Wednesday, 9th June 2021 – Literacy

Literacy Task

I am learning to make text to world connections when I read.

I know I can do it when I can think of how the story reminds me of real things in the world.

Book Title: When Pigasoo Met Mootisse

Author: Nina Laden

Themes: Friendship, Compassion, Art, Overcoming Problems

Before reading, think about these questions:

1. Think about a time you have disagreed with a friend. How was it resolved?
2. Would you do anything differently if the same problem happened again?

During reading, think about these questions:

1. What is the problem in the story?
2. What caused the problem?
3. Was it solved? How?

Watch

Independent Activity

1. Open your green lined book.
2. Rule a line under any previous work to rule off.
3. Write today’s date:
4. Write the heading “When Pigasoo Met Mootisse”
5. Write the number of the question and then your answer next to it.

After reading, write the responses to these 2 questions in your green book.

1. What do you think the characters learned?
2. Do you think they remained friends? Why? Why Not?

Making Text-to-World Connections:

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Pablo Picasso was a real artist who created a new style of art call Cubism. The style used bright colours and geometric shapes.

Look at these Pablo Picasso artworks and then complete the activity below.

             

Pablo Picasso Art Activity:

My Aim: to create a self-portrait (picture of myself) in the cubism style

Steps:

1. Draw a large oval in the centre of your page. Divide the oval in half using a zig-zag or squiggly line.
2. Draw three or more eyes, two noses, and two mouths. These can be drawn anywhere on the “face.”
3. Using geometric shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares, etc), add ears and hair. There can be more than two ears and they may be located anywhere along the side of the “face.”
4. Draw a triangle below the face for the neck and shoulders.
5. Add a pattern of geometric shapes inside the large triangle neck.
6. Geometric shapes can be added to the background if desired.
7. Trace the drawing with a black texta.
8. Colour the portrait using bold colours.
9. If using crayons, press hard so the colours will be bright.

Consider these examples to inspire your own creation!