IMAGINATIVE ARTS NOVEMBER 2019- PICTURE BOOKS

 

PICTURE BOOKS

-APPRENTICE-
STUDY AND LEARN:

• Read How to Seduce a Sasquatch pp. 8-38 (from the front side of the book *no barcode*) - This will include the first 20 sections.

• Read Poor Man's Bible

• Read 7 Things You Might Not Know About Illuminated Manuscripts

• Watch The Power of Pictures: Chris Oatley

• Go to a library or bookstore. Spend some time in the picture book section.

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

•While reading How to Seduce a Sasquatch write some thoughts in your common place book. What are some obstacles to creativity? How can you make it easier to tap into your own creativity?

•Reading  Poor Man's Bible and 7 Things About Illuminated Manuscripts -  This is kind of the birthplace of illustration and picture books. Read this etymology of the word Illustration--

illustration (n.) c. 1400, "a shining;" early 15c., "a manifestation;" mid-15c., "a spiritual illumination," from Old French illustration "apparition, appearance" (13c.) and directly from Latin illustrationem (nominative illustratio) "vivid representation" (in writing), literally "an enlightening," from past participle stem of illustrare "light up, make light, illuminate;" figuratively "make clear, disclose, explain; adorn, render distinguished," from assimilated form of in- "in" (from PIE root *en "in") + lustrare "make bright, illuminate," from suffixed form of PIE root *leuk- "light, brightness." Mental sense of "act of making clear in the mind" is from 1580s. Meaning "an illustrative picture" is from 1816. 

-- How are pictures used to illuminate the illiterate? How did the stained glass windows illuminate the people? Can pictures do the same today? Record your thoughts in your common place book.

•While watching the The Power of Pictures - Record your thoughts on using pictures to tell stories. What pictures have had an impact on you? How can pictures show instead of tell? How does that let the audience participate in the story?

•At the library- Read at least 10 picture books (especially Caldecott award winners). What catches your eye? What art styles do you like? Does the art tell more to the story than the words or does it simply show what the words say? Pick a favorite picture book to share with the class. What do you like about it? Is there a message or lesson learned? How does the art add to the story?


BECOME AND SERVE:

• What roadblocks make it hard for you to be creative? Section #8 in the Sasquatch book talks about being still. Take some time to be still this week. Turn off your phone. Turn off the music. Go for a walk. Get out of your own way and let your mind wander. See what great ideas pop into your mind.

• Look for times when things are shown and not told. Try to do more showing instead of telling this week. Don't just tell your mom, "I love you." Do something for her that really shows her how you feel.

• Spend a day communicating without speaking.


-JOURNEYMAN-
STUDY AND LEARN:

• Watch - Mr. Bean at the Beach

• Watch - Mr. Bean Late for the Dentist


• Create- a story using pictures. NO WORDS. Tell your story through a sequence of about 5-7 still images, from the sources listed below. It should take a thoughtful viewer no more than a couple minutes to “process” the story you’re telling.



KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

• Pay attention to how Mr Bean does not say anything but you know exactly what is going on in the story. How does Mr. Bean use visual cues to tell the story? How does the viewer participate in the story?

• Create- a story using pictures. NO WORDS. Tell your story through a sequence of about 5-7 still images, from the sources listed below. It should take a thoughtful viewer no more than a couple minutes to “process” the story you’re telling.

SOURCES
Your Photos- Photos of you and/or friends or family members from your past (, or photos you capture specifically for this project.

Your Images- Drawings, graphics, or other non-photographic images you made in the past or that you create for this project. That includes original art you draw as well as images you create using digital tools for creating images or comics.

Found Images- Photos or art found from magazines, internet etc.   Emojis.

STRATEGIES

Telling a story through images requires a much narrower focus than than telling a story for audio delivery, partly because viewers need more time to process the story than they might if you simply tell it to them. While visual messages are often more powerful than those composed only of words, they also tend to compress the amount of material the storyteller can convey.

The most important strategy to keep in mind is that your images themselves should tell the story, so that viewers can understand what’s happening by looking at the sequence of images, without needing accompanying text passages to make sense of them. You’re not telling a story about the images, you’re telling the story THROUGH the images.

BECOME AND SERVE:

• Try to make someone laugh. Act silly and communicate something funny without using words.

-MASTERS-

STUDY AND LEARN:

• Watch -The Wizard of OZ

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

• The Wizard of OZ -- When do the visuals tell a story? What do you learn from the visuals of the movie? How are visuals used to communicate something other than what you are being told? How would the film have been significantly different—for better or worse—if the entire thing had been filmed either in all black and white or all Technicolor? How did the film makers use color to communicate concepts or ideas? What does the film suggest about the relationship between magic and reality? Any other insights relating to the power of pictures.

BECOME AND SERVE:

• Help someone recognize their own gifts. Help them to see that "they may already have what they're looking for."

Imaginative Arts - October 2019 - ADVERTISING

-APPRENTICE-
STUDY AND LEARN:

•Revisit the Henry B Eyring talk Child of God that we didn't talk about at Vision Day. If you want to watch or listen first, that’s great. But then read it anyway. Make some notes.

•Watch Sell and Spin A History of Advertising

•Read How to Seduce a Sasquatch.  Start with what seems like the back of the book.  (It has the barcode on it.) It's the Field Guide portion of the book. Right after page 63 the type will turn upside down and you'll suddenly be on the last page of the other side of the book.


KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

Henry B Eyring- Child of God   Ask questions of yourself:
   •“What do I need to do to become a great learner?” 
   •“How can I be a better student?” 
   •“What do I need to learn from this talk?”, etc.  
Come prepared to discuss and share some insight you gained from President Eyring’s talk.







 Sell and Spin A History of Advertising

    • This video has a few glitches where the screen goes blank or muffled but it returns to normal eventually, it is not a problem with your computer or tv.
    • Warning- There are some naked backsides in this program. If you wish to skip them it starts at 1:06:42 and goes until 1:06:58 (16 seconds) - They are discussing research and how to find what works to get the consumer to react. "What turns them on? What turns them off? Why do they do the things they do? What values do they aspire to?" They use people being poked with pencils to help illustrate this point. 
    • Find an example of advertising to share with the rest of us. Come ready to discuss why it works or why it doesn't. Eg.- The Animal I needed the animal. It was awesome. I begged my parents nonstop. When i finally got one... it stunk. 

    • It should be either an example of good advertising that really works, whether you know why or not-- or something that just doesn't work or confuses you (you aren't sure what they are selling...). It can be a print ad or a tv commercial. Bring it with you or if it's a tv commercial please send me a link so we can watch it in class.  MY EMAIL : jaydfontano (at) gmaildotcom

While reading How to Seduce a Sasquatch write some thoughts in your common place book. If it's confusing write about that. Remember it is a metaphor for creativity. Come prepared to discuss. Start exploring some of your creativity. Pages 60-63 have some suggestions of places and activities that will help you to "Find more Sasquatches." Try some out. Record your experiences in your common place book. 

BECOME AND SERVE:

What thoughts did you have about great learners from Elder Eyring's talk? How can you apply those principles to your own learning this week?

Be aware of advertising all around you. What are they selling you? Does it work? Keep a list of what is working on you? Do you want a purple mattress just because Mallory told you to get one?


-JOURNEYMAN-
STUDY AND LEARN: 


Watch- Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life.

Watch- Create by Elder Uchtdorf.

Create your name as a work of art. Use any medium except for the computer. (Markers, crayons, paint, collage, kidnapper ransom note, pencils, wood, legos, etc. ) Be unique, and different. Bring it to display in class.

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

A Bug's Life.  Pay special attention to Flik's experiences. While watching, use your Common Place Book,  write down the things Flik does that break out of "normal" thinking. What criticisms does he get and from whom on his journey? Be specific. What are some unique ideas you have had? Why do you think we sometimes keep ideas to ourselves? Or don't follow through with them?

Create by Elder Uchtdorf. Write your thoughts about things that interest you in terms of creativity. What can you create?


BECOME AND SERVE:

Be extra nice to someone who has different thoughts or ideas this week.  Tell them their ideas are good. Lift and build them. Record your experiences.


-MASTERS-
STUDY AND LEARN:

Watch- Coca-Cola History Documentary

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND:

Research a product look at the history of that products advertising. Come prepared to discuss your product- bring examples of ads (print and/or video(send youtube links if you want to watch something in class) Come prepared to share 4-5 examples.

BECOME AND SERVE:

Be aware of advertising all around you. What are they selling you? Does it work? Keep a list of what is working on you? Do you want a purple mattress just because Mallory told you to get one?

LAST DAY OF VANGUARD

THINGS TO DO FOR THE LAST DAY OF VANGUARD

1.  If you have an end of year presentation, make sure you are prepared!

2.  Finish your 40 Logic Pages if you want the reward of playing Laser Tag later in May.

3.  Make sure you bring supplies needed for your carnival games.

4.  Remind your mom to send you with a food item for lunch.  Here is the sign up sheet sent out to them.

Food Sign Up for Vanguard End of Year Celebration

5. Memorize the Chemistry song if you want a super awesome prize.

6. Get your pictures submitted for yearbook! i.did.it.y.2019@gmail.com.

We will do presentations all morning, with some minute to win it games to break it up.  Then we will all have lunch together.  The celebration to end all wars will be at 1:00ish.  Your families are invited to join us.  It will be more fun to present your carnival games to all of your siblings, so make sure they know they are invited!

April IA Journeyman/Masters

April Journeyman/Masters

Read from "Orbiting the Giant Hairball" Chapter 20 to the end.
Write down your favorite chapter in your CPB and what you learned from it.
Also, What was the best thing that you learned from the whole book?  Write that down in your CPB.

There is not an assigned book for Master's this week.  

I hope you are all reading some fun books.

This assignment is for everyone!  Please plan to stay for Journeyman and Masters if you are able.  We will be organizing and creating some carnival games for our end of year party.

We are celebrating the end of the wars!  What better way to celebrate than with a carnival!

Be thinking of some carnival games that would be fun for the whole family.

  

April Imaginative Arts

Apprentice IA

AWESOME ART

Study/Learn:

We are going to play name that art. 

1. Below are some pictures of lots of different artists' paintings from 1860-1940. 

2. Match each picture with the artist that created it.  There is a list of artists below the pictures. Write your answers in your CPB.  There will be no phones allowed when I reveal the answers in class.

Know/Understand

1. After you have found an artist for each painting, choose one of those artists to learn about in more detail. Find out what style of painting they used. (Realism,Impressionism, Symbolism, Post Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism,Cubism, Surrealism, or Abstract Expressionism)

2. Find 2 more paintings that they did and tell us a little about their lives and their paintings. Bring pictures of their paintings.(print them, or take a picture, or bring it on your phone.  You will need these for our activity.)
3. Sign up for the artist that you will be studying more about HERE.  
AB.
C.D.

E.F.

G.H.

IJ

KL

M N

OP

QR

S T

U V

Rosa Bonheur

Edouard Manet

James Whistler 

Edgar Degas

Claude Monet

Auguste Renoir

Mary Cassatt 

Henri Rousseau 

Edvar Munch

Vincent Van Gogh. 

Georges Seurat 

Paul Signac

Henri Matisse 

Georges Rouault 

Maurice de Vlaminck

Wassily Kandinsky 

Andre Derain

Pablo Picasso 

Paul Klee

 Marianne Brandt 

Salvador Dali 

Jackson Pullock 

Become/Serve

Why is art such a big part of history?  Do you like art? (I'm not asking if you like to paint or draw) Do you think it's important?  How could you serve someone by using art?  Write your answers down in your CPB

March Imaginative Arts Journeyman/Masters

March Journeyman/Masters

It's our Favorite!

Read Chapters 18 and 19 in Orbiting the Giant Hairball

Since we have super short notice, you can choose to read any of the following:  Maybe you have already read one of these and can skim through it quickly, that's ok, but please be prepared to participate in the discussion of the books.

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green

The Wonderful Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Any Book that you are currently reading

We will be sewing again!  Back by popular demand.  If you have already made bean bags or something easy, think about doing something different. :)  It would be good for you.  I've added some new projects.  Also, think about making something for someone else.  It does not have to be for you.  HERE is the link to sign up.  IF YOU PLAN TO BE THERE, YOU NEED TO DO THE WORK ABOVE AND SIGN UP FOR A PROJECT!  PLEASE!  Some of these projects I have to practice or find the tutorial for them and find buttons, zippers, velcro, interfacing and stuff.  If no one has signed up, I won't bring the stuff for that project.

March IA

Imaginative Arts

                                      

IT'S LUCKY DAY!

As you all know, I like to celebrate Holiday's just because it's fun! Sooooooo, lets make it fun!

Everyone bring something GREEN or GOLD or RAINBOW to share!  I'm thinking food or treats, but it could be hats or necklaces, stickers, etc.  

Read/Study:

1. Find 3 interesting facts about St. Patricks Day.  Write them in your CPB.  Be prepared to share.

2. Make up a limerick and be prepared to share it with the class. Also, write it out on pretty paper in your best handwriting.  We will hang it in your spot.

(noun

1. a humorous, frequently bawdy, verse of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba, popularized by Edward Lear.)  The long lines are usually 7-8 syllables and they all rhyme and the short lines are usually 5 syllables and they rhyme.  It is also short and sweet and tells a story.

A: I love to come to vanguard

A: Even when the work seems too hard

B: I love having friends

B: It's sad when it ends

A: I know I will never be scarred

3. Music Analysis-

Last time we learned about composers from the war eras.  

This week I want you to pick your favorite song from any era.  Type up the lyrics to the song and then analyze each stance and type up what the song means.  Literally and figuratively.

For example:  A song that was popular when I was your age was Puff the Magic Dragon.  Here are the lyrics. I thought it was the greatest.  My mother hated it.  When I broke it down and really digested what the words meant to me,  I found some interesting things.  It could just be a story about a boy and a dragon, or it could have a double meaning.  My mom thought it was about smoking marijuana.  What do you think?  (Don't do this song, it's just an example.)

I want you to think about each stance of the song you pick and write up a paper about it.  You can turn it into your writing mentor and bring it to class to share.

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff oh

Chorus:

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh

Chorus:

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar

Chorus:

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave oh

We will discuss the book of the month at Eureka.

That's all folks!  You will have lots of time to work with your movie groups.

Become/Serve:  Think about the songs that you listen to at home and on the radio.  Do they have good lyrics?  Could you listen to better music that invites the spirit?  Try listening to only uplifting music for at least one day and write down how it makes you feel.  Think about the rice experiment.  Do you think your countenance will shine brighter if you are listening to good music?

February Journeyman/Masters

Imaginative Arts

Journeyman/Masters

Read Chapters 16 and 17 in "Orbiting the Giant Hairball."

Journal about your favorite parts.

Read: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

Instead of Sewing, we are going to do some string art.  It's super fun!  Pick one of these patterns and let me know which one you want.  I need to know by Wednesday, so that I can get your wood and pattern ready.  You can also do a Letter.  (for example, Sam wants to do an "S".) You can also pick something different, but I have patterns for the ones listed, and they are simple.  

 Please bring a hammer! I will have a couple sewing machines there, if you have projects you would like to finish instead of doing this.  And, as always, you can bring your own project as well.

February Imaginative arts

February Imaginative Arts

Apprentice: 

Read/Study:

1.  Pick one of these composers and prepare a quick 1-2 minute presentation.  When were they famous, what song, instrument or writing style made them famous, etc...  Also one or two interesting facts about them.  Text me and let me know who you are doing and I will put your name by that person.  801-901-3610

Carrie Jacobs-Bonds———————————————————Caleb

Milij Alekseevič Balakirev 

Ludwig van Beethoven ————————————————-Sarah

Vincenzo Bellini----------------------Sam 

Johannes Brahms ————————————————————-Jakob

Fryderyk Chopin ————————————————————-Benjamin

Claude Debussy -----------------------Anneka

Antonín Dvořák 

Edvard Grieg ————————————————————————Jessica

Franz Joseph Haydn ——————————————————-Breeze

Felix Mendelssohn---------------------Paige 

Gioachino Rossini ———————————————————-Taylor

Franz Schubert------------------------Isa

Robert Schumann ——————————————————————Kylee

Johann Strauss ——————————————————————-Adam

Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chris

Giuseppe Verdi ——————————————————————-Luke

Richard Wagner ——————————————————————-Jayson

Louise Farrenc
Clara Schumann
Teresa Carreño
Cécile Chaminade
Amy Beach————————————————————————————Tara
Rebecca Clarke
Lili Boulanger

2.  Make sure to read the apprentice book of the month.  It is, "Number the Stars", by Lois Lowry.

3. Go find out about Valentine's Day!  Where/How/Why/When did it originate.  There are lots of legends and history about it out there.  Go find 3 interesting facts about why we celebrate this holiday.

4.  Build a Valentine's Day Box!  Make it awesome!  There will be a contest and a prize!

5.  Make a handmade valentine for each vanguardian.  Please don't bring store bought.  I told you at class that you would have to hand write one for each person.  I changed my mind, it can be printed.  Please be kind and respectful with your valentine's.  

6.  I promise there will be time for movie making!  Bring the things that you need to start filming!

Know/Understand:

Memorize the scripture and quote:

Penmanship:  Write in your best handwriting the scripture, the theme, or both.  Or, find your own scripture or quote.   Bring your handwriting page to class to hang in your spot.

Scripture:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” 

Philippians 4:13 (See also Alma 26:12)

Memorization:

“The more you make the choice to live above your feelings, to trust God instead of what you may feel like doing, the stronger your faith becomes. It’s not about being perfect. We will always be on a journey of growing closer to God.” 

--- Tim Tebow

Become/Serve:  Do a secret act of service for someone in your family.  Write about how it makes you feel.  

Or

Make a Valentine for someone in your ward or family that needs a little extra love.