Expressing Yourself: Women in the Arts

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 3

6th Grade

Lesson 16 of 27

Objective


Synthesize information from multiple sources to explain who the Gee’s Bend Quilters are and the impact of their unique works of art.

Readings and Materials


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Target Task


Writing Prompt

A reviewer in the New York Times said—after viewing a museum show of Gee’s Bend quilts—that they are “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.”

How has being recognized as artists impacted the quilters of Gee’s Bend? Reflect on everything you have read and watched, and then provide details from at least two sources to support your answer.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • Why do the women of Gee’s Bend make their art? What is its purpose? Provide details from multiple sources to support your answer.

  • What hardships or obstacles have the women of Gee’s Bend faced? Provide details from multiple sources to support your answer.

  • What impact do the Gee’s Bend Quilts have on the people who see and purchase them? Provide details from multiple sources to support your answer.

Vocabulary


Text-based

innovative

adj.

featuring new methods; advanced and original (“Abstraction and Improvisation”)

Homework


To ensure that students are prepared for the next lesson, have students complete the following reading for homework. Use guidance from the next lesson to identify any additional language or background support students may need while independently engaging with the text.

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What kind of art does Favianna Rodríguez make?

  • What is her cultural background?

  • What is the subject of her art?

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.6.2 — Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
  • RI.6.7 — Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
RI.6.1
RI.6.4
RI.6.10
SL.6.1
SL.6.2
SL.6.6
W.6.1.a
W.6.1.b
W.6.4
W.6.8
W.6.9
W.6.9.b
W.6.10
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