A NEW LEVEL OF IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS Argy Nestor and Carol Waldron Argy Nestor and Carol Waldron

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“The first language of humans was the creation of images on cave walls, just as the first language of a child is drawing.” Margaret Mead “The first language of humans was the creation of images on cave walls, just as the first language of a child is drawing.” Margaret Mead

HISTORY Years of hearing the technology teacher Tool to encourage kids to think creatively Goo Attended a state middle school conference Laptops in Maine Years of hearing the technology teacher Tool to encourage kids to think creatively Goo Attended a state middle school conference Laptops in Maine

“Literacy is about more than reading and writing- it is about how we communicate in society. It is about the social practices and relationships, about knowledge, language and culture.” »UNESC statement for the United National Literacy Decade, “Literacy is about more than reading and writing- it is about how we communicate in society. It is about the social practices and relationships, about knowledge, language and culture.” »UNESC statement for the United National Literacy Decade,

Maine Learning Results Visual and Performing Arts A. Content Standard: Creative Expression- Students will create and/or perform to express ideas and feelings. –Performance Indicators: 4. Use a variety of resources, materials, and techniques to design and execute art works. B. Content Standard: Cultural Heritage- Students will understand the cultural contributions of the arts, how the arts shape and are shaped by prevailing cultural and social beliefs and values, and recognize exemplary works from a variety of cultures and historical periods. –Performance Indicators: 1. Classify art works, which represent various cultures, by genre and style, identifying their distinguishing characteristics. C. Content Standard: Criticism and Aesthetics- Students will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of art works. –Performance Indicators: 4. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of selected media, techniques, and processes in communicating ideas. A. Content Standard: Creative Expression- Students will create and/or perform to express ideas and feelings. –Performance Indicators: 4. Use a variety of resources, materials, and techniques to design and execute art works. B. Content Standard: Cultural Heritage- Students will understand the cultural contributions of the arts, how the arts shape and are shaped by prevailing cultural and social beliefs and values, and recognize exemplary works from a variety of cultures and historical periods. –Performance Indicators: 1. Classify art works, which represent various cultures, by genre and style, identifying their distinguishing characteristics. C. Content Standard: Criticism and Aesthetics- Students will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of art works. –Performance Indicators: 4. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of selected media, techniques, and processes in communicating ideas.

Process In groups of 2, students researched Impressionist artists from various websites on Monet, Renoir, Pisarro, Sisley, Morisot, Armand, Bazille, Degas, Cezanne, Manet They took notes and shared learning with the class In groups of 2, students researched Impressionist artists from various websites on Monet, Renoir, Pisarro, Sisley, Morisot, Armand, Bazille, Degas, Cezanne, Manet They took notes and shared learning with the class

Process Each student selected a painting.

Process Each recreated their selected work of art using the Paint component of Appleworks on the laptop.

Process Each recreated the painting with tempera paints.

Painting Assessment ASSESSMENT IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING NAME: ____________________________________ CLASS: ______ STUDENT TEACHER 1. Use of shapes 2. Use of lines 3. Blending 4. Details beyond shapes 5. Use of medium 6. 1st and last name TOTAL: ASSESSMENT IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING NAME: ____________________________________ CLASS: ______ STUDENT TEACHER 1. Use of shapes 2. Use of lines 3. Blending 4. Details beyond shapes 5. Use of medium 6. 1st and last name TOTAL:

Compare the 2 formats Look carefully at the two pieces of art you are COMPARING AND CONTRASTING With your partner study the artwork. Discuss what you see and what you think the artist was trying to show. Do they set a certain mood or feeling? How much of what is happening is clear? What do the clothes or landscape tell you? What did the artist use for ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES in the artwork? After you think about this answer the following questions: 1. Write down everything you see in one piece of artwork: 2. Write down everything you see in the second of artwork: 3. Look at both artworks and identify three similarities. 4. Look at both artworks and identify three differences. 5. Use the similarities and differences to reach conclusions or insights about thee artwork. List your conclusions. With your partner write a story about one of the paintings. Use your imagination to do this. Include in your writing at least 5 Elements or Principles. Look carefully at the two pieces of art you are COMPARING AND CONTRASTING With your partner study the artwork. Discuss what you see and what you think the artist was trying to show. Do they set a certain mood or feeling? How much of what is happening is clear? What do the clothes or landscape tell you? What did the artist use for ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES in the artwork? After you think about this answer the following questions: 1. Write down everything you see in one piece of artwork: 2. Write down everything you see in the second of artwork: 3. Look at both artworks and identify three similarities. 4. Look at both artworks and identify three differences. 5. Use the similarities and differences to reach conclusions or insights about thee artwork. List your conclusions. With your partner write a story about one of the paintings. Use your imagination to do this. Include in your writing at least 5 Elements or Principles.

Original Computer Design Tempura Paint All three formats were displayed in the school halls. Interesting to note peoples’ comments on difficulty of distinguishing between the reproduction and the computer painting.

5 Main steps in Appleworks Paint: Draw a box where you will create your painting.

Chunking with the pencil

Fill in the colors with the paint bucket

Add details with the pencil

Blend

Student Samples:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead