Folk Art/Writing Writing K.13(A) plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing through class discussion (with adult assistance); 1.17(A) plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing (e.g., drawing, sharing ideas, listing key ideas); 1.17(A) plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for conveying the intended meaning to an audience and generating ideas through a range of strategies (e.g., brainstorming, graphic organizers, logs, journals); 1.15(A) plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for conveying the intended meaning to an audience and generating ideas through a range of strategies (e.g., brainstorming, graphic organizers, logs, journals); 1.15(A) plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for conveying the intended meaning to an audience, determining appropriate topics through a range of strategies (e.g., discussion, background reading, personal interests, interviews), and developing a thesis or controlling idea Writing K.13(B) develop drafts by sequencing the action or details in the story (with adult assistance); 1.17(B) develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences; 2.17(B) develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences; 3.17(B) develop drafts by categorizing ideas and organizing them into paragraphs; 4.15(B) develop drafts by categorizing ideas and organizing them into paragraphs; 5.15(B) develop drafts by choosing an appropriate organizational strategy (e.g., sequence of events, cause-effect, compare-contrast) and building on ideas to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing;
What is Folk Art? Art produced in a traditional fashion by peasants, seamen, country artisans, or tradespeople with no formal training, or by members of a social or ethnic group that has preserved its traditional culture. It is predominantly functional, typically produced by hand for use by the maker or by a small group or community. Paintings are usually incorporated as decorative features on clock faces, chests, chairs, and interior and exterior walls. Sculptural objects in wood, stone, and metal include toys, spoons, candlesticks, and religious items. Folk architecture may include public and residential buildings, such as eastern European wooden churches and U.S. frontier log cabins. Other examples of visual folk arts are woodcuts, scrimshaw, pottery, textiles, and traditional clothing.
Look at the drawing. What do you see, feel, touch, hear, or smell when you see this drawing? What are some ideas do you think of as you look at this drawing? What is the topic of this art work? What are the children doing? Have you ever done this? How did you feel when you did this? What did you see, smell, taste, hear or touch? Who was with you when you did this?
Let’s write a class story about fall. Choose one of the ideas you listed and discussed. Develop a first draft. Think of a topic sentence that will catch the attention of the reader.
Write a sentence that helps the reader know what is happening at the beginning of the story. What is the problem of the story? Write details about the beginning of the story. Use words that help the reader see, smell, touch, taste, hear the beginning.
Write a sentence that helps the reader know and see what is happening in the middle of the story. Write details about the middle of the story. Use sequence words such as : next, then, also How are the characters solving the problem of the story? Use words that help the reader see, smell, touch, taste, hear the beginning.
Write a sentence that helps the reader know and see what is happening at the end of the story. How is the story problem solved? How does the story end? How do the characters feel at the end of the story?
Revisit your topic sentence. Rewrite this sentence using different words that repeat the message of your topic sentence.
Are you ready to draw your own folk art picture? What is the theme of your drawing? Include details in your drawing that let the viewer see, feel, touch, hear, and smell. After you finish drawing, you will write about the story in your drawing.