I think it entirely possible and very appropriate to do both. While I am no fan of the look alike art or the decorations that are merely decorations, I think teaching through themes makes sense. A piece of interactive writing about pumpkins that is trimmed with small pumpkins the children have actually drawn (not color sheets).
What is art response? I have not heard that term before. Lori On 9/29/07 8:17 AM, "A.Michele Paci" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm in need of some input. I'm new to kindergarten and am having a few > questions about my practice. I've been getting lots of questions about why I'm > not running a 'theme-based' program in kindergarten (e.g. apples in September, > harvest/pumpkins in > October...). I basically believe that comprehension drives my practice; that > is, when I am teaching the students how to make connections, for instance, we > work on this in all areas of the curriculum in a way that is authentic and > meaningful, where > possible. Sure, that may mean we study fall harvest, but I don't need to make > pumpkin templates for everything I do, nor does my art response need to > connect to the fall. I feel that by teaching these comprehension strategies > across the curriculum as my > cornerstone, I will create critical learners. However, I am definitely open to > other's opinions. Does anyone have a good article that I could read on the > matter? > > Thanks for your input, > Michele, A kindergarten newbie > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
