The Dot by https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv Anyone can be an artist en-us 2017-09-16 07:33:07 UTC 2025-11-19 02:55:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Book: The Dot mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188130960 Written and Illustrated by: Peter H. Reynolds 
Date: 2003
Published by: Candlewick Press]]> 2017-09-16 08:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188130960 6 Word Summary mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131231 A little motivation can spark creativity.]]> 2017-09-16 08:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131231 Weaknesses: mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131390
  • Some students may not understand the art and creativity of drawing dots.
  • Some students may not quite understand the book's idea of how making a mark on a paper and signing it can make you an artist.
    • ]]>     2017-09-16 08:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131390     Strengths mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131608
  • The book, The Dot, introduces art to be anything you set your mind to and anyone can be an artist.
  • The book, The Dot, shows how a little start and encouragement from someone can motivation creativity.
    • ]]>     2017-09-16 08:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188131608     Rationale For Using This Book mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188132784 Many students may look at art as something they cannot do. You may even hear the occasional, "I can't draw." or "I'm not an artist." The Dot puts a positive spin on that. This book does a really nice job of showing students that anyone can be an artist and that art can start with anything. This book is also simple to read and follow along. The illustrations to help the reader to easily follow along with the story by providing visuals to show what is happening in the book. The author shows how a little motivation from to teacher helped spark creativity in Vashti. Simply saying, "Just make a mark and see where it takes you" was enough to push Vashti to no longer stare blankly at her white piece of paper. The teacher's motivation in Vashti lead to Vashti motivating a little boy the same way. 
    I would begin a unit about creating or trying with this book. This unit could include hands-on art activities, like shown throughout this book, as well as writing activities. This book is appropriate in motivating students to try and see where it takes them. It could help students to look past the " I can't do it" mentality and to at least try and start. This lesson allows students to see what they can create when they try. Trying can lead to big creations.This book can also help to promote students to help each other in sparking some kind of motivation, which would encourage a positive atmosphere and a sense of community in the classroom. Encouraging students to start and try to create not only benefits in the Arts, but also in everything else. It is useful in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics too. ]]>     2017-09-16 08:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188132784     Connection to Studio Thinking 2 mlin04 https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188134665 The textbook, Studio Thinking 2, expresses "stretch and explore" as a habit of mind in which students learn to reach beyond, explore/experiment, and take risks.]]> 2017-09-16 09:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mlin04/h1wd3it2k4tv/wish/188134665