[Geography], Lesson 2: Visual Arts Integrating Social Studies and VAPA Name Monica Beland Date October 14, 2008 Subject Visual Arts Grade 3 Objective: Students will use their knowledge of geography in order to create poetry that is inspired by photography. Students will translate visual images into words. The students will learn to use the poetry structure in a Diamante poem.
Social Studies Content Standards: 1.0 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context. 1. Identify geographical features in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes). Visual and Performing Arts Standards: 3.1 Compare and describe various works of art that have a similar theme and were created at different time periods. 4.1 Compare and Contrast selected works of art and describe them, using appropriate vocabulary of art. 5.2 Write a poem or story inspired by works of art English Language Development Standards: Early Advanced: Produce independent writing that is understood when read but may include inconsistent use of standard grammatical forms. Write brief expository compositions e.g., description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect. Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas (e.g., math, science, history, social science). Academic Language: granite, valleys, mountains, structure, noun, adjective, verb, waterfalls, glaciers, Diamante poem. Describe special needs students (In the body of this lesson, be sure to tell how you will meet their needs): There is one student who struggles with independent work. In this case, the student can either work with a partner, work with me, or complete the poem during his designated time with the Resource Specialist. Because the poem requires very few words, the intermediate and above EL learners should be able to adapt to this assignment. For those who are below intermediate, they can do a group poem with either me or another student. The students who struggle with independent work can complete the assignment in a group with me. Times:
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Anticipatory Set Conduct Standards Today we’re going to be looking at some photographs of geography. After we take a close look at the photographs, we’re going to discuss some of the geographic features. Once we have done that, we will create a Diamante Poem. I would like you to respect other peoples’ ideas even if you do not agree with them. We will also be using the computers at the end of the lesson. I expect that you use your time on the computer wisely and only work on your poem while on the computer. Transfer
Yesterday, we read called “The Great Kapok Tree.” While we read the book, we talked about the geography of the jungle. Today we’re going to be talking about the geography closer to where we live. Purpose The purpose of the lesson is to learn more about the geography of where we live. We are going to look at artwork in order to view the geography. When we’re done, you’re going to write a poem about the geography and photograph. Motivation At the end of the lesson, a few people will stand up and read their poem to the class. We will also be posting your poems around the classroom! II. Instruction: Various Ansel Adams photographs of the landscape in the West. (They are posted in the powerpoint lesson) Direct teaching or discovery 1. Begin by opening the Powerpoint activity. 2. Introduce a small biography of Ansel Adams for background knowledge. 3. Review over the possible geography terms that we have already studied. 4. Describe the Ansel Adams slides. In this part, we will focus on adjective words. In the sample photographs on the slide, students will pair share some adjectives that describe the photograph. 5. We will list examples of nouns, adjectives, and verbs ending in –ing about some of the photographs. 6. Next, I will describe the structure of the Diamante format. Check for Understanding (optional): 1. I will pull sticks and ask the students to tell me each part of the poem. I will leave the slide on the projector so they can use it for reference since the material is dense. III. Guided Practice 1. First we will create a group Diamante Poem together as a model to the students. 2. We will list some nouns, including some geographic terms, verbs ending in –ing, and adjectives that describe the Ansel Adams photograph and geography within the photograph. 3. Then I will use the worksheet to fill in my nouns, verbs, and adjectives. 4. I will purposely misspell some words when I write them on my rough draft. 5. Then I will reread and check for errors in order to model what the students should do.
6. After the rough draft is complete, I will go to the www.readwritething.org and model how to use the template for a diamante poem. 7. Then I will have an already prepared poem to show the class. It will include the picture and the poem pasted onto a piece of construction paper. Check for Understanding: I will leave the slide that lists the instructions up on the board for the students to use as a reference. I will ask various students the steps in order to reinforce the steps. IV. Independent Practice 1. Students will each receive an Ansel Adam’s photograph.
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2. They will have to brainstorm some nouns, adjectives, and verbs that describe the photograph and geography. 3. Once the student has brainstormed their words, they will fill in their worksheet. The students who struggle with independent work will come up to the circular desk in the class and complete the rough draft with me. 4. When the final draft is complete, the student will bring their poem to me for approval before moving onto the computer station. 5. When the students are finished revising their rough draft, they can move onto the computer. The computer will already be set to http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/ 6. The student will input their poem into the correct format listed on the website. 7. The students will print their poem when finished 8. The student will pick a colored construction paper of their choice. 9. The student will paste the picture that they used for their poem and their poem on the construction paper. 10. The construction paper can be decorated if the student has time. Closure: 1. When the students are done, we will pick 5 poems to share. 2. The students will share their poem about the geography in the Ansel Adam’s photograph. 3. Later, I will hang the poems around the classroom.
Assessment: 1 point
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3 points The student actively The student actively The student actively participates in all class participates is (1) of the participates in (2) of the discussions. The student Participation discussions about either discussions about either participates in the geography, visual art, the geography, visual art, discussions about the or poem. or poem. geography, visual art, and poem. The student does not The student either uses The student uses include information information about the information about the about the photograph or geography in the poem geography in the poem. Analysis information about the or describes the The student describes the geography. The student photograph of Ansel photograph of Ansel creates a poem. Adams. Adams in the poem. The poem includes 12 The poem includes some The poem includes all of Poem parts of the Diamante parts of the Diamante the parts of a Diamante Poem. poem structure. poem. 0 points will be given if the poem is not turned in. Materials: images of Ansel Adams photography (Printed on 4x6 photo paper) Computer to create the Diamante poem Paper
Pencils Document Camera Construction Paper to past the poem and picture Double sided tape Powerpoint lesson Diamante Worksheet