Of Paint and Poetry: Strengthening Literacy Through Art. By: Judith Jester Publication: The Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 4 Date: 2003 Summary: After freeing herself of a bias toward print-only learning in English class, Jester found that correlating skills between visual and language arts helped her students generate lively writing and discussion.
"Van Gogh screwed up," a student proclaimed. "He chose such bright colors and sharp angles so the painting seems full of energy. If he wanted to show his friends how relaxing and peaceful his house was so they'd come visit him, he should have used softer colors and more rounded edges. " Reading Art. Art & Writing Projects from WritingFix: Mandalas and the Circle of Seasons. Second-grader Natalie wrote: The seasons dance in a circle.
Spring turns green with wonderful leaves. Summer brings children running all around. A WritingFix Inservice Class: Teaching Writing alongside Art. NNWP Presenter: Sandra Young and her Art & Writing Projects Workshop for Teachers one of the NNWP's inservice coordinators shares her lessons and resources Welcome to a small part of my world, a place of words, color, rhythm, line and form.
My name is Sandra Young, and I have always loved art. I am the coordinator for this page of lessons at WritingFix that combine writing, art, and literature. During the past ten years, I have added a love for writing to my life, which has been an exciting journey. In my second grade classroom, I have observed writing give substance to art and art give new dimension to writing as my students become more involved with their projects. Interactives. Storyline Online. The Art Of Storytelling » Home. Welcome to the Picturing Writing and Image-Making Web Site. Welcome to Literacyhead! The Textmapping Project - Scrolls.