Taking the Layered Look
Looking at Standards
Interpret information
presented visually, orally,
or quantitatively (e.g., in
charts, graphs, diagrams,
time lines, animations, or
interactive elements on
Web pages) [RI.4.7]
With some guidance and
support from adults, use
technology, including the
Internet, to produce and
publish writing as well as
to interact and collaborate
with others [W.4.6].
Generate measurement
data by measuring
lengths using halves and
fourths of an inch. whole
numbers, halves, or
quarters. [3-MD4]
Math
ELA
Describe the
interdependence of plants
and animals; by
identifying characteristics
and body structures of
organisms (SC4.5)
Apply the area and
perimeter formulas for
rectangles in real-world and
mathematical problems. [4MD3]
Art
Science
Technology
Produce two- and threedimensional works of art
with a variety of traditional
and digital processes,
materials, subject matter,
and techniques.
Use technology tools to
organize, interpret, and
display data.
APPLICATIONS FOR
IPAD

Snapseed
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Photo Editor by Aviary

Repix

Cam Wow

Photo Shop

Educreations

Pics Art

My Brushes
Example
Looking by Analogy
Observing Closely
Applying Digital Processes
Lesson Progression
Look closely at crickets with loupes and Proscopes
Write Analogies (Kerry Ruef - Looking by Analogy)
Draw pictures
Take photographs
Use digital tools to create artwork with the pictures
and poems.
Looking by Analogy
Cricket Snippets
Questions to Ask When Observing
What does it look like?
What does it remind me of?
Why is it like that?
If it looks like ___, how does it function?
If it reminds me of ___, might it function in
the same way?
Observe Using Loupes
When looking at the cricket, write all the words
and phrases you can think of associated with
crickets.
Use your imagination to think of many and
unusual words - Have fun!
Underline your favorite words.
Share and Collaborate
Choose your favorite analogy or phrase to share
As you hear the ideas of classmates, write down a
few more ideas
Cricket Snippet
Little brown cricket, what a funny sight
Singing noisily through the dark night
Serrated wings, screeching the melodious tunes
Sounding akin to harmonious flutes
Small hexagonal eyes like dark amber
Spindly legs dance, jump, and fairly clamber
Loupe Drawing
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Look at the specimen
•
Draw what you see
•
Look again…. and look often
Use List
•
Develop your list into a poem.
•
As you write, keep the loupe nearby
•
Look at the cricket often
•
Help your reader know the cricket
•
When you are finished, draw your cricket
(use loupe and look often).
http://www.rhymezone.com
Use Technology
•
Using one of the iPad apps, create a synthesis of
the lesson.
References
Reuf, K. (2003). The private eye: Looking/thinking
by analogy. Lyle, WA: The Private Eye Project.