How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea

The Arts are used to express iden1ty.

Transdisciplinary Learning

Mathema'cs
Shape
and Space: Students will learn about pa:erns as well

as
s
ymmetry.


Language Arts

Reading: Students will learn the reading strategy of

visualiza1on as well as learning about good reading habits.

Wri1ng: Students will explore the use of illustra1on to tell

stories and share informa1on. Students will no1ce craBing
moves that illustrators use to create meaning. They will
experiment with new moves i n their own wri1ng and explain

their craBing choices.
will gain experience viewing
Viewing and Crea1ng: Students
a range of ar1s1c modes and will have chances to create
their own ar1s1c expressions.

Listening and Speaking: Students will think and talk about

their own and others artwork.

Lines of Inquiry
1. The Arts
2. The ways the arts can be interpreted
3. The ways in which people create in response to
the world around them

Unit Vocabulary
Crea1vity Perspec1ve Types of art
Express
Apprecia1on (pain1ngs,
Iden1ty Visualizing
sculptures,
Visual
dance. Drama,
music, etc. )

Video Links

5 Essential Elements
Concepts
Perspective
Reflection
Related Concepts
*Interpretation
*Response
*Creativity
*Appreciation
*Expression

Word Study:
Students con1nue
to learn le:er
sounds and word
pa:erns to
develop their
spelling skills.
Addi1onally, they
will con1nue to
grow their bank of
high frequency
words (snap
words).


Dates

September 16-19: No School

October 6: Normal School Day for Elementary
October 7: Snapshot Conferences for Elementary
October 22-30: Mid-Semester Break

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Learners will
develop an
awareness of
themselves and
how similar and
different they are
to others.

Students will
express feelings,
ideas, experiences,
and beliefs in a
variety of ways.

Knowledge:
Place Value
Basic Facts
Order and
Sequence
Pa:erns
Strategy:
Addi1on and
Subtrac1on
Mul1plica1on
and Division

Important

Aelita Andre Pain1ng

Knowledge

Disciplinary
Learning
Language Arts
Mathema'cs

Skills
Communication:
Viewing, Presenting,
and Non-verbal
Communication

Thinking:
Comprehension,
Dialectical Thought, and
Metacognition

Action
Students will be
able to express
themselves (their
identity) through
a range of
different art
forms.
Students will view
and interpret
others artwork.

Learner Profile
and Attitudes
*Communicators
* Risk-taker
* Thinker
* Reflective
* Creativity
* Appreciation
* Confidence