1. Art and Literacy:
“Bringing Words and Pictures Together”
By Megan Germ, Megan Roney,
Brittany Meshberg, and Heather Schmitt
2. “Description is in effect word
painting…”
Rebecca McClanahan
Pictures can serve the
function of telling or
speaking
Words can serve the
function of creating a
picture
6. Reading/ Writing
and Pictures as Two
Complementary Languages…
Right side of the brain:
“holistic, intuitive,
virtually untapped” (pg.
21)
Left Side of the brain:
“logical, analytical,
verbal thinking” (pg. 21)
Most classrooms today
are still consumed by the
left side of the brain
activities
7. Pictures as a Universal
Language…
Do not need any
translation-different
cultures can look at the
same picture and still
gather meaning
Helps to build classroom
community
8. Brain-Based Learning
Theory that students
need to be interested
to be engaged
Engagement increases
motivation, and
therefore learning
9. Vocabulary Terms
Zone of Proximal Development: a range of skills
that students have that allows them to do certain
activities with guidance
Self Efficacy: belief in your own capabilities
Transmediation: creating meaning across various
sign systems
10. Artist’s/Writer’s
Workshop
4 Steps:
1. Literature share/discussion: pick a piece of quality
literature to share which leads to discussion (i.e.
picture book)
2. Modeling: shows the art or writing process
3. Work Session: independent practice to develop art
or writing
4. Group Share: individuals share and display work
with the class
12. Take Home Message
Using both art and
literacy in the classroom
is extremely effective!
When students can see
themselves both as an
artist and a writer they
can “engage, analyze,
and create” in their work