Ruder, 2nd. Grade, Journeys, Unit 3, Lesson 12, Comprehensio

Under which heading could you find facts about the author?

• "The Performance"

• "Music Is for Everybody"

• "Meet the Author and Illustrator"

Under which heading can you find information about the beats in the music?

• "Music Is Sound"

• "Music Is Melody"

• "Music Is Rhythm"

Look at the illustrations in the "Music Is Rhythm" section. What information do they give?

• They tell about the different beat patterns.

• They show what most musicians wear.

• They tell about instruments and the sounds they make.

Why does the author say that everyone can understand music?

• because music is beautiful

• because everyone has feelings

• because everybody hears twittering birds

How are a writer, an artist, and a composer ALIKE?

• They all use paints.

• They all learn new pieces to play.

• They all create images and feelings.

What does the "Music Is a Creative Art" section tell about?

• how to put on a show

• how a composer writes music

• how to choose an instrument to play

Read this sentence from the article.

The notations describe the rhythm, tone, pitch, feeling, and even the silences of the piece.

How can you tell that this is a fact?

• It can be proven true.

• It tells the author's feeling.

• Most people do not agree with it.

Which idea from the article is an opinion?

• Making music is hard fun.

• Some rhythm beats are stronger than others.

• A person who cannot hear can feel the vibration of the beat.

Under which heading can you find out about learning to play an instrument?

• "Music Is Feeling"

• "Practice Makes Perfect"

• "Music Is for Everybody"

What sentence from the article tells why the author thinks practicing an instrument becomes fun?

• "It sets a mood."

• "Everyone says you did well."

• "You learn new pieces to play."