Vocabulary
What does inspiration mean?
a) To create something new
b) Something that makes someone want to do something
b) Something that makes someone want to do something
If a story says a character "blew their top" after losing a game, it doesn't mean their head actually exploded. This is an example of what kind of language?
literal or nonliteral?
nonliteral
Which happened first: Leo’s walls kept falling over, or Leo’s grandfather began teaching him how to build stone walls?
Leo’s grandfather began teaching him how to build stone walls
Why did Leo’s grandfather call the stones "a puzzle with no picture on the box"?
a. Because Leo was playing a game instead of working.
b. Because the stones were many different colors.
c. Because there were no instructions on how to fit the irregular stones together.
d. Because the walls were meant to be hidden in the garden.
c. Because there were no instructions on how to fit the irregular stones together.
Which of these is the best example of something unique?
A) A box of 24 crayons from the store.
B) A printed poster of the Mona Lisa.
C) A painting you made using your own fingers and favorite colors.
C) A painting you made using your own fingers and favorite colors.
What does unique mean?
a)unexpected or unknown
b)unlike anything else
c)able to cause a reaction
d)loved by many people
b)unlike anything else
In the sentence, "The ocean waves danced across the shore," the word danced is used in this way.
nonliteral
Of these three events, which occurred first: Leo began using different colored rocks to create patterns, Leo felt frustrated because the stones were heavy, or Leo's grandfather called the stones "the bones of the earth"?
the grandfather calling the stones the "bones of the earth
4. What does the word improvise mean in the story?
a. To follow a strict set of drawings.
b. To ask someone else to do the work for you.
c. To make things up as you go or try new ideas when something doesn't fit.
d. To use glue to make sure nothing moves.
c. To make things up as you go or try new ideas when something doesn't fit.
An artist decides to use recycled trash and old tires to build a sculpture instead of using normal clay. This is an example of being unique because of the artist's choice of ________.
Materials
Which is an example of style in art?
A) The price of the painting
B) The amount of time it took an artist to create a painting
C) The type of brushstrokes and colors they always use
C) The type of brushstrokes and colors they always use
In a text about music, the author calls New Orleans the "birthplace of Jazz." Why is this considered non-literal?
A) Jazz is a living human being.
B) Music cannot actually be born; it just means the style started there.
C) The city of New Orleans is a parent.
B) Music cannot actually be born; it just means the style started there.
Which happened first: Leo built tall, curving towers in his backyard, or Leo learned to find a flat stone if a round one didn't fit?
Leo learning to find a flat stone
How did the people outside of Leo’s town react to his art?
a. They thought the stones were a nuisance.
b. They were amazed and called his work "miraculous."
c. They tried to tell him he should use cement.
d. They asked him to move to a big city.
b. They were amazed and called his work "miraculous."
True or False: If an artist looks at a sunset and feels a "spark" to paint something new, that inspiration helps make their artwork unique.
True (Inspiration leads to original ideas, while just tracing a picture would not be unique.)
What is a spirtual?
A religious song originally sung by African slaves.
Which of these sentences uses the word "heart" in a literal way?
A) The doctor listened to the patient's heart.
B) She has a heart of gold.
C) Let's get to the heart of the problem.
A) The doctor listened to the patient's heart.
Which happened first: A famous photographer saw Leo’s stone arches, or Leo reached the age of twenty and began making "art" instead of just walls?
Leo reaching the age of twenty
What is a lesson we can learn from "The Secret of the Stone Walls"?
a. Art is only important if it is in a magazine.
b. It is better to use cement so your walls don't fall.
c. Art can change a community and inspire others.
d. You should only listen to your grandfather.
c. Art can change a community and inspire others.
Which of the following is a non-example of a unique style?
A) Following a "Paint-by-Numbers" kit exactly as the box shows.
B) Using a secret "dry-stacking" method that no one else knows.
C) Painting with neon colors because you love how they glow.
A) Following a "Paint-by-Numbers" kit exactly as the box shows.
Fill in the blanks to complete the definition of express.
To say, show, or ______ about opinions, _______, or knowledge.
write/feelings
In an article about an artist, the author says the painter was "feeling blue" before they started their famous work. Explain why the word blue is nonliteral here.
The artist wasn't actually turning the color blue; it means they were feeling sad.
Arrange these three events in order and identify which is the earliest: Leo exclaiming that the project was a "puzzle with no picture on the box," the townspeople seeing the stones as a nuisance, or Leo building stone arches that looked like flowing water.
the townspeople seeing the stones as a nuisance
What makes Leo’s style of art unique? Include details from the text to support your answer.
Leo’s style of art is unique because he uses a technique called dry-stacking, which involves balancing stones of different shapes and sizes without using any mortar or glue. Instead of following a set plan, he improvises by finding the right fit for each stone.
Two artists both paint a picture of the same mountain. Why can both paintings still be considered unique?
Because each artist has their own style, uses different colors/strokes, or sees the mountain from a different perspective