Publisher's Synopsis
Prepare: Each lesson includes three lesson objectives that relate to the theme, the art concepts and the studio; Studio Evaluation Criteria: Each studio includes evaluation criteria at point-of-use; Aesthetic Awareness: Each lesson ends with a suggestion for encouraging students to view their world like an artist, and to look for the concepts they learned about in the world around them; Quick Question Review: A quick way for students to review what they have learned. Questions are designed to be quick and easy, and to promote Every Pupil Response (EPR) to encourage participation by all students; Differentiated Instruction: Differentiated Instruction includes tips for five categories of learners: Extra Help, Advanced, Spanish Speakers, English Language Learners, and Special Needs; Children's Trade Books: Suggested Children's Trade Books are included with each lesson. All reading and language arts extensions are highlighted in green boxes; About the Artist: Biographical information is included in the Teacher's Edition for each featured artist. ; Assess: Tips for formative, informal assessment are included at the end of each lesson. These tips correlate to the three lesson objectives; Close: Each lesson includes two close activities: Quick Question Review and Aesthetic Awareness; Lesson Resources: Each lesson is correlated to a Large Reproduction, and Overhead Transparency, and Digital Image to extend learning to a new image.
