Second-grade art project inspired by Ezra Jack Keats
By Sarah Grogran, second-grade teacher
As part of February's Black History Month focusing on how they relate to community and children, our class read multiple stories by Ezra Jack Keats. His stories focus on young children and the issues children face in their daily lives: becoming a sibling, friendship, a pet show, dealing with bullies, and playing in the snow — basically living their young lives.
As part of our study, students discussed and reflected on city life and how it differs from what most of them they know in their lives. The use of tall buildings and images of clotheslines and secret hideouts were both fascinating and exciting. We discussed Keats' use of collage work, and the students participated in a collaboration with Marissa Reece-Jackson, in which she helped students create cityscape backdrops using a tear and rip technique. We then added photographs of the students in different poses as a way to recreate life in the streets. What was created was a wonderful connection between art and literature.
The Lower School art show will be held Thursday, April 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Students will each have one piece of art on display, and there will be a variety of art-related activities for families to participate in.
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As part of February's Black History Month focusing on how they relate to community and children, our class read multiple stories by Ezra Jack Keats. His stories focus on young children and the issues children face in their daily lives: becoming a sibling, friendship, a pet show, dealing with bullies, and playing in the snow — basically living their young lives.
As part of our study, students discussed and reflected on city life and how it differs from what most of them they know in their lives. The use of tall buildings and images of clotheslines and secret hideouts were both fascinating and exciting. We discussed Keats' use of collage work, and the students participated in a collaboration with Marissa Reece-Jackson, in which she helped students create cityscape backdrops using a tear and rip technique. We then added photographs of the students in different poses as a way to recreate life in the streets. What was created was a wonderful connection between art and literature.
The Lower School art show will be held Thursday, April 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Students will each have one piece of art on display, and there will be a variety of art-related activities for families to participate in.
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