Red Room: Offending the Senses

Week 1 will be focused on the sense of smell. The week will begin with an introduction to the sense of smell using the book, "The Five Senses: Smell" by Maria Rius. The artwork of Salvador Dali will also be worked into lessons throughout the month.

 

Week 1 Sub Theme Objectives:

1. Be introduced to the artist Salvador Dali through his art and a brief biography.

2. Be familiar with the sense of smell including knowledge of the parts of the nose that contribute to it.

3. Have participated in at least two unpleasant sensory activities involving the sense of smell.

Week 2 will be focused on the sense of hearing. The week will begin with an introduction to the sense of hearing using the book, "The Five Senses: Hearing" by Maria Rius.

 

 

Week 2 Sub Theme Objectives:

1. Be starting to become more familiar with the artist Salvador Dali through his art.

2. Be familiar with the sense of hearing including knowledge of the parts of the ear that contribute to it.

3. Have participated in at least two excruciating sensory activities involving the sense of sound.

Week 3 will be focused on the sense of taste. The week will begin with an introduction to the sense of taste using the book, "The Five Senses: Taste" by Maria Rius.

 

 

Week 3 Sub Theme Objectives:

1. Be familiar with the artist Salvador Dali.

2. Be familiar the sense of taste including knowledge of the parts of the tongue that contribute to it.

3. Have participated in at least two putrid sensory activities involving the sense of taste.

Week 4 will be focused on the sense of touch. The week will start with an introduction to the sense of touch using the book, "The Five Senses: Touch" by Maria Rius.

 

 

Week 4 Sub Theme Objectives:

1. Be familiar with artist Salvador Dali.

2. Be familiar with the sense of touch including knowledge of the parts of the skin that contribute to it.

3. Have participated in at least two unpleasant sensory activities involving the sense of touch.

The following learning goals will also be addressed in lessons throughout the month. These learning goals are designed to introduce students to Kindergarten and First-Grade-Level -Concepts in developmentally and age appropriate ways. Practice some or all of these concepts at home throughout the month to further your child’s comprehension of the concept!

Music (first grade-level):

1. Describe how the performance of songs and dances improves after practice and rehearsal

Theater (first grade-level):

1. Apply the theatrical concept of beginning, middle and end to other content areas

Visual Arts (first grade-level):

1. Draw or paint a still-life using secondary colors

Artist of the Month: Salvador Dali

Music of the Month: Halloween

Color:

Recognition & Primary vs. Secondary Participating in learning opportunities for colors is an essential component of working in the Red Room. Students will be practicing their color recognition skills on a daily basis and have the opportunity to blend colors several times a month.