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Story painter: the life of Jacob Lawrence by John Duggleby. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1998.
ISBN-10: 0811820823
ISBN-13: 9780811820820
Illustrator: Jacob Lawrence
Media: Paints
5Q/5P
Curricular connection: Black History Month. Teaching parallels can be made between Black History Month and the plight of African American history from slavery to freedom. Reading material that can be used includes: Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence, Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way, We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, and Harriet and the Promised Land.
Reading level: 5th grade
Symbol-Seattle was a rapidly growing city in the 1970s and Jacob loved watching the construction. The people building together reminded him of being a boy in Harlem. Looking at a hammer Jacob was reminded of what a timeless artifact it is. Jacob began collecting tools and using their image as symbols for his Builder paintings. The Builder painting symbolizes the beauty and harmony of people working together, but also the struggles that exist in life.
LESSON PLAN
SUBJECT: Black History Month
Grade Level: 5th to 8th grade
Lesson Plan Summary: The exercise focuses on making a picture or sculpture of an
African American person [i.e. Jacob Lawrence, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson] whose achievements, goals and success has changed the public perception and the course of black history.
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Lesson Guide
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Student Participation
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Objectives
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Understanding the diverse population of black people and their contributions to history, science, English, sports, music and technology.
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*Listening
*Reading
*Research
*Critical thinking
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Information
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*Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence
*Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way
*We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
*Books about Black History
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Designated time for in class reading of books about Black History.
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Materials Needed:
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Verification
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The teacher will use an overhead projector and read with the class Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence.
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In class discussion and reading of Story Painter will facilitate concepts for presentation.
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Activity
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The class will go to a library and research an event or person for Black History Month. The student will then create a picture or sculpture of this person or event for class discussion.
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The student’s participation will be research at the library and computer lab and creating an image for class discussion of Black History Month.
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Resources for
Activity:
*Library and computer lab
*Art supplies (clay, pencils and paper)
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Summary
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The lesson plan will allow students to explore their creative nature while learning skills in art, such as portrait making.
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Students will learn about African American people’s contribution in United States while making a portrait.
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Notes:
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Annotation: This book chronicles the life and times of artist Jacob Lawrence growing up in Philadelphia and the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s. The book describes Jacob Lawrence's paintings and experiences as they tell the story of his life, as well as the people that inspired his paintings.
KRF 7/25/09
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