ELA11, CSS, Cizeron

Task:  

Students will select one of Robert Bateman's paintings from the website below and describe it.  Choose a scene you connect to or that speaks to you. Plan and write a descriptive paragraph of at least 200 words that appeals to the 5 senses and incorporates at least 3 examples of figurative language:  simile, metaphor, hyperbole.  Effective descriptive writing should enable the reader to visualize the scene being set.  Word choices should emphasize the meaning and impact of the place.

Read about Canadian artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman who has been identified as one of the top 100 environmental proponents of the 20th century by the Canadian Audubon Society.  His Bateman Foundation is a not-for-profit organization to encourage dialogue about humanity's relationship to the natural world (wikipedia).  Bateman's art is his communication of his connection and personal identification to nature.  His paintings are a beautiful portrayal of the Canadian natural identity. 

Robert Bateman said, 

“ I can't conceive of anything being more varied, rich and handsome

   than planet earth; its crowning beauty is the natural world.

   I want to soak it up, to understand it ... then put it together and

   express it in my painting. This is the way I want to dedicate my life.”

Bateman's website has a full compilation of his work.  Now, select one of his paintings and describe it.  (https://www.artcountrycanada.com/batemanbiog.htm)

 

Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.  

Learning Target: Exemplary (6/6):  Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective.  Student uses specific language including sensory details to evoke specific emotions and senses in the reader and to show and shape meaning and impact. There is a clear connection to place.

Written Expression:  Exemplary (6/6):  Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen.  Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.  Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.

Submission:

Use the "3.1 Descriptive Writing" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

Estimated Allotted Time: 30 min.