With some of our 4th and 3rd grade students, we have been discussing meaning in art. Developing meaning through imagery creates an understanding that art is a visual language.
We read "A Boy and a Jaguar," a story about a boy with a stuttering problem who finds his voice by helping animals. The animals helped him and he helps the animals; we discussed this reciprocal relationship as a class, and then shared personal stories of an animal that we had a connection with or had helped us in some way.
Student artwork reflecting a portrait of their chosen animal and sentences explaining their connection were insightful, emotional, and beautiful. Later, students will use watercolor paints to color their personal stories!
We read "A Boy and a Jaguar," a story about a boy with a stuttering problem who finds his voice by helping animals. The animals helped him and he helps the animals; we discussed this reciprocal relationship as a class, and then shared personal stories of an animal that we had a connection with or had helped us in some way.
Student artwork reflecting a portrait of their chosen animal and sentences explaining their connection were insightful, emotional, and beautiful. Later, students will use watercolor paints to color their personal stories!
