Use the Picture Planner to develop students' text interpretation competence.  They can create images that communicate the theme of a spiritual or any fiction.  They can represent an event or era with symbols.

Art Interpretation and Creation Guides Aligned with Literacy

Your students can interpret African-American art to develop understanding and increase their interpretation competence.  Here is an example of a vital site--the Whitney Museum's exhibit and resources for Jacob Lawrence.

 



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