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Through Your Eyes: My Neighborhood (1-5)

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Meredith Arcari Luciano

Available to Grade(s): 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5	Program Can Serve: Visual Art
Art Form: Visual Art	Curriculum Focus: English
Program Type: Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program	Integration Continuum Level: Alignment
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 3	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 45 min
# of Visits as an Arts/PE Program: 3	Length of Visit (Arts/PE Program): 45 min
Program Format: In-School Short Term Residency	Program Format Info:
Availability: All year	Location: In-School,
Cost Per Student: $10	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 0
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no	Meeting Method: Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: Mixed media, heavyweight paper, 11x18 multi-colored construction paper, tempera paint sticks, and books/images.
Materials School Provides: pencils
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: table to set up materials
Program Learning Objective: - I can create a neighborhood collage that captures the distinctive features of my neighborhood and evokes a sense of belonging and identity using collage techniques. - I can understand the background and art technique of Romare Bearden. - I can identify and highlight the unique attributes that define my neighborhood in my artwork. - I can understand the Community and its members' various roles and responsibilities. - I can explore the diversity within my neighborhoods. - I can point out local landmarks in my neighborhood that create a sense of place. - I can use colors to convey my personal narrative and emotions in my artwork.
Program Description (Grade Level Program): Day One: Students will be introduced to Romare Bearden and his artwork, "The Block." They will explore how his art vividly portrays urban life and cultural diversity in Harlem, NY. The students will also discuss the diverse lifestyles, historical context, and artistic impact of Bearden's art. They will have the opportunity to express their viewpoints through their artwork, focusing on how each member of their neighborhood contributes to its unique aspects and story. Additionally, they will discuss how different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles come together to create a community and local landmarks. The students will also review the definition of "Home" and how every home and neighborhood is unique to create a "sense of place." They will use construction paper to make a mixed-media collage of their neighborhood or landmark. Day Two: Students will review the history of Romare Bearden and decide what additional unique details they would like to add to their collages. They will incorporate people in their neighborhood by cutting shapes using construction paper. Day Three: Students will focus on painting their backgrounds using tempera paint sticks. They will explore how the color of the sky can be influenced by the weather and time of day and how colors can be used to express different moods. They will use paint sticks to create their sky and use color to convey stories about their neighborhood and their feelings about the community. After finishing their mixed media collage, they will present it and discuss their neighborhood's unique characteristics and people. They will highlight how each color expressed their story and feelings, integrating social and emotional learning (SEL).
Program Description (Arts/PE Program): Day One: Students will be introduced to Romare Bearden and his artwork, "The Block." They will explore how his art vividly portrays urban life and cultural diversity in Harlem, NY. The students will also discuss the diverse lifestyles, historical context, and artistic impact of Bearden's art. They will have the opportunity to express their viewpoints through their artwork, focusing on how each member of their neighborhood contributes to its unique aspects and story. Additionally, they will discuss how different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles come together to create a community and local landmarks. The students will also review the definition of "Home" and how every home and neighborhood is unique to create a "sense of place." They will use construction paper to make a mixed-media collage of their neighborhood or landmark. Day Two: Students will review the history of Romare Bearden and decide what additional unique details they would like to add to their collages. They will incorporate people in their neighborhood by cutting shapes using construction paper. Day Three: Students will focus on painting their backgrounds using tempera paint sticks. They will explore how the color of the sky can be influenced by the weather and time of day and how colors can be used to express different moods. They will use paint sticks to create their sky and use color to convey stories about their neighborhood and their feelings about the community. After finishing their mixed media collage, they will present it and discuss their neighborhood's unique characteristics and people. They will highlight how each color expressed their story and feelings, integrating social and emotional learning (SEL).
Parent Engagement Opportunities: Assist in handing out materials and creation of students Neighborhood collage.

Core & National Art Standards:

Grade 1

Grade 1: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details #2: Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Grade 1: Visual Art: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
1.1a Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials.

Grade 1: Visual Art: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
1.2a Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.

Grade 2

Grade 2: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details #2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Grade 2: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.

Grade 2: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.

Grade 3

Grade 3: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: #3.Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Grade 3: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Elaborate on an imaginative idea.

Grade 3: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

Grade 4

Grade 4: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details: #2.Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Grade 4: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.

Grade 4: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and other.

Grade 5

Grade 5: Reading Standards for Literature: Key Ideas and Details #3.Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Grade 5: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.

Grade 5: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.