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||  || 2. Gives students a chance to tell you about their artwork 3. Students can have a way of reflecting on something they did in another class || This squares with my beliefs that art is a way of expression just like writing and is just as important
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 * 3 Points to Remember || This Squares with my beliefs || A Question Circling My Mind ||
 * 1. You can tie in a lot of reading/Com Arts objectives to text images.

Just an FYI-here is a [|Glogster] providing one review of Troy Hicks book, Because Digital Writing Matters ||  || 2. Having Artist's Writer's Thesaurus 3. Giving students the chance to respond to their art
 * 1. Artwork can inspire writing

For an interesting article about responding to art click [|here] :) || Allowing kids to put emotions into their writing by using a variety of strategies

=[|I Teach, (I Feel), I Write: The Effects of Emotion on Writing About Schooling]=

Lesson Plan: [|Emotion in Art & Poetry] || How can I give students the opportunity to use this in my room and in Art Class?

My thought is to not think of this as having to do it all or EVERY time. Take a risk and try it once. What worked, what didn't work? Can they bring a piece of artwork from art class? Home? Magazine? Or you could select a variety of images and glue to index cards so they are readily available.

Sometimes it is difficult for a colleague to visualize where you are coming from when they haven't attended the same session as you. If they don't seem interested, pull back. Take control over what YOU want to do since you can't control what they do. || 2. Don't steer clear of modern art 3. Enjoy what you discover about what your kids are thinking || Art is a great medium to stimulate kids' thinking, which stimulates their writing.
 * 1. Take time to use art!

Click [|here] for to see how one website compare abstract art to visual poetry.

Remember when using abstract or nonobjective art as a writing prompt, the beauty is that we don't have to understand what the artist was thinking at the time or to interpret it for you, that is the job of the viewer. || Will I be able to get resources readily? || 2. This would be an awesome tactic to use for inferencing || I need to appeal to all learning styles and this is the way to start another avenue of enrichment
 * 1. I don't always have to use literature in relation to writing

Excellent point! Click below for resources regarding learning styles:

Video: [|An Introduction to Learning Styles]

[|Learning Styles: Understanding Your Learning Preference] || How can I implement this activity on Monday?

Start small. Only you know what you can handle. Assess student reaction and student learning. Now decide-- Do you continue? Take on a smaller piece? Did it go well? Do it again and add another piece. Like anything else it will become embedded in your pedegogy if you choose it to be:) || 2. Reading strategies 3. First, Middle, End
 * 1. Images to prompt writing

Artful Thinking Routine: [|Beginning, Middle, End] || Reading and writing compliments every subject

I so agree! Read this excerpt: Fernanda’s experience reminds me of a powerful book, [|//Leading Change in Your School//] by Douglas Reeves. He says (and I agree with him), that “educators of every subject are, first and foremost, teachers of children, not teachers of one particular discipline” and that literacy can be integrated into lessons in every subject. Math, history, social studies, art, and music: these disciplines should not be considered diversions from literacy learning, but instead viewed as opportunities to build reading, writing, and language skills in exciting and interesting ways.

If you'd like to read the entire article, click [|here] :) ||  || 2. Engaging 3. Word Choice (thesaurus) || YES! Using a variety of techniques to engage all learners! || Where do I find "abstract art" for lessons?
 * 1. Using artwork to initiate writing

Fastest way I find it? I "google" [|abstract art] or [|non-objective art] and many samples show up. Then I just choose pieces that move me with color, shape, composition. || 2. Connecting images and writing 3. Crayon resist || Visual Thinkers
 * Artwork is a great way to get kids to think, create and write || Kids need to be creative and artwork inspires ||  ||
 * 1. Reading strategies

[|Artful Thinking]

[|Visible Thinking] || How can I engage the non-visual thinker?

I would first identify the learning style of that student. There is a link above (somewhere) but here is another: [|What's Your Learning Style?] It has a quiz and perhaps those type of questions can you you assess student learning styles to better meet their needs. || 2. Make connections between art and life 3. Encourage students to share || Art can be a great help to students when it comes to writing and thinking
 * 1. Give students time to create

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--Have confidence! Relax! This is good stuff, so be patient. || 2. Sketch with graphic organizer || Every student is an artist-these ideas can be used by all ages
 * 1. Use sticky notes to write what they see hear, etc. with question about artwork

I agree:) You'll find [|here] a research report about art and creative writing. The beginning is wordy, but the end of the paper has some quality mini-lessons to try! || Do you coordinate with your grade level teachers to see what objectives they are working on in the classroom?

Absolutely! In fact, each grade level created a "kindergarten style" report card that shows every objective taught in every subject. It's easy to know what teachers are teaching with that tool. Even before the tool, I could look at each grade level's scope on sequence to see what they would be teaching when and when I had questions I asked! || 2. Artist's Writer's Workshop Thesaurus || This will work perfectly with Writer's Workshop!
 * 1. Using abstract work to write question, then poem

Yes!! Click [|here] to find a link to an article about Artist's Writer's Workshop! || Was that slide show done on iMovie?

Yes:) I simply filmed it using my point and shoot digital camera, loaded it into iMovie for editing and uploaded it onto Youtube.

--Thanks! || 2. Have them write a sentence about it || I like to have my students write about artwork
 * 1. Have students draw a picture of the time of day/weather

Me too:) Check this out: [|Every Photo Tells a Story] ||  || 2. Reflecting can challenge deeper thinking 3. The self-exploration of art makes it more meaningful-let them see themselves instead of telling them || Writing can be incorporated into any content area- Love the way you challenge your students to apply classroom learning into your art instruction || How would we get our art teacher to learn about our subject content and use it in her classroom?
 * 1. Everyone sees art differently

My personal opinion is that arts and humanities can be taught (to a certain extent of course) through all subjects. I made it my business to know about history, comprehension strategies and many mathematical concepts to name a few because I know they all have to do with the visual arts.

There were some skeptics in my own district, but if presented in a nonthreatening way, art teachers come to realize the connection between all content areas. Taking the time to learn each others language prevents this type of communication barrier. ||
 * Students can respond visually || Art belongs in the language of the classroom || How successful would this be if the rooms were reversed? Painting in language class?

I think it would be especially successful. For one thing you'd be creating a certain level of engagement that, perhaps, you haven't captured with students before. You'd also be addressing visual learners. Learners who are better able to "see" the words within their artwork, making their writing more successful. Downfalls? It can be nerve wracking to create art in the regular ed classroom if you are not prepared for messes. Water color, markers, colored pencils will clean with ease. || 2. A little more bookending of each of your lesson ideas/strategies will help with the flow conceptually || Art and visual representations are such a powerful tool in the reading and writing process || Is the writing all in their writing journals?
 * 1. We need more art in all the content areas

Personally for me? No. I didn't have them keep a writing journal. But they could..especially the rough drafts. ||
 * Make an artist's writer's workshop thesaurus to have on hand as a resource! Love that! || Students can write when the own their art first || Can I fit art into my weekly plans, let alone daily? I can hope...

I don't think it's practical to plan art projects in daily or weekly plans. I understand you have your own content to teach and assess. Start small. Perhaps during your figurative language unit they will create art 1-2 days, but write, edit and publish as normal. Start with one time a year even. Student success will tell you if you do the activity again and/or add additional art-based CA projects. || 2. Extended Looking 3. Deeper Reading-consider impact at different levels
 * 1. 5 MInutes to draw and graphic organizer

Love the quote about the "eye" sleeping || Art can be a great tool to stimulate creativity and different types of thinking which will improve students' reading and writing at all levels || I use famous artwork and have studetns create paintins/illustrations to accompany, but why have I never thought to have students create first then write?!?

Great activities! Can be applied/extended to all levels-I think my 9th and 10th graders will love some of these activities!

I appreciate your enthusiasm:) Please post some sample works if you can! I'd love to see how your students interpret the assignment. ||
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