Tag: integration

  • Book Reviews

    Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
    Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai’s first picture book, inspired by her own childhood.

    The New Neighbors by Sarah McIntyre
    New neighbors have moved into the ground floor of a bustling apartment building. The bunnies upstairs are excited, but what will the other residents think? Sarah McIntyre’s funny, light-hearted tale reveals there’s no room for prejudice.

    We’re All Wonders by R. J. Palacio
    The unforgettable bestseller Wonder, now a major motion picture, has inspired a nationwide movement to Choose Kind. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of choosing kind to younger readers with this gorgeous picture book, featuring Auggie and Daisy on an original adventure.

    Camp Tiger by Susan Choi
    Imagination meets reality in this poetic and tender ode to childhood.

    Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
    From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about…the spot where the ocean meets the sky.

    Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
    In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come empty-handed. She brought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and dreams. . . and her stories.

    The House That Jane Built: A Story About Jane Addams by Tanya Lee Stone
    This is the story of Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, who transformed a poor neighborhood in Chicago by opening up her house as a community center. This title has Common Core connections.

    Lovely Beasts: The Surprising Truth by Kate Gardner
    A stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more.

    A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Aston
    From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies

    Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest by Peter Wohlleben
    A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book.

    Whiskers, Tails & Wings: Animal Folktales from Mexico by Judy Goldman
    Judy Goldman retells animal folktales from five indigenous groups in Mexico–the Tarahumara, Seri, Huichol, Triqui, and Tseltal. Each story is followed by information about the featured culture, enriching readers’ understanding of the diverse peoples who make up Mexico.

    Moon: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup
    The much-loved children’s series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book brings you an elaborate book with peek-through holes that show the moon’s different phases with each turn of the page.

    What If… by Samantha Berger
    Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends.

    When You Are Brave by Pat Zietlow Miller
    An inspiring picture book affirmation about having courage even in difficult times, because some days, when everything around you seems scary, you have to be brave.

    Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise
    An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.

    Georgia’s Terrific, Colorific Experiment by Zoe Persico
    Science and art come together in this colorful and empowering picture book about a strong minded girl scientist and her artist family.

  • The Haunting of South Summit Elementary School

    Third graders at South Summit Elementary School, under the guidance of BTSALP Visual Arts Specialist, Kathleen Briley and grade level teachers, spent a day exploring their Kamas, Utah community.  The day started with a community walk  that took students past interesting architectural landmarks. The third graders also visited businesses in the area and heard stories about the history of both the business and the buildings. Photos of the “famous landmarks of Kamas” were taken along the way. Final stop was a local real estate firm where students learned the story of the Kamas Valley Monster!

     

     

    Back in the classroom, students started with wet on wet watercolor backgrounds in warm or cool colors and sketched these architectural images. But these sketches had a spooky twist!  A “famous landmark of Kamas” now became . . .  Haunted!

     

     

     

    Third Grade Dual Immersion students created cooperative, larger than life skeletons for South Summit’s Dia de Muertos celebration.  Each group worked on a plan incorporating ideas from each member.

     

     

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    South Summit Elementary School is an outstanding example of an arts integration school. The entire school radiates color, warmth and a sense of community anchored by the arts. Learn more about South Summit’s visual arts program in the next BTSALP newsletter posting on Thursday, November 5th.

     

     

     

     

  • Dance Spotlight

    Miriam Bowen, BTSALP Dance Specialist at Reagan Academy Charter School in Springville,  and Jana Shumway, BTSALP Professional Development Partner for the BYU region, combined dance, movement, literature and geography into an integrated unit of study. Our latest newsletter features their collaborative work, links to joyful music and an amazing lesson plan!

    Click here to view the newsletter.

  • Creative Processes in the Elementary Classroom

    Tamara Goldbogen, BTS Endowed Chair for Arts Learning at Weber State University, is offering a special section of Creative Processes in the Elementary Classroom. This graduate level course is for BTSALP arts specialists, professional development partners, instruction coaches, and other stakeholders of the program in the Davis, Ogden, and Weber school districts, as well as the surrounding BTSALP charter schools. This course will utilize drama-based instruction as a springboard for exploring visual arts, dance, and music-based instruction and will provide an opportunity for the development of BTSALP best practices and will meet once a month from September 2015 to April 2016. Registration is by invitation only.

    Please contact Tamara Goldbogen at tamaragoldbogen@weber.edu or visit wsuartslearning.com for more information.