Pages

Tuesday 30 November 2021

Donatello (Tuesday Research W7, T4)

 

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day (T4W7D1)

 

Response to text: Donatello

 Donatello

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.



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’ groundbreaking?

=> Illustration from Villani's Nuova Cronica, showing Totila razing the walls of Florence in the 6th century, leaving the Baptistery



7. Why wasn’t Donatello liked?

  1. 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.


Four Facts: Donatello

 

Thursday 25 November 2021

Response to Text: Thurs - Comic Art

 Comic Art



Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


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:


Raina, who is part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League, was asked by a commentator how he has embraced the Chennai culture as he has been seen wearing a 'veshti', dancing and whistling. In reply, the CSK left-hander said "I think I'm also Brahmin. I have been playing since 2004 in Chennai.


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: 


Not so many years ago, comic books in school were considered the enemy. Kids caught sneaking comics between the pages of bulky—and less engaging—textbooks

Four Facts: Stencil on paper

 

Wednesday 24 November 2021

Research Task: T4 W6 Wednesday - Collage & Pointillism

 

Wednesday: Word Work of the Day (W6, T4)

 

Response to Text: Weds - Pointillism

 Pointillism



Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


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 is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in ... as art historian Daniel Robbins pointed out, used the word "cube"


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 haven't had that much experience so i'm not quite sure yet 


Four Facts: Collage & Pointillism

 

Tuesday 23 November 2021

Research Task: T4 W6 Tuesday - Stencils

 

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day (W6, T4)

 

Response to text: Tues - History of Stenciling

 story of Stenciling



Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


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: 


Stencilling produces an image or pattern by applying pigment to a surface under an intermediate object with designed gaps in it which create the pattern


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


Surface Printing.

Flexographic Printing.

Screen Printing.

Rotary Screen.

Gravure Printing.

Digital Printing.


Four Facts: Stencil Art

 

Monday 22 November 2021

Research Task: T4 W6 Monday - Comic Art

 

Monday: Word Work of the Day (W6, T4)

 

Response to text: Jack Kirby - Comic Artist

 Comic Art 





Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


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


Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Thor, the Hulk and Iron Man.


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? 


→spider man


FOUR FACTS - Comic Art

 

Friday 19 November 2021

Fireworks Around the World (Research Task, Friday W5, T4)

 

Friday: Word Work of the Day (W5, T4)

 

Response to Text - Fireworks Friday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:People watching fireworks.

Fireworks


Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.



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.

"Pyrotechnics" and the earlier adjective "pyrotechnic" derive via French from the Greek nouns pyr ("fire") and "techne" ("art"). ... Like "fireworks," "pyrotechnics" also has an extended figurative usage, referring to any kind of dazzling display or performance.


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?

colored light, noise, and smoke


7. Explain, in your own words, how “fireworks” can be used to save lives.


Fireworks are a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), a display of the effects produced by firework devices.


8. Do you think people should be allowed to set fireworks off at home? 

Explain your reasons why or why not.


yes. But there's more to it than that, and it goes way beyond being 18, making sure your whizzbangs are sold by a trustworthy source, and ensuring you store them correctly.

4 FACTS - Fireworks (T4, W5)

 

Thursday 18 November 2021

Number Knowledge Sheets

 

Research: Around India in 80 Dishes (Thursday W5, T4)

 

Thursday: Word Work of the Day (W5, T4)

 

Response to Text: Indian Sweets (Thursday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:Fresh Mix Mithai - United King Online

Indian Sweets


Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.



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

→here's a word that means the same thing biology 


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 ”?

→ maida barfi    


7. Explain, in your own words, why Indian sweets are not good to eat all the time.


→because they are very sweet and it’s bad for you.


8. Which one of these dishes would you like to try the most. Explain why.


→jalebi because it looks very yummy and juicy