I think it will offer a good discussion point for my 3rd graders as some of the details are very obvious--like the policeman for instance, but some others may be harder to figure out. I'm curious to see if any of my students have been to a soda fountain or diner like the one pictured--maybe they haven't! And I'm curious to see if they pick up on the idea of "running away". I'm also anxious to see what clues they pick out of the image that point to the time period. I think it is a good choice because it's familiar, but still offers the viewer "permission to wonder".
This will be a great image for your students! They are already so willing to dig deeply into the works you present to them. It will be fun to see how they view the setting through a 21st century lens! Looking forward to your report back!
ReplyDeleteI two love the image of “The Runaway”. I do see your 3rd graders finding more details in something that they can relate too. Giving them permission to wonder is the best way we can help our student find meaning in artwork. Good luck with VTS lesson.
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