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Leonardo’s Horse

Leonardo’s Horse. Day 1. Concept Talk. How do artists inspire future generations?. Partner Share. What might inspire an artist to create? How can an artist’s work inspire other people?. Let’s Talk About. Turn to page 354-355

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Leonardo’s Horse

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  1. Leonardo’s Horse Day 1

  2. Concept Talk How do artists inspire future generations?

  3. Partner Share • What might inspire an artist to create? • How can an artist’s work inspire other people?

  4. Let’s Talk About • Turn to page 354-355 • What are these students doing? What medium did they use to make their art? • How might their art inspire others? • These people are looking at the sculpture of what famous person? • How does this sculpture inspire others?

  5. Let’s Talk About • Why is the woman drawing the Greek ruins? • Maybe she was inspired by the ruins with all their beauty and the magnificence.

  6. Listen: “Norman Rockwell” is about the famous artist, Norman Rockwell and how he was inspired to make an important change in his art. Listen for: • Easel • Charcoal • canvas

  7. Amazing Words • Easel- a stand for holding a picture • Norman Rockwell used an easel when he drew. • Teach your partner this word.

  8. Amazing Words • Charcoal- black, brittle form of carbon made by partly burning wood in a place where there is no air • We use charcoal when we cook on the grill. • Teach your partner this word.

  9. Amazing Words • Canvas- is a strong, heavy cloth made from cotton, used for making tents, sails, and artists’ paintings • The beautiful canvas was hanging in the art museum. Teach your partner this word.

  10. Main Idea • The main idea is the most important idea about a topic. • Details are the smaller pieces of information that support the main idea by telling more about it. • Sometimes the author states the main idea of a text in a single sentence. • When the main idea is not stated, readers must use information in the text to figure it out

  11. Main Idea • We are going to read about how bronze has been used to make art • Let’s read “Bronze” • We will look for the main ideas and details in the passage as we read • In paragraph one, the main idea is that bronze has been used for thousands of years to make things

  12. Main Idea • The important details that support this are: • Bronze is made from copper • Bronze is soft and can be hammered and bent • In molten form, bronze can be shaped into statues, pots, and bowls • Finish reading the story now

  13. Visualize • We can visualize the information to help us understand the story • First, the model is made from plaster or clay-I can picture an apple in my mind • Then the model is coated in wax • Another layer of clay is added

  14. Visualize • Next, it is heated and the wax melts away, leaving a space • I can picture that in my mind too • The bronze is melted and poured into the space left by the wax • I can visualize and understand how a bronze apple is formed in this space

  15. Vocabulary • achieved- reached or attained by effort, skill or courage • She achieved good grades in 5th grade. • architect- a person who designs buildings • Joseph was the architect of the new train station.

  16. Vocabulary • bronze- a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin • The bronze statue glistened in the sun. • Cannon-a mounted gun for firing heavy projectiles; a gun, howitzer, or mortar • Frank fired the cannon during the battle.

  17. Vocabulary • depressed- in a state of general unhappiness • Sarah never smiled because she was depressed about her dog. • fashioned- to make into a particular form • The chair was fashioned out of twigs.

  18. Vocabulary • midst – the middle or central part or point • Ralph was in the midst of a big project. • philosopher- a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline • Joseph was a philosopher not a fighter.

  19. Vocabulary • Rival- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity • They were rivals on the football field, but friends after the game.

  20. Spelling -compound words: Words that are made up of two separate words, put together to make a new word. • Let’s take our pretest now.

  21. Principal Parts of Regular Verbs • Every verb has four basic forms called its principal parts: • The present • The present participle • The past • The past participle

  22. Principal Parts of Regular Verbs • I admire that singer. (present) • I am admiring her high notes. (present participle) • I admired her presentation. (past) • I have admired her for years. (past participle)

  23. Writing • Persuasive speech • Has a clear focus or idea • Details and relevant evidence that support the idea • Writers try to gain support for their ideas • You want the readers to agree with you

  24. Writing Persuasive speech • Attempt to get others to agree with and support ideas about a topic • Let’s read an example of a persuasive speech. Please read “How Cell Phones Changed Lives” together.

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