Creating Meaning Through Literature And The Arts

Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts

Drama, dance, music, art, literature—all exciting tools for the K-6 classroom. But how do you make the most of them? By using the numerous hands-on activities and ideas in this popular, practical book. Here are dozens of daily routine ideas, integrated unit ideas, and adaptable classroom structures that set forth solid, dependable “how to's” for using the arts throughout the curriculum—in social studies and science, in reading and language arts, even in math. Only in this book will you find such a clear, straightforward summary of these five art forms. And only in this book will you find a clearly presented argument for integratingat least one art form intoevery lesson in every area—every day. Targeted topics include assessment, classroom management/discipline and intervention/adaptation for special needs.

Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts

Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts

This best-selling resource contains proven techniques for integrating literature, art, music, drama and dance into daily classroom instruction. Complete with research-based examples, authentic teacher stories, and strategies for integration, it addresses INTASC standards, assessment and differentiated instruction throughout. Discover ten ways to integrate the arts using theArts Integration Blueprint presented in the book.Explore each art form and use the compendium of starter activities (presented in Seed chapters) to generate sound, creative ways to incorporate literature, art, music, drama and dance into K-8 classrooms.