Artist will bring magazines, age-appropriate images and materials for cut and paste; Artist will provide the template for the activity; Artist will provide study guide Artist will bring samples to share with students
Paper, pencils, scissors, tape, glue sticks, markers; White board or chart paper for the artist to use for demonstrations.
The artist needs a table for artists' supplies and demonstrations. Students at individual tables or grouped at tables. Table for collage materials.
I CAN create a comics image with collage. I CAN combine and organize words and images to communicate my idea. I CAN use three elements from the comic arts to create meaning.
In Comics + Collage = Connections students engage with collage materials while they are challenged to go outside their comfort zones to make new connections and communicate their ideas in language. Students creatively combine, design, and organize words and images to express themselves to the classroom audience. This fun and engaging program uses the multiple intelligences to teach visual art standards while building literacy skills through exploration and discovery. Content, techniques and vocabulary are adjusted and stepped up for grade level complexity. This workshop can be adjusted to address specific areas of concern, for examples a topic such as bullying, or a literacy concerns such as point-of-view, transition, sequencing.
Teachers have called this program "engaging," "fun," they say "students worked hard," and that the process "is easily transferable to other curriculum areas. Over and over classroom teachers say, "I'll definitely use this again!"
If there are 4 classrooms or two schools I am happy to make this a two-day program and further extend literacy connections.
Yes! 1-2 Volunteers can assist with handing out templates assisting students and clean-up.
Grade 1
Grade 1: Knowledge of Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 1: Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration #1:Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups: a. Follow agreed upon rules for discussions.
Grade 1: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
Grade 1: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
Grade 2
Grade 2: Knowledge of Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5:Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 2: Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration #2: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Grade 2: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
Grade 2: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.
Grade 3
Grade 3: Language Standards: Knowledge of Language #3: Use Knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening a. Choose words and phrases for effect
Grade 3: Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration #2: Determine the Main Ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively and orally.
Grade 3: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
Grade 3: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
Grade 4
Grade 4: Language Standards: Knowledge of Language #3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
Grade 4: Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration #2: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Grade 4: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.
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 5
Grade 5: Language Standards: Knowledge of Language #3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Grade 5: Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration #2: Summarize a written text aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Grade 5: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.
Grade 5: Visual Arts: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.
