Harcourt Whole Group Theme 4 Lesson 17 Day 4 & 5

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Nancy Hom says her artwork is graceful, like the edges of clouds. What does she mean by this? Nancy Hom is saying that her artwork is simple. Clouds have soft, fluffy edges. She is comparing her artwork to them.

Why did people think George Littlechild looked exotic? People thought George Littlechild looked exotic because he was part Native American and part white. People weren’t sure what nationality he was as he got older.

What do Mira Reisberg’s mischievous cats like to do? Mira Reisberg’s mischievous cats love sneaking into her paintings.

When Elly Simmon’s daughter was born, what brilliant objects did the artist begin to put in her paintings? When her daughter was born, brilliant suns began to burst in her paintings.

How was Michele Wood’s mother able to participate in her games? Because Michele Wood was an only child, she and her mother would do a lot of things together. This included playing games like jacks on the kitchen floor.

Wood shows herself with her ancestors in her self-portrait. Who might they be? The ancestors in her self- portrait could be her grandparents and great grandparents.

Following written directions carefully is a very important life skill. Directions can tell you how to do or make something or explain steps you must complete in a certain order. They often tell you about important materials needed to complete a task. * Carefully read all the steps. Ask questions about anything you do not understand. * Gather all the materials you will need. * Follow the steps in order.

Materials: *mixing bowl *wooden spoon *3/4 cups water *1 tablespoon vegetable oil *1 cup flour *1 cup salt Steps to Follow: 1.Put the water, flour, oil and salt in the bowl. 2. Mix the ingredients together so they form a soft ball. 3. Sprinkle flour on a countertop and knead the dough 4. Mold the dough into the shapes you want.

Focus Skill: a statement that can be proved Fact a statement that expresses a feeling or a belief Opinion What can be done to prove this is true? Evidence Does this statement include beliefs or feelings that could be different for different people? Evidence

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