All students will receive a Free Family Pass to return to the museum, where they are encouraged to act as tour guides for their families.

Free busing is offered to all participants.
Chart paper or a chalk, white, or SMART board; chalk or markers (dry erase or standard); art terminology word wall (glossary of terms provided); images of diverse landscapes (art teacher only); name tags for students; art supplies for hands-on project (art teacher only); and scissors.
For docent classroom visit, please have space on a chalk, white, or SMART board for museum educators to use if desired.
Museum on the Move is a fourth-grade art and literacy outreach program that develops students" oral presentation and descriptive writing skills through explorations of landscapes from the permanent collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Students learn to "read" and describe works of art, drawing from their imaginations, five senses, personal feelings, and unique perspectives. The artworks serve as students" texts to be closely observed, critically analyzed, and thoughtfully interpreted, and they subsequently act as inspiration for students" own descriptive compositions.
Over the course of four weeks, students participate in a series of activities, including active group discussions, close observation and writing exercises in the classroom and art room, a docent-facilitated lesson at the school, a docent-guided visit at the museum, and a hands-on activity in the art room. Built-in writing assessments will begin and end the program as a way for teachers to measure student growth. At the conclusion of the program, schools will have a ready-made exhibition of artworks and writing assignments. To preview the Museum on the Move curriculum, call (860) 838-4170 or visit http://thewadsworth.org/education/teachers/schoolprograms/.

Program Structure

The program consists of six components:

Week 1: Introductory classroom lesson (taught by classroom teacher)
Art room lesson (taught by art teacher)
Week 2: Docent classroom visit (taught by museum docents)
Week 3: Museum visit (taught by museum docents)
Week 4: Art-making activity (taught by art teacher)
Closing classroom lesson (taught by classroom teacher)
Scheduling for this program is based on school participation and is determined by the following available slots: 9:30-10:30am (date one), 9:30-10:45am (date two). SLOT ONE: Wed. February 20 (Docent Visit to the Classroom), Wed. February 27th (Tour); SLOT TWO: Thurs. February 21st (Docent Visit to the Classroom), Thurs. February 28th (Tour); SLOT THREE: Thursday, March 14 (Docent Classroom Visit), Thursday, March 21 (Tour); SLOT FOUR: Wed. March 27 (Docent Classroom Visit), Wed. April 3 (Tour); SLOT FIVE: Thursday, March 28 (Docent Classroom Visit), Thursday, April 4 (Tour); SLOT SIX: Wed. May 1 (Docent Classroom Visit), Wed. May 8 (Tour); SLOT SEVEN: Wed. May 2 (Docent Classroom Visit), Wed. May 9 (Tour)

Each slot can accommodate schools with up to 4 classrooms.
The Wadsworth Atheneum encourages parent participation and seeks opportunities for parents to act as chaperones during tours at the museum. Chaperones accompany students in the galleries while monitoring the behavior of students and must remain with students at all times. There is no additional cost for chaperones. Chaperone guidelines are provided by the museum upon booking.

Grade 4

Grade 4: Writing Standards: Research to Build and Present Knowledge #9A: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character"s thoughts, words, or actions]." ).
Grade 4: Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration #1C: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others" ideas and expressing their own clearly. Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
Grade 4: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
Grade 4: Visual Arts: Responding: Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work. 2A. Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.