Carnegie Museum and Phipps Conservatory : Where stories are discovered!

Today I was inspired by beautiful works of art at Carnegie Museum and Phipps Conservatory. I began thinking as I toured both facilities of the stories that could be told. Everyone has a their own personal story . Who they are? Where they have been? Things they have seen and experienced. The art and plants I saw today could not communicate their story. I was given an amazing power, the opportunity to create the stories for each piece. The art that made a great impression on me were the sculptures that were the from the collection of H.J. Heinz and were focused on Japan. There were sculptures that were based on legends from the Japanese culture. One in particular was of a samurai warrior. There is a legend from Japan called, The Samurai's Daughter. A legend is a story about people, places, or events that have some historical fact and they are often embellished, exaggerated, or have magical qualities. As we read The Samurai's Daughter find examples of what makes it a legend and share your thoughts with your team using the round robin strategy. Your team must also create visual aids explaining the following vocabulary words: samurai, ama, getas, kimono, mino, and banished. You may use imovie, poplet, or another app to illustrate and define each word. After discussing the qualities of a legend use the ipad photo album labeled " Legends" and choose a photo that your team will use to create the own legend. Use the link for the story rubric to guide your team through the writing process.