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Summary of Story Points Over Chapters. Chapter 1: The Blank Paper. Vashti sits in front of a blank piece of paper during art class, feeling uninspired and discouraged. Chapter 2: The Dot. Vashti's art teacher encourages her to make a mark on the paper, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Vashti reluctantly makes a dot and shows it ...
Realizing she can draw a better dot, Vashti begins creating many more dots. Vashti meets a little boy in awe of her work. The boy is convinced that he can’t draw. Vashti encourages the boy to “make a mark and see where it takes you,” which sets in motion a whole new story. Read aloud video by Peter Reynolds.
Sep 13, 2023 · Here are lesson plans for The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Fantastic book for elementary classrooms. Math and literacy center ideas, art, craft, snack, reading, writing and more! Make International Dot Day fun with these activities.
PZ7.R337645 Do 2003. Children's literature portal. The Dot is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Published by Candlewick Press, it is about a girl named Vashti who discovers her artistic talent.
Sep 17, 2015 · Reynolds’s work resonates with me for two reasons: 1. His books communicate values about education, learning, and creativity that I hold dear, in a way that everyone, including kids, can understand. 2. Reynolds lives and breathes these values; his own actions and business are commensurate with the principles he espouses in his books.
To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
Nov 17, 2013 · Our review: Parents say ( 2 ): Kids say ( 1 ): Focusing on perfectionism and insecurity as well as artistic process, the author shows in a humorous and kind way that getting started can be the hardest part in creative endeavor. With expressive illustrations in watercolor, ink, and tea, this elegantly designed book is profound in its simplicity.
