Tuesday 30 November 2021
Response to text: Donatello
Donatello
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1. What materials was Donatello working with?
a) platinum b) diamond
c) titanium d) wax
2. What city was Donatello born in?
a) Florence b) Milan
c) Italy d) Vinci
3. While developing his craft, who did Donatello study with?
a) Donato di Niccolo Bardi b) Lorenzo Ghiberti
c) Battistero di San Giovanni d) Filippo Brunelleschi
4. List some of the materials that Dontatello used for his masterpieces?
→stone, bronze, wood, clay and wax
5. True or False: The statue ‘David’ is the first known free-standing nude statue made since antiquity.
a) True b) False
6. Why was the ‘Baptistery of Florence’ ground breaking?
=> For its realism and unique vision of Mary Magdalene.
7. Why wasn’t Donatello liked?
Behaved like a diva
b) because he was protected by the Medici family
c) He was ego-centric, thought he was great
d) He was rich and didn’t appreciate others.
Monday 29 November 2021
Thursday 25 November 2021
Response to Text: Thurs - Comic Art
Comic Art
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1. As a child Raina Telgemeier loved
a) dolls b) comics
c) sports d) cooking
2. Raina said that there was a shortage of comics about
a) Superheroes b) Villains
c) newspaper articles d) stories that she could relate to
3. In your own words, explain what Raina’s comic book ‘Smile’ was about:
→It was about a girl with braces.
4. True or False: Raina’s comic book ‘Smile’ was not very popular with kids:
a) True b) False
5. True or False: Raina Telgemeier has had more than 18 million copies of her books printed:
a) True b) False
6. An important award in children’s literature is called the
a) Academy Awards b) Duffy Award
c) Newbery Award d) Pulitzer Prize
7. Explain why some children used to get into trouble if they were caught reading comic books at school:
→ I think it was because comics weren’t related to the subject.
Wednesday 24 November 2021
Response to Text: Weds - Pointillism
Pointillism
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1. The art of Pointillism is a way of painting using
a) stencils b) numbers
c) dots d) lines
2. An artist who developed this technique in 1886 was
a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Georges Seurat
c) Frida Kahlo d) Pablo Picasso
3. In your own words, explain why pointillism paintings are different from normal paintings:
→Pointillism art paints dots and smooth paint.
4. True or False: At first, the word ‘Pointillism’ was used as an insult to describe art:
a) True b) False
5. True or False: Pointillist painters mix their colours on a palette before painting:
a) True b) False
6. Pointillism is usually done using these types of paints because they are thicker
a) acrylic paints b) water colour paints
c) oil paints d) pastels
7. Explain why you like or dislike the style of pointillism art:
→I like pointillism art because IT LOOKS SO COLORFUL!!
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Response to text: Tues - History of Stenciling
History of Stenciling
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1. The use of stencils dates back over
a) 10 years b) hundreds of years
c) 37 years d) 37 thousand years
2. The earliest paintings found in caves showed outlines of
a) buildings b) superheroes
c) hands and animals d) celebrities
3. The first people to develop paper-based stencils were the
a) Europeans b) Polynesians
c) Americans d) Chinese
4. In your own words, explain why stencils are used to create art or images:
→It is because it is easier and it looks magnificent.
5. True or False: The Egyptians used stencils to create art along tombs and walls of the city of Pompeii
a) True b) False
6. Stencils are now easier and faster to create due to technology such as
a) laser cutters b) televisions
c) scissors d) cell phones
7. List as many objects that you can think of that probably used a stencil to create an image e.g. print on a t-shirt
→a flower, shapes, a silver fern, animals, someone’s name, numbers, school, science objects, and letters.
Monday 22 November 2021
Response to text: Jack Kirby - Comic Artist
Comic Art
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1. What type of artist was Jack Kirby?
a) Painter b) Musician
c) Comic Book Artist d) Photographer
2. Jack Kirby helped to create iconic characters such as
a) Dragon Ball Z b) Kermit the Frog
c) Peppa Pig d) Captain America and the Hulk
3. The comic art style of using dots to show explosions and elements in space is known as the
a) Kirby colours b) Kirby Krackle
c) Kirby lines d) art of pointillism
4. List some of the characters that Jack Kirby helped to create for Marvel and DC Comics
→Coal Tiger, Black Panther, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk and The Fantastic Four
5. True or False: The ‘Black Panther’ was originally going to be called the ‘Coal Tiger.’
a) True b) False
6. Many comic books are about
a) Superheroes b) Celebrities
c) Planets d) Animals
7. Who is your favourite comic book character?
→Spiderman
Thursday 18 November 2021
Response to Text: Indian Sweets (Thursday (W5, T4)
Response to text:
Indian Sweets
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1. Indian Sweets are known as…
a) Maithai b) Mithai
c) My Dad d) Aloo
2. Where do the majority of people get their sweets?
a) Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory b) They are home-made
c) Sweet Shops d) The dairy down the road
3. “There are many variations of Indian sweets.” Explain what “variations” means in your own words
→There are many TYPES of Indian sweets.
4. True or False: Barfi comes from the Persian word for snow.
a) True b) False
5. Jalebi originally comes from which area of the world?
a) Africa b) China
c) India d) Middle East
6. Which sweet is made from “ maida ”?
→Jalebi
7. Explain, in your own words, why Indian sweets are not good to eat all the time.
→It is because some are too sweet and not that sweet.
8. Which one of these dishes would you like to try the most. Explain why.
→I would like to try Gulab Jamun because it looks like ice cream and I like coconuts. Kinda.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Response to Text: Rangoli (Tuesday (W5, T4)
Response to text:
Rangoli
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1. Rangoli is…
a) coloured powder b) designs made using coloured powder
c) a new position in soccer d) another word for Diwali
2. What are Rangoli supposed to bring to the house?
a) Bad luck b) Good luck
c) Phospherousity d) Trick or Treaters
3. Rangoli are supposed to bring prosperity. Explain what prosperity is in your own words
→It means having good luck, being successful and bringing wealth. Wealth is being rich.
4. True or False: Rangoli in South India is called Mandana
a) True b) False
5. Which of these is NOT a traditional material used to create Rangoli?
a) Beans b) Rice
c) Taro d) Salt
6. “The most important element of Rangoli is being colorful”
Explain how this fits in with Diwali, and what we learned about the lights yesterday.
→It fits in with Diwali because if the Rangoli colours were only white and black it wouldn’t look that festive.
7. Explain in your own words how to create a Rangoli design.
→By getting dyed dust or other tiny things like salt or flour and draw patterns or designs