The School Mural

article a piece of writing often found in a newspaper or magazine

community people living in a certain area

cultures traditions and customs shared by a group of people

event something that takes place

headline the title of an article

mural a very large painting; a painting on a wall

pride the feeling that comes when one is proud of something

project a large assignment that usually takes more than one day to complete

scene something that can be seen; picture or view

sketches drawings that are completed quickly and with few details

What did the adults help with? page 445 Some parents helped paint the high parts of the wall near the roof.

What did Mrs. Sanchez do as the children came up with ideas? page 438 Mrs. Sanchez listed the children’s ideas on the board.

What did Anjelina do from up high on the ladder? page 446 Anjelina was painting was painting high up on the ladder.

Why did Mrs. Sanchez want to do a project? page 433 Mrs. Sanchez wants to do a project because each class is doing a project for the school’s 50 th birthday.

Whose idea was it to do a mural? page 435 It was Mei Lee’s idea to create a mural.

What did the headline of the article read? page 448 The headline read “Children Show School Pride”.

What other people helped not including parents? page 448 The art teacher also helped the children with the mural.

What became some of the children’s new hobbies? page 452 The children started liking painting so it became their new hobby.

What did the children do once they had finished the mural? page 448 They talked to a reporter.