Writing About Pictures: Responding to the Art 


 Do you see, think, and feel when you look at this picture?

Description

•  Write about what you see in the picture. You maystart off by listing what is in the image (the nouns). 
• Next, you can include descriptive words (adjectives).

Questioning

• Write questions you have about the image. These might be questions about the person, setting, or action depicted, or they might be questions you would like to ask the artist.

 Reflecting

• Write about your own personal reactions to the image
• . What is the overall mood or message of the picture?
•  Do you like it or not? Why? 
• It might may be helpful for them to think in terms of themes, for example: hardship, love, work, and daily life.