Students will…Read about art therapy and connect the information with Zebra

Create a piece of art the shows the important events in Zebra

Art TherapyAccording to the American Art Therapy Association, art

therapy is based on the belief that the creative process of art is both healing and life-enhancing. Art therapists use the creative process and the issues that come up during

art therapy to help their clients increase insight and judgment, cope better with stress, work through traumatic

experiences, increase cognitive abilities, have better relationships with family and friends, and to just be able to

enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of the creative experience. The term art therapist is reserved for those

that are professionals trained in both art and therapy and hold a master's degree in art therapy.

Artists use many types of media

"Link," sculpture made out of discarded painted metal, tool boxes, cabinets, and car parts, by Linda Raynsford

"Earth Tear," sculpture made out of steel rebar and recycled plastic vodka bottles, by Marta Thomas.

Art with Words

Project

• Choose 1 word that is significant to Zebra. Develop a word art piece that displays important events from the story.

• See directions on next slide.

Directions.• 1. Brainstorm possible words that connect to the story.

• 2. Look at the samples in the back of the room. Notice how many of them include significant details from the story.

• 2. On plain white paper sketch your word art piece. It must include many details from the story.

• 3. Show your sketch to Mrs. Mermelstein. After approval get large white paper for your project.

• 4. Copy down the heading and rubric on the back of your paper.• Rubric• Creativity _/10• Neatness_/10• Content _/15• Total __/35 points