A literacy-art integration unit encouraging imagination through visual interpretation.
Learning Highlights:
Translate adjectives, nouns, and verbs into abstract shapes.
Combine forms to design “word dishes” using chance-based prompts.
Compare visual differences and discuss meaning-making in art.
🧠 Thinking Routine: Encourages “I See, I Think, I Wonder” and multiple perspectives.
Card dish drawings using 3 randomly picked shapes.
Dish design on paper plates
A collaborative drawing exercise to build trust, communication, and creative risk-taking.
Learning Highlights:
Work in pairs to draw portraits using both hands simultaneously.
Create drawings based on verbal descriptions from teammates.
Reflect on process through Gallery Walk discussions.
🤝 Executive Functioning Skills: Strengthens attention, flexibility, and teamwork.