First Day of School

Purpose of Lesson: Creating a class mantra while learning how to move and work in groups and using the image analysis of "see, think, wonder."

See: Each student has a copy of Barbara Kruger's "Not Perfect". The student lists what they "see" in the artwork.

Think: In small groups of three, students compare their list of "see" and answer the question: "How do you think the objects relate to each other?" 

Wonder: Combining two groups of three, the larger group compares their "thinks" and then answers the wonder: I wonder how this artwork relates to learning?" The group creates a statement on learning using the discussion items from "see" and "think." 

Whole Group: Each presents their 'statement' on learning. The class votes on the best statement or 'classroom mantra.' See 2019's six statements 

​If time, compare Barbara Kruger's "Perfect" artwork and compare it to "Not Perfect." 

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