Journeys First Grade

Vocabulary: Our ___________ put a picture up.

• teacher

• they

• today

Vocabulary: It had clouds floating ________ one sailboat.

• above

• are

• away

Vocabulary: She pointed ___________ the picture.

• talks

• think

• toward

Vocabulary: She said a breeze __________ the clouds and boat to make them go!

• paper

• pretty

• pushed

Vocabulary: We were ___________ that is could make sure big things go!

• school

• surprised

• some

Comprehension - Base your answers on the story "The Dot":

How is the boy's drawing different from Vashti's?

• He draws a box.

• He draws a swirl.

• He draws a squiggle.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the story "The Dot":

How are Vashti and the boy the SAME?

• Both like math more than art.

• Both think they can draw anything.

• At first they think they cannot draw.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the story "The Dot":

How is Vashti the SAME as her teacher?

• Both make jokes.

• Both help kids draw.

• Both frame pictures.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the story "The Dot":

How is Vashti DIFFERENT from her teacher?

• Vashti draws lots of dots.

• Vashti does not paint many pictures.

• The teacher does not think dots are art.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the story "The Dot":

How does Vashti change by the end of the story?

• She likes to draw.

• She likes art shows.

• She does not like art.