The Weird Sisters/The Secrets of the Paintings (featuring Stephanie Hsu)
Illustration by Camilla Franklin
In “Secrets of the Paintings,” by a kid from New Mexico named Eloy, some museum visitors find out that famous paintings like the Mona Lisa can talk! In this lesson, students will pick a portrait from an online museum gallery, observe details about the portrait, then infer what kinds of character traits the portrait subject might have based on those observations. Using these inferences, they will then write a speech imagining what that portrait would say if it could talk.
Listen to the episode then scroll down for a Lesson Plan, Activity Guide, and new coloring page! Want more activities from Story Pirates this summer featuring Random House Children’s Book authors? Our Story Pirates Creator Camp registration is now open!
In “Secrets of the Paintings,” by a kid from New Mexico named Eloy, some museum visitors find out that famous paintings like the Mona Lisa can talk! In this lesson, students will pick a portrait from an online museum gallery, observe details about the portrait, then infer what kinds of character traits the portrait subject might have based on those observations. Using these inferences, they will then write a speech imagining what that portrait would say if it could talk. Find a Lesson Plan for teachers, homeschoolers, and learning pods below or choose the Activity Guide for a fun at-home version of the lesson!
Our incredible designer, Camilla Franklin, illustrates one of the stories from each podcast episode. This week, we wanted to provide Creator Club members with a coloring activity based on her illustration for "The Weird Sisters” Hopefully, this will provide a fun bonus activity for your creators to enjoy while listening to the episode!