The Art Lesson

Why did the author write The Art Lesson?

• To explain how to draw a pilgrim

• To describe or tell about what happened to him as a boy

• To tell about his feelings

Tommie wanted to be _____________ when he grew up.

• a police officer

• an artist

• a president

"I always wear a smock before I paint" What is the meaning of the word smock?

• A kind of apron worn over clothes to protect them

• A kind of smile

• A kind of covering for shoes

How does Mrs. Bowers tell the children to create their art work?

• She tells them to draw what they like

• She tells them to watch and carefully copy

• She tells them to practice

What did the students do in art class?

• Painting

• Clay sculpting

• Paper Snowflakes

• Coloring

You can do this alone if you have brushes, colors, and an idea.

• Traveling

• Gardening

• Painting

• Swimming

An artist uses ____ and a ______ to make a painting.

• Colors

• Paint

• Painting

• Paintbrush

Why did Wiesner become interested in art?

• He enjoyed watching family members draw.

• He experimented with the birthday gifts he received.

• He found fun pictures in comic books and magazines.

• He browsed the supplies at the housepaint and wallpaper store.

Why did the author write The Art Lesson?

• to explain how to draw a pilgrim

• to describe what happened to him as a boy

• to ask people to draw more

• to tell his feelings about his grandparents

What is the problem in the story?

• Tommy doesn't have the right art materials

• Tommy doesn't like his teacher

• Tommy wants to do his own art, not copy

• Tommy wants to use the school crayons