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Re: Foreground/middle/background

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From: Woody Duncan (wduncan_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Wed Jul 24 2002 - 06:21:46 PDT

Susan,
        Glad you mentioned including an exemplar to teach the lesson
around (Bierstadt). Of course all well developed or even simple
lessons are taught around a carefully selected exemplar. And, tying
the lesson in with something in the community is a great way to teach.
Of course we don't all have a Mt. Hood out our window. Unless, we all
move to Oregon. But as I understand it you only allow tourists not
new residents.
                                                        Woody in KC

STeacherkipp@aol.com wrote:
> Woody,
> I do this same lesson, but instead of cutting the shapes, the kids tear the
> shapes. And before they start, they look at a painting of Mt. Hood by
> Bierstadt and discuss what constitutes the foreground, middle ground and
> background. They get very excited about the picture because Mt.Hood is "our
> mountain". We can see the Mt.from some of our 2nd and 3rd story windows at
> school. In fact, The spectacular sunrises behind the Mt., are what make my
> early morning commute worth it.
> Susan in OR 

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