ESL Art -- Classes 2 and 5 -- Modeled Descriptive Paragraph - "Impressionable Moment(s) in NYC

Homework (Note--Some students have already completed their writing; hence, they are excused from this responsibility.  Thank you to those students.)  Teacher is helping to chaperon seniors on their senior trip; thus, a substitute teacher will assist and guide you.  It is expected that you abide by the rules and follow the planned agenda.

Modeled Sample Descriptive Paragraph

My Most Impressionable Memories in New York City

     While living in New York City, have you ever noticed what is most impressionable?  By analyzing my art composition entitled, "The Empire State Building and New York City," one might ask, "Who is in the picture?"  My answer would be, 'In the picture you can see me on top of the Empire State Building, looking at the buildings and the city.'  Another person might ask, "What are the people doing?"  My answer would be, 'They are enjoying the views from the top of the Empire State Building.'  Somebody else might ask, "Where is that place?"  My answer would be, 'It is in the downtown-Manhattan.'  Still another person might ask, "When it it?"  And I would say, 'It is when I came to the US in the summer of 2010.'  And lastly, someone else might ask, "Why did you paint this picture as your most impressionable scene?"  And I would say, 'Because that was one of my dreams before I came to New York, and I remember really liking that place in my dreams.'

Another sample:

My Most Impressionable Memories in New York City



     My most impressionable moments in New York City while living in New York, have been amazing.  What is most impressionable?  By analyzing my art composition entitled:  "Three places, home where I'm living right now, my place where I'm working, at Liberty High School, also the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty, my favorite sculptures to look at in the city.  To add, the metro station is also so impressionable for me.  One might ask, "Who is in the picture?"  My answer would be, 'All of my friends, family, and another person who helps out a lot.'  Another person might ask, "What are the people doing?"  My answer would be, 'They are playing volleyball and soccer, and some of them are talking, and others are working.  Still, another person might ask, "Where is the place in New York?"  My answer would be, 'It is in an area in Greenpoint, near a park.  Yet still, another person might ask, "When is it?"  And I would say, 'It is happening in my life right now.'  Lastly, someone else might ask, "Why did you paint this picture as your most impressionable scene?"  I might say, 'I painted these places that remind me most of -----, and I was really happy over there.'

ESL SIX CLASSES 3 AND 4 APRIL 27TH, 2011 WELCOME BACK

Welcome Back from Spring Break Students!

Here's an update on the agenda for this short week:  Since your teacher (me) will accompany the seniors and other staff on the senior trip, you will have a substitute teacher for the reminder of the week.  It is expected that you perform and work in showing your best attitude, ability, and behavior.  Therefore, your holiday homework listed on posting dated April 20th, will not be due until next week (week of May 2nd).

All work assigned in class will be credited and accounted for upon my return.

Thank you,
ESL Teacher

ESL Six -- Holiday Homework April 20th, 2011

Holiday Homework Assignment--All work must be handed in upon return.

1)  Read assigned chapter in Swallowing Stones, by Joyce McDonald (assigned chapters occurred during the last class before vacation--if you were absent--choose one chapter between Chapters 13 to 22; read and follow format below:

Record of Reading Log

Chapter Number:

Title:
Author:
Setting:
Characters and characteristics:

Protagonist:
Antagonist:

Conflict (Internal):
Conflict (External):

Theme (s):
Flashback and/or Foreshadowing:

Literary Elements such as Figurative Language:

Important Quotations:


2)  Log onto Write To Learn website:

http://www.pearsonkt.com/WriteToLearn/ny/lhsn

Must use username
Must use password

--Continue to work on assigned essay (An unusual event) ((Use buttons for review and to improve your own writing)) - Congratulations to those students who have already met the benchmark of reaching a score of
4 and have written over 250 words.  Nice Work!

3)  Northstar Worksheets Chapter One -- Listening and Speaking, Accountable Pages

**Upon returning to class after vacation, please remember to bring in all assignments:

-Reading Log
-One page printout of latest essay from Write To Learn
-Northstar Worksheets

Enjoy your vacation.

Teacher

ESL ART -- CLASSES 2 AND 5 - APRIL 14TH AND 15TH -- Holiday Homework

Thank you students for doing an extraordianry job of learning language through art.  Your acquired skills in design and description will "carry" you nicely throughout your high school and college careers.

Moving forward, in keeping up with the great spirits, you must remember to take responsibility, check the blog and work on your holiday homework.

This entry will be posted with edited changes for to you look forward to in completing your holiday homework.  Please keep in mind, a required packet of listed items must be handed in at the beginning of class upon returning from vacation.  An infraction of not following the rules will greatly affect your 2nd marking period grade, for it will count as participation and homework credit and percentages.  Hence, it will be reflected in your next report card. 

List of Holiday Homework Assigned  (There are three):


1)  Read ESL Art -- Classes 2 and 5 entry dated:  April 7th, 2010  -- Read the story and answer the 10 questions.
2)  Read and fill in the appropriate words in the paragraph below (*Note:  it must be rewritten on line paper)
((*This paragraph is a desciptive piece that reflects your "Impressionable Painting" in watercolor.))

My Most Impressionable Moment in New York City



While living in New York City, have you ever noticed what is most impressionable?  By analyzing my art composition entitled:  __________________________________________, one may see what is most impressionable to me.  One might ask, "Who is in the picture?"  My answer would be ______________________________________________________________________________.  Another person might ask, "What are the people doing?"  My answer would be, they are _______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Somebody else might ask, "Where is that place in New York?"  My answer would be, it is __________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Still, another person might ask, "When is it?"  And, I would say, it is ___________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
And last, someone else might ask, "Why did you paint this picture as your most impressionable scene?"
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________




3)  Define symbolism and think of a symbol that has great meaning (from your country and/or cultural traditions).  Draw this symbol on the given homework paper.

ESL ART -- Classes 2 and 5 -- Impressions of New York, Inspired by Faith Ringgold - April 12th

Impressionable Moments in New York City--Project inspired by Faith Ringgold's Tar Beach Series

HOTS:  Thinking about your time in NYC, what have you noticed that impresses you most?  Is it the buildings-- skyscrapers; is it the people--the diversity, is it the landmarks--like the Statue of Liberty and/or the Empire State Building?  Perhaps it is the moments and memories of being with your family in and around your building, in your neigbhorhood, and/or anywhere in New York -- as it was for Ringgold.  Along these lines, be prepared to add detail to your sketches and begin the design of your composition using your newly acquired skills in watercolor painting.

This link will show impressionable photos of NYC that may inspire you:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/slideshows;_ylt=A0PDoS4TSKRNBBkAi7aJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTJ0ODZia21uBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzc2h3BHNsawNpbWcEcG9zAzIEaXQDRgRvYmppZANmbGlja3IuMTIzNDU2LmJkMGU5MjU5NTI4MzBjMzNlOWEzOTg1M2QxZmRlZDhjBGRwb3MDMg--?stype=F&sid=flickr.123456.bd0e925952830c33e9a39853d1fded8c&b=1&p=new+york+city+landmarks&fr=w3i&back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dnew%2Byork%2Bcity%2Blandmarks%26vm%3Dr

In your enlarged drawing, you must be able to ask and answer these interrogatives:

Who is in your picture?
What are they doing?
Where is it?
When is it?
Why is this your most impressionable time in NYC?
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Impressive Watercolor Paintings:

http://www.royfuller.com/watercolor%20paintings.htm

ESL Art -- Classes 2 and 5 Faith Ringgold - Modern Impressionism April 8th 2011

Modern Impressionism -- Faith Ringgold, African-American Artist, Illustrator, and Writer--author of TAR BEACH.

Directions:  Analyze Ringgold's Tar Beach 2 art work by asking and answering questions below:

1st Who do you see in the art?
2nd What are they doing? 
3rd Where are they?
4th  When is it?
5th  Why do you think Ringgold painted this composition?  What impression does she have of her childhood in New York City?
--Who is in your picture?
--What are they doing?
--Where are they?
--When is it?
--Why is this an impressionable moment?
6th.  Save, copy, and print.

Sample Project:










  

Did you know that there is also text on Ringgold's art?  Let's read below:

TAR BEACH--WOMAN ON A BRIDGE SERIES-PART I, BY FAITH RINGGOLD

"I will always remember when the stars fell down around me and lighted me up above the George Washington Bridge."

"Sleeping on Tar Beach was magical.  Laying on the roof in the night with stars and skyscraper buildings all around me made me feel rich, like I owned all that I could see.  The bridge was my most-prized possession."

"I could see our tiny roof tops with Mommy and Daddy and Mr. and Mrs. Honey, our next door neighbors, still playing cards as if nothing was going on, and Bebe, my baby brother, laying real still on the mattress just like I told him, with his eyes looking like huge flood-lights tracking me through the sky."

"Daddy said the George Washing Bridge was the longest and most beautiful bridge in the world and that it opened in 1931 on this very day I was born.  Daddy worked on the bridge hoisting cables.  Since then, I've wanted that bridge to be mine."

"Now, I have claimed it.  All I had to do was fly over it for it to be mine forever.  I can wear it like a giant diamond necklace, or just fly over it and marvel at its sparkling beauty.  I can fly, yes, fly.  Me, Cassie Louise Lightfoot, only eight years old and in the third grade and I can fly."

"That means I am free to go wherever I want to for the rest of my life.  Daddy took me to see the Union  Building he is working on.  He can walk on steel girders high up in the sky and not fall.  They call him the cat."

"But still, we can't join the Union because Grampa wasn't a member.  Well Daddy is going to own that building cause I'm gonna fly over it and give it to him.  Then, it won't matter that he's not in their Union or whether he's colored or a half breed Indian like they say."

"He'll be rich and won't have to stand on the 24 story high girders and look down.  He can look up at his building going up.  And Mommy won't cry all winter when Daddy goes to the work and doesn't come home until late at night.  And, Mommy can laugh and sleep and eat, just like Mrs. Honey.   And, we can have ice cream every night for dessert."

"Next, I'm going to fly over the ice cream factory just to make sure we do.  Tonight we're going up to Tar Beach.  Mommy is roasting peanuts and frying chicken and Daddy will bring home a watermelon.  Mr. and Mr. Honey will bring the drinks and their old green card table.  And then, the stars will fall around me and I will fly to the Union Building."

"I'll take Bebe with me.  He has threatened to tell Mommy and Daddy if I leave him behind.  I have told him it's very easy, and anyone can fly.  All you need is some where to go that you can't get to any other way.  The next thing you know, your're flying among the stars."

End

Directions:  Analyze Ringgold's Tar Beach 2 text written on her art work by answering questions below:
(Use line paper to answer)
1.  What is the name of the bridge?
2.  What is the protagonist's name? 
3.  What her brother's name?
4.  What is the name of the bridge?
5.  Who are the adults in the picture?
6.  Why did the protagonist like to look at the stars?
7.  Where did her father work?
8.  Why was this job dangerous?
9.  Why did the protagonist dream of flying?
10.  Why did the protagonist say, "All you need is some where to go that you can't get to any other way.  The next thing you know, your're flying among the stars."

**What are your impressions of Fairh Ringgold's art and written story?
I think ....



Now that we have discussed her art in class, it is your turn to work as an artist, like Faith Ringgold, and create a composition that shows:

"My Impression of living in New York City."

**Use the "WH" method to help you discover and detail what YOU want to draw and write about in composing illustrated and written compositions (in class project and power point project).

Instructions for Power Point (see model)
Instructions for Painting Program (see model)

1st--Open up W and the Painting Program
2nd--Label W with name, date, class title and number, and project name
3rd--Open Painting Program--learn commands--watch demonstration
4th--Design your composition
5th--Open up W and design a "text box"
6th--Cut and paste drawing into text box
7th--Type a description of your work using the "Wh" Method: