Recently in first grade we read the story of
Tar Beach written and illustrated by Faith Ringgold. T
ar Beach is a story about a little girl on the rooftop of a tall building at night. The little girl talks about her family and how she wants things better for them. In the story it talks about how sometimes people are not fair to people that might look different than they do. As a result, her family becomes the inspiration for her new adventure.
As the story goes on the little girl learns how to fly. When she flies over things she can claim them as her own or for someone else. She flies over many places for her family and herself.
The kids discussed what they might fly over and who they might give it to. Many chose to draw themselves flying over something with their family or friends. The kids thought it was best to share the wonders we found.
Faith Ringgold is know for integrating quilts into her artwork, so around the frame we added 'quilt' piece created by using texture plates.
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| Texture rubbings we used as quilt squares. |
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| Flying over Lego factory |
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| Flying over the school with his brother |
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| Flying over the Art Center with her friends |
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