Tuesday 30 November 2021
RESPONSE TO TEXT
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) Fillppo Brunelleschi
4. List some of the materials that Dontatello used for his masterpieces?
→stone, bronze, wood, stucco, 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?
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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
RESPONSE TO TEXT LEONARDO
Leonardo Da Vinci
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1. What type of artwork was Leonardo Da Vinci popular for?
a) Sculptor b) photographer
c) Painter d) Mathematician
2. What city was Leonardo Da Vinci born in?
a) Florence b) Milan
c) Italy d) Vinci
3. What was Leonardo Da Vinci’s mother’s occupation?
a) model of Mona Lisa b) painter
c) servant d) Influencer
4. List some of the characters that Leonardo Da Vinci was renowned for?
→ paintings, but he was also a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician, and a writer.
5. True or False: The ‘Mona Lisa’ was a mysterious woman with an uncanny expression?
a) True b) False
6. What did “The Last Supper” portrait painted by Leonardo Da Vinci fade?
a) due to the light b) due to using a different type of paint
c) someone tried to paint over it d) It was painted on glass
7. Name Leonardo Da Vinci’s other masterpieces?
→ Mona Lisa
Thursday 25 November 2021
RESPONSE TO TEXT 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:
middle schoolers with braces and dental surgery
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:
→ They thought it was rotting your brain.
Friday 19 November 2021
RESPONSE TO TEXT FIREWORKS
Response to text:
Fireworks
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1. Fireworks were first made from…
a) Bombs b) Bamboo
c) Baboons d) Gunpowder
2. Where were fireworks first invented??
a) Italy b) USA
c) United Kingdom d) China
3. Explain where the word “pyrotechnics” comes from, and what it means.
→A firework display
4. True or False: Sodium salts create deep-red coloured fireworks.
a) True b) False
5. In what year did Guy Fawkes try to blow up the King?
a) 1506 b) 1605
c) 1650 d) November 5th
6. What are the 3 main components (parts) of a firework?
→ Cloured light noise and smoke
7. Explain, in your own words, how “fireworks” can be used to save lives.
→ Shoot the opposite direction
8. Do you think people should be allowed to set fireworks off at home?
Explain your reasons why or why not.
→ i dunno
Thursday 18 November 2021
Response to Text Indian sweets
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
→ Variations Are type of things i think?.
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 ”?
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7. Explain, in your own words, why Indian sweets are not good to eat all the time.
→because they can get too sweet.
8. Which one of these dishes would you like to try the most. Explain why.
→ Miss I dunno All of them
4 Facts About Diwali Snacks and sweets
DIWALI SWEETS & SNACKS
Watch the video (You can skip parts of it). What types of sweets or snacks are usually eaten during Diwali celebrations? How is it different to the sweets and snacks that you are used to eating?
FACT ONE: the first treats is named murukku because the dough is twisted before they fry it in the pan.
FACT TWO: Its made out of rice flour gram flour salt and oil
FACT THREE: The names of the sweats are Murukku,palkova,Mysore pak,jalebi.
FACT FOUR: And there is a large number of Malaysian Indian are from.