Choose an art work and complete the Claim-Support-Question thinking routine.  Consider how the artwork expresses the American experience.  

1. Make a claim about the artwork and what you think it expresses about the American Experience.
2. Identify support (from the art work) for your claim.
3. Ask a question related to your claim. (Write it down to ask to the class).  This will facilitate discussion when you present your thoughts about this art to the class.