Dawson's class took a fieldtrip to the art museum as a culminating activity to their study of author and illustrator "Ezra Jack Keats." Most of us know him best from his book "The Snowy Day."
Here's a little info from the museum....
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats is the first major exhibition in the U.S. to pay tribute to award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983), whose beloved children’s books include Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, and The Snowy Day, published in 1962. The first modern full-color picture book to feature an African-American protagonist, The Snowy Day inspired generations of readers. The exhibition features over 80 original works by the artist, from preliminary sketches to final paintings and collages, including examples of Keats’s most introspective but less-known output inspired by Asian art and poetry.
A space in the gallery was transformed into a reading room inspired by Keat's art and stories.
This was a wonderful place for the kids to listen to a story and get a feel for urban life.
This was a room full of class books from various schools. The students wrote about one of Ezra's books and also created an illustration. The art museum scanned everything and made a compilation of stories into a book created by Snapfish. I really want to use this idea for my own classroom!
Dawson came home with this book which she said was her "favorite" story by Ezra Keats.
Apparently, her teacher had read this story to them and taught them how to make paper hats. When she got home, she created a hat for Teddy all by herself!
