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Making Meaning Through Art
Using Art as a Tool to Explore Language
Presented by Jenay Kiddoo
Key Concept #1
Integrating art in the curriculum involves multiple academic, linguistic, social and emotional skills that are taught and reinforced. Problem Solving Story telling Communicating ideas Working together Asking/Answering questions Self expression
Key Concept #2
There are four “stages” of Arts Integration:
Thinking Doing Talking Writing
Key Concept #3
At each stage in arts integration, teachers use strategies to encourage student engagement in the creative process, making connections, developing oral language and participating in academic discourse.
The Creative Process
Stage 1: Thinking
“Close your eyes and listen as I guide you through a visualization that will serve as the inspiration for the art you are
about to create.”
The Creative Process
Stage 2: Doing
Using the materials at your table, create your tree. Pay attention to the shape, texture, color. Will you use symbols,
abstract images, or geometric shapes?
The Creative Process
Stage 2: Doing “Say Something” Non-judgmental language Validate the creative impulse Be open to the results Ask reflective questions
The Creative Process
The Creative Process
Stage 3: Talking
Using open ended questions and prompts allows students to think critically about the artistic choices they made and to
critique the artwork of their peers.
The Creative Process
Developing Oral Lanuage
Think, Pair, Share Q&A frames Building on the discussion Asking each other questions Connect the art to other curricular areas
The Creative Process
Stage 4: Writing
Using the 4 Process questions you can take your students through a quick and effective way to reflect on the activity and write about what they did and,
more importantly, learned.
The Creative Process
Stage 4: Writing
Process Questions
What did you do?
What materials did you use?
What did you learn?
How did you feel?
Reflection/Wrap up
What questions do you have? How will you use these strategies in
your classroom with your ELs?
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Contact
Jenay Kiddoo
Coordinator, Educational Services
Oak Grove School District
408-227-8300 ext. 100251
