Materials
Red, yellow, blue, black and white tempera paint, 12"x18" drawing paper, sponge, palette, can for water, 1" and 1/2" flat brushes
Resources
John Sloan's Jefferson Market and Backyards, Greenwich Village
Distribute painting supplies and paper.
Students will be directed to select an experience from their neighborhood walk to paint.
Students will block out the major areas and begin their painting.
Invite students to share their works in progress.
- Which part of the neighborhood walk are you painting?
- Tell us why you selected this scene.
Students will read and discuss Faith Ringgold's Tar Beach with their classroom teacher.