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DocuSign Envelope ID:B3B563FD-6D63-4031-A74C-538395FA5A15 <br /> Day Four: Class will begin with a review of watercolor technique for those who still have to paint, <br /> Students who have not done so will finish their watercolor paintings. Students will continue to develop <br /> their written fables unless teachers decide to take care of this outside of residency classroom time. If <br /> that is the case, students will learn how to create a Chinese character that relates to the theme of their <br /> story. (e.g. honesty, friendship, love, wisdom, forgiveness, etc.) After practice drawing the character, <br /> students will create the character on a sheet of special foil-embellished Chinese paper. <br /> Teaching artist will mount all artwork (either in class, but more likely, at home) on background paper <br /> and mark it all with a Year of the Rooster Stamp! : ) <br /> *Erhu music will play softly in the background while students are working. <br /> Day Five: Students will gather together (with family members present, if desired) to read aloud their <br /> fables, present their paintings, and celebrate the creative work of the class. After the celebration, <br /> students will walk around the room in a gallery walk looking at the paintings of their fellow students. <br /> Materials: <br /> Sketch (copy paper) <br /> 80 lb, drawing paper <br /> Pencils/erasers <br /> Watercolor paints <br /> Chinese Stamps <br /> Stamp pads (red and black ink) <br /> Red construction paper <br /> Teacher Involvement Program Evaluation <br /> Teacher(s) role: Evaluation Tool(s): <br /> Communicate (with the teaching artist) the first <br /> grade team's curricular themes and learning Teacher observation (ongoing) <br /> objectives. Assist students in preparation for Beginning and end-of-class reviews <br /> our writing activity. Participate and engage in Teacher generated evaluation form <br /> the project; encourage students while they <br /> work; prepare students before lessons by <br /> reviewing expectations and concepts; assist in <br /> the final draft of written fables; help organize <br /> the end-of-residency performance by inviting <br /> parents/staff members. <br /> Documentation: <br /> Pictures/video (if allowed) <br /> Observation from TAC <br /> Extension Activities: The Man Who Tricked a Ghost by Laurenc Yep <br /> The Shell Woman and the King by Laurence Yep <br /> *Students may read books to learn more about The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer <br /> Chinese culture and fables, such as: What About Me? by Ed Young <br /> Lon Po Po by Ed Young <br /> The Enchanted Tapestry by Robert San Souci Red Thread by Ed Young <br /> Fa Mulan by Robert San Souci Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin <br /> The Hunter by Mary Cassanova <br /> The Jade Stone by Caryn Yakowitz *Students may wish to draw a Chinese character that <br /> Lin-li and the Phoenix Fairy by Ellin Greene relates to the theme of their story. (e.g. honesty, <br /> friendship, love, wisdom, forgiveness, etc.) <br />