Harcourt 10-11
Whole Group
Theme 4
Lesson 17
Day 4 & 5
ancestors
graceful
exotic participate
brilliant mischievous
Nancy Hom says her artwork is graceful, like the edges of clouds. What does she mean
by this?Nancy Hom is
saying that her artwork is
simple. Clouds have soft, fluffy edges. She is comparing her
artwork to them.
Why did people think George
Littlechild looked exotic?
People thought George Littlechild looked exotic
because he was part Native American and part
white. People weren’t sure what nationality he
was as he got older.
What do Mira Reisberg’s mischievous cats like to do?
Mira Reisberg’s mischievous cats love sneaking into
her paintings.
When Elly Simmon’s daughter was born, what brilliant objects
did the artist begin to put in her paintings?
When her daughter was born, brilliant
suns began to burst in her paintings.
How was Michele Wood’s mother able to participate in her games?
Because Michele Wood was an only child, she and her mother would do a
lot of things together. This
included playing games like jacks on the kitchen
floor.
Wood shows herself with her ancestors in her self-portrait.
Who might they be?
The ancestors in her self-
portrait could be her
grandparents and great
grandparents.
Following written directions carefully is a very important life skill. Directions can tell you how to do or make something or explain steps you must complete in a certain order. They often tell you about important materials needed to complete a task.
* Carefully read all the steps. Ask questions about anything you do not understand.
* Gather all the materials you will need.
* Follow the steps in order.
Materials:*mixing bowl*wooden spoon*3/4 cups water*1 tablespoon vegetable oil*1 cup flour *1 cup salt
Steps to Follow:1. Put the water, flour, oil and salt in the
bowl.2. Mix the ingredients
together so they form a soft ball.
3. Sprinkle flour on a countertop and knead the dough
4. Mold the dough into the shapes you want.
Focus Skill:
a statement that can be proved
Fact
a statement that expresses a feeling or a belief
Opinion
What can be done to prove this is true?
EvidenceDoes this statement
include beliefs or feelings that could be different for different
people?
Evidence
should
worst
must be
I think I believe
best