The eyes have it in a project that combines art with creative writing. Class members list three adjectives or characteristics of a person they admire. Then draw a picture of a pair of eyes that they feel reflects these characteristics. Finally, writers craft a narrative, fiction or non-fiction, that tells the stories of the person with these eyes.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, Writing, personal narrative writing, personal narratives, nonfiction writing, fictional narratives, eyes

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Instructional Ideas

• Some class members may need additional scaffolding to make the connection between the art activity and the writing activity; therefore, begin the lesson by projecting images of paintings like Vermeer's "Girl with a Pear Earring," "The Mona Lisa," "Curtis' "Banquo II," Rembrandt's "The Eyes of Rembrandt van Rijn," etc. showing only the eyes 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a projection device for the PowerPoint and copies of the multiple documents

Pros

• Teacher's notes offer additional suggestions for how to conduct the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4 W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4