Student Showcase--Spanish II Contribution

Spanish II has a short unit on art.  Yes, I teach them art vocabulary but we also look at four different important Spanish artists.  One of them is Joan Miró whose paintings I adore.  I really wasn't a big fan of modern art until the last few years and I think Miró influenced my changed opinion.  There is something with his shapes and primary colors that I just like.

A Miró I saw in Madrid

As part of our discussion of Miró, the students have to make their own design based on his work.  They had the option of making it in Paint on their Chromebooks or on paper.  For the student showcase, I projected a slideshow of the ones designed in Paint.  The paper ones were put on construction paper backs and then propped up on chairs around my room.  The middle of the room was reserved for visitors to make their own drawings to take home.

 in the slideshow

 two student pieces

the drawing station along with photos I have taken of Miró paintings

I was really proud of this exhibit and going back to February, the lesson itself.  I loved that it allowed students the flexibility to make it personal but still required some creativity (plus the fact that we went cross-curricular with the lesson was just awesome :)   As for the showcase night, I liked having something for the visitors to do rather than just see.  I don't know how many drawings were made but I do know that the principal's daughters enjoyed the coloring break (even if one them drew a rainbow rather than Miró ;)