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LASTING PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS IMPRESSIONS A nexus of history, art and technology Curriculum, Teacher Guide Lesson Plans Compiled by Erica L. Garcia Palace of the Governors with Beth Maloney TABLE OF CONTENTS - 2 5 8 11 31 32 “Lasting Impressions” Exhibit and Educational COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATIONAL IMPACT When communities lose their connection to their historical and cultural Programming Curriculum and Guide roots, they lose a part of their shared memory and cultural identity. These values link individuals and communities to the outside world, and provide WHAT IS “LASTING IMPRESSIONS”? broad perspectives needed to respond to demographic changes, economic trends and technological advances. “Lasting Impressions” web and cur- “Lasting Impressions” takes you on a journey across two centuries of literary riculum works to reconnect communities to their historic, artistic and lit- history to introduces the artisan printers of the private press movement erary heritages. through their work, the tools of their craft, and their vision. Beginning with the arrival of New Mexico’s first press in 1834, the story follows a Museum educators led the development of this comprehensive curricu- trail of printed treasures up to the present. Web pages display text that lum including hands-on activities for children and families. outlines how the influences of five different historical periods shaped content and how the unique talents of a handful of individuals brought Our partners for developing statewide outreach around the “Lasting artistic form to the book. Impressions” theme include the New Mexico State Library and the Museum Outreach Department’s Van of Enchantment. REASON FOR THE PROJECT “LASTING IMPRESSIONS” This innovative web and curriculum project will reconnect New Mexicans HTTP://WWW.PRIVATEPRESS.ORG to an important but little known aspect of their literary history and artis- This exhibition reaches out beyond the museum walls via an interactive tic heritage. “Lasting Impressions,” web and curriculum will help to devel- website that will include: op student interest in contemporary writing by introducing them to a love n An on-line exhibit with many of the objects on display at the Palace. of books and literature through the little-known world of private presses, n The Virtual Print Shop, where you can set your name in type. a world peopled with its own cast of characters, language, and combina- n The Cuaderno de Ortografía, with pages you can turn yourself. tion of artistry and technology. n Links to our partners who are helping to take the story of “The Private Presses of New Mexico” to all of New Mexico. HISTORY IN “LASTING IMPRESSIONS” ON-LINE EXHIBIT n This curriculum packet for the teachers of New Mexico. n A link to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal • A definition of a private press and an understanding of the types of indi- grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of viduals who established publishing ventures, their motivations, and their learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. level of personal involvement in the production process. This curriculum packet, programming and exhibit is made possible by • A historical overview of the private press movement in New Mexico, its the Institute of Museum and Library Services. relationship to similar endeavors throughout the rest of the country and world, and its importance to maintaining freedom of expression. • An understanding of those qualities that have attracted and nourished a healthy environment for independent publishers and diverse points of view in New Mexico history. • An appreciation of various private presses—fine arts, literary, education- al, hobby, poetry, and those that cross categorical boundaries—and the wide array of handmade fine art, literary, and educational books. • A basic knowledge of the laborious, mechanical process of producing a handmade book—design, typography, printing, binding—and the effect of particular choices on the end product. LASTING GOAL LASTING GOAL To have students develop a hands-on appreciation for books, their variety, the To explore the process of creating 3-dimensional book art. IMPRESSIONS information, and the leisure they provide. To identify individuals of importance IMPRESSIONS to New Mexico’s Printing Press history and the impact on their communities. STUDENT LEARNING LESSON STUDENT LEARNING LESSON Student will make pop-up cards and gain a better understanding of the mechanics of 3-dimensional book art. ACTIVITY PLAN Students will examine a variety of books and learn to identify the various parts ACTIVITY PLAN WHAT IS A BOOK? of a book, how they are assembled and the kinds of information they provide. POP-UP CARDS PROCEDURE Students will learn about important figures in the history of New Mexico Grades 3 and 4 Private Presses. Grades 3 and 4 1. The printers featured in the online exhibition are considered book artists, expressing themselves by making books. Books can come in all different shapes PROCEDURE and sizes. Explain that students will be making pop-up cards, a kind of paper ESTIMATED TIME ESTIMATED TIME art used by some book artists. 45-minute session 1. Discussion with students on “What is a book?” Question and answer peri- 45 minutes–1 hour od. Ask individual students why books are important to them and others. 2. Share examples of pop-up books with the class (see attached bibliography MATERIALS Books should be passed around during the discussion. MATERIALS for reference. What makes these books interesting? What works? Is anything Various examples of different books What is a book? Blank sheet same size as template confusing? Which ones are students’ favorites? Why? (text, pop-up, book as art, handmade, What makes a book a book? Glue stick or tape differently shaped books) Does it have to have pages to be a book? Coloring pencils, crayons, pens or 3. Pass out the template with the image of the Palace of the Governors located at What were the first books made of? materials for collage the end of this document and a blank sheet of paper. Students color and decorate ADDITIONAL MATERIALS How are books made? the image of the Palace of the Governors. Then, they cut out the image of the Images of Padre Martínez, Why were books so rare in our past? PROVIDED IN PACKET Palace, including the tabs on either end. John Menaul, Spud Johnson and Why are books more available today? Template image of the Palace of the Rini Templeton on pages 8 and 12; Why are books considered works of art? Governors on back cover for copying 4. Students fold the blank sheet in half, making a card. also available at What would it be like to be unable to read? www.private.press.org What reasons would there not to be able to read to read? VOCABULARY 5. Students then bend the image to make it 3-D, with the decorated side out. Pop-up books Next they tape or glue the tabs to each side of the inside of the folded bland sheet. VOCABULARY 2. Discuss important individuals in the history of private presses in New Mexico. Printing Press Padre Antonio José Martínez (1793–1867): STANDARDS MET 6. Students re-close and open the card, testing to see whether or not the tabs were Private Press n Born in Abiquiu, NM. National Standards for Arts attached in the right places and that the images bows out. Once tabs are securely Content/Text n Champion of the poor; brought education to New Mexico. Education, Visual Arts Contents in the right place, allow the glue to dry. Book Art n Was responsible for the first printed books in the New Mexico. Standards, 1–5 Pop-up Book n His books were used to teach boys and girls how to read and write in Spanish. Braille n One was the Cuaderno de Ortografía. National Standards for English SUGGESTED FORMS OF ASSESSMENT Bilingual (Trilingual) John Menaul (in NM starting 1877): Language Arts n Observe students' work Binding New Mexico publisher of trilingual works, in English, Spanish, and Keres. (for K-12) Standard 7 Pop-up cards produced Pages Spud Johnson a.k.a. Walter Willard Johnson (in NM 1920s–1968): End Page n A poet, writer, publisher, humorist. EXTENSIONS Book Cover n His press was known as the Laughing Horse Press. Students experiment with other n Liked to work in his swimsuit. images to “round out” and create STANDARDS MET Rini Templeton (in NM 1950s–1974): their own original work. 3rd grade: K-4 Benchmark I-A.1 n Publisher and illustrator. She worked to promote social justice (fought to 4th grade: K-4 Benchmark protect people who were being treated badly). I-A.11. and 2 EXTENSIONS SUGGESTED FORMS OF ASSESSMENT As homework have students read their favorite story to their family and report Students compose a short review of a book they’ve recently read. the experience back to the class. LASTING GOAL LASTING GOAL Learn of major figures in New Mexico’s private press history as well as NM To explore the process of making books, including binding and decorating. IMPRESSIONS presses and their impact on communities from the 19th century to the pres- IMPRESSIONS ent. Understand the cultural interactions NM private presses help to create. STUDENT LEARNING LESSON STUDENT LEARNING LESSON Students will create their own journals and decorate them in ways that reflect themselves or something important to them. ACTIVITY PLAN In discussion of NM private presses and their impact on communities students ACTIVITY PLAN PRESSES AND NM HISTORY can realize how the ideas of censorship and the Bill of Rights play roles in the BOOK MAKING PROCEDURE lives of individuals today. Grades 7 and 8 Grades 7 and 8 1. Discuss how artists and printers create books that reflect personal styles, choic- PROCEDURE es and expressions.