LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.

Objective 2.01

Identify published criteria of excellence for resources.

Resources aligned to this objective

Critical thinking and art with The Snowy Day
This lesson will focus on the illustrations from The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. The students will describe what makes illustrations worthy of a Caldecott Award. In addition, the students will complete an art project that will allow for creative critical thinking to compliment the illustrations in the book.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education and Information Skills)
By Caryn Levy.