Week 1
something that is very funny
hilarious
to call attention to something
highlight
traveling in a boat for fun
cruising
trampled
something that was stepped on and damaged/ crushed
the things shown behind the subject in a picture or photograph
background
feeling shocked or amazed by something
stunned
level with the ground; moving side to side
horizontal
when an object falls or is thrown into something
plunges
creativity
a way of being inventive and thinking outside the box, especially in the arts
felt sorry about something and wished it had not happened
regretted
What are two materials that can be used to make a sculpture?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-carving or shaping things
-EX: clay, stone, wood, metal, ivory, plaster, etc.)
These locations all posted a job opening for the same position:
The Museum of Modern Art (New York City)
The Louvre (Paris)
National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.)
Who are they looking to hire?
Curator
(a person who is in charge of the works of art or objects in a museum)
Imagine your teachers made an announcement that caused a stir, what might they have said?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-to create a change in feelings
-EX: "We will be watching a movie," "We will be having a party," "Our field trip location is..." etc.)
polished
a performance that is given with great skill and no mistakes
the area of a picture or photograph that is closest to the viewer
foreground
Name an event where a person needs to act in a dignified way.
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-acting in a way that is formal, calm, and proper
-EX: a test, a special event like a wedding or funeral, tea party, etc.)
Songs, dances, and poetry all share the element of being __________.
Rhythmic
Songs--> a pattern of sounds that repeat
Dances--> a pattern of movements that repeat
Poetry--> a pattern of beats that repeat
Name three items or materials that are necessary for our class.
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-something that is needed and can't be done without
-EX: pencil, highlighter, workbooks, chromebooks, etc.)
expressive
someone that is clearly showing their feelings
better than anything else
unsurpassed
At the press conference, the reporters were keenly __________ of every comment, remark, and response the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) gave and scrawled notes furiously.
observant
(seeing or noticing details)
While elephants are mammals known for their large size and high intelligence, their most __________ physical feature are their long trunks.
distinctive
(something that stands out in a way that makes it different or unusual)
The __________ daring performer, Phillipe Petit, walked across a thin rope stretched 131 feet between two skyscrapers in New York City, 1,350 feet above the ground, without a net.
extraordinarily
(done in an unusual or remarkable way)
flattered
made a person feel honored or special
an excited feeling that gives you new and creative ideas
inspiration