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Beyond Hidden Messages Project Description
Dr.Seuss is known for his political ideas that are demonstrated through his books for younger readers to read. This project will be collaborating with U.S. History and Art. The project will analyze the messages in Dr. Seuss's books such as The Lorax, The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who and The Butter Battle Book. The students will create a research paper about the hidden messages and why Dr. Seuss portrayed the historical events the way he did in his books. After the students have finalized their research paper they will use a picture from the book that represents an important part of the historical event and create a historical painting next to the original of what the event is supposed to mean or their interpretation. When the project has been finalized it will be exhibited and the student will share what they have learned.
Essential Questions:
How do political cartoons explain and show a situation ?
How does the art relate to the event?
How can younger generations learn from books like these?
How do political cartoons explain and show a situation ?
How does the art relate to the event?
How can younger generations learn from books like these?
Learning Goals:
- Significance of political cartoons
- Understanding of why cartoons look the way they do
- Historical references
- Revise and edit work
- How to write a research paper
Learning Strategies:
Visual: Research paper and art piece
Hands on: Creating their own painting of their topic
Hands on: Creating their own painting of their topic
Calendar:
Week 1 &2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week6 & 7:
Week 8:
Week 1 &2:
- Find a Dr. Seuss book that interests you to learn about and start researching the historical message
Week 3:
- Start writing research paper and do in class peer critiques. You should be nearly finish with your final draft by the end of the week.
Week 4:
- Revise your final research paper and begin drafting ideas for your art painting.
Week 5:
- Share your ideas with the class about how you plan to demonstrate the historical event and get feed back. After you share your ideas start sketching and create a draft so that we can have a peer critique.
Week6 & 7:
- Once your sketch looks amazing, start painting and have it finished by the end of two weeks.
Week 8:
- Prepare for Exhibition. Students will display research paper and art piece
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