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 50th 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.