Program Description: | In Altered Books and Found Poetry students explore a transformative process to turn a page torn from a book into poetry and visual art that exhibits with new and personal meaning. From available vocab... Read more
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Cost Per Student: | $10 |
Available to Grade(s): | 4, 5 |
Program Can Serve: | Visual Art, Theater |
Art Form: | Visual Art |
Curriculum Focus: | English Language Arts |
Program Type: | Grade Level Program |
Integration Continuum Level: | Alignment |
# of Visits: | 1 |
Length of Visit: | 60 min |
Length Info: | If a school is booking 3-4 grade level classes you can request a two day program. |
Location: | In-School, Virtual |
Program Format: | In-School Workshop |
Availability: | Availability: All year. |
Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: | 60 |
Program Requires Prior Meeting: | yes |
Meeting Method: | Email, Phone |
Materials Arts Provider Provides: | Book pages, demonstration materials examples of altered books, some extra color pencils. Resources for teachers. |
Materials School Provides: | Pencils, erasers, tape, scissors, glue and/or glue sticks; color pencils if available, markers if available. Paper towels. Students may wish to bring photographs and collage materials for the Ar... Read more
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Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Students at individual desks (social distancing) or tables of 4-6 students so materials can be shared. Table for artists' materials and demonstrations. White board and marker for demonstration and no... Read more
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Program Learning Objective: | I can combine words creatively to create personal meaning. I can use color, shape, and line to create visual movement on a page. I can re-purpose old book pages into artwork. |
Additional Notes: | This workshop is a delightful example of how student choice is student voice. This process lends itself to focusing on curriculum topics or goals; for example, a class studying refugees created poems ... Read more
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Parent Engagement Opportunities: | Caregivers and volunteers can hand out supplies; ask students clarifying questions about process and assist students who need help making choices or making their choices clear. |