The Dot Comprehension

What does Vashti draw at the START of the story?

• a dot

• a line

• a swirl

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

The next week, what does Vashti do in art class that is new?

• She cuts out dots.

• She paints lots of dots.

• She shapes dots out of clay.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

When Vashti walked into class what was she surprised to see hanging above the teacher's desk?

• Her friend

• Her picture

• Her dot

• Her car

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

After Vashti put a dot on her paper, what did her art teacher tell her to do?

• Draw more and connect them

• Sign it

• Start over

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the main theme of 'The Dot' by Peter H. Reynolds?

• Perseverance

• Creativity

• Friendship

• Courage

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In 'The Dot', what does Vashti's teacher encourage her to do?

• Draw a perfect circle

• Sign her artwork

• Try painting with different colors

• Create a sculpture

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Vashti initially think about her artistic abilities in 'The Dot'?

• She believes she is a great artist

• She is unsure about her skills

• She thinks she cannot draw

• She is confident in her painting

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

How does Vashti's attitude towards art change by the end of 'The Dot'?

• She becomes more confident

• She gives up on art

• She remains unsure

• She decides to try sculpture

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Vashti's teacher do with her first dot?

• Throws it away

• Frames it

• Gives it back to her

• Hangs it on the wall

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

What lesson does Vashti learn in 'The Dot'?

• Art is only for talented people

• Mistakes are part of learning

• Creativity can be developed

• Perfection is key

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9