Project GRAD Houston
1510 Jensen Dr.
Houston, TX 77020
832-325-0325 (main)
Mailing address:
Project GRAD Houston
PO Box 15568
Houston TX 77220-5568
Visualizing
Name: Deb Erhart
Grade Level: Grade 6 - 8
Content area(s):
ELA: Reading for perspective, understanding the human experience, and evaluation strategies
Visual Arts: Understanding and applying techniques, media and processes, evaluating subject
matter, symbols and ideas, and connections between the visual arts and other disciplines
Classroom Time: 90 minutes plus time to do project
Purpose: Using visualization as a tool for reading comprehension including the understanding of the setting, mood, and descriptions of actions, practicing the use of descriptive words and practice the ability to follow directions.
Skills Addressed:
ELA skill: Understanding visualization, descriptive words
Visual Arts Skill: Analyzing art works
Supplies: Paper, pencil, handout, small box (i.e. shoe box), Popsicle sticks or tongue depressors, glue, colored paper, markers, pieces of poster board, other art supplies as needed for diorama, internet connection, and copies of the story from the internet
Scholarship Office Contact Information
Project GRAD Houston Scholarship Program
PO Box 15568
Houston TX 77220-5568
If you have questions, please call the Project GRAD Houston Scholarship Department at 832.325.0344
Email: scholarship@projectgradhouston.org
The mission of Project GRAD is to ensure a quality public education for all students in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school and college graduation rates increase.