Skills: Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts
What You Need: Poster paints, construction paper, lined paper, pencils
What to Do: By using paint and paper to create a Rorschach-like symmetrical design, students will be inspired to write a descriptive poem filled with figurative language about what they see in their abstract artwork.
Steps:
First, have students pour droplets of poster paint in various colors onto a piece of construction paper; two or three different colors work well.
Next, they should fold the paper in half, pressing it down to distribute the paint evenly. When the paper is opened, a symmetrical design should appear. Give students a few minutes to reflect on their design, letting their imaginations run wild.
Teach them a simile, hyperbole, and rhyming couplets.
Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
As brave as a lion, crazy like a fox
Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse
Rhyming couplets: Two line of the same length that rhyme and complete one thought
Think of rhyming in a song
Next, instruct students to write a poem inspired by their artwork, describing what they see as their eyes move across the painting. Encourage them to use one of the methods below.
After trading papers with a partner to edit for style and consistency (and to check that all poetic elements are included), students can share their artwork and poems with the class.
IF THERE IS TIME: Extend the learning by having students use the shapes and images they see in their artwork to choreograph their own dance.
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