Comprehension 1
What does Vashti paint?
dots
Who is the main character?
What does "discover" mean?
Discover means to find.
Which letters make the long a sound?
today
ay
Where Vashti paint in the beginning of the story?
She paints in art class.
Who are the characters in the story?
Vashti, her teacher, and the boy
Vashti noticed a little boy gazing up at her.
What does "gazing" mean?
Gazing means look at something or someone with surprise.
What was Vashti's problem?
She didn't think she could draw.
What does the boy at the art show draw?
Vashti kept experimenting lots of little dots in many colors.
What does experimenting mean?
Experimenting means to keep trying new things
How was Vashti's problem solved?
Her teacher framed her painting and helped her gain confidence.
Why do you think Vashti felt inspired to draw dots?
Why did Vashti's teacher say her blank paper was "a polar bear in a snow storm"?
She said that because a polar bear is white and a snow storm is also white.
What do you think the lesson of this story is?
The lesson of the story is to always believe in yourself.
What is the book mainly about?
A girl who becomes inspired and starts creating art.
What does "Vashti's many dots made quite a splash" mean?
"Made quite a splash" means that her dots were liked by many at the art show.