One suggestion includes dovetailing this unit with a teacher in another subject area. Students are introduced to the theme of the Traveling Trunk. Perfecting the Portfolio . Students make a portfolio based on a theme. Students use their imagination to create a play to explore the theme.
Students apply the theme to their personal lives.
Students are introduced to two key artists. Very Impressionable . Students make artworks that express the theme of the unit. Michener Museum Impressions . Students visit the Michener Art Museum and respond to their artwork in the form of a text panel.