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The museum will provide hard-copies of the Teacher Curriculum Resource which includes fully outlined lesson plans, student worksheets, and additional content for classroom enrichment. Additional supplies include a CD of program images as well as posters of the program images.

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.

Limited free busing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chart paper or a chalk, white, or SMART board; chalk or markers (dry erase or standard); computer, projector, and projection screen or equivalent; notebook and sketch paper; student name tags (tour); and pencils or eraseable pens. Teachers will need to make photocopies of the provided student worksheets. Grade 3: colored pencils, crayons, or markers; and comic strips or graphic novels. Grade 4: masking tape, stiff paper, and art supplies of your choice. Grade 5: art supplies of your choice.

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I can use use the elements of art and principles of design to describe works of art.
I can use what I see to help me interpret works of art.
I can connect works of art to personal and/or cultural experiences.
I can use works of art to inspire written compositions.

Art and Writing is an upper elementary art and literacy
program that connects the visual and language arts.
In this program, students learn how to "read" a work
of art through close looking and thoughtful analysis.
The rich array of accompanying writing activities
are designed to inspire and strengthen student writing
skills.

Each grade level unit focuses on one form of writing:

Grade 3: Tell Me a Story (narrative)
Grade 4: Detail Detectives (descriptive)
Grade 5: Compare and Contrast (expository)

The program consists of four components per grade-level unit:

1. Introductory classroom lesson (taught by classroom teacher)
2. Art and Writing: Curriculum Extension Tour at the museum (taught by museum docents)
3. Art-making activity (taught by art teacher)
4. Closing classroom lesson (taught by classroom teacher)

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.