Jack Jouettmy hometown hero

Art Lesson Plan

Grade/s 4th Art SOLs

Anticipatory Set: imovie

Jan. 2-31

Core Objectives/Purpose Connection VS.5 The student will understand the importance of Virginia in the American Revolution by c) identifying the importance of the Battle of Great Bridge, the ride of Jack Jouett, and the American Victory at Yorktown. Students will explore events from VA history by researching and then creatively telling a story in a way that will help them remember their chosen event or historic figure. Students will have the opportunity to explore different art forms. They will have the option of choosing a skit, a song, or a poster for their project. Students will view the video I created using my own photos of Charlottesville. They will review what they know about Jack Jouett as well as follow along and listen to a song about Jack Jouett and his famous ride to Charlottesville.

Vocab Drama Music Art form Lyrics Visual Aids

Materials DVD I created about Jack Jouetts ride to Charlottesville Recording of song and lyrics printed out Instruments for students to use in order to create their own song. Poster board Pencils Crayons Colored pencils Smart board

Procedure 1-students will watch a DVD about Jack Jouett and discuss. 2- students will look at a map of VA to see where these events occurred. 3-students will listen to a song about Jack Jouetts ride and follow along 4 students will choose from a list of historic figures as well as what type of project to complete. Students will also choose if they want to work in partners. They will be allowed up to 2 partners for a skit. 5-students will create a circle graph to brainstorm their project.

Assessments DiscussionWere students engaged and participate in the discussion after the video? Did students choose one of the historic figures to portray in one of the three art forms discussed? Did the students work well together if they elected to work as a group or partners? Did the final product reflect that students explored a historic figure further?

4.1 generate ideas from research and discussion 4.3 ideas, themes, and forms of art from the past

Differentiated Assessments: The group of students in the self contained special education class will participate in all aspects of the lesson but will be assessed sole on effort. Students in the TI program will be given more time .

Blooms Taxonomy high level question stems

At least one question from each category will be used during the class discussion as part of the art lesson.

Evaluate (Assessing the quality of info) What would you do? How well diddo? Why or why not? Select the best choice What was most important part of the movie?

Integrate Connect and combine info) Summarize jack Jouetts ride. How would you change Show me how this is an example How would you change this? What lesson can we learn from

Analyze (clarify prior info) Compare and contrast Explain the main ideas or themes of

Apply

Organize

Knowledge Generate (focusing info) (producing new info)

(demonstrate (arranging prior info) info)

Act out Show how

Tell how What is the purpose of

When was? Define the word

If you had been What would you have done if you were Jack Jouett? Would you have done the same? Predict what would happen if

Illustrate what one of these famous Virginians did for the nation as it was Which starting out. words Use your best knowledge describe from history class. How are these 2 What does things this remind related? you of? Paul Revere Use.to and Jack show Jouett?

Who did Categorize the Match following Which What picture caused shows this? What is the purpose of creating a visual aid?

Historical Figures students may choose from: Christopher Columbus Captain John Smith Thomas Jefferson George Washington James Lafayette Patrick Henry Jack Jouett James Madison George Mason Pocahontas

Inspiration for lesson: I am originally from Louisa County, Va. I learned about Jack Jouett as a 4th grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and his story has always stuck with me. (mostly because I claim that we are from the same place) Jack Jouett was from a small town in Louisa County called Cuckoo and when he intercepted the message that the British were on their way to Charlottesville, he rode through the night all the way to Monticello to warn Thomas Jefferson. In my video I created on my computer using imovie, I used a series of images from around Louisa County as well as several of Charlottesville and Monticello. There are several songs as well as sound effects in the background. Written captions explain the story and I encourage students to read along with the images. The really enjoy seeing my parents house and seeing where I grew up. I lways have some students ask if I was alive when Jack Jouett rode by my house. I remind them that Jack Jouett lived during the Revolutionary War and then ask them how old they think I am.

"Jack Jouett's Ride" lyrics by Tim Sparling & Allen Werneken

There's something moving in the moonlight June night in 1781 Jack Jouett said, "Sallie, there's British on the road," and he knew what must be done He had to warn Thomas Jefferson and Henry, and Harrison and Nelson Who had just declared their independence from the very ones Who would kill them if they found them there So he just kept riding Forty miles and forever and a road From the Cuckoo down to Charlottesville From Louisa through Virginia Through the Blue Ridge riding still Forty miles and forever and a road Monticello and the swamp from Castle Hill From Louisa through Virginia Through the Blue Ridge riding still Keep riding As the quiet of the first light pushed the night to make the mountain dawn Red Coat Colonel and the Green Dragoons arrived to find them gone There was never a doubt when he and Sallie set out Jack Jouett had a place in time Where one man's will is living still when freedom was on the line So he just kept riding Forty miles and forever and a road From the Cuckoo down to Charlottesville From Louisa through Virginia Through the Blue Ridge riding still Forty miles and forever and a road Monticello and the swamp from Castle Hill From Louisa through Virginia Through the Blue Ridge riding still Keep riding If he was not there that night on the back of that old horse If Jack had decided not to ride From Louisa through Virginia Forty miles and forever and a road From the Cuckoo down to Charlottesville Jack and Sally they had a place When freedom was on the line From Louisa through Virginia Jack he just keeps riding Well Jack keeps riding Still keeps riding Just keep riding music and lyrics by Tim Sparling & Allen Werneken 1995 by Tim Sparling and Electron Farm Publications

Circle Map for brainstorming historic figures and events. Students may use my pattern or choose to create their own. The name of the person or the event would be in the middle of the circle and the text boxes would be filled with information about the individual or specific event.