Where does inspiration come from? Where do writers get their ideas? What about visual artists? A PowerPoint and a video introduce middle schoolers to children's author and illustrator Eric Carle and how he found inspiration in the work of artist Franz Marc. Class members then create their own Carle-inspired collage.

Concepts

eric carle, collages, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, illustrations, illustrators, painting, painting techniques, color patterns

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video Eric Carle Discusses The Artist Who Painted The Blue Horse
• Post the collages for a gallery walk
  

Classroom Considerations

• Instructors must create their own PowerPoint using images included in the resource
• Requires a copy of The Blue Horse and other books by Carle 
• Extra prep time required to collect materials

Pros

• Includes adaptations, writing prompts, and a self-evaluation rubric

Cons

• None