The Art Lesson By: Tomie dePaola
Why Read This Book? Have you ever had a teacher that you couldn't wait to meet? Tommy couldn't wait to meet his art teacher because he loved art himself. When he finally meets his art teacher, to his surprise he has a lot to be sad about. What could he possibly be upset about you ask, read The Art Lesson to find out if it could get any better.
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Literature Circle After your students have read The Art Lesson, have the students break up into groups and talk about what they would have done in Tommy's situation. Let them explore many different aspects of the book and see what their reactions were. Have them answer these questions...
Have you ever loved something as much as Tommy loves art? How would you have reacted when you found out your creativity was limited? |
Assessment
This activity gets the conversation going about children's literature and talking about their thoughts. One of the best ways of expanding the mind is by hearing what others have to say. Knowing what other peoples perspective are will allow the students to think of things in a completely different way.
- dePaola, Tomie. The Art Lesson. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. Print.