Hora del té Flex Storytime: arte, poesía y música

This exciting FLEX semester Tea Time format introduces art through story. Each week, we will read a book by artist and illustrator James Mayhew, then discuss an artist from the book. For the last half of each class, we will focus on a poet and composer.  

Each week's assignment sheet will include a videorecording of me reading a Mayhew book, then discussing the artist, looking at more art, learning about a poet, reading a poem, and learning about a composer. The assignment sheet will include a link for the student to listen to the composer's music while sketching a painting by the artist. The assignment sheet will also include discussion questions related to the artist, poet, and composer.  I encourage students to post photos of their sketch and poems they write or read (optional) in the classroom each week, as well as answers to discussion questions if they would like to share.

Week 1- Da Vinci, Katie and the Mona Lisa
Week 2- John Constable, Katie and the British Artists
Week 3- Degas, Katie and the Impressionists
Week 4- Monet, Katie and the Waterlily Pond
Week 5- Renoir, Katie's Picture Show
Week 6- Van Gogh, Katie and the Starry Night