The Dot by Peter H Reynolds

The Dot

by Peter H. Reynolds

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MLA

Reynolds, Peter H. The dot. Candlewick Press, 2003.

Lexile Level

AD500L

Selling Tool

Did you know there is an International Dot Day? (Sept 15th) http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/

Lesson Activity Question

How can we use dots? Students will be able to create their own “art gallery” of work using dots in various ways.

Learning Standard

IFC Standard 1 Connect – Identifies the overall “big picture” idea by stating orally or drawing a picture.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to describe the overall “lesson learned” from a fictional text.

Learning Objective

Students will be able to demonstrate their expressive side by drawing at least 2 different dot pictures.

Students will be able to recognize that we are all different and have more confidence in expressing themselves in artwork.

Students will be able to orally present positive critiques of classmates’ works.

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the use of an overall idea or “big picture” through a fictional work.