MONET

Activity 3 Teacher’s Page

By Chandria Childs &

Paul Provencio

Townsend Elementary

Monet Gallery

Look Look

for:for:

1. Transportation 2. People and fashions.1. Transportation 2. People and fashions.

3. Atmospheric details. 4. Shades of light/dark. 3. Atmospheric details. 4. Shades of light/dark.

Monet ActivityWrite in your journal...Write in your journal...

What is the title of this painting? What is the title of this painting?

Describe the conflict in the painting. Describe the conflict in the painting.

In what region of the world does the action In what region of the world does the action take place? How can you tell?take place? How can you tell?

Describe the cool colors in this work.Describe the cool colors in this work.

How does this painting make you feel?How does this painting make you feel?

Monet Teacher Page•Points for Discussion:Points for Discussion: The fashions in the mid to late The fashions in the mid to late 1800’s: parasol, bustle dress, hats, etc. Transportation: steam boats 1800’s: parasol, bustle dress, hats, etc. Transportation: steam boats in background. Atmospheric details: steam from boats, cool colors, in background. Atmospheric details: steam from boats, cool colors, shades of colors, light and dark. Location: which countries do the shades of colors, light and dark. Location: which countries do the flags represent?flags represent?

•Enrichment activities:Enrichment activities: Write a story from the Write a story from the perspective of one of the characters in the scene. Choose one: people perspective of one of the characters in the scene. Choose one: people sitting, people standing, people on boats. Research the flags and the sitting, people standing, people on boats. Research the flags and the country they represent.country they represent.

•Fine Arts Standards: 1.9, 2, 2.4 (FA3)Fine Arts Standards: 1.9, 2, 2.4 (FA3)

•Journal Writing Answers:Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary. Answers will vary.