Creating Meaning Through Literature And the Arts: An Integration Resource for Classroom Teachers

by Claudia E. Cornett

This best-selling resource contains proven techniques for integrating literature, art, music, drama and dance into daily classroom instruction. Complete with research-based examples, authentic teacher stories, and strategies for integration, it addresses INTASC standards, assessment and differentiated instruction throughout. Discover ten ways to integrate the arts using the Arts Integration Blueprint presented in the book. Explore each art form and use the compendium of starter activities (presented in Seed chapters) to generate sound, creative ways to incorporate literature, art, music, drama and dance into K-8 classrooms.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

434 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2002

Reviews

[Eden]

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I guess this is not related to the quality of this book, however I film I humorous that this book I was supposed to use last semester, it just downloaded now. I am just ranting. However I was asked my opinion by amazon.

[Dani]

There are many techniques that really good teachers do. For example, they engage children with music. If a child doesn't understand what they are reading, the teacher has the child act it out. When a math problem doesn't make sense, the teacher says, "draw a picture!" All of these are simple way of incorporating the arts--music, theater and dance, and visual arts. This textbook stresses that art isn't a side note, and it's not just for free time; art is essential to ingrate throughout the curriculum. It just makes for better teaching and learning. But art isn't just a fun gimmick to add to the classroom: art literacy and understanding must be taught like anything else.

This textbook was informative both on underlying philosophy and pedagogy. It also provided concrete examples and ideas on how to integrate each of the five arts (literature, dance, theater, music, visual arts) throughout the curriculum and into every academic area. It is a great introduction and reference!

[Kimberly]

This book provides many ways teachers can incorporate drama in every day teaching.

[Amy]

I learned so much in this book. It gives great ideas for incorporating drama and the arts into your classroom.

[Heather]

So far, just read the sections on authentic assessment. very valuable information.

[Kathy]

Highly recommend this as a resource to integrate art in the classroom using regular subject content. An abundance of ideas.

[Charlotte]

Lots of great information on integrating the arts in the classroom. A 'must have' on your resource list.

[Amber]

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