Book Summary
Art Around Us is an informational book that teaches readers about different kinds of artists and the varied and sometimes unusual art they create. Painters, sculptors, potters, glass blowers, and fiber artists are highlighted. Photographs and captions support the text.

Book and lesson also available at Levels M and P.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to understand nonfiction text
• Distinguish between fact and opinion
• Recognize present-tense verbs
• Understand and identify antonyms

Materials

• Book -- Art Around Us (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Fact and opinion, present tense verbs, antonyms worksheets
• Discussion cards

      Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be demonstrated by projecting the book on interactive whiteboard or completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: blowpipe, cast, ceramic, chisel, found object, glaze, installation, kiln, loom, mural, mosaic, pattern, pottery wheel, soft sculpture, weaver