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A 4 page research paper that, first of all, looks at 2 curriculum standards for Washington State in regards to social studies and the fine arts. The writer then selects and reviews 4 books that aid teachers in supporting these standards. The first 2 books are for grades K-3; the second two are for grades 4-8. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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(k-3) and for older students in grades 4-8. For young students, the first benchmark standard is that student should be able to both identify and use vocabulary and concepts that
are drawn from "visual art, dance, theatre and music" (WSSA, 2006). Similarly, older students should be able to "Explain and apply and the concepts of "visual art, dance, theatre and
music using arts vocabulary" (WSSA, No date). In both instances, the standard indicates that students should be presented with material that gives them a fundamental understanding of some aspect of
the fine arts. The following examination of childrens books looks specifically at books that are selected and reviewed because they can be utilized to support the standards of this aspect
of Washington States standards expectations. Books for K-3 Artistic Pursuits, Grades K-3, Book One: An Introduction to the Visual Arts is a text that has been recently revised for
2007, is specifically designed for classroom use and includes 32 lesson plans and projects (Artistic Pursuits, 2006). This meets the WSSA standard by providing young students with lessons that provide
them with the necessary vocabulary to understand what artists do. Ten lessons address the activities in which artists engage, which includes the preparation of "imagining and observing" (Artistic Pursuits, 2006).
The book also explores drawing and painting techniques, as well as offering numerous examples of fine art. Fifteen lessons explore the world of art from prehistoric cave painting through
book illuminations in the Middle Ages (Artistic Pursuits, 2006). This section of the book also introduces young students to the idea that art is used in different ways in different
cultures. As this illustrates, this text supports the Washington socials studies standard by defining and describing fundamental art concepts. The Philharmonic Gets Dressed by Karla Kuskin, illustrated by Marc
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