Read the Book Read the entire book, pausing only for Drop-In Vocabulary. Make sure campers are following along in their own books as you read. Note An Eye for Color does not include page numbers. To help you navigate the text, count the first page of text, which begins, “Josef Albers saw art in the simplest of things,” as page 1. You may wish to write page numbers in pencil at the bottom of each page. Read-Aloud Tips Use an engaging read-aloud strategy, such as the one below, to captivate your audience. • Throughout this book, the author includes quotations in Josef Albers’s own words. When reading his words, use a different voice and a slightly slower reading pace. Later, discuss with campers what hearing Albers’s words adds to their understanding of him as an artist and a person. After Reading
DROP-IN VOCABULARY
Page 6 optical illusions: misleading images Page 10 abstract (art): uses colors, lines, and shapes rather than realistic images Page 17 geometrically perfect: has sides that are all equal overlapping: partly covering Page 27 homage: tribute or honor galleries: places that display and sell art Page 28 beret: a type of hat Page 29 influential: having an effect on others Page 30 philosophy: a way of thinking architecture: the art of designing buildings typography: the art of arranging printed letters and text Page 31 murals: large pictures painted on walls
Notice & Wonder Invite campers to jot down or draw in their notebooks anything they noticed or wondered during today’s read-aloud. Get the Gist Invite campers to discuss with partners the gist, or main idea, of today’s read-aloud. Ask volunteers to share their gists with the group. Campers should mention these details: Josef Albers was an artist who was fascinated with color. He grew up in Germany and later moved to the United States. He began to think of art and color as a science by painting squares in different colors and noticing how the colors changed when combined in different ways. He became famous for changing the way people looked at color. Wrap up by reminding campers that in the next lesson, they will ”Go Deep” in a discussion about the book. Campers should be ready to talk about the book and think about what questions they may have.
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