Old music finds new voices
In the reading, what is Virginia getting to do now?
She is getting ready to sing in a concert.
What does ”collect” mean?
To find and keep something as a hobby.
EX: collect stamps, collect masks
Why do people point fingers and stare at Ikarus Jackson?
Because people think he’s strange as he has wings on his back and he can fly.
Victoria’s parents encouraged her when she wanted to learn Mariachi.
True or False?
True. Her parents supported her.
What do people in Bali believe about their masks?
They believe that the character’s spirit lives in the mask.
Why did the teacher tell Ikarus to leave the class?
Because he said that Ikarus’s wings blocked the blackboard and made it hard for the students to pay attention.
Most young people who learn Mariachi music already know Spanish.
True or False?
False. Spanish is not spoken in many homes.
Why are wolves special to the Northern Arapaho people of Wyoming?
They believe that wolves are their teachers.
What happen to Ikarus and the narrator at the end of the story?
They become friends.
When Lizette first listened to mariachi music, how did her mother feel?
Her mother was proud of her.
What are the ways that people in Bhutan use masks?
They use masks to tell stories, to show spirits and demons and to dance at festivals.
Why do the kids at school laugh at Ikarus?
Because they think he is showing off.
Many young people are very serious about mariachi music.
Can you find this information from the text?
Many Mexican American teens are thinking about careers in mariachi. Schools offer courses in mariachi music, and competitions are spreading across the country as more and more Hispanic teens become interested in their culture.
What do the Dogon people of West Africa wear masks for?
They wear masks to perform dances when someone dies and to dance at festivals.
What is the main reason why Ikarus is unhappy?
The kids at school are mean to him.