Vocabulary
A room with paintings on the walls.
What is a gallery?
Why does Jimena's mother bring her to the museum?
Her mother brings her to the museum so she can learn more about painting and become a painter.
What is Jimena's mother's point of view, or opinion about Picasso?
Picasso is Jimena's mother's favorite painter.
A word that means the same as another word.
What does the word similar mean?
What details in the story tell you that Jimena loves to paint?
"I want to be a painter"... "Would you like to learn more about painting?" asks Mom, "If you like, we could go to the museum to see some paintings..."
At the end of the story, what is Jimena's point of view about Picasso? Explain using details from the story.
By the end of the story, Jimena also likes Picasso. Text evidence: "I like this painting. Is it also by Picasso Mom?" "I see a guitar in the painting, and I like the colors the artist used."
A word that means very big.
What does enormous mean?
On page 6, how does the word surrounded help describe the gallery? Explain your answer.
The word surrounded tells you that there are many paintings on the walls around Jimena and her mother. The gallery is probably a great place for Jimena to learn about paintings.
What do you think is the message, or theme/lesson of this story?
The theme or lesson is that when you have a strong interest in and ability at doing something, set a goal to do it when you are older. Learn more about it, work hard, and get as good as you can be."
Text Evidence: "Jimena likes painting with watercolors. "You paint very well" said her Mom. "Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?" "Yes I do, says Jimena, "I want to be a painter." "If you practice (3), (16) "If you practice, you can become an excellent painter," answers Mom.
A place with art or science exhibits on display.
What is a museum?
Jimena and Picasso both painted a blue bird. Jimena and Picasso both began painting at a young age.
Do you think Jimena learns much about paintings by visiting the museum? Use text evidence to support your answer.
Jimena does learn a lot about painting at the museum. She learns about Picasso and sees that painters use different colors and objects in their paintings. She learns that paintings can be different sizes and that artists need plenty of practice. Text evidence: "Mom starts to explain who the painter is. This painter's name is Pablo Picasso. (10), "Jimena notices an enormous painting on the wall. (13) "I see a guitar in that painting, and I like the colors the artist used. (14), "If you practice, you can become an excellent painter."
A display of art or science focused on one subject, such as watercolors in art.
What is an exhibit?
How do the pictures on page 10 and 16 help you understand what Jimena is feeling and thinking?
The picture on page 10 shows Jimena imagining herself as a painter when she is an adult. On page 16, the picture shows an older Jimena as a painter. This helps explain how much Jimena wants to be a painter when she grows up.
What is your opinion about the museum that Jimena visits?
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